Pulldown Bunkbed Comfort

[ogold72]

DCL Fans and Experts - My family is going to cruise on the Fantasy on 20 September and my 7 yr old DD is very excited about sleeping on the pulldown bunk bed. Just by looking at pictures, it does not appear to be a very thick mattress and I did read one post somewhere complaining that the mattress was thin.

 

What have been others experiences? Is it decent bedding? Can you request maybe an extra comforter to perhaps thicken it up in the event its not extremely comfortable?

Edited July 18, 2014 by ogold72

[moki'smommy]

It was very comfortable. It is a twin sized bed with a decent mattress. DCL does have a limited number of foam toppers that can be placed on the beds when requested, but people object to the warmth and feel of these sometimes.

 

I'd suggest you start with the bunk "as is" and see how it goes. Most kids love it. Mine sometimes asked if it could be left down during the day so she could make a "fort" up there using the curtain to create a private hang out.

[DISNEY FANTASY]

My children said very comfortable.

 

 

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[dexddd]

Seems about the same as any of the others on any other cruise ship. I've briefly tried them and they are pretty decent.

[GatorMomInNC]

My kids (9 and 6 on our last cruise) fought over who got to sleep in the bunk bed so it can't be too bad :)

[GonnaSailtoo]

Are there bunk bed set ups on the Dream too?

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Yes there is I gave been on the sister ship the Fantasy it's nearly a twin and they gave them there.

 

 

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[GonnaSailtoo]

Thanks for such a quick response! Do you know if every verandah/balcony cabin has the bunk bed set up possibility? Or is it just certain cabins?

[moki'smommy]

Thanks for such a quick response! Do you know if every verandah/balcony cabin has the bunk bed set up possibility? Or is it just certain cabins?

 

On the Magic and Wonder, if a cabin sleeps 4, it will have a bunk. On the Dream and Fantasy, most cabins that sleep 4 have a bunk.

 

The bunk is built into the ceiling and the stateroom host lowers it at night--so it is either built into a room or it isn't. It isn't something that can be added at your choice. If it matters to your kids that you have one, be sure to confirm at booking that it is there. We NEVER had 4 in a cabin, but DD wanted the bunk so we'd ask to make sure the room had one. If you don't ask, DCL will often want to default a family of 3 to a cabin without the bunk.

[near the beach]

We had three in our Dream cabin. Without asking the bed was lowered for the night while we were at dinner. The person in the upper can search for characters in the stars that are above the upper bunk.

We found it gave us more room while the bed is down we could still sit on the sofa.

[WrittenOnYourHeart]

I had to sleep on it last summer on a family (all adult) cruise and it's fine. It's not the cushiest bed I've ever been on, but I've certainly been on far worse.

[tmac04]

My girls said they are comfortable. They are 13 11 and 8 and loved it!