How To Book or Pick Out Your Disney Cruise Line Room

  • Stateroom Photos & Videos (see the rooms I stayed in to get a room tour)

  • Some people say spend the least on the room since you will be in the room very little

  • Size of the staterooms are larger than most other cruise ships/line

  • Split bathroom design (Inside rooms all do not have these)

    • Tube and shower with sink and another one with toilet and sink

  • Some spend 90% of their time on the verandah drinking coffee or reading therefore need a room with one

    1. Discuss what a guaranteed room is

      • Can not pick room just the category but highly discounted

      • They assign the room any time

      • Can not cancel or modify

    2. Midship is most expensive but least likely sea sickness

    3. Rooms near elevators on the Dream, Fantasy and Wish are not a problem because no noise is heard due to thick walls and carpet

    4. Would not recommend rooms near elevators on the Magic or Wonder due to thin walls

    5. Avoid Fantasy AFT because of vibrations from propeller due to balance problems

    6. Avoid decks right below the pool because of heavy feet and chairs sliding on the floor

      1. Wonder and Magic deck 9, Dream and Fantasy deck 11

    7. Avoid rooms by movie theaters

    8. Avoid rooms around kids club

    9. Staterooms Overview

      • Inside

        • Wonder and Magic 256

        • Dream and Fantasy 150

        • Wish 121

        • Treasure 123

        • Magic port widows with Disney characters

        • Very popular room

        • Once becomes “deluxe” then get split bathrooms

        • Since no windows any rocking really leads to motion sickness

      • Oceanview

        • Wonder and Magic 237

        • Dream and Fantasy 191

        • Wish 178

        • Treasure 185

        • Alaska verandahs are very expensive > $3000 versus Oceanview

      • Verandah

        • Cost to upgrade from Oceanview to verandah is typically not very expensive around $300

        • Wonder and Magic 332

        • Dream and Fantasy 881

        • Wish 945

        • Treasure 948

        • Some have murphy bead to sleep 5

        • Some have obstructed view or smaller verandah

          • Save money with these rooms

        • Lower decks have smaller portholes

        • Oceanview upgrade to verandah is worth it

      • Concierge

        • Service is top notch

        • Concierge suites have nice carpet, wood finishes, nicer couches, lounges

        • First to get CC cabanas, first for onboard activities and port adventurers

        • Will stock your room with drinks

        • Suites are 1 to 2 bedrooms

      • Search on YouTube with room number for a tour of the room

Disney Cruise Line Stateroom Categories, Types, and View Restrictions

Four Categories (Inside, Oceanview, Verandah, Concierge)

  • Inside (Categories: 10, 11)

    • Located on the Interior of the ship

    • No exterior views

    • Sleep up to 4 and 169-214 sq. ft.

    • Magic portholes are located on Dream/Fantasy

      • Sell out very quickly, very popular

  • Oceanview (Categories: 8, 9)

    • One large or two small portholes

    • ocean views

    • Sleep up to 5 and 204-241 sq. ft.

  • Verandah (Categories: 4, 5, 6, and 7)

    • Private balconies

    • Floor to ceiling windows

    • Sleep up to 5 and 243-299 sq. ft.

  • Concierge (Categories: 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 3A, 3B Previously V, T, S, R)

    • Suites with balconies

    • Some with separate living and sleeping areas

    • Sleep up to 7 and 296-1781 sq. ft.

    • Concierge services (lounge, etc.)

  • Do not book deck right before the pool deck

    • Deck 10 on Dream/Wonder

    • Deck 8 on Magic/Wonder

Six Types

  • Standard (Inside Category 11)

    • Smallest space

    • Traditional bathroom (not a split bath)

  • Deluxe (Inside Category0, Oceanview Category: 9, Verandah Category: 5, 6, 7)

    • Increase in space compared to previous type

    • Split Bath (toilet and shower separate)

  • Deluxe Family (Oceanview Category 8, Verandah Category 4)

    • Increase in space compared to previous type

    • Sleep up to 5

  • Deluxe Family Concierge (Concierge Category: 3)

    • Concierge services

    • Increase in space compared to previous type

    • Sleeps up to 5

  • 1- Or 2- Bedroom Suites (Concierge Categories 2)

    • Concierge services

    • Split living and sleeping

    • Large balconies

    • Sleep up to 7

  • Royal Suite (Concierge Category 1A, 1B, 1C)

    • Each ship has 2

    • Wish has 2 Royal Suites and 1-story Tower Royal suite

    • Dream and Fantasy will have Tower Suites 2024 and 2025 respectively

    • Spacious and very luxurious

    • Large balcony with private whirlpool tub (Dream, Fantasy, and Wish)

What do the letters (A, B, C, E) after the category mean?

  • The letters A, B, C, and E are in relation to their location on the ship.

  • For example, the letter A is a much desired location therefore midship typically.

Category 8A on the Dream & Fantasy?

  • There are 12 of these rooms on each ship.

  • They are larger than the average Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom, have a split room set-up BUT bathroom is not split type.

Special Categories with view restrictions

  • Obstructed/Limited Ocean Views:

    • Portholes with partially obstructed views and these rooms are less expensive.

    • Found: Oceanview Category 9C and 9D on the Disney Dream/Fantasy

  • Oversized Verandah Rooms:

    • Extra balcony space

    • Found: Verandah Category 4E and 5E on the Disney Dream/Fantasy

  • Navigator’s Verandah: (Found on Magic/Wonder, Dream/Fantasy, Wish/Treasure)

    • Enclosed verandah with open air porthole

    • Found: Verandah Category 7A, The Magic/Wonder category 7A staterooms only sleep 3 Fantasy/Dream category 7A’s sleep 3-4 Wish/Treasure category 7A’s sleep 3-4

  • Whitewall Verandah:

    • The verandah has a solid white wall from deck to railing instead of the standard clear view throughout.

    • Found: Verandah Category 5E, 6A, 6B

What mattress and pillows are used on board?

The mattresses used onboard all of the Disney ships are a Euro Top style of mattresses by Biscayne Bedding International. The company is located in Florida, and they have a website where you can reach out about getting one in your own home.

Harbor Linen is the company that supplies the super comfy pillows for most of the staterooms on the ship. The style is New Generation, and you can find them in a variety of places. If you were in a concierge room, you may have had a different pillow, selected from a pillow menu.