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There are other changes as well.
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Do the "secret" category 7 verendahs, that used to be category 6, sleep 3 or 4? I know the other cat. 7's ony sleep 3 and we are a family of four. If they do sleep 4 (the "secret" ones) what kind of verendah do they have and how obstructed are they?? Or, should I just forget about trying to get one of these and just book a cat. 6?? I tried to search this question, but couldn't really find the info. I needed. TIA!! Oh wait, one more thing, LOL If I should just go with category 6, do any of you have cabin # recommendations??? I have some written down (somewhere) from reading my Passporter, but thought I get your opinion too Thanks again!! You all are the best!!!
I would recommend reading this website about secret verandah and secret porthole rooms. They have photos of the locations, view etc. CASTAWAYCLUB.COM
If your budget calls for a cat 7 then try for one of them, but if you want to have a full view then a cat 6 might be better for you. But I looked at the photos and am thinking of booking a secret verandah for our cruise as it wasn't that "blocked" in my opinion.
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Category 7 will only be for 3 people. For the cat. 6s different people like different things. I love being right near the elevators mid or aft so 6554-6566 or 6616-6626
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According to the Stateroom Details in my 2008 PP, all four (6134, 6634, 7120, 7620) sleep 3--which fits into the Cat 7 "rule". So those aren't going to work for you.
We have stayed midship and aft. I was forever turned around our first cruise when we stayed midship--always going the wrong direction and always on the wrong side of the ship. It may very well have been that we had a better knowledge of the ship the second time when our room was aft, but knowing "our room is that way" seemed to help direct us.
I thought we were out for the "secret" cat. 7 verendahs, but was hoping... any way to save $, but still have a verendah, LOL, gotta try!! Thanks for the info. everyone, I really appreciate it!!
I agree with Amy- CastawayCLub.com has great pics- it's what helped me to decide. I booked room 7120 for the 14-day transatlantic cruise. The 2 rooms 7120 and 7620 used to be category 5's (b/c they are on deck 7, which is the only dif btwn category 5 and 6)- so they have the same layout. People just complained enough about the slightly blocked view so that Disney lowered the category. The 2 on deck 6 (6134 and 6634) were category 6 rooms. And the blockage on these is ever so slight in my opinion. So whatever applies to a category 5/6 will apply to the secret verandah rooms... not that Disney would tell you that
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go to this website for previous cruisers evaluation of the rooms on the two ships. We booked 6634 for our 1st cruise Jan 24, 2009. They told us it can only hold 3 people. It doesn't have a fold down bunk.
good luck Disney Cruise Line Stateroom Trip Reports
Well, no need to worry about "secret" verandah's or any verandah for that matter DH said "no way" to paying the $1,000 more to go to a verendah from a porthole room. Oh well, I am just happy to FINALLY be going on a DISNEY cruise!!!! WOO HOO!!!! Thanks again for all the help!!
I agree with Amy- CastawayCLub.com has great pics- it's what helped me to decide. I booked room 7120 for the 14-day transatlantic cruise. The 2 rooms 7120 and 7620 used to be category 5's (b/c they are on deck 7, which is the only dif btwn category 5 and 6)- so they have the same layout. People just complained enough about the slightly blocked view so that Disney lowered the category. The 2 on deck 6 (6134 and 6634) were category 6 rooms. And the blockage on these is ever so slight in my opinion. So whatever applies to a category 5/6 will apply to the secret verandah rooms... not that Disney would tell you that
Which Transatlantic are you doing. We have room 7118 for the Eastbound. We might be next door neighbors.
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If I should just go with category 6, do any of you have cabin # recommendations??? I have some written down (somewhere) from reading my Passporter, but thought I get your opinion too 
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It may very well have been that we had a better knowledge of the ship the second time when our room was aft, but knowing "our room is that way" seemed to help direct us.
DH said "no way" to paying the $1,000 more to go to a verendah from a porthole room. Oh well, I am just happy to FINALLY be going on a DISNEY cruise!!!! WOO HOO!!!! 
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