Choosing the Right Stateroom

Choosing the right stateroom can be easy, but very complicated based on the choice you want. Sometimes you can have the best of both worlds if you have a big family and want an extended verandah, then (on the bigger ships) choose a Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom with extended Verandah (Deck 5 on the Dream and Fantasy). On this blog, I will be going over the room categories on the Disney Dream and the Disney Fantasy. We were in room 6140 on the Fantasy (Deck 6 Aft.). It was a Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah. We had 11 people in the party. The newer ships are nice because only two of the three rooms we had were adjoining. So, the room steward opened the dividers. (Just note that on the older ships, only if the rooms are adjoining do the dividers open).

Here are the types of rooms.

Standard Inside Stateroom:

• Category 11A: Decks 8, 9 and 10
• Category 11B: Decks 5, 6 and 7
• Category 11C: Deck 2
• 169 Sq. Feet
• Sleeps 3-4 People
• Does not have a split bathroom
• Magical Porthole with real time views

Deluxe Inside Stateroom:

• Sleeps: 3 to 4
• Size: 204 sq. ft.
• Room Configuration: queen bed, single sleeper sofa and upper-berth pull-down bed (if sleeping 4)
• View: Magical Porthole with real-time views
• Classified as category 10A
• Located on decks 5,6,7,8, and 9

Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom:

• Category 9A: Decks 5, 6, 7 and 8; 1 or 2 porthole windows
• Category 9B: Deck 2; 1 porthole window
• Category 9C: Decks 7 and 8; 1 obstructed porthole
• Category 9D: Decks 6, 7 and 8; 1 obstructed porthole with limited ocean views
• Sleeps: 3 to 4
• Size: 204 sq. ft.
• Room Configuration: queen bed, single sleeper sofa and upper-berth pull-down bed (if sleeping 4)
• View: 1 or 2 porthole windows, some with obstructed views

Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom:

• Category 8A: Decks 5 and 6; 2 large porthole windows
• Category 8B: Deck 9; 1 large porthole window
• Category 8C: Decks 7 and 8; 1 large porthole window
• Category 8D: Decks 5 and 6; 1 large porthole window

• Size: 241 sq. ft.
• Room Configuration: queen bed, single sleeper sofa, wall pull-down bed (in most) or upper-berth pull-down bed (in some)
• View: 1 to 2 porthole windows with built-in seating
• Sleeps 3-5

Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah:

• Category 5A: Decks 9 and 10
• Category 5B: Deck 8
• Category 5C: Deck 7
• Category 5D: Deck 6
• Category 5E: Decks 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; oversized private verandah, some with whitewall
• Category 6A: Decks 8 and 9; private verandah with whitewall
• Category 6B: Decks 5, 6 and 7; private verandah with whitewall
• Category 7A: Decks 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9; enclosed verandah with limited views
• Sleeps: 3 to 4
• Size: 246 sq. ft., including verandah
• Room Configuration: queen bed, single sleeper sofa and upper-berth pull-down bed (if sleeping 4)
• View: private verandah

Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah:

• Category 4A: Decks 9 and 10
• Category 4B: Deck 8
• Category 4C: Deck 7
• Category 4D: Deck 6
• Category 4E: Deck 5; oversized private verandah
• Sleeps: 4 to 5, except Category 4E staterooms which sleep 3 to 4
• Size: 299 sq. ft., including verandah
• Room Configuration: queen bed, single sleeper sofa, wall pull-down bed (in most) and upper-berth pull-down bed (in some)
• View: private verandah

Concierge Family Stateroom with Verandah:

• Sleeps: 5
• Size: 306 sq. ft., including verandah
• Room Configuration: queen bed, double sleeper sofa and upper berth pull-down bed
• View: private verandah with floor-to-ceiling windows
• Classified as category V
• Located on decks 11 and 12 Fwd.

Concierge 1Bedroom Suite with Verandah:

• A separate bedroom
• 2 bathrooms, including a master with double sinks, a rain-style shower and whirlpool tub
• A verandah
• Living room
• Wet bar stocked with water and sodas
• Walk-in closet
• Sleeps: 5
• Size: 622 sq. ft., including verandah
• Room Configuration: 1 bedroom with queen bed; double sleeper sofa and wall pull-down single bed in living room
• View: private verandah with floor-to-ceiling windows in main living space
• Classified as category T
• Located on Decks 11 and 12 Fwd.

Concierge Royal Suite with Verandah:

• A separate bedroom
• 2 bathrooms, including a master with double sinks, a rain-style shower and whirlpool tub
• A verandah with a whirlpool tub
• Living room
• Open dining salon
• Pantry and wet bar stocked with water and sodas
• Walk-in closet
• Sleeps: 5
• Size: 1,781 sq. ft., including verandah
• Room Configuration: 1 bedroom with queen bed; wall pull-down double bed and wall pull-down single bed in living room
• View: private verandah with floor-to-ceiling windows in main living space
• Located on Deck 12 Fwd.
• Classified as category R

All Staterooms (except standard inside)come with a "split bathroom" which is "two" bathrooms, one with a toilet and vanity, the other with a shower and vanity. Here are the specifications of most rooms.

Sealy Posturepedic® Premium Plush Euro-top mattresses

Frette® 300-thread-count, 100% Egyptian cotton linens

Premium bath towels

22" LCD flat-screen TV on swivel arm, with remote-control

iPod® docking station

Full-length mirror

Ample closet space

Refrigerator

In-room safe

Hair dryer

Phone with voicemail messaging

Individual

A sitting area with a couch, TV and desk

A heavy privacy curtain to separate the sitting and sleeping areas

A “split bath”: a bathroom with a vanity, sink, shower and tub and a half bathroom with a vanity, sink and toilet

Elevated wooden bed frames for under-bed storage of suitcases and other large items

A leather-upholstered ottoman with hollow inside storage

Attractive yet functional cabinetry in the living area

And to kids’ delight, a mural of Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Wendy and her brothers soaring through a starry sky reveals itself when the upper-berth bed is pulled down! climate control