Hi there Ching, it’s wonderful to welcome you to planDisney!
With the upcoming launch of the
Disney Adventure, it’s so great that you’re planning on bringing the family along for a multigenerational trip together! These all-new sailings out of
Singapore are very unique to Disney Cruise Line, with
3-4 Night itineraries that will see guests spending quite a lot of time at sea enjoying the ship's
features in each of the seven themed areas so I can definitely understand why you'd want to decide between the number of staterooms you'll all want to stay in on board. Having lived and worked on Disney Cruise Line and also spent time sailing in Asia, here are some of my personal seasoned seafarer's suggestions on sailing as a family in multiple rooms:
- One of the biggest reasons why families might want to book several rooms is the additional space you'll have; though the Disney Adventure is quite a massive vessel herself, you'll definitely feel the difference and privacy with one less person to compete with for the toilet. However, the Inside Staterooms that feature four single beds is uniquely new to the Disney Cruise Line fleet (and somewhat reminiscent of crew cabin configurations in my opinion) which may be ideal for children who may not want to share and have a sleeping space of their own! It's important to note however, that you must have at least one adult booked for each stateroom (as they cannot be booked with just minors), so that's something to keep in mind when considering your sleeping configurations.
- On the other hand, booking multiple staterooms may involve a number of additional things to be mindful of which includes the Registration process for each of the children who will be in secure Youth Activities programming on board in Disney's Oceaneer Club (and ensuring that all of the adults are authorized to sign them in and out). You'll also want to consider whether you'd like these staterooms to be adjoining or in close proximity, as well as making sure that you share dining arrangements and Assembly (Muster) stations so that your family can remain together. This can be a lot to arrange especially if it's your first cruise experience together, so many guests booking family trips with multiple staterooms choose to use the services of a travel agent to help keep everything organized and linked.
In my opinion, since the kids are still a bit younger I'd personally suggest two adjoining rooms if you don't anticipate spending that much time in your staterooms since these voyages aren't particularly long for the time being and your younger sailors will ideally want to spend as much time as possible enjoying all of the fun spaces and attractions on board. If you've got anyone preferring to spend more time relaxing in the staterooms (or as the kids get older and want more privacy), having three staterooms will make more sense to keep everyone happy on the high seas! I hope this helps, Ching - don't hesitate to come back to us for any more answers or advice as more details are released about this exciting new ship!
Here's to your family embarking on your next great Adventure together!
Prince