Advice Needed ASAP

Bella Grace · 10-24-2007

So I'm about to book our very 1st cruise ever and I need advice. I have the option of getting an inside stateroom on deck 5 or a deluxe oceanview stateroom on deck 1 or 2 on the Disney Magic. There's a $200 price difference to get the room with a view which I don't mind paying if it's worth it.

I understand that the higher the deck level the better, is that correct? So I guess is it better to get a crappy deck level with a view or a better deck level without a window? By the way, I like the idea of deck 5 since that's where the oceaneer club is and since we'd have our kiddos with us that would be convenient.

I want to get this booked ASAP so the quicker I can get replies the better. Thanks!!!

**Dana** · 10-24-2007

I would personally go with level five with a view....they may consider the level ups to be "better" but closer to what you are going to use and having a view seems "better" to me....book it./

Bella Grace · 10-24-2007

There lies the rub. The level 5 is w/o the view. If the level had the view it wouldn't even be an issue I'd book that in a heartbeat.

I guess my question is what is more important. Convenience of location (w/o a view) or not so great location with a view?

**Dopey** · 10-24-2007

The view is more important. You wouldn't let your kids wander to the club by themselves no matter where you are. What's a few more steps if you can have the better room?

SuiteDisney · 10-25-2007

The view is much more important, imagine being in a room with no windows or outside light.

keljen · 10-25-2007

Something else to consider the closer to the bottom and middle of the ship is the most stable and as this is your 1st cruise you may want to consider the lower floor and have the view.

jk8 · 10-25-2007

I would go with the view. We were on deck 1 for our first cruise and it was a great location! The light is so worth it and your kids will like having the windows.

LynnA · 10-25-2007

Usually people on a cruise are rarely in their staterooms. When we went on a cruise, a long, long, time ago. The advice I was given was, why pay anymore for a view you will probably never see. It was true in our situation. We we really only in the room to shower and sleep so the view was a non issue for us.

rlcarmichael · 10-25-2007

VIEW!!! Go with balcony if possible.

Sunrise or sunset at sea is worth it.

JustaT · 10-25-2007

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Originally Posted by rlcarmichael

VIEW!!! Go with balcony if possible.

Sunrise or sunset at sea is worth it.

WOW...that is an amazing picture.

rlcarmichael · 10-25-2007

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Originally Posted by JustaT

WOW...that is an amazing picture.

Thanks. We actually got up one morning to catch the sunrise. On the balcony in our DCL robes with the smell of the ocean, the breeze and the sunrise. It was one of the highlights of the trip.

Yep, the balcony is worth it.

mommyof2 · 10-25-2007

I have never been on a Disney cruise but I have been on other cruise lines. We always had an interior room because we were never in it and did not see the point in paying more. Does the oceanview room have a porthole or a balcony? A balcony would make me nervous with kids- just my opinion!!

LittleMissMagic · 10-26-2007

I have friends who Disney Cruise often. They have gotten joint rooms on level 2 with little windows, joint interior rooms, and joint rooms with the big round windows. They were happy each time.

You hardly ever spend time in your stateroom (except when getting ready, so for my family... we actually spend quite a bit of time). When we cruise, it's a window or balcony decision. Honestly, there is nothing to see in the Caribbean except blue. That's all it is... water. If there's something important you want to look at, you can go to the top deck or (it's Deck 4 on the Mariner of the Seas... not sure of the Disney deck) the deck with the lightboats.

It's your choice.... convenience or view. Neither are very important if you ask me.

nitaworm · 11-05-2007

When we booked our cruise on another cruise line we got a balcony with an inside room accross from it to save money and to get a good room that we all can share the view.

rlcarmichael · 11-06-2007

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Originally Posted by mommyof2

I have never been on a Disney cruise but I have been on other cruise lines. We always had an interior room because we were never in it and did not see the point in paying more. Does the oceanview room have a porthole or a balcony? A balcony would make me nervous with kids- just my opinion!!

The ocean view room has a gigantic windows not just little port holes. Little ones would be fine with balcony though. There are two types - a navigator which has a solid wall and smaller opening and the regular which has rails but there is plexiglas.

10-24-2007	#1 (permalink)
Bella Grace Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 31	Advice Needed ASAP So I'm about to book our very 1st cruise ever and I need advice. I have the option of getting an inside stateroom on deck 5 or a deluxe oceanview stateroom on deck 1 or 2 on the Disney Magic. There's a $200 price difference to get the room with a view which I don't mind paying if it's worth it. I understand that the higher the deck level the better, is that correct? So I guess is it better to get a crappy deck level with a view or a better deck level without a window? By the way, I like the idea of deck 5 since that's where the oceaneer club is and since we'd have our kiddos with us that would be convenient. I want to get this booked ASAP so the quicker I can get replies the better. Thanks!!!

10-24-2007	#2 (permalink)
Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Advice Needed ASAP I would personally go with level five with a view....they may consider the level ups to be "better" but closer to what you are going to use and having a view seems "better" to me....book it./ __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 273 days 6 hours 9 minutes

10-24-2007	#3 (permalink)
Bella Grace Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 31	Re: Advice Needed ASAP There lies the rub. The level 5 is w/o the view. If the level had the view it wouldn't even be an issue I'd book that in a heartbeat. I guess my question is what is more important. Convenience of location (w/o a view) or not so great location with a view?

10-24-2007	#4 (permalink)
Dopey eleventwentyten Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 11,468	Re: Advice Needed ASAP The view is more important. You wouldn't let your kids wander to the club by themselves no matter where you are. What's a few more steps if you can have the better room? __________________ WDW Theme Parks Moderator - moderating with a twist x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´ Adventures of an Innkeeper ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Pu is back eleventwentyten Every morning is the dawn of a new error My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to meet Mickey and Friends

10-25-2007	#5 (permalink)
SuiteDisney Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: S.E PA Posts: 464	Re: Advice Needed ASAP The view is much more important, imagine being in a room with no windows or outside light. __________________ Laura www.suitedisney.com

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10-25-2007	#6 (permalink)
keljen Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Too far from Disney Posts: 1,221	Re: Advice Needed ASAP Something else to consider the closer to the bottom and middle of the ship is the most stable and as this is your 1st cruise you may want to consider the lower floor and have the view. __________________ Walt Disney World - Always on my mind My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Cruise on new NCL ship 349 days 5 hours 9 minutes

10-25-2007	#7 (permalink)
jk8 Disney Cruise Alumni Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: IN - the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room Posts: 2,546	Re: Advice Needed ASAP I would go with the view. We were on deck 1 for our first cruise and it was a great location! The light is so worth it and your kids will like having the windows. __________________ Julie 2008 OKW - first DVC stay! 2008 WL and Disney Magic Western! 2007 POFQ 2006 Pop Century 2006 CR & 7 day Disney Magic Eastern!!! 2004 POP Century 2004 offsite My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 2010 Disney Magic Cruise 132 days 16 hours 5 minutes

10-25-2007	#8 (permalink)
LynnA Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new jersey Posts: 253	Re: Advice Needed ASAP Usually people on a cruise are rarely in their staterooms. When we went on a cruise, a long, long, time ago. The advice I was given was, why pay anymore for a view you will probably never see. It was true in our situation. We we really only in the room to shower and sleep so the view was a non issue for us.

10-25-2007	#9 (permalink)
rlcarmichael Too many DVC points? NST Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1,996	Re: Advice Needed ASAP VIEW!!! Go with balcony if possible. Sunrise or sunset at sea is worth it. Attached Images __________________ Richard Carmichael, Chesapeake VA DVC Member BLT, VGC & SSR 2009 SSR(x2), AKV, BWV, BLT(x2), VB, DCL Magic; 2008-SSR, WLV, OKW YC; 2007-YC, GF: DCL Wonder; 2006-SSR, SoG, Poly; 2005- Poly (x2), Orange Lake; 1999-Courtyard LB; Disney Inn (RIP - now SoG) '90, '88, '86 Make-A-Wish Volunteer www.wish.org My Wish - no Wish Kids to send to see THE* Mouse.* 2nd Fav Org - Give Kids The World Village www.gktw.org My Disney Countdown Counting down to: BLT Mk Christmas Trip 19 days 0 hours 54 minutes

10-25-2007	#12 (permalink)
mommyof2 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 420	Re: Advice Needed ASAP I have never been on a Disney cruise but I have been on other cruise lines. We always had an interior room because we were never in it and did not see the point in paying more. Does the oceanview room have a porthole or a balcony? A balcony would make me nervous with kids- just my opinion!! __________________ Billi My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My brother is getting married!!!!!!! 27 days 21 hours 9 minutes

10-26-2007	#13 (permalink)
LittleMissMagic up for suggestions Join Date: May 2007 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 2,496	Re: Advice Needed ASAP I have friends who Disney Cruise often. They have gotten joint rooms on level 2 with little windows, joint interior rooms, and joint rooms with the big round windows. They were happy each time. You hardly ever spend time in your stateroom (except when getting ready, so for my family... we actually spend quite a bit of time). When we cruise, it's a window or balcony decision. Honestly, there is nothing to see in the Caribbean except blue. That's all it is... water. If there's something important you want to look at, you can go to the top deck or (it's Deck 4 on the Mariner of the Seas... not sure of the Disney deck) the deck with the lightboats. It's your choice.... convenience or view. Neither are very important if you ask me. __________________ little Victoria will never grow up! YouTube? iTube... My Travel Blog - Destin, FL Trip Report My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disney with the band!!! 80 days 20 hours 9 minutes

11-05-2007	#14 (permalink)
nitaworm Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 404	Re: Advice Needed ASAP When we booked our cruise on another cruise line we got a balcony with an inside room accross from it to save money and to get a good room that we all can share the view.

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