Twin/Queen Beds Question

[OldCodger73]

We’ll be doing our first cruise in a little over two weeks and are wondering about beds in the cabin. The HAL brochure seems to indicate that for the ship we’re on and cabin category we’re in that beds can be made up either as two twins or a queen. If they are not made up like we want them I’m assuming that we can ask the room steward to change them. Is this correct? Sorry for such a “newbie” question but… .

TIA.

[shonuf]

We’ll be doing our first cruise in a little over two weeks and are wondering about beds in the cabin. The HAL brochure seems to indicate that for the ship we’re on and cabin category we’re in that beds can be made up either as two twins or a queen. If they are not made up like we want them I’m assuming that we can ask the room steward to change them. Is this correct? Sorry for such a “newbie” question but… .

TIA.

Just let them know when the steward stops by to introduce himself, if the beds need to be changed. It seems whenever I've cruised with my mother, the beds were made up as one when we boarded and whenever I was with DH, they were as twins. Easily remedied. Enjoy your cruise. The staff will pamper you beyond belief.

[hmh]

On our last cruise in Asia in April, we had our TA request in advance, to have the beds made up in twin arrangement. I like to read late and my spouse likes to go to sleep and with my light shining in his face, it makes it difficult. On a recent Sea of Cortez cruise, I had a severe problem with my left knee and with the bed made up as a queen, had trouble getting in and out. The cabin attendant changed the arrangement when we requested it, after one night. It makes it easier on the staff if it is requested in advance as to layout, but it can be done at any time.

One advantage of the twin set-up is that there is more room to circulate between the two beds, rather than the small space between the wall and the beds in the queen arrangement. Of course, if one is in a suite, I don't think that this would be a problem. Ciao!! hmh

[Bohrski]

Yes, the beds can be easily moved - on the last day when I left the cabin for breakfast they were twin beds and when I returned to get my bags he had reconfigured them as a queen for the next cruisers. It made me sad since it meant we had to leave but it was good to see what it would look like as a queen. The twin beds gave us more room to move around and I was worried about crashing into the walls while sleeping but I slept so well I did not move around much at all. There are so many different lights you can turn on and the lights at the head of the bed were great for reading and you can turn it to limit the amount of light shining in the other person's face.

[Bramcruiser]

No problem with asking the cabin steward. In fact, I think ours had telepathic abilities because we made no requests in advance. As I opened the door expecting to see twin beds I found them made up as a queen. Needless to say I was happy about that. Personally, I'd rather put up with a narrow gap next to the wall but its all about one's comfort level. This is a request that is easily handled by the stewards if your preference is not made out in advance.

[RevNeal]

I sometimes wonder if the Stewards are, indeed, psychic ... I've only had to ask twice (in 10 cruises) to have the bed re-configured. The Steward didn't seem to mind, and it was done when we came back for dinner. So ... just ask. If this concerns you, however, I'm told that one can call ship's services a week or two prior to the cruise, identify yourself with your booking number, and inform them how you would like the beds to be configured.

[Roz]

As a solo cruiser, I've tried the beds both ways. IMO, you have more room to move around the cabin by keeping the beds apart. It gives you an aisle in the middle with the nightstand inbetween.

Roz

[Juanita462]

In 8 cruises we have only had the beds made up as twins once - though we requested this ahead of time. I think the stewards like to make them up as queen as it makes only one bed to to make/change. We ask the steward, as soon as we can find him, to change the beds and it is always done while we are at dinner.

I agree that you have more room with the beds made up as twins and the suitcases slide under the bed more easily.

[OldCodger73]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I'm still mulling over whether to email a request to our TA, call HAL or wait until on board to get it the way we want if it's not already that way. Probably the last one as that seems simplest.

[RuthC]

Waiting until you're on board may not be simplest for your steward, though. If he knows in advance---which is why your TA should send the request---he can make up the beds as you wish in the first place.
It would be a shame if he changed the arrangement in the morning only to have to return it to the way it was that night.

[RevNeal]

As a solo cruiser, I've tried the beds both ways. IMO, you have more room to move around the cabin by keeping the beds apart. It gives you an aisle in the middle with the nightstand inbetween.

And, in my humble opinion, I would rather have the beds together when traveling solo ... that way I have more room to move around ON THE BED. :) I normally sleep in a queen sized bed, so going to a twin bed is not as nice.

[DenNJill]

...I'd like to add that the beds are heavenly!!! Normally I have a backache and can hardly move upon waking up from anywhere other than my own bed ... the beds on the Westerdam were absolutely great!! Between the wonderful matress and the gentle swaying of the boat - it was very relaxing!! :)