A cabin photo is small. A caption that says family is not a head count, and it is not a promise of comfort for a large party. We want the occupancy and the layout in a sentence we can repeat. We are not naming a line, a ship, or a fare. When we have a trip we can stand behind, it will go in Places we have been.
What we ask before we book
- How many people can this cabin sleep, and is there enough space to be comfortable?
- Is there a suite or a connecting layout for a large family or a group?
- Where do teens sleep, and where do younger kids and grandparents need to be?
- What ages can use the kids clubs? A mixed-age group can mean more than one answer.
- Where does a big party eat, and can we sit together?
- How do we get around the ship, and on and off, with everyone?
- Can an excursion be booked for the whole group together?
- What is included once we are onboard? We ask for the list. We do not guess a number.
Same test as the rest of our trips
Can we see a comfortable spot for each person before we pay? Can teens and younger cousins both have a good day? Can the group eat together and get to the fun without a scramble?
If a cruise says the cabin occupancy and the kids club ages in plain language, it is worth checking. Ask the rest before you pay. Hotels still go through our Expedia link. Tours and activities, on the ship or on shore, go through Viator or GetYourGuide.