We have had 8548 twice and last cruise we were in 8032. You will be fine because we are only a family of three. Our daughter(age 12) sleeps on the fold out sofa in the living room of 8548. In 8032 she slept on the murphy style bed in the living room. We prefer the midship cat 3's because of the slightly different layout--verandah is huge, living room is huge and the murphy style bed is also in the living room not the master bedroom. The master bath is smaller in 8032 but I liked that--it is huge in 8548. We are in 8548 again in March '06 but have waitlisted for a midship cat. 3 if one opens up. If not I would take 8548 with no problem. Both styles of cat. 3's are huge compared to a cat. 6, 5, or 4. Kathy