Pull down bed? - The DIS Discussion Forums

lisakramer · 10-03-2012, 08:40 AM

My son watched a video showing the pull down bed and is really excited for that. How do I know if our room has one or not?
We are in 5044 on the dream.
Thanks!

Bear3412 · 10-03-2012, 08:49 AM

For some reason DCL keeps this info in house. You must call or read it in a room report. Call DCL. Not all rooms have the ceiling bunk or the wall murphy bed.

ETA; Then again these 4e's have 203 sq. ft. so no space for murphy, says sleeps at least 4, so all 4e's must have ceiling bunk.
Someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

Zeppelin · 10-03-2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by lisakramer

My son watched a video showing the pull down bed and is really excited for that. How do I know if our room has one or not?
We are in 5044 on the dream.
Thanks!

have to have at least 4 people in the room...we had a 5A room on the Fantasy (room 10554) and my daughter was super excited about the bunk...there are three of us and no bunk bed- she was not happy...

jahber · 10-03-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeppelin

have to have at least 4 people in the room...we had a 5A room on the Fantasy (room 10554) and my daughter was super excited about the bunk...there are three of us and no bunk bed- she was not happy...

I don't think you HAVE to have 4 people. You just have to be in a room that CAN sleep 4 people.

. We haven't been in a room without it yet. Maybe this cruise (we'll be in a 4D with a chance of a Murphy bed in addition to/instead of the bunk). Then maybe the kids won't fight over it!!!!!

Anyway, OP just ask the room host to pull down the bunk if you have one instead of making up the couch bed. HTH!

Lisa Lisa · 10-03-2012, 10:44 AM

My husband, daughter and I were on the Dream in February. We were in a category 4E and there was not a ceiling bunk. Our daughter had seen the video too, and was very disappointed at first. She loved her "special bed," though, and quickly got over it.

closetmickey · 10-03-2012, 11:00 AM

Yep- I can relate. Booked a 8B thinking it had a maximum capacity for 5 and later found our our particular cabin has no bunk (only booked for 4, though). We'll survive, though!

Zeppelin · 10-03-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jahber

I don't think you HAVE to have 4 people. You just have to be in a room that CAN sleep 4 people.

. We haven't been in a room without it yet. Maybe this cruise (we'll be in a 4D with a chance of a Murphy bed in addition to/instead of the bunk). Then maybe the kids won't fight over it!!!!!

Anyway, OP just ask the room host to pull down the bunk if you have one instead of making up the couch bed. HTH!

well we asked why there was no bunk bed in the room and they told us the rooms with bunk beds are saved for those with four in a party...

outahere · 10-03-2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeppelin

well we asked why there was no bunk bed in the room and they told us the rooms with bunk beds are saved for those with four in a party...

Well...... it may be what you were told, but the CM you spoke to was incorrect. You can select any available cabin in the category you book, regardless of the number of people in your party. If the number of people mattered, you would have to have 7 people in your party to book the Walt or Roy suites on the Magic or Wonder, because they sleep 7 people. I know that is not the case, because we've been in the Walt suite on the Wonder and there were only 3 of us.

lanejudy · 10-03-2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeppelin

well we asked why there was no bunk bed in the room and they told us the rooms with bunk beds are saved for those with four in a party...

Maybe if you do a reservation where DCL assigns your room (GTY or *GT) they try put parties of 3 or fewer in a room without a bunk since it won't be required. But if you choose your stateroom when booking there is no limitation to a smaller party selecting a room with a pull-down bunk. We were 3 and had one on the Dream last winter. But we didn't realize it would or would not have the bunk at the time we booked, just got lucky I guess.

jahber · 10-03-2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by outahere

Well...... it may be what you were told, but the CM you spoke to was incorrect. You can select any available cabin in the category you book, regardless of the number of people in your party. If the number of people mattered, you would have to have 7 people in your party to book the Walt or Roy suites on the Magic or Wonder, because they sleep 7 people. I know that is not the case, because we've been in the Walt suite on the wonder and there were only 3 of us.

Yep. You can book any available room. But now that i think about it, perhaps the pp was a GTY or *GT, if a CM actually told them that. I could see that being a factor when they are sorting out rooms for the guarantys. Put the parties of 4 in the rooms with the bunk to avoid having to upgrade parties of 4 because there are parties if 3 in a 4-person room. If that makes sense.

jahber · 10-03-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by lanejudy

Maybe if you do a reservation where DCL assigns your room (GTY or *GT) they try put parties of 3 or fewer in a room without a bunk since it won't be required. But if you choose your stateroom when booking there is no limitation to a smaller party selecting a room with a pull-down bunk. We were 3 and had one on the Dream last winter. But we didn't realize it would or would not have the bunk at the time we booked, just got lucky I guess.

Ha! Posted at the same time, but you beat me to it

dsnygirl2006 · 10-03-2012, 01:30 PM

No you don't have to have 4 to a room, we request a stateroom with a pull down bed and there are only 3 of us, DCL has been very good about giving us a stateroom with the pull down bed

Favorite Auntie · 10-03-2012, 02:15 PM

From this review it looks as though there is a pull down bunk.

http://www.cruisecheap.com/c/cruise-...655&CatCode=4E

disney1990 · 10-03-2012, 08:07 PM

Absolutely no need for 4 people in the room. On our last cruise, we had a family oceanview room - it slept 5 people and it was just DH and me.

When we cruise in a few weeks, we will have 3 adults in our room and it sleeps 4 people.

10-03-2012, 08:40 AM	#1
lisakramer Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 241	Pull down bed? My son watched a video showing the pull down bed and is really excited for that. How do I know if our room has one or not? We are in 5044 on the dream. Thanks! __________________

10-03-2012, 08:49 AM	#2
Bear3412 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: No. VA Posts: 2,420	For some reason DCL keeps this info in house. You must call or read it in a room report. Call DCL. Not all rooms have the ceiling bunk or the wall murphy bed. ETA; Then again these 4e's have 203 sq. ft. so no space for murphy, says sleeps at least 4, so all 4e's must have ceiling bunk. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong. Last edited by Bear3412; 10-03-2012 at 08:56 AM.

10-03-2012, 10:44 AM	#5
Lisa Lisa DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 567	My husband, daughter and I were on the Dream in February. We were in a category 4E and there was not a ceiling bunk. Our daughter had seen the video too, and was very disappointed at first. She loved her "special bed," though, and quickly got over it. __________________ ~Lisa Last edited by Lisa Lisa; 10-03-2012 at 10:45 AM. Reason: typo!

10-03-2012, 11:00 AM	#6
closetmickey DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 780	Yep- I can relate. Booked a 8B thinking it had a maximum capacity for 5 and later found our our particular cabin has no bunk (only booked for 4, though). We'll survive, though! __________________ Aug. '13- CR at WDW June '12- Poly/POR Split Stay at WDW August '11- DLR and stay at Grand Californian January '11- 2 night Cruise to Nowhere on DCL Wonder October '10- DLR/ Halloween Party at Disneyland and stay at Paradise Pier February '10- WDW and a Week stay at the AKL February '10- 4 Night Bahamas Cruise on DCL Wonder June '09- DLR- Stay at Paradise Pier April '09- DLR/ Club 33- Stay at Disneyland Hotel October '08- Halloween Party at DCA March '08- 3 Night Bahamas Cruise on DCL Wonder Feb./March '08- WDW and stay at The Beach Club October '07- Halloween Party at DCA and stay at GCH Other day trips/ overnights at DLR- too many to count since 1969

10-03-2012, 01:30 PM	#12
dsnygirl2006 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 760	No you don't have to have 4 to a room, we request a stateroom with a pull down bed and there are only 3 of us, DCL has been very good about giving us a stateroom with the pull down bed __________________ Me, my DH and 8 yo DS are planning our 2nd Disney cruise on the Fantasy!!!!.....We can't wait Me DH DS

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10-03-2012, 02:15 PM	#13
Favorite Auntie 8 Disney nieces & nephews! I'm in the loop now! The real question should be WHEN do they sleep?? The TF's friend Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Nashua, New Hampshire Posts: 1,672	From this review it looks as though there is a pull down bunk. http://www.cruisecheap.com/c/cruise-...655&CatCode=4E __________________ First trip....age 3 1976 WDW Next trip....1/18/14 Disney Fantasy MANY IN BETWEEN!!!

10-03-2012, 08:07 PM	#14
disney1990 Wow, it make my heart skip a beat I'm going to miss these when the season ends Lighting the Way to Paradise Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,747	Absolutely no need for 4 people in the room. On our last cruise, we had a family oceanview room - it slept 5 people and it was just DH and me. When we cruise in a few weeks, we will have 3 adults in our room and it sleeps 4 people. __________________ Life is a Journey – remember to appreciate everyday -- be happy for this moment...this moment is your life

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