difference between 3p and 4p cabins

[DaviddesJ]

Can someone explain to me the difference between a cabin that holds 3 and a cabin that holds 4? E.g., there are class 11 cabins with a maximum capacity of 3, and others with a capacity of 4. Do the ones that hold 4 have an extra bed that folds into the wall? Where is it located in the cabin? Is it high off the ground? These things don't seem to be described on the cabin floorplans I've found.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Little Twin Stars]

Go to the following site and the mystery of the ceiling bed will be revealed to you.

http://www.disneycruiser.info/ceiling.htm

 

[DaviddesJ]

Thanks! I'm trying to figure out how two adults and two 3 year olds will sleep in a cabin, and whether the "ceiling bed" will even be useful.

 

[Cruisin]

The bunk bed is really the only difference between the two room. I think other than that they are identical in size and amenities.
You could turn it into an adventure to sleep on the top bunk. Or I suppose you could just put both of them into the sofa bed. It might be a bit squishy depending on the size of the kids though.

 

[Little Twin Stars]

The ceiling bed design sounds great to me but I still wonder if anyone has ever fallen down from the bed.

My son is 7 while my daughter is 4. It's hard to put them on the sofa bed but I still hesitate if I should put one of them on the ceiling bed.

Any suggestions?

 

[ohiominnie]

I'd be leary of putting a 3 yr old up there. My 6 yr old sleeps up there and it's still a slight concern for me. What I do is make him slide under the covers without untucking them! So not only does he have the (small) railing there, he's sandwiched in between the sheets! Surprised the kid can breathe!!

The biggest problem we have with it is the ladder isn't the most sturdy thing. I always need to be there if he's trying to get down because it tends to shift as he's stepping onto it and then his foot misses.

HTH

 

[Cruisin]

I think I read some where that your cabin steward can bring you a better railing to put on the upper bunk for smaller children.
Don't know for sure if it is true but you could ask them.
I do agree the ladders can be a bit shaky sometimes.

 

[FredS]

The railing was more than sufficient to prevent a child from falling (perhaps there is more than one type?) and I also thought the ladder was plenty sturdy to support my eight-year-old son. (Actually he didn't even use the ladder the first few times, thinking it more fun to climb up and down on his own!)

I think the bed is not only functional, but can imagine two young ones fighting for the bunk instead of the sofa bed. I certainly hope no first-time cruising parent starts fretting that the bunk bed can't be used -- I wouldn't use it for an infant or toddler, but definitely for children just a bit older.

 

[DaviddesJ]

Originally posted by FredS
The railing was more than sufficient to prevent a child from falling (perhaps there is more than one type?)

Was your railing different than the one shown at http://www.disneycruiser.info/ceiling.htm? The one in the photos there doesn't seem "more than sufficient".

 

[Little Twin Stars]

I have the same concern.

It seems that any child can fall down from the front or the end of the bed really easily. I even think we need two more railings.

 

[mom_rules]

What about 4 adults (almost-18 yr old and 15 yr old)?

 

[nubbins]

I was initially skeptical of the ceiling bed as well, so we got a room that slept five so that we could have the murphy bed for ds5 and ds3. However when our cm got our room ready for the night, he pulled down the ceiling bed. My five year old loved it. It was stable, which was my concern and the rail was long enough that I was comfortable with him being up there. I think its fine for young children as long as they are not extremely active sleepers.

david

 

[Buckaroo's Dad]

Hey mom_rules.

What about 4 adults (almost-18 yr old and 15 yr old)?

Just figure out which bed you want the 15-year-old using. An 18-year-old has too many raging hormones to sleep on a cruise...

 

[ohiominnie]

Originally posted by FredS
I certainly hope no first-time cruising parent starts fretting that the bunk bed can't be used -- I wouldn't use it for an infant or toddler, but definitely for children just a bit older.

Surely it wasn't my intent to make a first time cruising parent fret! Just to make the OP aware that it's probably not the safest place for a 3 yr old.

According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission
"Prohibit children under 6 years of age on top bunk."

They say that and then go on to describe the railings that should be in place if in fact you have a child on the bunk (that is 6 or over) Their recommendations IN NO WAY describe the standard railings on the ceiling beds. They should be at least 5 inches over the top of the mattress and be full length railings.

It is interesting that DCL has longer railings available if you ask. I think I'll do this for the next cruise as ds will be in grandma and grandpa's room and I just know my mom will worry herself into a panic!