What does lower berths actually mean?
I am about to embark on Dream Cruise - World Dream and was wondering about its terminology.
From official brochure, i found the following:
> Stateroom: 1,686
> Guest Capacity: 3,376 lower berths.
https://info.dream***************/en/cruise-ship/pdf/WDR_Brochure_Ver1.1_EN_Preview.pdf
Initially i thought its just mean double occupancy, however 1686*2 give 3372, so where's the missing four?
What does lower berths actually mean?
Yes, maximum capacity is less well published figure, but I've found some that list the Dream at 4500 max capacity. This is the maximum number of passengers that are allowed due to lifeboat seating capacity. There will always be more "berths" (beds, pull-out couches, pullmans, etc) than the maximum capacity, to allow those who wish to book more than two to a cabin to have a choice of different categories. So, even on a "sold out" cruise, there will still be bunks unoccupied.
Currently, the