What type of room?

[clm1982]

Hi All,

 

My family are looking to go on a Royal Carribean cruise in March next year but i dont understand how the rooms work.

 

There will be 3 of us, Me, hubby and 2 year old daughter. We are going with an interior cabin but ideally hubby and I want a queen bed with something then for my daughter. I dont want a 4 bunk bed room. Is this possible? Do they have a room with a sofa bed or 3rd bed?

 

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!

[eh2zed]

Experts on the RCCL board can probably answer your question. Post your thread over there under Cruise Lines

[jmf123]

What ship are you sailing on? Configurations and stateroom sizes vary by ship class. The Freedom of the Seas for example offers an Interior Category K that has two twin beds that convert to a queen, plus a 3rd or 4th pullman bed. The majority of Interior staterooms do not accommodate more than two passengers, I'd recommend booking as early as possible. The Cat K is approximately 150 s.f.

[clm1982]

Its the radiance of the Seas, from what i can tell the site says:

 

Star -3rd bunk available

Triangle - Sofa bed

 

I assume the 3rd bunk would be a pull down thing?

[jmf123]

Love the Radiance! And yes, the pullman folds down when in use. Here is a link with a photo (likely NOT an interior stateroom) that shows a pullman, check out post #3: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1105357&highlight=radiance+pullman+bed+photo

The bed folds fully against the wall when not in use, is a full size twin bed with a regular mattress, rails, and has a 250# weight limit. The Radiance class will offer approximately 165 s.f. for an interior stateroom. Kids love the pullman bed, however, having a two year old you'll have to be comfortable with them using it. There is also apparently a sign in the stateroom advising it not to be used by children under a certain age, so please check with your TA or RCI rep for restrictions. You won't find an interior stateroom with a sofa bed, just pullmans. Hope this helps! :)

[Colorado Kat]

You might want to bring along a small air mattress your your daughter. I wouldn't put a 2 year old in a pullman bunk.

[clm1982]

Thanks for the replies, i was also thinking just bringing her portacot. She will be 2 and 7 months so closer to 3 than 2 but i think id prefer the sofa bed if i can get it.

[SuiteTraveler]

Maybe you should get a window cabin - they sometimes have sofa beds and you won't have to worry about the balcony...

[firefly333]

Thanks for the replies, i was also thinking just bringing her portacot. She will be 2 and 7 months so closer to 3 than 2 but i think id prefer the sofa bed if i can get it.

 

RCL does have some kind of pack n plays if you arrange it ahead of time. I would not bring one from home.

 

Worse comes to worse take the mattress off the bunk and put it on the floor for her to sleep on. .. but no I would never cart along a extra bed. I try and cruise as light as possible. with a little one, you will have enough other stuff to carry.

[cb at sea]

Check the deck plans for the ship...they show what types of bedding are in each cabin.

[tracyanns]

Call RCCL reservations and tell them what you want and if they have it they will tell you what is available.

 

I have never sailed RCCL with kids, this is a line that hubby and I do without them so not sure about 4 bed thing but I know that on CCL some rooms are configured for 3 and ONLY fit three and other for 4 and so on...I don't think they would give you a room for four unless that is all they had...the earlier you book the more selection you will have.

 

Have fun and let us know how you make out!

[clm1982]

Worse comes to worse take the mattress off the bunk and put it on the floor for her to sleep on. .. but no I would never cart along a extra bed. I try and cruise as light as possible. with a little one, you will have enough other stuff to carry.

 

This is what i was thinking or she could sleep on the the sitting lounge they have in the room might be the other option.

 

OK so i just called RC and they said they have portacots available so i might just go with that... Thanks for the help

[PreciousCruiser]

My suggestion, if you want the portacot, is to email the special needs dept. and request one in advance. That way they will have a heads up on it.

 

I've had good luck with special requests before.

 

Happy Cruising........ :)

[shipgeeks]

And for yourselves, tell your TA or RCI (whoever is booking for you) that you want the adult beds made up as one queen-size. If you don't specify, they more likely will be set up as two twins when you get there. (If that's the case, ask your room steward to make a queen. But it pays to just ask in advance.)