Question About 2 Cabins

[Magical2017]

I apologize if this has been asked...trying to plan our 2019 vacation. It is a tie between a cruise and a trip to another destination.

We are a family of four (kids will be 13 and 10 at the time of travel). If we book two cabins, one adult and one child in each cabin, can the DH and I sleep in one cabin and the kids in the second cabin? If not, what are our options? TIA.

 

[southerngirl528]

I apologize if this has been asked...trying to plan our 2019 vacation. It is a tie between a cruise and a trip to another destination.

We are a family of four (kids will be 13 and 10 at the time of travel). If we book two cabins, one adult and one child in each cabin, can the DH and I sleep in one cabin and the kids in the second cabin? If not, what are our options? TIA.

Yes. Just be SURE to get connecting staterooms. People do this all the time. I've not done it that way, but no doubt folks will chime in with tips for you! Happy planning!

 

[Magical2017]

Thanks. I was not sure if that was frowned upon!

 

[jdb in AZ]

Yes, Mickey doesn't do bed check.

 

[Dug720]

Just be aware that if you are in different muster stations - which CAN happen, even with connecting cabins - each person will be expected to go to their assigned station by reservation and not the one of the cabin they are sleeping in.

 

[southerngirl528]

Just be aware that if you are in different muster stations - which CAN happen, even with connecting cabins - each person will be expected to go to their assigned station by reservation and not the one of the cabin they are sleeping in.

And THERE's one of those "tips" I was talking about!!! Thanks, Dug720!

 

[KelsiesMommy]

We have two cabins reserved for our Alaska cruise- DDs will be 14 and 16 next summer and we have a verandah and inside stateroom directly across the hall. Officially one adult one teen in each room- but in actuality the girls will have the inside stateroom and hubby and I in the verandah. I'd love to hear how others fared doing a similar situation as I know many have done it.

 

[CrawfordMomof3]

We are planning on booking 2 staterooms with our oldest 11 and 15 in the second stateroom. Our youngest will be 2 and in our room. How would you figure out what muster station each room is in?

 

[southerngirl528]

We are planning on booking 2 staterooms with our oldest 11 and 15 in the second stateroom. Our youngest will be 2 and in our room. How would you figure out what muster station each room is in?

That's a good question for one of the "pro's" here on the DCL forums. I know I would really want connecting rooms, especially with younger kids. That way in case of an emergency, if you DID happen to have 2 different muster stations, at least it would be easy for each adult to be with the kids in the appropriate muster station. Bad news is you would be separated, maybe just to the muster station next to each other. Maybe not. I will let others that have done 2 connecting rooms chime in.

The only time we have done connecting rooms was on the Alaska Cruise about 4 years ago, and it was DH and myself in one cabin, and DD, her DH, and their 2 little girls in the next. We must have been in the same muster station assignment or I would have remembered it.

 

[dvcdisney]

If you're concerned about having different Muster stations, you can just contact DCL and inquire about whether the 2 staterooms have the same Muster Station.

They can even tell you what the Muster Station is for each stateroom.

I was concerned about a recent reservation so I contacted them and indicated the Ship and the stateroom numbers and they were able to tell me. I think if it involves children, it's important to find out.

 

[dvcdisney]

We are planning on booking 2 staterooms with our oldest 11 and 15 in the second stateroom. Our youngest will be 2 and in our room. How would you figure out what muster station each room is in?

As my pp says, you can contact DCL and inquire. If you let them know which Ship and the stateroom numbers, they will be able to let you know if they have the same Muster Station.

 

[southerngirl528]

If you're concerned about having different Muster stations, you can just contact DCL and inquire about whether the 2 staterooms have the same Muster Station.

They can even tell you what the Muster Station is for each stateroom.

I was concerned about a recent reservation so I contacted them and indicated the Ship and the stateroom numbers and they were able to tell me. I think if it involves children, it's important to find out.

Thanks for that, dvcdisney! The PP had me wondering about those details too!

 

[Dug720]

If you're concerned about having different Muster stations, you can just contact DCL and inquire about whether the 2 staterooms have the same Muster Station.

They can even tell you what the Muster Station is for each stateroom.

I was concerned about a recent reservation so I contacted them and indicated the Ship and the stateroom numbers and they were able to tell me. I think if it involves children, it's important to find out.

Thanks! I have only traveled solo - or as an adult with my parents where we didn't stress the muster station thing - so I did not know you could call and ask.

 

[southerngirl528]

We have two cabins reserved for our Alaska cruise- DDs will be 14 and 16 next summer and we have a verandah and inside stateroom directly across the hall. Officially one adult one teen in each room- but in actuality the girls will have the inside stateroom and hubby and I in the verandah. I'd love to hear how others fared doing a similar situation as I know many have done it.

Hopefully some folks w/experience on this will chime in soon, KelsiesMommy. If not by end of day tomorrow, you might start another thread.

 

[Sunshine2U]

Somewhere I found a list cabins and their muster stations. For example, I know we're out on deck (ugh) for the safety drill on our next cruise. I'm simply hoping if our group is closest to the lifeboats we get off the ship first in case of emergency. At least that's what I'm going with.

 

[dvcdisney]

Thanks! I have only traveled solo - or as an adult with my parents where we didn't stress the muster station thing - so I did not know you could call and ask.

Exactly... when the party is all adults, most people don't worry about it unless there's concerns (ie. elderly needing special help).

 

[fredandkell]

I have taken 3 DCL cruises with connecting rooms (2 Dream, 1 Magic) and each time both rooms had the same muster station. I cannot speak for non-connecting rooms, though.

 

[party-of-five]

We too have done 3 cruises on DCL with connecting rooms - always had same muster station.

We also cruise with kiddos in one room, mom and dad in the other, but the reservation is set up one parent with two kids for each room. Never had a problem.

Only thing I would add is that if one parent is planning to go off the ship at any time with a child not assigned to their room, you'll need to fill out a permission form. You can do that during online checkin or at guest services.

 

[owensamo]

That's a good question for one of the "pro's" here on the DCL forums. I know I would really want connecting rooms, especially with younger kids. That way in case of an emergency, if you DID happen to have 2 different muster stations, at least it would be easy for each adult to be with the kids in the appropriate muster station. Bad news is you would be separated, maybe just to the muster station next to each other. Maybe not. I will let others that have done 2 connecting rooms chime in.

One thing to keep in mind - emergencies may not happen when you're in your stateroom. Each person's KTTW card will have their muster station printed on it, and that is where they are to go. I know when we started cruising over 10 years ago with my DD (now 16), the kids club counselors would tell us that if the kids were in the kids club and muster was called, they would take the kids to their muster station and expected us to meet them there. I don't know if that's still the case (this was way back when they still wore printed wristbands with their name and muster station on them), but it is something to keep in mind - if you're separated, you may need to visit 2 muster stations to make sure everyone is in the right location (one to drop off/pick up a child with another adult, and then arrival at your own).

That said - muster stations are by groups of staterooms vertically in the ship - i.e. the same sets of stateroom numbers on multiple decks. We have had adjoining, connecting and across the hall staterooms from my in-laws and have always been in the same muster station. The one time I don't think we were in the same one, we were down the hall from them (forward outside stateroom and they had the first veranda) and we were all in Animator's Palate so it wasn't a problem keeping an eye on everyone.

 

[southerngirl528]

the kids club counselors would tell us that if the kids were in the kids club and muster was called, they would take the kids to their muster station and expected us to meet them there. I don't know if that's still the case (this was way back when they still wore printed wristbands with their name and muster station on them),

I'll be surprised if that is not still the case, Owensamo. And thanks for a VERY informative post!