Non connecting staterooms ... does it matter

[duffybear32830]

Conventional wisdom is to not book a connecting stateroom if you aren't traveling with another party and would want to take advantage of that feature. I'm noticing almost all of Disney's staterooms have a connecting door. Is it worth it to try to book one that does NOT have a connecting door vs. one that does, we'll only be a party of 3? I've noticed in hotels a lot of noise can get it through the gaps in that door. Is that a problem on Disney ships too?

 

[Dug720]

To be honest, I heard more noice through the wall with a non-connecting cabin than I've ever had from a connecting cabin!

 

[Lilsia]

We have never noticed any unusual noise from the doorway. We hear more people outside the stateroom door at 7 am talking and yelling at their kids then anything from the rooms we are connected to. I wish people would be more considerate of the noise level in the hallways. Talk all you want when you get up on the deck, no reason to raise your voice so that everyone in your party can hear you as you are walking down the hallways.

 

[Marc D]

We’ve stayed in multiple connecting and non-connecting rooms and the presence of a door does not matter. If the next door family is loud, you will hear them through the wall. If they act normally, you will not hear them even with a connecting door. The main source of noise will not be your neighbors but kids running in the corridor.

 

[Dug720]

We’ve stayed in multiple connecting and non-connecting rooms and the presence of a door does not matter. If the next door family is loud, you will hear them through the wall. If they act normally, you will not hear them even with a connecting door. The main source of noise will not be your neighbors but kids running in the corridor.

Who are sadly often encouraged by their parents (or at least the "adults" with them). Saw that more than once a couple of weeks ago on the Wonder. In one case after they almost ran someone over in the hall, the male "adult" said a half-hearted "Sorry" followed by "We're trying to wear them out before bed."

 

[Lilsia]

Who are sadly often encouraged by their parents (or at least the "adults" with them). Saw that more than once a couple of weeks ago on the Wonder. In one case after they almost ran someone over in the hall, the male "adult" said a half-hearted "Sorry" followed by "We're trying to wear them out before bed."

They should take them to deck 4 and have them run on the track. Some people just have no awareness of others in society. We used to be taught by our parents to make sure that what we do does not bother anyone else. Now it seems like most people JUST think of themselves. It is really sad.

 

[Dug720]

They should take them to deck 4 and have them run on the track. Some people just have no awareness of others in society. We used to be taught by our parents to make sure that what we do does not bother anyone else. Now it seems like most people JUST think of themselves. It is really sad.

I agree 100%.

 

[fredandkell]

On Fantasy/Dream the connecting rooms are plentiful and well-insulated. On Magic/Wonder there are far fewer of them, so those of us who do need the connecting staterooms greatly appreciate those of you who only pick them if you need them.

 

[duffybear32830]

Thanks for the reply. I'll either be on the Dream or the Fantasy so it seems it doesn't really matter. (And I promise my kid won't run screaming down the hallway!) This is why I ask, we are very quiet, and have had some annoying neighbors in connecting hotel rooms before. Not doing anything wrong really just sound carries under the door, I usually stuff a towel at the door frame when I get stuck with one of those rooms.

 

[soniam]

I don't know if this is true. However, when looking at deluxe ocean view verandahs, cat 5A, on Fantasy on DCL blog and wdwinfo, it looks like the connecting rooms are more likely to have a bunk bed, the ceiling bed that lowers. Anyone know if this is true or just a coincidence?

 

[fredandkell]

I don't know if this is true. However, when looking at deluxe ocean view verandahs, cat 5A, on Fantasy on DCL blog and wdwinfo, it looks like the connecting rooms are more likely to have a bunk bed, the ceiling bed that lowers. Anyone know if this is true or just a coincidence?

I think it’s luck of the draw. I’ve had connecting rooms twice on Dream. First time both rooms only slept 3. Second time one room slept 3, the other 4. On Magic last year, both rooms slept 4. On two upcoming cruises on Magic both rooms sleep 4.