Our family went on a 1-week curise with our 8-month-old. We had over the years taken many trips with infants, and would have given up this freebie trip (thru dh's business) if we couldn't take our baby; it required a bit of work to make sure this was OK, BTW. Anyway.... while on this cruise, at least four couples came up to us saying how much they missed their baby at home and wished they'd brought her/him. The mother on the kayak will be in the same no-turning-back situation. I wish her luck. Chris Mayou