Two or Four to a cabin

[jimc_usa]

Being kinda cheap - I was wondering if four grown-ups(mom,dad, 2 sons) are in the same cabin, is the cabin bigger than the "couple" cabin? Or is it a tight squeeze?

Anyone done it and regreted it?

 

Thanks

[trish1c]

If those same four grown-ups can spend time in the smallest room in your house for more than 2 hours together, maybe. Otherwise, no way. The cabins are really small.

[spongerob]

Make that, "smallest room in the house," and just one bathroom.

[wrp96]

Depends on the cabin, and length of cruise, as well. For example, I might be able to do it on one of RCI's newer ships, even in an inside cabin, for a longer period of time (7 day or longer). But I don't think I would be happy with four adults in a cabin on one of their older ships, which have smaller cabins - and that is even on a shorter cruise.

[larasmom]

we are going on the majesty of the seas in december. we are 10 adults.....and some of us are not the smallest of people. we are making our cruise as cheap as possible so we are staying in 3 cabins. 2 triples and 1 quad. we know it is going to be a tight fit but know we will be there for showering, dressing and sleeping..............so.........we figured go for it.......have more money for casinos and shopping.

[obnurse]

When my husband and I cruise alone we always get a balcony cabin. We took a 7 day cheap with our 2 teenagers in a quad inside cabin. It was a little bit tight, but not a big deal. Our only issue was all of us getting ready for dinner at the same time, but mostly because we needed more electrical outlets. If you have a quad cabin, bring a power strip for extra plugs. Honestly, if the choice was a quad cabin for 4 or not being able to afford to go at all, I'd choose a quad again in a New York minute!

[bostoncruisegal]

I stayed 5 to a cabin once, all women who needed to get ready with one bathroom. It's all about cooperation and setting up shifts for shower/bathroom use before dinner and finding places outside your cabin (ex. lounge chairs, reading room) to escape for some privacy :-)

[beth4652]

Tried it once with three "adults" to a cabin. Hated it. Only two to a cabin from now on. You can always get a balcony for Mom and Dad and an inside cabin for the young adults.

[prairie_fox]

Been there nd that will be a small cabin for you. We did only two in the cabin and it was still a small space to stay in and it was one of the longer trip we took.

[serene56]

We did our first cruise with 5 to an inside cabin on the Sensation. My niece was 13 and my boys who are all big were 16, 18. & 20.

 

We saved over 700 doing it this way. But this kind of cabin needs organization or it could get on a persons nerves midweek. You have one shower-- all people need to get ready for dinner. We never did use the shower in the cabin as we headed to the spa to use the shower. (bigger stalls and nicer shower heads.)

 

We used two over the door shoe holders over the bathroom door. You want to keep everything you can off the vanity-- and off the floor.

Designate a suitecase to hold dirty clothes..

 

The cabin is just as big for 2 people as it is for 4..No extra added space. a beds come out of the wall amd the back comes off the sofa to make another bed. Some older ships allow rollaways-- you want to book a set quad cabin so you dont get a roll away...youdont need space to be taken up froma bed.

[kryos]

I stayed 5 to a cabin once, all women who needed to get ready with one bathroom. It's all about cooperation and setting up shifts for shower/bathroom use before dinner and finding places outside your cabin (ex. lounge chairs, reading room) to escape for some privacy :-)

Also helps if no one is overly modest either. No reason someone can't be doing their hair at the sink while another is in the shower ...

 

But, for my money I couldn't do it. I can't imagine four adults sleeping in the same cabin ... not just for bathroom use, but even sleeping. Two people must often sleep in the overhead bunks that drop down from the ceiling. Especially if those two people are older, and maybe not very limber ... could you imagine trying to climb down from there ... in the dark ... in the middle of the night to use the facilities? Chances are you're gonna wind up falling on top of the people sleeping in the bed below. Morning! Sorry for "dropping in" so abruptly! :)

 

No, when I go on vacation, I like to be comfortable and if I have to spend a few extra bucks to do that, I will. If I can't afford it, I'll save the cruise for a time when I can. The four people in a cabin might be okay if two of those people are children ... but I just cannot imagine four adults living that way for a week without killing each other. :)

 

Now, of course, I'm talking say an inside cabin ... not an especially large suite. There it might be fine.

 

Blue skies ...

 

--rita

[obnurse]

kryos, I had to chuckle when I read your response. The one and only time we did a quad (inside) cabin (with out teenaged kids) my husband and I would dash out of that cabin as soon as our eyes were open in the morning! It was really dark in there and we've been spoiled by having a balcony in the past. But, again, if we were taking our kids again and money was an object I would sacrifice and do a quad again but it would have to have a window.

[www]

Everybody has their priorities, and everybody has there price. Price it out both ways, and then make a list of pros & cons, and decide if the extra money is worth it to "you". Only you can make that decision.

I book two inside cabins,side by side, me & hubby in one, two teens,son & daughter in the other. My son is messy, my daughter is neat. Each stays to their own side. My daughter needs much time in the bathroom, as do I so having two bathrooms is priceless to us. I get privacy with my hubby and use it well, another priority for us. When I book, I have to book my hubby & son in one cabin & me & my daughter in the other because of the ages, but when you get on the ship it is no problem at all to change. Believe me, they expect it.

Some people just have to have a window, some just have to have a balcony, some just have to have the top of the ship, it is all personal preference, and you "PAY" for what is important to you.

So to "sum" it up, I'm cheap in some areas, but spend it in others!

Have a wonderful cruise!

[dbauknight]

Cabins are typically very small. Some of the largest “basic” cabins happen to be on Carnival with 185 square feet.

 

One of the features that I believe you’ll be seeing more of will be “family” cabins. Royal Caribbean has "family style" rooms on Freedom Of The Seas. We booked one of the last remaining cabins for the week we sail in August for our family of 4. There is a separate bedroom for the kids and we have 305 square feet total. (Smaller children however @ 2 and 4) What’s really amazing is that this “family” cabin retails for only $100 more than a standard inside cabin.

 

My mother and father opted for a standard balcony with my 12 year old nephew and his friend. Much the same scenario you have. Both my mother and father are more into the view.

 

They also brought up a good point when I questioned if they were sure they wanted a standard balcony. When I was in high school we took a camping trip in a 35 foot camper which was not much bigger than a cabin on a cruise ship. We had a family of six on that trip and while it was a little cramped, it was family!

 

PS – Been a good friend of Bill W since 1989 myself. Nice to see someone else here who knows him.

[Amandez]

Been there done that..... regreted it and never did it again!!

[DFritz]

We've had four adults in a small inside stateroom on seven different cruises without not one problem. You have to be courteous, patient, and organized but it is very doable. Appointed shower times and keeping the cabin cleaned up were the two biggest must do's. We will continue to cruise the same fashion.

 

Oh, by the way, all four adults are plus sized, one is elderly, and one is handicapped.

[almitra]

I almost never cruise with fewer than 3-4 of us in a cabin & we have no problems, just stay organized and take turns :) If money's an issue, go with the money and space saving option and you will be just fine. :)

[laughoutloud]

We had a quad on NCL with 2 small boys & hated it. The two extra beds come from the wall & a trundle under one bed, which then makes the three bottom beds all touching each other (you have to crawl in from the foot of the bed). And the pull-outs are very uncomfortable for adults.

 

If we had to do it again, I would at least get a balcony quad so there is some "escape" space.

 

Maybe an outside cabin for you & an inside cabin directly across the hall from you for your sons?

[Judith02]

Does the cruise line charge per person or per stateroom? If it is per person, it might cost the same for two staterooms.

[serene56]

3rd & 4th passenger usually cruise for cheaper then the 1st and 2nd. It depends onhow much of a difference the price is to warrant a 2nd cabin. Our savings was over 700.00 so getting one cabin was well worth it to us.

If that savings was only 200 - I would be getting a second cabin.

 

For our Liberty cruise= the 1st 2 people are paying 749pp and the 3rd and 4th are paying 349 ---- soo almost half price

[betcat]

It all comes down to money. Buy it if you can and if things are tight get 1 and enjoy yourself. I have been 5 in a room and our family gets along well enought that is was no big deal. I suppose if your kid are on the wild side and you cant take 5 min. of them it would be hard. But really how much time do you spend in a cabin. There are thing going on all day. GET OUT OF THE ROOM AND HAVE ALITTLE "FUN". Sleep and change shirts. It is funny seeing people watch tv and living in that room

BOB

[jimc_usa]

Thanks for all the advice, finally broke down and got 3 cabins, I am amazed that a 14 month old is charged almost full fare.

[serene56]

Thanks for all the advice, finally broke down and got 3 cabins, I am amazed that a 14 month old is charged almost full fare.

 

it depends on the week. our baby is only being charge port/taxes for a Sept sailing.

[momofmeg]

Depends on the ship. On HAL Statendam and Disney Wonder we had nice sized cabins that were more the size of a Holiday Day Inn. We were comfortable and it was no biggie for the 3 of us together.

 

We did it on Sovereign of the Seas-a sister ship to Majesty of the Seas and it was horrrible-we were miserable trying to get dressed with stepping over each other-the next time we cruised Sovereign we booked 2 cabins.

 

Carnival's ships have decent sized cabins so it was not so bad on them-not as great as the HAL and Disney ships were but much better then Sovereign.

 

What we try to do if our daughter is in the room with us-we try to book a balcony so the cabin will be bigger-but we will book an inside if we get a friend to go with us and then our daughter will share a cabin with our friend.

 

Personally I prefer to not go as often then to book a tiny inside room with more then 2 people.

[larasmom]

just came back from our majesty of the seas 3 day cruise

 

click on the link below my signature. 4 of my cruisemates were in an inside cabin quad room and they hated it. as you can see there was not much room.