I have to admit that I was a little nervous about the cruise we took in December. I wasn’t worried about sailing, but I was a little concerned about how small I have always heard cruise staterooms are. For that reason, I reserved a Deluxe Family Stateroom with Veranda (class 4B). I border on being clostraphobic so I was hoping I would be able to deal with the small size of the quarters that would be our home for 4 nights and 5 days. I know that people often say, “the stateroom size doesn’t matter, you are never in the room anyway.” Truth be known, though, I am not one of those people that gets up and goes without showering, putting on makeup, doing my hair, etc. It doesn’t really help but goodness knows I try. Also, I like to have quiet time away from everything else for a short time each day.
To my most pleasant surprise, our stateroom on the Dream was nowhere close to what I had imagined; in fact, it was quite roomy. Additionally, I was very impressed when we returned to the room after dinner the first evening to find that our room steward had transformed it for bedtime into a well-design sleeping quarters large enough to accommodate a family of 5. I wanted to share with you all some information for, and photos of, our stateroom. I think you will find them very helpful, just in case you are thinking of planning a cruise but don’t know where to start when choosing your cabin.
We were in cabin 8088 on the Dream. This room was located midship on Deck 8 and is in a great location. The area was quiet, except for the occasional kids running down the hall. It was close to the elevators and stairs but not near enough to provide any extra noise, and was very convenient to Deck 11 where the pools, buffets, drink stations and much of the action was located.
During the day, the room had a sofa and 2 chairs in the living room area. The furniture was comfortable and was not cramped at all. There was more than sufficient room to move around.
The sofa converted to a comfortable bed at night. Above it, a pull-down berth pulled down to form a bunk bed. The “top bunk” holds guests weighing up to 220 lbs. It even offers a view of a starry sky while you lie on your back. Closer to the veranda, there was a Murphy bed which pulled down and it was also sufficient size to accommodate an adult. Altogether, this cabin can sleep five (adult-size) guests.
There were dual bathrooms in this cabin: one with a toilet and a sink; and the other with the new rounded-style shower and a sink. That design makes it very convenient for a large family. The shower even had a rainhead shower head.
This stateroom also had lots of storage. There was a closet (which also houses the safe) and there was ample room for hanging clothing. There were 8 drawers for folded clothes, as well as a chest which houses extra blankets and sheets but which can be used for extra storage, if necessary. The king bed sits up high so all of our suitcases slid right underneath which was very convenient and a big help in keeping the room neat.
The best part was sitting out on our balcony. Surrounded by a plexiglass wall for maximum viewing, it was a relaxing and peaceful extra, which added so much to our cruise.
Last but certainly not least, I have to mention our room steward, Nas. He was kind and made everything lovely for us! His towel animals were the best!
If you are thinking about a Disney cruise, I would be happy to tell you more about it; just email me at Brenda@PixieVacations.com. As an Authorized Disney Travel Planner I am more than happy to help you plan your magical cruise. Best of all, my services are free!
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