Twin configuration or queen - most space

[cataholic]

Which gives you the most useable space in a balcony cabin? I'm on the Dawn Princess and will be sailing in September. Want to give a heads up to whomever to make sure I have enough space to move. Also when do you ask for an extra padding on your bed? I'm elderly with a bad back and would certainly appreciate extra padding. Can you ask to have both mattresses on one bed if you have the twin configuration?

[firefly333]

Im sure having the beds together as a queen would give you the most space. I know Princess has egg crates that you can request to put on the beds for extra comfort. Most of the cruises have those comforters that are very comfy. I hear RCI Rhapsody just got them and had them on both Princess and Carnival so far.

[anotherlurker]

We had to fax a request for our egg crate mattress top prior to sailing. I used the corporate headquarter address, attn: Customer Service. We found a free internet fax service and it worked fine. I would double check with your TA or via Princess. The confirmation showed on our boarding stuff that came in mail with our luggage tags.

[catmand]

Hi, IF you get to your cabin and discover your bed in a different configuration then you requested, don't worry. Ask and everything will be switched to your liking. I can't see any reason why you couldn't have both mattress on one frame but they may just give you another.

I had twin set up ;ast cruise and felt like we had more room.

and a tip, you can store your suitcases under the bed! Happy cruising. Dawn was a wonderful ship.

[dthompsond1]

I often cruise alone and have found twin beds give you more room as the middle of the cabin is freed up to move around. A queen only gives you a narrow space at both sides of the bed. Dennis