how comfortable are the sofabeds?

[cruiseokie]

We have a GS on the Mariner booked and 1 adult will be on the sofabed, just wondering really how comfortable he will be?

[LittleMissMagic]

I'm always on the sofa beds, and they really aren't that bad. They aren't raised though - it flips out onto the floor. Unless you're in a suite, then they have legs.

 

Of course, I could sleep anywhere if I'm tired. Oh, just read that you are in a suite. So they have legs and springs. It's pretty comfy. I wouldn't worry about him.

[romnan]

We have a GS on the Mariner booked and 1 adult will be on the sofabed, just wondering really how comfortable he will be?

If you have slept on a sofa bed on land they are no different at sea. IMHO one night is Okay but for seven nights is a streach

[RSGS315]

My son, daughter in law and I sailed in a Grand Suite on the Explorer. I gave them the bed, and I slept on the sofa bed. I was very uncomfortable the first night, and I asked the suite attendent the next morning to please find me an egg crate or something to make the sofa bed more comfortable. It felt a bit better, but I longed for my wonderful bed at home every night.

The reason I chose a suite over 2 balcony cabins was, that I wanted them to join me in the Concierge Lounge in the evening. I'm a Diamond + member and could have used the lounge nightly by myself, but they wouldn't have been allowed to come along, unless they were in a suite.

I spent over $9,000.00 for a 9 night cruise for the 3 of us, and I slept on a couch. I would never do this again, as RCCL's regular beds are very comfortable.

 

Ginnie

[Ashland]

Ask for an eggcrate or a mattress topper the first night or you might be sorry you didn't...;)

[John Henry on CC]

My son, daughter in law and I sailed in a Grand Suite on the Explorer. I gave them the bed, and I slept on the sofa bed. I was very uncomfortable the first night, and I asked the suite attendent the next morning to please find me an egg crate or something to make the sofa bed more comfortable. It felt a bit better, but I longed for my wonderful bed at home every night.

The reason I chose a suite over 2 balcony cabins was, that I wanted them to join me in the Concierge Lounge in the evening. I'm a Diamond + member and could have used the lounge nightly by myself, but they wouldn't have been allowed to come along, unless they were in a suite.

I spent over $9,000.00 for a 9 night cruise for the 3 of us, and I slept on a couch. I would never do this again, as RCCL's regular beds are very comfortable.

 

Ginnie

 

Try TWO egg crate mattress toppers! That helped me make the sofabed much more comfortable. ;)

[windjamming]

I'm always on the sofa beds, and they really aren't that bad. They aren't raised though - it flips out onto the floor. Unless you're in a suite, then they have legs.

 

Can you explain more what the distinction is? The sofa beds I've seen in D1s are also raised and have 'legs'.

[RevSmith]

Thanks for this information, we are sharing a suite with my friends on the Oasis and one has to be on the sofa bed. Fortunatly it isn't me. I'll pass on your information.

Rev

[pharaoh]

I was sharing a balcony on Explorer with my friend and her sister back in '02, and I found the sofa bed unbearable. I don't remember the category but I do remember it wasn't a traditional folding sofabed, it kinda slid out from under the cushions. It wa hard as a rock and was unlevel where the top layer met the bottom layer. We cushioned it as much as we could and it was still horrible.

 

Instead of any one of us suffering on that thing for the week, we switched beds nightly so we each had like 2 nights on the sofa and 5 on an actual bed. :)

[Happy ks]

My son, daughter in law and I sailed in a Grand Suite on the Explorer. I gave them the bed, and I slept on the sofa bed. I was very uncomfortable the first night, and I asked the suite attendent the next morning to please find me an egg crate or something to make the sofa bed more comfortable. It felt a bit better, but I longed for my wonderful bed at home every night.

The reason I chose a suite over 2 balcony cabins was, that I wanted them to join me in the Concierge Lounge in the evening. I'm a Diamond + member and could have used the lounge nightly by myself, but they wouldn't have been allowed to come along, unless they were in a suite.

I spent over $9,000.00 for a 9 night cruise for the 3 of us, and I slept on a couch. I would never do this again, as RCCL's regular beds are very comfortable.

 

Ginnie

 

It probably would have been more economical to book 2 balcony cabins and pay for cocktails ;)

 

I've never slept on a sofa bed I thought was comfortable.

[gerif]

It probably would have been more economical to book 2 balcony cabins and pay for cocktails ;)

 

I've never slept on a sofa bed I thought was comfortable.

 

That's exactly what I was thinking - I need my sleep.

[RSGS315]

It probably would have been more economical to book 2 balcony cabins and pay for cocktails ;)

 

I've never slept on a sofa bed I thought was comfortable.

 

After that experience, I agree with you 100%.

The main reason I like the Concierge Lounge is, that as a widow, it's easier to meet other people in that setting, than in a large lounge.

[stargate fan]

I had a totally different experience with a sofa bed on one of our cruises than other posters.

 

Due to a mistake by a TA, which is history and a non-issue anymore, our family of four was in a cabin with two beds and a sofa bed. Because we were saps, we gave the boys the beds and took the sofa bed. It was so much more comfortable than the beds themselves. In fact, the boys wanted to switch sleeping arrangements, but we refused. :eek:

 

This was on Rhapsody in 2002, so maybe the sofa beds have been replaced since then.

[bplazo]

I have slept on the sofa bed and I thought it was comfortable.

[sunshine&shiningstar]

ok now i'm worried i'm booked on the marnier of the seas in june and i'm stuck on the sofa bed but i'v never slept on a eggcrate is that confortuable?:rolleyes:

[OleMissMom]

We had an Owner's Suite on the Grandeur and my daughter had the sofa bed. She hated it and asked for a rollaway. She said the rollaway was much better.

[Kevin's girl]

DS (27 yrs old, 6 ft 5 in and 175 lbs) will be sleeping on a sofa bed on the Navigator when we cruise in November. We will be in a Family Suite. Has anyone had any experiences there?

[frogsgirl]

Does anyone have a picture of a sofabed made up? It's difficult to judge scale from the website pictures. Just having last minute nerves for my 6ft 3in son's comfort (he wasn't this size when we booked 16 months ago:eek:

 

Information:

Room 7678 D1 Balcony,

Independance of the Seas

[marci22]

If you've slept on one sofabed, you've slept on them all.

[cb at sea]

For 1 adult, it should be doable....2 full sized people is too much! If the 1 adult is a teen, then he'll be more than fine...teens can sleep anywhere.

[marci22]

Does anyone have a picture of a sofabed made up? It's difficult to judge scale from the website pictures. Just having last minute nerves for my 6ft 3in son's comfort (he wasn't this size when we booked 16 months ago:eek:

 

Information:

Room 7678 D1 Balcony,

Independance of the Seas

 

In a D1 your sofabed should be about the size of a double bed. My 6'4" son has slept on them and he is fine. I would not put two adults on it, however.

[frogsgirl]

In a D1 your sofabed should be about the size of a double bed. My 6'4" son has slept on them and he is fine. I would not put two adults on it, however.

 

Thanks for that, don't feel quite as guilty now having the bed:D

[RoofingPrincess]

Try TWO egg crate mattress toppers! That helped me make the sofabed much more comfortable. ;)

We did three women in a suite on the Serenade, and Carol had enough prior experience with the sofabed to know to ask for two. I'm assuming she was comfortable enough as we didn't have any mid-week request to change the sleeping arrangements :p Two egg crates are bulky - our cabin attendant used to stuff them behind the sofa during the day!

[rclibertygirl5]

My 9 yo DD and I just slept in a GS sofa bed for 4 nights on the Grandeur. I thought it was extremely comfortable and could have done 3 more nights for sure!!

[cruiseokie]

does anyone have pictures of the sofabed folded out on GS Voyager class?