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Silly question I know but how does DCL determine this? There will be three of us, me, DH and DD. How do we know what kind of bed we will have? DH hates...hates...hates...twins.
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The beds are usually set up as a queen, but if they aren't just ask your cabin steward and he will change them for you. On my recent cruise we wanted them set up as twins. We had our travel agent request it and they were just as we wanted when we checked in. You might want to make a request for them to be set up as a queen through either your TA or DCL depending on how you booked your cruise.
I believe that they assume one bed, unless otherwise notified. We were 3 (DH, me and DS) and our bed was one. Your DD will sleep on the couch - the back folds forward with a fully made bed on the back.
If the bed is not as you would prefer, just talk to your steward and (s)he will take care of it (either way) - so no matter what you won't be "stuck" with a twin bed.
(or, you know, what Lesley said while I was typing....welcome back, Lesley!)
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(or, you know, what Lesley said while I was typing....welcome back, Lesley!)
The cruise was wonderful! I really miss Shaka - my cabin steward. I have to make my own bed every day and no one leaves my cute towel animals every night.
I hope this doesn't sound like a silly question, but when the bed is pushed together to make a queen, is it made up like a queen bed or is it two seperate twins just pushed together? I've wondered that since I heard that cruise lines do this but just never asked before!
I hope this doesn't sound like a silly question, but when the bed is pushed together to make a queen, is it made up like a queen bed or is it two seperate twins just pushed together? I've wondered that since I heard that cruise lines do this but just never asked before!
I believe.... if i remember correctly, its made up like a "queen". I don't recall even noticing the "split" in the bed. Wondering if maybe they put some kind of "foam" mattress or something down first before its made up.
OT...my DS just went to Dorney Park (4 hour drive on a bus) for the first time on a class trip and he loved it...
I hope this doesn't sound like a silly question, but when the bed is pushed together to make a queen, is it made up like a queen bed or is it two seperate twins just pushed together? I've wondered that since I heard that cruise lines do this but just never asked before!
It's made up as a queen and you don't even notice that it's two beds. I've slept on the beds both ways --as twins on my recent cruise and as a queen when I cruised solo and they were very comfy.
I believe.... if i remember correctly, its made up like a "queen". I don't recall even noticing the "split" in the bed. Wondering if maybe they put some kind of "foam" mattress or something down first before its made up.
OT...my DS just went to Dorney Park (4 hour drive on a bus) for the first time on a class trip and he loved it...
Thank you for the information! I live about 5 minutes from Dorney Park...actually if I'm on the second floor of my work place, I can see Wild Water Kingdom!
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It's made up as a queen and you don't even notice that it's two beds. I've slept on the beds both ways --as twins on my recent cruise and as a queen when I cruised solo and they were very comfy.
I'm glad to hear the bed is comfy! A comfy bed is a must for a vacation!
Thanks for the info everyone. Now I have one more question. How comfortable is the pull out? My poor DD always seems to get stuck with a bar against her back with any kind of sofa bed. Is this similiar? I think she has the problem because she's tall around 5 feet 10 inches and like a rail. Thanks again.
Linda
OT...my DS just went to Dorney Park (4 hour drive on a bus) for the first time on a class trip and he loved it...
We went this past summer and the kids loved it! I got fried - had a deep sunburn for more than a week - darn midwestern clouds coming and going and giving false senses of security!
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How comfortable is the pull out? My poor DD always seems to get stuck with a bar against her back with any kind of sofa bed
It's not a pull-out. The back of the couch folds forward and is already made up as a bed. It's really cool and neither kid (one was with us, the other with Grammy and Grandpop) had a problem. Your DD is taller than anyone in my family, however, so I don't know about the length of the sofa - but I would think that it's pretty close to a normal bed's length....
It's not a pull-out. The back of the couch folds forward and is already made up as a bed. It's really cool and neither kid (one was with us, the other with Grammy and Grandpop) had a problem. Your DD is taller than anyone in my family, however, so I don't know about the length of the sofa - but I would think that it's pretty close to a normal bed's length....
Thanks for your help. I'm sure my DD, "Heather" will be fine. !
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The cruise was wonderful! I really miss Shaka - my cabin steward. I have to make my own bed every day and no one leaves my cute towel animals every night.
I know what you mean - and I have not taught Rocky and Gigi how to leave me chocolates on my pillow yet either! I miss Shaka too!!
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It's not a pull-out. The back of the couch folds forward and is already made up as a bed. It's really cool and neither kid (one was with us, the other with Grammy and Grandpop) had a problem. Your DD is taller than anyone in my family, however, so I don't know about the length of the sofa - but I would think that it's pretty close to a normal bed's length....
I am 5'5" and I've slept on that couch twice and was basically fine.
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