Fantasy one bedroom sleeping arrangements for 5

[Anchors Away 2016]

then I'd make sure all the kids were comfortable too.

Everyone is truly different. My kids would sleep standing up, next to each other, on gravel and SWEAR they were comfortable if it would get them back on the Fantasy.

Personally, I'd just explain to your kids that there the isn't a fourth bed and they can either share one bed or the family can not go on the trip. I bet they will solve the "problem" quickly.

My sons are teens now and they recently fit five boys in a single room with two beds in order to attend an Anime convention in an expensive city. Two boys in each bed and the fifth (rotating) on the floor/couch/chair. They didn't care as long as they got to go!

All the best with whatever you choose!

 

[disneymagicgirl]

Hi everyone,

It’s been awhile since we have traveled Disney and I am looking to book a cruise for our family of five. My husband pretty much insists on concierge as that is what we did last time (family cabin) and we loved it. However, we only had one child then!

So my concern is sleeping arrangements in the one bedroom on the Fantasy. We will have 3, 5, 12 year olds. I don’t see the 3 and 5 year old sharing the pull out bed. What other options do I have? Can I put an air bed next to the Murphy bed for the 3 year old? Make a walk in closet a space for her (is it big enough?) It seems silly to me to pay all that money and toss an air bed in the floor but DH likes the lounge, preboarding, access to book cabana, etc. trying to see how this will all work out or if we need to look at connecting rooms and forego the concierge amenties (which will be a tough sell to both DH and DD1!)

Thanks for any options or info!

I don’t know if there is floor space, but we travel with a regalo kidcot. It collapses small enough to fit in a suitcase and is the perfect size for 2-5 year olds...and they love the adventure of sleeping on it.
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[disneyholic family]

the good thing about the one bedroom is it has two full bathrooms (with the master bathroom downright glorious!!!! )

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[roomsrviss]

Unless they have somehow reduced the space in the 1 bedroom suites on the Dream class ships, there is plenty of room behind the sofa sleeper, in the area near the dining table and chairs. You can move the furniture around to increase space. Much more room in the 1 bedroom compared to a Cat. V. The 2 bathrooms in the 1 bedroom would be an added bonus.

I'm thinking the room layouts might make a difference--we stayed in #12000, which is a little odd in that it is longer and narrower on deck plans, while the other 1BRs appear to have a wider layout. 12000 was great--but might not be the best choice if you need floor space--my recollection is that there just wasn't a lot with the murphy bed down and the sofabed pulled out. Sounds from others like there might be more floor space in other 1BRs.

 

[undertheradar]

I'm thinking the room layouts might make a difference--we stayed in #12000, which is a little odd in that it is longer and narrower on deck plans, while the other 1BRs appear to have a wider layout. 12000 was great--but might not be the best choice if you need floor space--my recollection is that there just wasn't a lot with the murphy bed down and the sofabed pulled out. Sounds from others like there might be more floor space in other 1BRs.

Also have slept in 12000. There is a lot of room if you move the dining room table towards the wall. This allows privacy when closing the doors to bedroom, yet still allows travel to the bathroom near the entry door.

 

[darnheather]

Everyone is truly different. My kids would sleep standing up, next to each other, on gravel and SWEAR they were comfortable if it would get them back on the Fantasy.

Personally, I'd just explain to your kids that there the isn't a fourth bed and they can either share one bed or the family can not go on the trip. I bet they will solve the "problem" quickly.

My sons are teens now and they recently fit five boys in a single room with two beds in order to attend an Anime convention in an expensive city. Two boys in each bed and the fifth (rotating) on the floor/couch/chair. They didn't care as long as they got to go!

All the best with whatever you choose!

To a 3 year old? Nope. They may say they understand and then have a complete meltdown onboard.

 

[roomsrviss]

Also have slept in 12000. There is a lot of room if you move the dining room table towards the wall. This allows privacy when closing the doors to bedroom, yet still allows travel to the bathroom near the entry door.

Maybe that's the difference--we didn't move the table. That--or our stuff strewn everywhere--may have been why my memory is that there wasn't enough space for a mattress. Good luck with your decision OP!

 

[FigmentSpark]

What if you asked for a playpen for the 3 year old?

 

[Summer12315]

My large 3 year old and my 9 year old just shared a bed in a hotel for the first time ever and it went fine. I'm sure it will be even better on the cruise as they will be sooo exhausted by the end of the day. They will be sharing the pull out couch in the one bedroom suite on the Fantasy as my mom will be our fifth person, grandma gets to sleep alone. Why do you think your little ones will have an issue sharing? My kids were excited about it!

 

[jennifer_f]

My large 3 year old and my 9 year old just shared a bed in a hotel for the first time ever and it went fine. I'm sure it will be even better on the cruise as they will be sooo exhausted by the end of the day. They will be sharing the pull out couch in the one bedroom suite on the Fantasy as my mom will be our fifth person, grandma gets to sleep alone. Why do you think your little ones will have an issue sharing? My kids were excited about it!

I don’t think they would have an issue sharing so to say but each of them move around SO much in bed that even we have a problem with them in a king size bed! . But they should be exhausted beyond belief which would help.

I also ran the numbers with multiple options to compare scenarios but since you can’t join 2 family concierge I did a family and a one bedroom. That option would give us plenty of extra space and we could invite my in laws for relatively minimal extra cost so now we have More to think about!

 

[FigmentSpark]

I don’t think they would have an issue sharing so to say but each of them move around SO much in bed that even we have a problem with them in a king size bed! . But they should be exhausted beyond belief which would help.

I also ran the numbers with multiple options to compare scenarios but since you can’t join 2 family concierge I did a family and a one bedroom. That option would give us plenty of extra space and we could invite my in laws for relatively minimal extra cost so now we have More to think about!

That's an ideal choice, if you can afford it. Someone else can chime in here, but I think you can have the in-laws eat in your dining room with you, if you wanted to do an in-room order, particularly if the rooms are connected.

 

[tnd]

We have an almost identical family age-wise and our kids will not share beds. The Deluxe Family Room worked really well for us. Our three year old slept on the couch, six year old had the pull down bunk from the ceiling, and 12 year old had the murphy bed that came down from the wall. The only slight bummer is that it is a little hard to access the verandah with the murphy bed out. It's also a little annoying that the room steward has to set up the beds, but we were able to make it work. Overall, it was a good one cabin solution for us.

Edit - I see that you want to stay concierge. I actually did not even look at those when I realized the kids would have to share beds. That is a no go in our family because no one sleeps.

 

[k3chantal]

Hi everyone,

It’s been awhile since we have traveled Disney and I am looking to book a cruise for our family of five. My husband pretty much insists on concierge as that is what we did last time (family cabin) and we loved it. However, we only had one child then!

So my concern is sleeping arrangements in the one bedroom on the Fantasy. We will have 3, 5, 12 year olds. I don’t see the 3 and 5 year old sharing the pull out bed. What other options do I have? Can I put an air bed next to the Murphy bed for the 3 year old? Make a walk in closet a space for her (is it big enough?) It seems silly to me to pay all that money and toss an air bed in the floor but DH likes the lounge, preboarding, access to book cabana, etc. trying to see how this will all work out or if we need to look at connecting rooms and forego the concierge amenties (which will be a tough sell to both DH and DD1!)

Thanks for any options or info!

We are a family of five and my kids have never shared a bed. There is the pull down bed above the sofa, the sofa turns into a bed and there is a trundle bed near the balcony sliding glass doors. The adults sleep in the actually bed. My kids are 18, 15 and 8. Everybody is happy............

 

[lilsonicfan]

We are a family of five and my kids have never shared a bed. There is the pull down bed above the sofa, the sofa turns into a bed and there is a trundle bed near the balcony sliding glass doors. The adults sleep in the actually bed. My kids are 18, 15 and 8. Everybody is happy............

I think the layout you’re describing is in the deluxe family verandah but what the OP is describing is the layout of the concierge one bedroom suites (Cat T).

 

[disneyholic family]

I don’t think they would have an issue sharing so to say but each of them move around SO much in bed that even we have a problem with them in a king size bed! . But they should be exhausted beyond belief which would help.

I also ran the numbers with multiple options to compare scenarios but since you can’t join 2 family concierge I did a family and a one bedroom. That option would give us plenty of extra space and we could invite my in laws for relatively minimal extra cost so now we have More to think about!

that makes sense....and you still get the one bedroom - which we really enjoyed (love that master bathroom!!)

you can put one of the kids in the smaller room with your inlaws....

so in the one bedroom, you'd have one child on the murphy and one on the sofa..
and in the connecting room, you'd have the third child on the sofa....works really well!!
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[Anchors Away 2016]

To a 3 year old? Nope. They may say they understand and then have a complete meltdown onboard.

I understand completely. My kids had meltdowns at 3 (and other ages) and we had to work with them, but I didn't let it change my whole family's vacation plans. They learned over time to become more flexible. In the long run, I found that most of the time they are capable of handling more than we think, and that even the occasional setback is a good learning experience. As I said, to each their own.

 

[Summer12315]

I don’t think they would have an issue sharing so to say but each of them move around SO much in bed that even we have a problem with them in a king size bed! . But they should be exhausted beyond belief which would help.

I also ran the numbers with multiple options to compare scenarios but since you can’t join 2 family concierge I did a family and a one bedroom. That option would give us plenty of extra space and we could invite my in laws for relatively minimal extra cost so now we have More to think about!

That would certainly solve the issue. You could also do a practice run and try them sleeping together sometime after a long day to see how it goes. Sometimes kids adapt pretty well. You could also request a pack n play for your youngest if he/she is fairly small still.