13 Things to Know About Your Disney Cruise Line Stateroom Experience

Table Of Content

• Verandah Staterooms
• Family Verandah Stateroom On Disney Fantasy and Dream Category 4A,4B,4C,4D and 4E
• Concierge Family Verandah Stateroom Disney Fantasy and Dream Category V
• I have a shark flexstyle hairdryer with a UK plug fitting, would this work on the Disney dream cruise ship?”
• You’re Tempted – But is the Disney Vacation Club Worth It?
• Inside Staterooms On Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy

The big decision to make is whether or not you want a balcony, AKA verandah. The space under the queen bed in your stateroom is open, making it the perfect place to store your suitcases when not in use. Additionally, you’ll find closet space with hangers and shelves for stowing loose items. On the Magic, Wonder, Dream, and Fantasy, you will also find drawers for folded clothing.

Verandah Staterooms

The higher up in the ship you are, usually the higher the price. The difference between a Standard Inside Stateroom and a Deluxe Inside stateroom is that the Standard stateroom does not have a split bath. The rates for an Inside stateroom start anywhere between $2,413 and $3,353.

Family Verandah Stateroom On Disney Fantasy and Dream Category 4A,4B,4C,4D and 4E

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Category 8 –Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom – Starting with category 8s, these staterooms no longer have a verandah. There are no category 8s on the Magic Class, only the Dream Class. Once again, the word “Family” means they are bigger staterooms that sleep up to 5 and have round tubs. 8As are almost like suites with two large portholes with lots of space, and many have a divider of some kind between the bed and seating area.

Concierge Family Verandah Stateroom Disney Fantasy and Dream Category V

If you’re planning your first cruise, you should be aware that staterooms are small on virtually all ocean liners. That’s just one of the constraints of traveling in a contained vessel. Most Disney staterooms are 15-25% larger than those of the competition.

Answering those questions, then reviewing deck plans, photos, reviews, and our guide/tips above will help you decide what’s best for you. Rooms in Category 10 are almost identical to those in Category 9, except for being unable to see the outside. These staterooms also have more square footage than those in Category 11. Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy, and Disney Wish to offer a truly luxurious cruise experience with their Category 8 Deluxe Family Oceanview Staterooms.

Navigator Verandah Staterooms on Disney Wonder and Disney Magic Category 7A

On the Dream Class, it also means they have a round bathtub instead of the standard rectangular one found in most staterooms. 4Es on the Dream Class are a notable exception to those rules. 4Es on the Dream Class only sleep four, and are the same size as category 5 staterooms, not the extended family size, nor do they have the round tubs.

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Also, the cruises will not guarantee main dining room seating requests from Diamond-level guests, which is the highest level in the line’s VIFP (Very Important Fun Person) loyalty program. The video does not confirm which cruise ship the guest was sailing on, but it is a Carnival Cruise Line vessel. While the date of the filming is unknown, one clue is found in the price of the 1.5-liter bottle. The video shows the price as $4.25, but the line raised the cost of that size bottle to $4.50 in December 2023, so presumably, the tampering happened sometime before then. Category 3 staterooms are the last category to include concierge service. These are spacious enough to sleep 5 and have 2 bathrooms, which include designer-label toiletries.

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Book one of those 18 staterooms for a unique experience. These staterooms are much larger than the standard size (around 240 sq ft), sleeping between 3 and 5 people comfortably. The exceptions to this are the 8As, which are similar to suites with two large portholes and plenty of space. Families and groups can enjoy Category 8A even more since many have a divider between the bed and seating area.

Inside Staterooms On Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy

In fact, their standard cabins are about 25% bigger than standard cabins on other cruise lines. Don’t get me wrong, they are still much smaller than a hotel room, but bigger than the cruise industry average. Our mission is to help you save time and money on your vacation. Your TouringPlans.com subscription helps us to help you by funding new articles and research.

Closet – Inside the closets you will find some shelves and hanging space as mentioned above, as well as a couple of other things. It’s a good size for wallets, passports and other valuables. We never seem to have enough hangers, but your stateroom host/hostess will gladly bring you more. You will also find a laundry bag and price list for laundry or dry cleaning. It’s not listed, but pressing is half the price of cleaning.

When you get into categories 6, 7, and 8 on Disney Cruise ships, you get smaller verandahs, potential obstructions, or a white wall verandah. Most of the verandahs are acrylic, where you can see ocean views even while seated. A Navigator’s Verandah is a mostly enclosed verandah that has a large, circular hole for viewing.

There are also Concierge staterooms on all Disney ships but we won’t talk about those here as you will never be offered a Guaranteed Stateroom for Concierge. Staterooms have a small flatscreen TV that’s mounted on a swivel so they can be positioned to be seen from the bed or the couch. Although no one goes on a cruise to watch TV, there are a variety of channels that include information about the ship’s route and activities as well as Disney programming and news. Only you can decide how much money you’re willing to part with, but hopefully, I can make the decision-making process a little easier by breaking down the different Disney Cruise staterooms.