What it's really like in a $888-a-night, 300-square-foot stateroom on a Disney Cruise
- My family took a weeklong Disney Cruise for $6,217, or about $888 a night.
- Our deluxe family ocean-view stateroom had 300 square feet of space, including the veranda.
I'm a lover of the Disney theme parks, but I was never enticed to take a Disney Cruise until I had my daughter.
As a first-time mother with a 16-month-old baby, I felt that it would be a wonderful opportunity to experience the magic together.
My parents are avid cruisers and encouraged us to go with Disney because they said the cruises take it to the next level, especially when it comes to customer service and attention to detail.
We sailed on the Disney Fantasy in a deluxe family ocean-view stateroom with a veranda, which had about 300 square feet of space.
Despite being aware of the cost-saving tips and hacks available in smaller rooms, since this was our first time on a cruise with our baby, we didn't want to chance it. We opted to spend a bit more to ensure we had enough space.
Here's what it was like.
We ended up in stateroom 10600.
We were given stateroom 10600 for the week and paid $6,217 for two adults and one baby, or about $888 a night.
The first thing that struck me was the configuration of the room.
The room was a long rectangle, but fortunately, it didn't feel overly cramped compared to other cruise rooms I've stayed in that felt as though I was dwelling in a shoebox.
There was plenty of natural light.
It was wonderful to be greeted with natural light streaming into our room, thanks to a private two-seater balcony located just outside.
The bathroom was just to the right of the front door.
It was a split bathroom with two rooms, one for the shower/tub and one for the toilet.
There were two separate sinks, one in each section of the bathroom.
Since we're always late getting anywhere with a tiny human, the two sinks helped us immensely in that my husband and I could both brush our teeth at the same time.
There was a good-sized circular tub.
The round bathtub made bathing my little one a breeze. But there was also a showerhead for the adults.
I loved having the extra vanity space in the bathroom.
Because of the two sinks, I didn't have to wait for my husband to finish using the toilet before I could access the bathroom mirror to do my makeup.
That might be considered a minor detail, but it was pretty big game-changing in terms of logistical cabin flow.
The closet outside the bathroom had more than enough hanging space.
Just outside and in front of the bathroom was a large wooden closet with plenty of space and hangers.
We brought fancy attire for the two formal nights on the cruise along with our vacation clothing, shoes, and hats, which all fit comfortably.
Thanks to the built-in safe, we also had a place to store our valuables.
The queen-sized bed was situated in the primary living area.
The bedroom area was lofty and spacious for my husband and me.
But because of the large size of the bed, there was only a narrow pathway at the foot to get to the other side of the room.
There wasn't a ton of space to move around the bed, but we made do.
Because of the tub in the bathroom, the area to the right of the bed was slightly obstructed by the cylindrical wall.
It was a bit of a squeeze to get in and out of this area, but it wasn't a personal nuisance for me.
I loved having storage space under the bed.
We also noticed and appreciated all the space under the bed, which allowed us to fit our suitcases.
It was another thoughtful design element.
There was a second living zone with space to relax.
In the secondary living zone, there was a couch, coffee table, and chair.
This area offered plenty of space to store all our clothes and essentials.
The area also had a TV, desk, more drawers, a mini fridge, a mirror, and electrical outlets.
The storage was more than enough to fit all of my clothing as well as my husband's and baby's. We didn't even use all the drawer spaces provided.
The three-seater couch across from the mirror was actually a pullout bed.
We didn't use the pullout, but I imagine this would be valuable for a family of four or five in this stateroom.
I loved being able to separate the room in half.
Perhaps the aspect I loved most about this section of the room was the sturdy, light-blocking curtain.
It acted as our room divider between the couch (baby's side) and the bed (parents' side). We used it to prepare a makeshift nursery for our baby with the crib Disney loaned us, and it worked like a charm.
We were able to create a little area for our young daughter.
The room was large enough to nestle the crib between the couch and lounge chair.
There were plenty of outlets.
Additionally, because of all the available outlets, we could easily install our baby monitor and white noise/story reader machine and charge our phones.
There were separate light switches for both living zones, which came in handy for us.
My second favorite thing about the room was having control of the light switches.
We were able to turn off the baby's side of the room while keeping our lights dimmed without worrying about accidentally turning hers back on.
As a first-time Disney cruiser, there was a lot to take in and notice in the room.
It was only when doing a second sweep that I noticed the countless Disney Easter eggs sprinkled throughout the space.
The room was creatively dotted with Mickey Mouse ears and Disney characters — everything from the linens and glassware to the light fixtures and paintings was well-themed.
This attention to detail made me smile and feel as though I was 5 all over again.
I think the cruise was definitely worth the splurge.
Ultimately, at $888 per night, it's by far the most expensive room we've paid for — and a small one compared with traditional hotel spaces. At that cost, we easily could've gotten a mini-suite at a land-based hotel.
But it was totally worth the splurge. Everyone, especially my baby, slept so well, and adjusting from home life to sea life was seamless and stress-free.
This story was originally published in February 2023 and most recently updated on March 5, 2024.
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