Rooms that sleep 5 question

[michellekcm]

We are trying to convince friends to join us on a cruise. They have a family of 5 (currently kids aged 8, 5, and 2). Now that the PC cruise has been released for 2018, we are hoping that they might join us on that. Are there oceanview rooms that sleep 5, or only verandah rooms on the Wonder? I'm not having much luck trying to find this information...although I'm sure I've seen it before and just ignored it since it doesn't apply to us.

Thanks for any help...

 

[DisneyEJT]

On the Wonder and Magic, there are only verandah staterooms that sleep 5. The Dream and Fantasy have Oceanview rooms for 5. On our recent PC cruise our family of 5 did 2 connecting inside rooms for thousands less than a single verandah room.

 

[lanejudy]

For the Dream or Fantasy, this thread lists most of the staterooms and how many each sleeps. Category 8 on the Dream and Fantasy are oceanview rooms, some of which sleep 5 guests. Veranda rooms that sleep 5 are category 4.

For the Magic and Wonder, similar information is available in an old version of Passporters Guide to the Disney Cruise Line. I believe the Magic and Wonder only sleep 5 in a veranda, category 4 (there are no category 8 rooms on the classic ships).

Depending on the ages on the kids, the family may also opt for 2 connecting rooms or an interior room across the hall from an oceanview or verandah room. Check pricing as it may not be considerably different.

Enjoy your cruise!

 

[LAX]

If booking 2 connecting rooms, is that guaranteed?

LAX

 

[MikeGS]

Your friends childrens ages seem close to my own kids (who when we traveled were 2, 4 and 8).

I was on the Magic earlier in the year and we booked two oceanview portal rooms (deck 2) with an interconnecting door. It's cheaper than the veranda rooms, plus you get two toilets and showers, and a more private room for the adults when then kids are asleep with the other added bonus that I didn't have to worry about my very good climber of a 4 year old on the veranda.

Also you can ask for a doorstop to keep the doors open.

 

[Bear3412]

Wonder;

https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/DP/deckplans/Disney-Magic

https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/ships/magic/staterooms-oceanview/

Only Family Verandas sleep 5 pax.
No Oceanview sleeps 5 pax on the Wonder.

They should price out connecting/adjoining/across the hall cabins.
IOW veranda for adults, across the hall, inside for the kids.

HTH

 

[MikeGS]

Wonder;

https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/DP/deckplans/Disney-Magic

https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/ships/magic/staterooms-oceanview/

Only Family Verandas sleep 5 pax.
No Oceanview sleeps 5 pax on the Wonder.

They should price out connecting/adjoining/across the hall cabins.
IOW veranda for adults, across the hall, inside for the kids.

HTH

Sorry I thought I'd been clear. I had two adjoining Oceanview rooms with interconnecting doors. The oceanviews sleep 3. 3 + 3 =6.

Plenty of space

 

[Dug720]

If booking 2 connecting rooms, is that guaranteed?

LAX

Considering you select the cabins, generally yes. There is always the possibility that one of the cabins will need to be taken out of service due to a maintenance issue, but that is slim. If you need connecting rooms, you need to book them and NOT GTY or *GT.

Sorry I thought I'd been clear. I had two adjoining Oceanview rooms with interconnecting doors. The oceanviews sleep 3. 3 + 3 =6.

Plenty of space

By using BOTH terms, you are being anything BUT clear. PLEASE do not confuse people. Across the hospitality industry...

CONNECTING = a door that connects the rooms/cabins.
ADJOINING = rooms/cabins next to, across the hall, or even diagonally across from each other WITHOUT a door between them.

Having worked in a reservations office for a hotel, I can guarantee you that you are going to confuse at least 95% of the people in a reservations office/call center if you use "adjoining and interconnecting". Stick to the simplest terms - ADJOINING -OR- CONNECTING.

 

[MikeGS]

By using BOTH terms, you are being anything BUT clear. PLEASE do not confuse people. Across the hospitality industry...

CONNECTING = a door that connects the rooms/cabins.
ADJOINING = rooms/cabins next to, across the hall, or even diagonally across from each other WITHOUT a door between them.

Having worked in a reservations office for a hotel, I can guarantee you that you are going to confuse at least 95% of the people in a reservations office/call center if you use "adjoining and interconnecting". Stick to the simplest terms - ADJOINING -OR- CONNECTING.

I hate to point this out but the inter-connecting rooms, by their definition have to be adjoining. It is, and was both, and in my original post which was questioned I only used the term interconnecting.

 

[Dug720]

I hate to point this out but the inter-connecting rooms, by their definition have to be adjoining. It is, and was both, and in my original post which was questioned I only used the term interconnecting.

Yes, but in terms of booking, to use the two terms will just lead to confusion. It's best to stick with the industry standard "adjoining" (NO door) or "connecting" (door...and by its very meaning no need for the redundant "inter" in front).

 

[michellekcm]

Thanks all!

 

[LAX]

Your friends childrens ages seem close to my own kids (who when we traveled were 2, 4 and 8).

I was on the Magic earlier in the year and we booked two oceanview portal rooms (deck 2) with an interconnecting door. It's cheaper than the veranda rooms, plus you get two toilets and showers, and a more private room for the adults when then kids are asleep with the other added bonus that I didn't have to worry about my very good climber of a 4 year old on the veranda.

Also you can ask for a doorstop to keep the doors open.

Maybe it depends on the cruise, but I was playing around with a June 2017 7-day EC itinerary and found two connecting oceanview rooms for a total of 5 people (1 room with 2 and 1 room with 3) to be a little more than a veranda room for all 5. Are there certainly categories that I should be looking for to get the total lower for 2 oceanview rooms? Even at a slightly higher cost, the total available space nearly doubles a single veranda room, which might be a good trade off for some.

LAX

 

[MikeGS]

Maybe it depends on the cruise, but I was playing around with a June 2017 7-day EC itinerary and found two connecting oceanview rooms for a total of 5 people (1 room with 2 and 1 room with 3) to be a little more than a veranda room for all 5. Are there certainly categories that I should be looking for to get the total lower for 2 oceanview rooms? Even at a slightly higher cost, the total available space nearly doubles a single veranda room, which might be a good trade off for some.

LAX

interesting! Mine was a bit cheaper! The one thing I would say is play around with which order you put the children in in. Obviously the adult in each room has to go first, however try putting the oldest as the single with the parent, and then put the youngest in first on the other room (if I remember correctly that made a slight difference as well... although again that may have changed now)

 

[princessmommyx3]

Maybe it depends on the cruise, but I was playing around with a June 2017 7-day EC itinerary and found two connecting oceanview rooms for a total of 5 people (1 room with 2 and 1 room with 3) to be a little more than a veranda room for all 5. Are there certainly categories that I should be looking for to get the total lower for 2 oceanview rooms? Even at a slightly higher cost, the total available space nearly doubles a single veranda room, which might be a good trade off for some.

LAX

I have frequently priced out 2 rooms vs. 1 for my family of 5 and have found that which option is cheaper varies between itineraries and sailings. Sometimes 2 rooms is cheaper, sometimes 1.

 

[LAX]

I have frequently priced out 2 rooms vs. 1 for my family of 5 and have found that which option is cheaper varies between itineraries and sailings. Sometimes 2 rooms is cheaper, sometimes 1.

I wonder if this applies on opening day when both types of cabins are "equally" available. I can see how oceanview cabins can become more expensive (thus making two more expensive than 1 veranda) if more of them are booked.

LAX