How do two adults and one kid generally travel on a cruise ship?

Question

Grandma and grandpa want to take one of our kidlets (10 YO) on a cruise. But I thought most of the rooms were pretty small. Any idea how ships accommodate a group of two adults and a kid?

Answer 1

I am a grampa too and I know from experience that cruise ship cabins are no where near like they were back in the late 80's and early 90's when cabins were very small. Most cruise ship cabins these days will accommodate 3 or 4 people and some ships and lines offer family suites. Disney, and I am not suggesting that you go on them, has family bedrooms with two showers.

A suite or junior suite is also an option. Either will easily accommodate three people. Cruise lines these days have many of these and they are reasonably priced. If you purchase a suite, the price for the third person will be a fraction of the cost for the first two people.

The key to finding the best cabin for you is to pay close attention to the listed square footage of the cabin. The sq ft for a typical cabin can range from about 140 to a little over 200 sq ft (a suite may be over 300 sq ft). That difference does make a big difference. Also, the balcony/veranda cabins usually have, in addition to the beds, a sofa or love seat that converts to a bed, rather than a pull down bed.

The best way to get a cabin is to have your travel agent find the best one, or do as I do and call the cruise line reservations number and tell them what you want, cabin for three. OR, just go to the cruise line web sites and look at the cabin selections and pay particular attention to sq footage. When you go on line the web sites will have a diagram of the ship's cabin and a listing of the sq footage next to each cabin category.

In addition, don't worry about daytime crowding because all of the cruise lines have kids' programs to keep them occupied during the day. They have a staff person or two assigned for each age group so you don't have to worry about where your kid is. Many ships have special areas just for the kids.

Another suggestion would be to buy a walkie talkie (about $40.) to take with you so you can communicate with the kid while he's gone.

Answer 2

Many standard cabins will sleep three (some even four). Either a bed comes out of the ceiling, or the couch converts to a bed at night.

Some standard cabins will sleep four. In that case two beds come out of the ceiling, or the couch converts into a double sleeper, or one bed comes out of the ceiling and the couch converts into a bed.

Also, one can book either a suite or a family cabin. These cabins are larger and can hold four or five. The largest cabin that I am aware of is the presidential suite on the two largest Royal Caribbean ships. These cabins have four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a living room and can sleep up to 14 people.

Here are a links showing some cabins with these extra beds ...

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Answer 3

Hi, most cabins can accomodate 4 to 5 people. Usually, there are two twin beds (which can be pushed together to make a queen) and a couch which converts to a bed and a fold-down bunk bed above the couch which comes down in the evening if needed.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Well when I went, there was a queen sized bed, and then a folding bunk bed that came down from the side wall. Make sure you get a room that can accommodate at least three people.

Answer 6

there are usually four small beds / upper and lower in a standard stateroom. once you are onboard as at the concierge if they have any extra rooms to upsell. they will know if there are late cncellations. if they have them they might offer you another room for a free/reduced cost or give you a chance to pay about one hundred and get assingged one of the larger / maybe balacony sweets. i hope you get it / have a wonderful cruise.

Answer 7

The couch in the rooms sometimes fold out to a bed.

Answer 8

Most cruise ship have small room but can commondate 4 pax with double decker beds

Answer 9

you could put some sheets to make a sleeping place. or take in inflatable bed. some places have the couch that has the bed., also what is ur budget? a suite?