Verandah's large enough to sleep on?

[dskib]

If it hasn't already been tried, I recommend a sleep study and a cpap machine. It has been a huge quality of life changer in our house!! Otherwise - good luck on your cruise!! Does it help if you fall asleep first?

 

[mmouse37]

I totally agree with the sleep study and CPAP machine!!! My husband refused a sleep study for a long time and the only way he went for one was because his oral surgeon insisted on it after a wisdom tooth extraction. The Dr. said while he was under he stopped breathing a a few times. He insisted he go get a sleep study right away. My husband did and the CPAP machine cured his snoring and has been a life saver!!!

MJ

 

[mareed]

I think that 2 insides being only slightly more than a verandah cabin applies only to the Wonder & Magic as the price difference between an inside and a verandah cabin is pretty large, where the on the Fantasy and Dream the difference isn't that much.

 

[chaseg03]

Hi! We are getting ready to book our first Disney Cruise EVER! We have shied away from it in the past because to be honest, DH is a terrible snorer and nobody can stand to sleep with him on vacation. When we travel, we usually try to book suites or something with a separate sleeping area for him so he doesn't keep me and the kids up. However, DCL is a whole new level of expense, and we can't afford a concierge level suite, so we are just going to try it for 4 nights in a verandah room and hope it goes well. He has brought up the idea that he would be willing to sleep on the verandah, as he is the type of person who can sleep anywhere and actually he seems excited to sleep with the sounds of the ocean. But I wasn't sure if this was feasible/allowed/dangerous, etc? Is this a crazy idea?

If anyone else has tried this, do you have any recommendations on room category? We don't really care about view. I have seen some rooms that come with lounge chairs so that would be perfect. Or we can bring a blow-up twin mattress.

TIA! It feels good to be back on the boards after our Nov WDW trip ended.

Well, if you want. I see no problem with sleeping outside. It's your verandah. Although what do I know, I'm 13 Although here's one problem, what about bedding? I'm pretty sure it doesn't come out. Maybe get a lounge chair. (You will need extended verandah.) Have fun, this thread got me laughing lol

 

[Club Disney Chandler]

I used to snore terribly and we started out cruising in 2 connecting insides, wife and kids in 1 and I in the other. It's worth it to spend a little more, now we got spoiled and that's all we book now. Luckily, I quit snoring once I quit drinking and my wife and I are able to sleep together again, but we still book 2 cabins, love having an extra bathroom and more privacy.

 

[BruinEd03]

Hi! We are getting ready to book our first Disney Cruise EVER! We have shied away from it in the past because to be honest, DH is a terrible snorer and nobody can stand to sleep with him on vacation. When we travel, we usually try to book suites or something with a separate sleeping area for him so he doesn't keep me and the kids up. However, DCL is a whole new level of expense, and we can't afford a concierge level suite, so we are just going to try it for 4 nights in a verandah room and hope it goes well. He has brought up the idea that he would be willing to sleep on the verandah, as he is the type of person who can sleep anywhere and actually he seems excited to sleep with the sounds of the ocean. But I wasn't sure if this was feasible/allowed/dangerous, etc? Is this a crazy idea?

If anyone else has tried this, do you have any recommendations on room category? We don't really care about view. I have seen some rooms that come with lounge chairs so that would be perfect. Or we can bring a blow-up twin mattress.

TIA! It feels good to be back on the boards after our Nov WDW trip ended.

If you can't do two rooms, have you considered high end noise canceling headphones? Even if they are $300-$400 each, that may be cheaper than an extra room (that's assuming you only get 3 since your husband would be oblivious to anything going on). Though, you might need a combination of ear plugs + white noise on the noise canceling headphones (you might want to buy from a local electronics store and test how they work first). In addition, you might have him stay up later than everyone else so that everyone else can fall asleep first.

 

[Bear3412]

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[kiapepito]

My husband's sleep apnea mask is a God send miracle! He was 25 when he first started using it and weight was not an issue. Turns out he developed it while serving in the military. When he does not wear his mask, even for a night, he feels horrible the next morning. His Darth Vader breathing soothes me to sleep. lol...

 

[MikeGS]

I second all the people who have said about interconnecting rooms. We had two on the Magic last summer and it was brilliant. Through the day our host provided us with door stops to keep the doors open and through the night we would close (but not lock) one leaving the other open so it was easy for any of the 3 kids to come through if they needed us or woke in the night (which they never did because they slept so well) and leaving my wife and I with a little extra... privacy

 

[ladyofthetramp]

Sleeping out on the balcony? Depends on where your room is. If you are forward and the weather is windy, ocean choppy, you are going to get spray on that balcony. I know one time we were forward and I could hear the spray hitting the door at night. In the morning, all the furniture was soaked. Not a restful way to spend the night. Two rooms, noise cancelling headphones etc. I can sympathize as my DH is also a snorer. I use the elbow to the ribs method! LOL

 

[KathyTX]

Another vote for the sleep study/CPAP for hubby!!! He's probably not getting any real sleep himself. This would be a lot cheaper than a second room, could solve the snoring problem at home and really improve his health and how he feels every day. I did this about a year ago, and wish I'd done it much sooner! Better sleep, not so tired during the day, don't get complaints about my snoring, my blood pressure has gone down...

 

[Angeliki19]

Thanks everybody!!!

About the sleep study/CPAP- I have tried! Sounds like a lot of you can sympathize. DH is stubborn, what can I say? However, he is also cheap, so I will try appealing to his inner tightwad, haha. Everytime we go to WDW, we have to stay in a one-bedroom villa. While we love the extra space, its really the sleep issue that is the driving factor and we could save tons if we could all just sleep in a normal room.

I priced out the 2 inner rooms... its not that much more. About $300. Might be worth it. I was sort of afraid of feeling claustrophobic down on the bottom decks without a window, but I might be willing to trade that for solid sleep!

I definitely don't want to annoy any neighbors so that is a concern as well.

I'm going to talk to him again about the CPAP and if not, getting two rooms. Wish me luck! Thanks for all the advice.

 

[RedSox68]

The regular balcony rooms do not have loungers, but I believe there are aft or extended balcony rooms that may include one lounger or more. My husband has dozed on the balcony during the day, but we have sat out there at nighttime and it can get quite cold and damp. Plus don't they have cameras aimed at various areas of the ship, including staterooms?

 

[MikeGS]

Thanks everybody!!!

About the sleep study/CPAP- I have tried! Sounds like a lot of you can sympathize. DH is stubborn, what can I say? However, he is also cheap, so I will try appealing to his inner tightwad, haha. Everytime we go to WDW, we have to stay in a one-bedroom villa. While we love the extra space, its really the sleep issue that is the driving factor and we could save tons if we could all just sleep in a normal room.

I priced out the 2 inner rooms... its not that much more. About $300. Might be worth it. I was sort of afraid of feeling claustrophobic down on the bottom decks without a window, but I might be willing to trade that for solid sleep!

I definitely don't want to annoy any neighbors so that is a concern as well.

I'm going to talk to him again about the CPAP and if not, getting two rooms. Wish me luck! Thanks for all the advice.

Remember the ship has quite a bit of background noise that falls in to the category of white noise, so I really doubt neighbours would hear him even if he's a freight train.

 

[castlegazer]

PILING ON:
Your husband absolutely must get a sleep study! It will save his life. Sleep Apnea causes death, high blood pressure, and loss of sanity for all involved.

Stubbornness is not an answer. But go ahead and make your life miserable sleeping outside or on the floor of the cabin hallway you paid thousands for versus getting a study and getting him a CPAP machine paid for by insurance. Your choice, your money.

 

[KBelle]

I'm a light sleeper too. When I'm sharing a cabin with a snorer, I use earbud headphones and listen to white noise on my phone. It blocks all noise out and I'm in my own little world. I wouldn't depend on him being able to sleep on the veranda. Bring earbuds just in case.

 

[jaiminee krikit]

We were in aft room 6192 and our verandah was definitely big enough to sleep on. DH and I napped out there several times, there really was nothing like it! I just can't sleep well partially sitting up. These were the only chairs provided. The small loungers did lean back a bit, but I like my feet up (I would use the table or other chairs sometimes to prop up my feet, but I couldn't sleep for a long, comfortable time like that).

This particular verandah was almost completely covered so we could enjoy it in the rain, wind, and blazing sun. Our next (non-Disney) cruise we have a regular size verandah and I'm not sure I'm going to like it

 

[KdKyA]

Well, you can do what I do.
My husband has had surgery that helped the snoring for a few years, now it's back. His sleep study showed no current sleep apnea. He just friggin snores. At home, he sleeps on the couch, his choice, I have offered to switch. Hotels and cruises pose a bit of a problem. Not only does he snore, my 10 y/o son clicks his tongue in his sleep, my 10 y/o daughter talks in her sleep, and my youngest DD snores too. So yay me.
My solution, I bring sleeping pills, sometimes prescribed by my doctor lol. They knock me out and it's only a few days so no addiction to it. Works like a charm.

 

[ladyofthetramp]

Well, you can do what I do.
My husband has had surgery that helped the snoring for a few years, now it's back. His sleep study showed no current sleep apnea. He just friggin snores. At home, he sleeps on the couch, his choice, I have offered to switch. Hotels and cruises pose a bit of a problem. Not only does he snore, my 10 y/o son clicks his tongue in his sleep, my 10 y/o daughter talks in her sleep, and my youngest DD snores too. So yay me.
My solution, I bring sleeping pills, sometimes prescribed by my doctor lol. They knock me out and it's only a few days so no addiction to it. Works like a charm.

OMG!! You poor thing!

 

[tinkerone]

Be reminded that there can be ocean spray on the balconies...as well as rain, wind, etc. So if a balcony is your only way to get sleep...it may not be your best bet.

Not to mention the soot that comes down on some of the balconies. We had an extended balcony at the rear of the ship and it was covered in soot every morning. First few days we used a towel to wipe it up but that was messy. After that we left it to the room steward, we just didn't go out there till he was done.
Very good points MunFam.