Breeze cabin options for Family of 4

My husband and I just got off our 6th cruise (this morning) and think we may finally take our boys the next time (will be their first)... Looking at Thanksgiving break.. Boys will be 11 and 12. TA's, Usually aren't the greatest to provide substantive recommendations. I think all of us in one cabin would be too tight... I know some cruises have connecting rooms. Will call TA when we get home but thought I'd see if anyone who had been on Breeze had any suggestions/recommendations. We prefer Celebrity but for the kids we were thinking Carnival, and Breeze looks like it has a great itinerary that week. Also considering RCL.. If anyone has thoughts/suggestions for it.

We were just fine with 2 adults and 2 teens in a balcony cabin on the Splendor, and we are booked in a balcony again this December on the Breeze. It really depends on your family and how much you will be in the cabin. The grown ups had the beds and the teens had the sofa and bunk. Plus the additional space of the balcony. It worked great for us!

Good Luck!!

Our kids are small (5 and 3) and for our last family cruise (our son's 5th cruise and our daughter's 2nd), we decided to get two oceanview connecting rooms. Without a doubt it was the best cruising related decision we've ever made. Double the space (more sq ft than getting a jr. Suite), two bathrooms, one room was the fun area while the other room was the quiet area, and the difference in price was minimal. I highly recommend it, specially since your kids are a bit older than mine.

If you decide to forego the connecting staterooms, on the Breeze you'll have deluxe oceanview staterooms. They offer more square footage than insides or standard balconies, and they have split bathrooms which will be useful with 4 people.

Have a great time!

I would have your TA price it both ways.We always found it to be around the same price. I enjoy having 2 bathroom( we don't share at home.) Also the extra space,some privacy! We are booked in 2 cove cabins(connected balcony not adjoining cabin)on the breeze for thanksgiving week.

If you decide to forego the connecting staterooms, on the Breeze you'll have deluxe oceanview staterooms. They offer more square footage than insides or standard balconies, and they have split bathrooms which will be useful with 4 people.

I definitely agree with this. We had one of the deluxe oceanview rooms on the Dream. No kids, but there were three adults. I believe for four, you would have the regular twin separated/king together bed setup, the sofa will be made up in the evenings as a bed, and there is a pull-down bed. Two bathrooms - one with regular shower/toilet/sink setup, and the other with a shower/tub combo and a sink. If you are really budget conscious, this could work out well since the 3rd and 4th passengers in the same cabin are substantially less expensive.

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Otherwise, if you really want room to spread out, the connecting rooms would be the best option. Some also do an oceanview or balcony for themselves and find a much less expensive interior room directly across the hall for the kids.

We started cruising with our kids when they were 9 & 12. I can't imagine sharing one room. We need the space for clothes and stuff and just to "be". Sharing one bathroom would be a nightmare. We've always booked interior and been next door. (Until they got older). We are leaving on the breeze in 30 days and we booked two interior spa rooms so they can experience that. They only 2 rooms left and they weren't close. But they are 18 & 21 now. So we will be fine.

We have always had 4 in either OV or balcony cabins and it was fine. Of course we travel very light (only a carry on size suitcase each), unpack fully on the first day and store the cases under the beds. Everyone has either a drawer or shelf plus hanging area and if you stay organized then the cabin is fine for four.

We've done connecting ocean view cabins, best setup by far but this not always an option given that it can get expensive. On the Breeze, we booked a Deluxe Ocean View and it worked well, two showers made a huge difference. The room is comfortable, plenty of storage for all and no complaints. I would rather spend my money elsewhere than booking two rooms.

I have 4 sons, and we always share a cabin. How much time do you spend there anyways? 4 to a cabin? No problem for us!

We will be on the Breeze in June and have a balcony cabin for myself and my 3 teenage kids, who are 19, 18 and 14. We have always cruised in a balcony cabin and have always had 4 in the cabin and it's never been a problem. I think it just depends on the individual family. My 2 daughters are extremely neat and organized and my son is happy to sit out on the balcony while the girls are showering. I'd rather do one cabin and save $$ for other things!!

We did a deluxe family ocean view when we sailed and it was great for 4. The extra bathroom was awesome.

It all depends on how much you want to spend. Definitely get a variety of prices for different scenarios.

On our Breeze trip, mom and I had a cove balcony and my boys were across the hall in an interior cabin. Worked great!

In past cruises, we have had 2 balcony cabins side-by-side but the best one was when we had the connecting ocean view cabins. It just made the cabin seem SO much bigger and we had that extra toilet if needed. We kept the doors open for the most part, but when it was time to sleep and/or get dressed, we closed the door.

We always calculated the cost and chose the cheaper option at the time. Catching a good sale is great! I think we would go crazy if all 4 of us were in a cabin (none of us pack lightly :rolleyes:), but maybe one day we will give it a try.

We got off the Breeze in April and had myself, hubby, and 2 sons, 12 and 16 in 1 balcony room. We always cruise in one room. We dont spend much time in the room and when we do its to get ready and we have a routine of who gets in and out of the shower next and then moves to getting dressed. I feel there is plenty room to do that. I would rather put my money else where.

We have a cove balcony on Breeze that sleeps 4 people. It will be myself, the husband, 27 year old step daughter and 10 year old son. We won't be in the room much anyway so space isn't that big a deal. My money can be spent elsewhere.

I definitely agree with this. We had one of the deluxe oceanview rooms on the Dream. No kids, but there were three adults. I believe for four, you would have the regular twin separated/king together bed setup, the sofa will be made up in the evenings as a bed, and there is a pull-down bed. Two bathrooms - one with regular shower/toilet/sink setup, and the other with a shower/tub combo and a sink. If you are really budget conscious, this could work out well since the 3rd and 4th passengers in the same cabin are substantially less expensive.

 

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Otherwise, if you really want room to spread out, the connecting rooms would be the best option. Some also do an oceanview or balcony for themselves and find a much less expensive interior room directly across the hall for the kids.

We started out with connected cabins when the boys were younger. Now in their teens, we save some money and get them an interior across the hall. Just can't give up our space on a cruise and the 2nd bath is a plus.

The deluxe oceanview rooms have an extra half-bathroom, with a small sink & junior tub which is also a shower. This is in addition to the standard bathroom. The 3rd/4th beds would be a sofabed (not a pullout) & an upper bunk that is above the sofabed, and the standard beds will have nothing overhead. This bedding setup is the same for the balcony cabins as well.

Connecting oceanview rooms may not cost a huge amount more. An oceanview plus interior across the hall might even come out equal to 1 deluxe OV. Or you could get a balcony plus interior across the hall. There are a few connecting interior rooms, but only on deck 6 in the box-shaped rooms, and those are above the casino (possible noise issues).