A Guide to the Disney Cruise Line Staterooms

Choosing a stateroom on a Disney Cruise Line sailing is important. While you probably won't spend too much time in the room, you will want to make sure that you find a good mix between price, location, and room amenities.

The earlier you book your cruise, the more room options you'll have. If you book at the last minute, your choices may be limited. Here's everything you need to know about the Disney Cruise Line staterooms before you book your cruise vacation.

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A Guide to the Disney Cruise Line Staterooms

At the time of booking your cruise, you'll have the option of choosing your exact stateroom. You'll start by choosing the type of room and then can select the exact location. The price you pay for the cruise will vary based on your selections.

Sometimes you'll have the opportunity to select a GTY stateroom. This means that the specific category (at least) is guaranteed, but you won't know the exact room location or number. By choosing a GTY stateroom, you can save money, and it's a good option if you don't have a strong preference for room location.

Types of Staterooms

Stateroom options on the different classes of ships (Wish, Dream, Magic) do vary a bit, but there are lots of similarities. Here's a general overview of what to expect.

Standard Inside Stateroom - These interior rooms can accommodate either three or four guests. They typically include a queen bed and a single convertible sofa.

Oceanview Staterooms - These rooms offer a view of the ocean, but don't have a verandah. Instead, you have a porthole that you can look out of to see the ocean.

Within this oceanview stateroom category, there are regular staterooms as well as deluxe family staterooms. The deluxe family staterooms can sleep 4 to 5 - some of them have a pull-down Murphy bed in addition to the convertible sofa, upper berth pull-down, and queen bed. Be sure to confirm the configuration before booking, as it can vary even within the same class.

Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah - this is the most popular room type on the Disney Cruise Line. It offers a queen bed, a convertible sofa, and an upper berth pull-down bed. These rooms have a balcony (which is called a verandah on the Disney Cruise Line). Verandahs also add some extra space because you'll be able to go outside right from your room.

If you need more room or have a family of five, there's also a Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah. There are fewer of these, but they are great because they also have the pull-down Murphy bed in addition to the other bedding options.

I like these rooms for families with older kids because they may not want to sleep in the top bunk. For my family of four, with two young adults, this is the type of room we book when we stay in one stateroom.

Concierge staterooms are also offered on the Disney Cruise Line. You'll have to book a specific concierge room - those additional amenities aren't available as an à la carte add-on. The concierge offers vary significantly across the different Disney Cruise Line ships, with some ships featuring very elaborate suites.

Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah - these rooms have 1 king bed, a convertible sofa (single), an upper-berth single pull-down bed, and a single pull-down Murphy bed. Note that while these rooms have upgraded touches, they are still staterooms and not a suite.

Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom - Some of these sleep four, while others sleep five. The rooms that sleep five have the same bed configuration as the Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah, and the ones that sleep four just don't have the pull-down Murphy bed.

These rooms don't have verandahs and instead have floor-to-ceiling windows that look out into the ocean.

Concierge 1-Bedroom Suite with Verandah - these rooms sleep five, with one bedroom with a king bed and a separate living room area with a double convertible sofa and single wall pull-down bed. There are two full bathrooms in these room,s including one bathroom with double sinks. There's also a wet bar with sodas and water as well as a walk-in closet.

Concierge 1-Bedroom Suite with Extended Verandah - these rooms are the same as the one above, but have a larger, extended verandah.

What's In a Disney Cruise Line Stateroom

Because most families find that the Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah is a great option for them, here's what you'll expect to find in that type of stateroom. These rooms accommodate three or four guests.

Most Deluxe Oceanview Staterooms feature a split bathroom, a popular choice among families. This format includes two separate bathrooms - one with a toilet and one with a shower. Both rooms have sinks. This setup allows for two people to get ready simultaneously.

These rooms also include a beverage cooler (similar to a refrigerator), a TV, a hairdryer, a safe, a closet, and a desk. There's one bed and a pullout couch. Most of these rooms also have a top bunk that pulls out from the ceiling.

Locations of Staterooms

In addition to the type of stateroom, you'll also have an option of location. Some guests have strong preferences for location, while others really don't care.

You'll want to consider both the deck (higher or lower decks) and location (fore, aft, midship). In general, I don't have a strong preference for the deck, but do prefer a midship location. I don't usually like being directly below the buffet or the pool deck, but those rooms aren't really all that noisy.

Once you are on board, there's usually no good opportunity to change rooms. So, be sure to do your research and choose the best room for your family.