Deluxe Family Ocean View Vs Deluxe Ocean View

[WickedDreamer]

Hey everyone!!!

Just asking for some advice in regards to our current room we have booked for our January sailing onboard the Dream. This is going to be a back to back sailing for us as well. Its just going to be 2 adults onboard this sailing no kids. Prior to this sailing we have also always done concierge so the room was situation in the forward part of the ship.

We are currently booked into room 12588 which is directly under the Mickey Pool, or we can move to room 12524 which will be under the Spa treatment rooms of Senses.

We are just a little worried about the noise from the pools, as we tend to sleep in till about 9-10am some mornings of the cruise, and also general noise during the day incase we are spending time in the room. But if we choose room 10524 we will be down grading to a smaller cabin. Is the sizing difference very noticeable?

What are the exact differences between these two categories beside the space?

Thanks in advance for your help

Shannon

 

[WickedDreamer]

Bumping this up**

 

[lanejudy]

The main difference between a Deluxe Oceanview and a Family Deluxe Oceanview is the size. There is approximately enough extra space for a murphy bed (so the width of a twin bed) -- making the room slightly longer. However, not all "Family" rooms have the extra murphy bed, in which case there may be a chair in that space. That really is the only difference between the rooms -- the size and an extra bed or chair.

I think you may have a typo in your original post -- what room do you currently have booked? I don't believe there is a 12588 on the Dream, and the pools are on deck 11. So possibly you are on deck 10? I haven't stayed on that deck so I don't have personal experience; I have read reports of noise in the early mornings when they pressure wash the pool deck and reset the chairs/loungers for the day.

Enjoy your cruise!

 

[Flossbolna]

Besides the extra space, the Family Deluxe Oceanview (Category 4D through 4A) also have a different shower. It is a shallow circular tub (deep enough for a kid ot have a bath) with a rainshower head. The other staterooms have the normal rectangular tub with shower combination like a hotel room.

Personally, for two adults I would prefer the more foreward room. Under Senses (unless it is under the fitness room) will have less likelihood of noise from above and you are going to be close to the adult pool. Downgrading should also save you some money.

 

[Trera]

We have stayed on deck 10 below the pool deck before and I dont think we would do it again. First as you pointed out, the noise from the deck above is noticeable...........especially sliding chairs around and running. Second, we felt the room was a little warmer due to the heat from the deck above being in the sun all day. We will take deck 9 in the future if we do the Dream or the Fantasy.

 

[DisneyCowgirl]

We just got back from our cruise in the larger room and we all agreed that the space was not necessary. Unless you have a chair, it is wasted space. For future cruises, I would not let the extra space affect my decision.

There were 4 of us in the room, 2 adults and 2 kids ages 11 and 8.

 

[Trera]

Keep in mind that they also have some rooms that are standard size verandah rooms but the balconies are twice the size as a normal balcony.

 

[lklgoodman]

The deluxe family room also has a much larger desk area with more cabinets and drawers than the other room. We were in the deluxe family with 2 adults and 1 child had more than enough storage, we didn't use all of the cabinets/drawers. Our room had a murphy bed, but no upper berth. For our family I would always try to get a deluxe family room, but if I were to go with just my dh, than I'd choose just the plain deluxe room.

 

[RedSox68]

We booked the deluxe family ocean view one year to get the straight back chair for my husband's back (which is shown in every floor diagram and picture). Our's was the only room on our floor that was missing the chair! Go figure.