5'9" or 6'3" who gets top bunk and who gets the couch?

[Snowwhyt]

Has anyone had experience with tall travelers? One person is 5'9" the other is 6'3" I'm not sure who gets the top bunk and who gets the couch? Can you please tell me your experience?

 

[Club Disney Chandler]

Has anyone had experience with tall travelers? One person is 5'9" the other is 6'3" I'm not sure who gets the top bunk and who gets the couch? Can you please tell me your experience?

Both mattresses are the same size, the only difference would be the top bunk is open at both ends so it might be better for the 6’3” person. The couch had the arms so it’s more enclosed.

 

[tigerchic89]

There's a weight limit for the top bunk. I don't remember the number, but that might be the deciding factor

 

[PrincessShmoo]

There's a weight limit for the top bunk. I don't remember the number, but that might be the deciding factor

 

[Snowwhyt]

There's a weight limit for the top bunk. I don't remember the number, but that might be the deciding factor

6'3" weights about 140 and about the slimmest of the bunch. Everyone else is 130-155???? Anyway my daughter who was 5'7 at the time popped down the metal head board for extra length but now she's 5'9. We have never traveled with 6'3" before, I'm a little nervous for him. (He just turned 18.....he could still grow!!!)
LOL just had an image in my head of him with his feet out the window. A little Goofy cartoon like with wiggling toes.

 

[cmph]

6'3" weights about 140 and about the slimmest of the bunch. Everyone else is 130-155???? Anyway my daughter who was 5'7 at the time popped down the metal head board for extra length but now she's 5'9. We have never traveled with 6'3" before, I'm a little nervous for him. (He just turned 18.....he could still grow!!!)
LOL just had an image in my head of him with his feet out the window. A little Goofy cartoon like with wiggling toes.

Can you report back, please? DD13 is 5'11" now (pretty sure this is it for her) and has gotten priority to choose so far - she preferred the sofabed. She sleeps fine in a twin at home, no complaints, so I think it was more about the complications of getting INTO the bed. DS9 has a growth spurt, like, monthly and is 5'7" now and getting an advanced 10th birthday present of a twin XL bed b/c he doesn't like his feet to brush the edge at all. My money is on that one being taller than his sister by the time we cruise next in 2020. I'm already regretting only booking 1 placeholder. But I'm thinking the 5 person rooms with the extra bed will be our best bet by then.

FWIW I'm 5'10" and cruised in the smallest of insides on various cruiselines 20 years ago with my sister and parents, always on the top bunk, and survived, as did my taller male cousins on our extended family trips. The only difference now is the kids have options, so of course they're going to fight over the 'good' one!

 

[jdb in AZ]

How about taking turns -- each one gets the bunk half of the cruise. Check with the stateroom host about which day he/she changes the sheets.

 

[dclpluto]

What I will do whoever is youngest get the top bunk, oldest gets the couch.

 

[FigmentSpark]

My6'2" son likes the murphy bed, while my younger (5'9" ot 10"?) liked the bunk. How does your tall one like to sleep? If he curls up, the bunk might be just fine. If he stretches out, maybe not. You need to ask them both what they'd like.

Here is an example of a family stateroom. Not all have the murphy bed, as you likely know, but it might help you to visualize your two in the beds and make a decision.

 

[Sun_soakin]

Yikes, that’s tough! I’m 5’10” and couldn’t imagine sleeping on either. For better or worse, our family has to get two cabins (4 kids), so our older two sleep in the bed. I’ll have to keep this challenge in mind for later down the road!

 

[DisneyGopher]

As a 6'3 stomach sleeping cruiser, there was no way i could comfortably sleep on the couch on our cruise this summer. What I ended up doing was pulling the mattress out and putting it in the floor. That way my feet wouldn't be wedged in the couch arms and slept perfectly.

 

[cheermom2four]

My DS18 is 6'2 and slept on the murphy bed and on the couch bed and did fine on both. Not sure how he wouldve done on drop down bed

 

[smd8z]

We just got back and our son (5'10") slept on the couch bed while our daughter (shorter) slept on the bunk. Our son just barely fit (stretched out) on the couch bed but he preferred it to the bunk because he hates climbing those steps. The sofa bed has arm rests, so if you are any taller, I can't even imagine sleeping on the sofa comfortably.

 

[John Peterson]

I'm 5'10 175lbs and usually end up with the top bunk even though the couch is usually open on our vacations (I like the top bunk for nostalgia purposes). Width of the bed is fine, but if I stretch my legs out my feet will be hanging off the bed. It's not the most comfortable situation, but it reminds me of when I was younger and that was my spot. (I specifically remember being up there watching Jungle Book while siblings and cousins saw Pirates of the Caribbean. I wasn't old enough!)

If I were 6'3 I don't know if I'd be able to manage sleeping up there. I'd put the 5'9 person up top.

 

[Anchors Away 2016]

My6'2" son likes the murphy bed, while my younger (5'9" ot 10"?) liked the bunk. How does your tall one like to sleep? If he curls up, the bunk might be just fine. If he stretches out, maybe not. You need to ask them both what they'd like.

To me, this is the key point. Depends on their sleeping style. I have one 6+ ft son who loves to curl up to sleep and could sleep in an envelope without complaint. My other son, even taller, likes to spread out, tall and wide, and would not be happy with the couch or the top bunk; he would need the Murphy. (or the double if we'd let him. That's what he has at home.)

 

[Snowwhyt]

Can you report back, please? DD13 is 5'11" now (pretty sure this is it for her) and has gotten priority to choose so far - she preferred the sofabed. She sleeps fine in a twin at home, no complaints, so I think it was more about the complications of getting INTO the bed. DS9 has a growth spurt, like, monthly and is 5'7" now and getting an advanced 10th birthday present of a twin XL bed b/c he doesn't like his feet to brush the edge at all. My money is on that one being taller than his sister by the time we cruise next in 2020. I'm already regretting only booking 1 placeholder. But I'm thinking the 5 person rooms with the extra bed will be our best bet by then.
FWIW I'm 5'10" and cruised in the smallest of insides on various cruiselines 20 years ago with my sister and parents, always on the top bunk, and survived, as did my taller male cousins on our extended family trips. The only difference now is the kids have options, so of course they're going to fight over the 'good' one!

I'll be happy to tag you back. But here's what happened when I went with my parents (75), myself 5'9" (age 55) and daughter 5'8" (age 17). I took the couch so my parents would be able to sleep together and my daughter was in the top bunk. I slept on the couch and noticed I tried to sleep corner to corner but was comfortable. My daughter was complaining about the room so we took down the head rail so she had a few extra inches. But one of the posters said the beds are the same length so now I'm confused.

How about taking turns -- each one gets the bunk half of the cruise. Check with the stateroom host about which day he/she changes the sheets.

I'm pretty sure these two knuckle heads would not say a word if I said they could sleep together! I've invited my Daughters Boyfriend and his Mother. I guess I could give up the bed AGAIN. It would be the 5th I've paid for and had to sleep on the couch 3 times.

What I will do whoever is youngest get the top bunk, oldest gets the couch.

Well it's my daughter and her boyfriend and his mother. I'm not thinking age is going to be the pecking order on this trip. But sure would have been easier on me with that plan.

I want to sleep in the bed but looks like DD gets the top, I get the bottom. DBf(Darling Boyfriend) gets the incredibly comfortable bed with is mother. Now all I need is for them to tell me they want to go(just gave them the option to join us now that my parents are short on money because contract negotiations lost my dads "company paid insurance" at 75. Such a kick in the teeth for him. He's looking for work to cover the new insurance deductibles and expenses. Too proud to let me pay his way. Every time I think of this, I remember not seeing my dad as a child because he worked overtime and going without a pay raise for years and trying to use powdered milk and salmon in a can, and all that food that looked like it came from the army that tasted so awful to feed us. Once my brother said he would take a spanking from my dad because he couldn't eat anymore Salmon Patties(Saltines, Salmon, onion, Cream of Mushroom soup fried) how awful he must have felt knowing he son offered to get spanked instead of eat the only food he could afford. He didn't spank my brother and we never had to eat that again. It's like it's happening to him all over but he doesn't have as much fight left. He worked 3 jobs back then not sure he could one part time. Sorry I've rambled on but it helped to get that off my chest. It's really dusty in my house all the sudden.

 

[BillO]

My son is a little over 6’6” and sleeps on the convertible couch. He has a tougher time dodging the ceiling signs in the hallway.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

My daughter was complaining about the room so we took down the head rail so she had a few extra inches. But one of the posters said the beds are the same length so now I'm confused.

The sofa bed, the bunk bed, and the Murphy bed all have twin mattresses. The difference is on the sofa bed, there are the arms of the sofa making it seem "shorter". But they are actually all the same size. Makes the bedding situation much simpler for DCL if they are the same size.

I'm not sure what "head rail" you're referring to, as the upper bunk is open at both ends.

 

[Carrie in AZ]

I'll be happy to tag you back. But here's what happened when I went with my parents (75), myself 5'9" (age 55) and daughter 5'8" (age 17). I took the couch so my parents would be able to sleep together and my daughter was in the top bunk. I slept on the couch and noticed I tried to sleep corner to corner but was comfortable. My daughter was complaining about the room so we took down the head rail so she had a few extra inches. But one of the posters said the beds are the same length so now I'm confused.


I'm pretty sure these two knuckle heads would not say a word if I said they could sleep together! I've invited my Daughters Boyfriend and his Mother. I guess I could give up the bed AGAIN. It would be the 5th I've paid for and had to sleep on the couch 3 times.

Well it's my daughter and her boyfriend and his mother. I'm not thinking age is going to be the pecking order on this trip. But sure would have been easier on me with that plan.

I want to sleep in the bed but looks like DD gets the top, I get the bottom. DBf(Darling Boyfriend) gets the incredibly comfortable bed with is mother. Now all I need is for them to tell me they want to go(just gave them the option to join us now that my parents are short on money because contract negotiations lost my dads "company paid insurance" at 75. Such a kick in the teeth for him. He's looking for work to cover the new insurance deductibles and expenses. Too proud to let me pay his way. Every time I think of this, I remember not seeing my dad as a child because he worked overtime and going without a pay raise for years and trying to use powdered milk and salmon in a can, and all that food that looked like it came from the army that tasted so awful to feed us. Once my brother said he would take a spanking from my dad because he couldn't eat anymore Salmon Patties(Saltines, Salmon, onion, Cream of Mushroom soup fried) how awful he must have felt knowing he son offered to get spanked instead of eat the only food he could afford. He didn't spank my brother and we never had to eat that again. It's like it's happening to him all over but he doesn't have as much fight left. He worked 3 jobs back then not sure he could one part time. Sorry I've rambled on but it helped to get that off my chest. It's really dusty in my house all the sudden.

God bless you and your family. Your sweet Dad in particular. It is heartbreaking to read this, but I am glad you shared. Thank God you have each other—love and family are EVERYTHING.

 

[Dug720]

The sofa bed, the bunk bed, and the Murphy bed all have twin mattresses. The difference is on the sofa bed, there are the arms of the sofa making it seem "shorter". But they are actually all the same size. Makes the bedding situation much simpler for DCL if they are the same size.

I'm not sure what "head rail" you're referring to, as the upper bunk is open at both ends.

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I've been confused by that too as on who has slept on it before. I was 99.9% sure that there was no "head rail".