Adding a 3 month old to booking and tips

Dizzy · 18 Aug 17, 11:17 PM

We booked to take our DD, DSIL, DGD and DGS to Disneyland next May. We found out last week that we are to be Grandparents again. Our grandchild will be 3 months old when we go.
We booked through Magic Breaks, staying at Sante Fe and are booking flights next month. Does anybody have experience of adding a baby to the booking? Any experience of what Disneyland can supply in the way of travel cots, kettles for making bottles if necessary, etc, etc.
Also any other tips on how to make the trip smoother with a 9 year old, 4 year old as well as a baby.
TIA.

laurac1988 · 19 Aug 17, 03:19 AM

Congratulations!

Shouldn't be an issue to add them as they don't cost anything. They do supply travel cots and kettles - we had them at the Santa Fe when we went when my daughter was 6mo. It was the BEST!

We made it a bit smoother by taking premade formula (the little cartons) rather than powder as there was no fridge in the room. Also, our baby carrier was a godsend!

Dizzy · 19 Aug 17, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by laurac1988

Congratulations!

Shouldn't be an issue to add them as they don't cost anything. They do supply travel cots and kettles - we had them at the Santa Fe when we went when my daughter was 6mo. It was the BEST!

We made it a bit smoother by taking premade formula (the little cartons) rather than powder as there was no fridge in the room. Also, our baby carrier was a godsend!

Thanks Laura... I'm sure when I took our youngest daughter many years ago we had to take our own travel cot so that's a relief, one less thing to carry with us. Would you suggest a carrier over a pushchair then?
Premade formula is something I wouldn't have thought of... thanks

Did you fly with you daughter?

Bolto6 · 20 Aug 17, 10:25 AM

Not been to DLP yet, but have did a few trips with my little one when she was under 6 months, and would recommend taking the ready made formula. 5 days worth for me (5 bottles per day, depends on how hungry baby is) cost around �18, it's not the cheapest option, but it is the most convenient. If you get sterilising tablets, then you can cold water sterilise the bottles in the bathroom sink.

laurac1988 · 20 Aug 17, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by Dizzy

Thanks Laura... I'm sure when I took our youngest daughter many years ago we had to take our own travel cot so that's a relief, one less thing to carry with us. Would you suggest a carrier over a pushchair then?
Premade formula is something I wouldn't have thought of... thanks

Did you fly with you daughter?

We took both carrier and pushchair. Puschair was what we used the majority of the time, but the carrier was helpful for fireworks and travelling and such. And it meant she was strapped in safe on the rides that we took her on.

We didn't fly to Disney, but we have flown with her