How comfortable are inside cabins with two uppers with kids 14 and 11?

[bethtogo]

Wondering if I should book a room with two uppers (my kids are 14 and 11; not big kids) or if i should get two inside rooms. The rooms that have conecting doors seem to be so much more expensive then two insides across from each other(I'm sure because of balcony). I see they do have a few conecting rooms without balcony but i think they are just above the casino bar area or theater and probably noisy? I am looking on Liberty sailing in 2012 so I have time to think about my options... Any advise would be greatly appreciated! Thanks -

[crusinpsychRN]

As long as the cabin is kept neat it's okay. I kept tripping over my son's size 13 shoes. I made him put them in the closet where they almost didn't fit! Only one BR is tough getting ready for dinner.

[busdriver161]

If money is the issue then an inside with pull downs is great. That is what we had on our first cruise with our 17 & 15 year old daughters. It was tight but we made it work and it was the cheapest cruise we took but that is what we had to do so we could cruise. Go for it if you are trying to save money it is not as bad as some people let on.

[soccerATAmom]

The cabins are very small and it would be cramped, but really you're only in there to sleep and change. Just having one bathroom may become and issue...if you have two girls. I have a son (11 yrs) and daughter (17 yrs) so the boy gets in and out quick leaving time for the girl. However, if money is not an issue, going with two cabins does give you two showers and more space.

 

For me, I'm fine with the close quarters and saving money to spend other ways on the cruise.

[kujobie]

I've done it, twice. It's a little cramped, but it's doable. As someone else said, the key is to be neat and organized, keep spare shoes under the bed, utilize the storage spaces, etc.

[firefly333]

I dont think I would use the word comfortable with 4 in a 185 s.f. inside cabin .. doable.

 

Iv been above the casino and above the theater and never was bothered by noise. Its just if you are above the port side of the casino above where the band plays or all the way aft above a lounge.

 

You will have 3 drawers to split 4 ways and if you are lucky a dozen hangers, but you can ask for more hangers.

[Pearlygirl]

We cruised this past November with our 18 yo DS and 19 yo DD in a single interior on Destiny. Amazingly enough we did just fine. All our luggage went under the beds, clothes were in the drawers or hung up, and bathroom stuff was in an organizer that I kept in the closet with the safe. The kids were even surprised at how easy it was. Whatever you decide, enjoy your cruise. I must say that cruising with my kids was absolutely the BEST cruise ever.

[golfadj]

As long as everyone picks up after themselves and cooperates with having one bathroom you will be ok.

 

If money is not a problem get a second cabin but we have done it with two teens some years ago and worked out fine.

[stargate fan]

Wondering if I should book a room with two uppers (my kids are 14 and 11; not big kids) or if i should get two inside rooms. The rooms that have conecting doors seem to be so much more expensive then two insides across from each other(I'm sure because of balcony). I see they do have a few conecting rooms without balcony but i think they are just above the casino bar area or theater and probably noisy? I am looking on Liberty sailing in 2012 so I have time to think about my options... Any advise would be greatly appreciated! Thanks -

 

Our sons were 14 and 11 on their first cruise. We booked one balcony cabin for the four of us. We never did that again!

 

It was a tight fit, for sure. Having only one bathroom was quite difficult, and I don't mean only for showering. (Not always convenient to find a bathroom when needed badly.) Lack of privacy (wink, wink) was an issue as well. Storage space was very limited.

 

I recommend two cabins if you can financially. We booked two cabins on every family cruise we took after that. We had a balcony and the boys had the inside directly across the hall. Worked out great.

[jbobst]

Each time I go to book a cruise (or when I am just price shopping around for cruises), it seems like there is hardly ever that much savings keeping all four of us in one room vs. getting the kids their own room. If there is a savings, it is very insignificant. Just having two bathrooms available and privacy for my wife and I is so much better than having one cabin. I should also say that we typically get interior rooms, so maybe that is why the cost for two rooms vs. 4 to a single room is so negligible.

[serene56]

if looking to be cozy with your other half-- forget it.

Your best bet with 4 of you in the one cabin- keep the beds seperated to give you the needed floor space.

 

The upper beds go on top the beds on the floor giving you the floor space between the beds. Putting the beds together-- you have no space as the space on either side of the bed is below the upper beds-- so when getting out of those beds you are going to have to bend over.

 

 

PS- we sailed with 5 of us to an inside cabin on our first cruise- saved us over 700.00 doing it that way.

Other cruises we split it up as it only was less then 200 more to get the second cabin- so do the math

[DVC Sadie]

Wondering if I should book a room with two uppers (my kids are 14 and 11; not big kids) or if i should get two inside rooms. The rooms that have conecting doors seem to be so much more expensive then two insides across from each other(I'm sure because of balcony). I see they do have a few conecting rooms without balcony but i think they are just above the casino bar area or theater and probably noisy? I am looking on Liberty sailing in 2012 so I have time to think about my options... Any advise would be greatly appreciated! Thanks -

 

If it was a 3 or 4 day cruise it may be doable but very tight, anything longer might be too much for 4 IMO. What has worked for us was getting 2 rooms across from each other and if you have that option (seems as if you do) then I would choose it so everyone comes back from vacation feeling relaxed. Having 2 bathrooms are a huge plus especially upon waking up when everyone usually needs to go.

 

Have a great cruise.:)

[mimxmom]

I did an inside cabin last year with 5 of us in 1 cabin. Kids were ages 9, 12, & 14. We did fine but I will say that it was quite tight. We did not bring a ton of clothes as I did laundry part way through the cruise. There was enough storage space for clothes as we had two closets to hang items, 3 drawers and another closet with shelves in it. I had one of those over the door shoe organizers and it was a life saver. With that many people in a room, it doesn't take long to loose things such as: sun glasses, chapsitck, room keys, etc. As long as I kept everyone organized, we did fine. We do not spend much time in our cabin and you are able to use the shower facilites in the spa if necessary. This past year the husband wanted two rooms (LOL). The rooms were not adjoining but it worked out fine as they were right next door to us.

[lumpkin8]

3 or 4 in an inside cabin is the only way we have ever cruised ( about 8 cruises), and it is just fine. We could not afford to have 2 rooms, or a large cabin. For us, we are only all there at the same time for sleeping, and it has not been a problem. If you can afford 2 cabins, go for it, but if money is an issue, it will be just fine to all fit in once room.

[serene56]

With that many people in a room, it doesn't take long to loose things such as: sun glasses, chapsitck, room keys, etc. As long as I kept everyone organized, we did fine. W.

 

 

an over the door shoe holder works wonders for stuff like that- the general rule was NOTHING on the vanity- everything went into the shoe holder.

We used two- one on the outside and the inside of the bathroom door.

[hlb76]

In our 5 cruises we have always packed all 4 of us in one room. We do it just fine!! I agree to keep things picked up and pack light! We are also just in the room long enough to do the 3 S's ( sleep, shower and S%#T). I also travel w/ 3 boys which even w/ that can be hairy too. But still doable and I admit we are comfortable enough. We have a system to our madness. We have had the beds made as twins and kings.

 

My kids now 11 and 16 have never complained once about the beds being uncomfortable or anything. They have the same great bedding as the lowers. But my kids also would sleep on a deck chair to be on a cruise!

 

I would love to be able to do 2 rooms for us but it's not in the budget for us. As far as "alone time" me and the hubby just try to sneak it in during the day when the kids are at camp. Kinda makes it more of challenge for us which equals more fun;)

[alligirl78]

We just sailed with 4 in an interior on Liberty. We were cozy :) But it was perfectly comfortable. My sister and I shared the king and my kids, 6 & 9, were up top. We had plenty of closet space and I brought a hang up shoe holder and never used it. It's small, but we were never there really. And when we were, we were on the beds. Keep it picked up and its great.

[SadieN]

Haven't sailed on the Liberty but on others with 4 in the cabin.

What has worked for us on at least 4 different ships--

 

--Pack lightly.

--Share drawers and shelves

--double/triple up on hangars

--Use the laundry (self or bag special)

--Only bathroom needs in the bathroom. Primping done at the vanity. That includes blowdrying ones hair. There should be 2 mirrors. One over the Vanity and a full length either on the back of the cabin door or attached to one of the closet doors.

--Share duplicate supplies. Toothpaste, hairgel, etc

--Luggage gets stored under the beds.

--Might have more walking room if the two lowers are kept apart. The room steward will change it for you at anytime.

--We use a garden tote from the 99c store to corral the little stuff on the vanity.

--Plastic suction hooks to the mirror to hold our S&S lanyards. Some use the no-mark tape hooks.

--6 pocket 'shoe holders' (Dollar Tree) are hung from the hook near the upper bunks as a nightstand.

--Larger Over-the-door shoe holder to hold other small stuff.

(use dental floss to attach the shoe holder if there is a problem, it's as useful as duct tape:D)