First Disney Cruise - Dream

[pcuadra]

We are considering booking a last minute cruise on the dream. This will be the first Disney cruise for our family and would love advice from more experienced cruisers. Due to the last minute timing, there is nothing available mid-ship. I have combed several room reports and posts on the rooms available and have narrowed the list down to the ones below. We have some uneasiness on not being midship because of seasick concerns for my 7 year old so we are only considering aft rooms. I will be bringing with me as many tools as possible to help with this: seasick pills, bands, etc. Also, we are late sleepers so want to avoid big noise sources above and below if possible. Any advice or recommendation you can provide on which room would be best to select would be greatly appreciated!!! Thank you in advance.

7690
10152
10154

 

[Marc D]

The impact of the room location on seasickness and of in-stateroom noise are amplified on these forums. Some posters seem convinced that, outside of a midship stateroom, they’ll be sick and that being below a public deck will turn their room into a noise chamber. All of those things are vastly exaggerated.

Choose your room based on distance to stairs/elevators and what you want to be nearer to.

If you hit rough seas or a specific ship movement, room location will not make a lot of difference and the affected person will probably seek a low deck public space to weather it out.

 

[ScooterScott44]

Not much difference in those with what seems to be your biggest concern and that is ship movement. Agree with above, it may not matter too much. In clam or very rough seas there is not much difference anywhere on ship. It is too dependent on conditions.

You may notice some noise from above in any stateroom but it is a little more likely on deck ten. As far aft as you have with 10154 and 10152 it shouldn’t be too bad. It might be a little more noticeable under the pool areas than cabanas. And we have been under each before so speaking from experience.

The bonus on the deck ten staterooms is there is a staircase right near that goes directly to Cabanas. Not used much but if you want to grab a bite and head back to the room with your plate it is very convenient. I’m usually up first so I’ll grab a bite and then bring a plate back for my DW who likes to sleep in. So great for those that like to start the day later. Having said that I would pick the deck seven room. The veranda is a little bigger and a little more private. We have done one of those rooms on Fantasy and it was nice. Just did an aft room on another line and it was also very good.

 

[pcuadra]

The impact of the room location on seasickness and of in-stateroom noise are amplified on these forums. Some posters seem convinced that, outside of a midship stateroom, they’ll be sick and that being below a public deck will turn their room into a noise chamber. All of those things are vastly exaggerated.

Choose your room based on distance to stairs/elevators and what you want to be nearer to.

If you hit rough seas or a specific ship movement, room location will not make a lot of difference and the affected person will probably seek a low deck public space to weather it out.

Thank you fo your reply! Based on your feedback, all of these rooms seem to be very close to the elevator but 7690 sounds like it would be a better option if we end up being affected. I've also found a midship room (amazing) also close to the elevator that is above the restrooms next to the Oceaneer Club. Any feedback on pros and cons 7690 and this section on deck 6?

 

[pcuadra]

Not much difference in those with what seems to be your biggest concern and that is ship movement. Agree with above, it may not matter too much. In clam or very rough seas there is not much difference anywhere on ship. It is too dependent on conditions.

You may notice some noise from above in any stateroom but it is a little more likely on deck ten. As far aft as you have with 10154 and 10152 it shouldn’t be too bad. It might be a little more noticeable under the pool areas than cabanas. And we have been under each before so speaking from experience.

The bonus on the deck ten staterooms is there is a staircase right near that goes directly to Cabanas. Not used much but if you want to grab a bite and head back to the room with your plate it is very convenient. I’m usually up first so I’ll grab a bite and then bring a plate back for my DW who likes to sleep in. So great for those that like to start the day later. Having said that I would pick the deck seven room. The veranda is a little bigger and a little more private. We have done one of those rooms on Fantasy and it was nice. Just did an aft room on another line and it was also very good.

Thank you, Scott! I've also found a midship room (amazing) also close to the elevator that is above the restrooms next to the Oceaneer Club. Any feedback on pros and cons 7690 and this section on deck 6?

 

[ScooterScott44]

Unless it is a family veranda stateroom (Cat 4d) there isn’t much difference. For me the balcony of 7690 wins hands down over any of the other rooms you mentioned. If the deck six room is a family veranda then you will have a little more room on the interior. It usually has a Murphy bed on the window side of the couch. If you want the extra room on the inside it might be helpful. Since it is a cruise on the Dream I would expect time in the stateroom to be pretty minimal. There is just not enough time.

 

[ScooterScott44]

One more bonus on aft is if you have someone watching the sail away from the port Canaveral webcam. The aft of the ship almost always gets on camera. If you are out on your balcony vs at the sail away party your group will almost 100% be on the cam and video of the sail away.

 

[pcuadra]

One more bonus on aft is if you have someone watching the sail away from the port Canaveral webcam. The aft of the ship almost always gets on camera. If you are out on your balcony vs at the sail away party your group will almost 100% be on the cam and video of the sail away.

Thank you so much for the helpful feedback!!!

 

[allison0523]

So, you have been on other cruise lines? Has your son been sick on those ships? The reason I am asking is because I get seasick and car sick but we have been on 15 cruises and have been in rough seas several times but I have never been seasick. I am not sure what's different about these cruise ships compared to smaller vessels that I do get sick and vomit on but for me it's different. Even when the ship is hitting large waves and going up and down or left to right.
Either way, it sounds like you will be prepared to handle any seasickness that happens. Enjoy your cruise!

 

[diznymom]

I would pick the one on deck 7. I feel less motion on the lower decks.

 

[Marc D]

What you must keep in mind is that ship movement will affect everyone differently. More movement is not always worst. For example, my wife gets seasick enough that she wears patches. It only hits her in the lower decks, mostly at lunch or dinner. Meanwhile, our rooms are always up (decks 8 or 12) and forward and, when she gets queasy, she goes back to the room and feels better rapidly.

The common suggestion is to get a low middle room because there is less movement but it might not be the best for you.

 

[MomOTwins]

I would go with the deck 6 midship one you found: we sailed deck 6 midship and it felt like everything indoors on the ship was a short walk away. Next choice would be the deck 7. I'd avoid deck 10 just because it seems to get a lot of complaints of noise from the pool deck above.

 

[pcuadra]

Thanks, all! My daughter gets carsick but we have never cruised with her. She has been on a sailboat with no issues for short periods of time. We went with the room on deck 7 since we did not want a murphy bed which came with the deck 6 room. And hopefully we will enjoy the extended verandah. Either way, I'm excited for our first disney cruise!!! <3