What does category on Disney cruise mean?

Disney Cruise Line has 4 Stateroom Categories: Inside, Oceanview, Verandah and Concierge. Each category will have staterooms that vary in price. The pricing is based on the deck level and whether forward, aft or midship.



On a Disney Cruise Line ship, a "Category" is a specific alphanumeric code that identifies the type, size, and location of your stateroom. Categories are divided into four main buckets: Inside (11-10), Oceanview (9-8), Verandah (7-4), and Concierge (3-1). The number (1 to 11) indicates the room type, while the letter (A to E) typically denotes the room's location on the ship or specific features. For example, a "Category 4A" would be a Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah in a highly desirable midship location on an upper deck, whereas a "Category 4E" might be the same room type but with an oversized balcony or a less central location. Higher numbers (like 11) represent the most basic rooms, while lower numbers (like 1) represent the most luxurious suites. Understanding categories is vital in 2026 because it allows you to choose between a "white-wall" balcony (cheaper) vs. a clear plexiglass balcony, or a room with a "split bath" vs. a traditional one, ensuring you get the exact level of comfort and view you desire for your vacation.

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For example, Carnival Cruise Line uses a number to indicate the type of cabin (inside, oceanview, or balcony) and the letter to indicate how desirable the associated location. Category 7A would be an obstructed balcony while category 7N would be an extended balcony.

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Category 07A - Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah. Description: The perfect home away from home, this room type features generous square footage and a private place to admire the view. Disney Cruise Line has thought of everything to ensure first-rate comfort and convenience during your voyage.

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Categories 10 and 11 are cabins that are inside staterooms and have no view at all outside the ship. The difference between the 2 categories is that a Category 10 is larger (204 sq. ft.) and has the split bathroom with sink and shower/tub in one area separate from the sink and toilet.

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The main difference in these staterooms is their location. The 5A staterooms are located around Deck Seven, midship while the 5Bs are forward and aft of the 5As on Deck Seven. The 5Cs are located on Deck Six forward and aft. I think you will be pleased with any of these locations because they all have their perks!

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Category 5A/5B: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah. Category 6A: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah. Category 7A: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Navigator's Verandah. Category 9A: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom.

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Cruise ship balcony cabins are the most popular cabin category. So many travelers choose this type of cruise ship cabin that some ships put private verandas on all of their outside cabins.

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Category 9A – on decks 5, 6, 7 and 8; 1 or 2 porthole windows. Category 9B – deck 2; 1 porthole window. Category 9C – on decks 7 and 8; 1 porthole window with obstructed view. Category 9D – on decks 6, 7 and 8; 1 SLANTED porthole with limited ocean views.

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Description: Deluxe Inside Staterooms have a queen-size bed and a split bathroom with tub/shower combination. There is a living room with sofa bed, and privacy divider. Each stateroom also has a flat-screen TV, in-room safe, hair dryer, phone with voicemail, and individual climate control.

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4Es on the Dream Class only sleep four, and are the same size as category 5 staterooms, not the extended family size, nor do they have the round tubs. They do, however, have GIANT verandahs. For 2022, Disney reclassified most of the 5E staterooms as category 4E.

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Description: Standard Inside Staterooms have a queen-size bed and a split bathroom with tub/shower combination. There is a living room with sofa bed, and privacy divider. Each stateroom also has a flat-screen TV, in-room safe, hair dryer, phone with voicemail, and individual climate control.

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An Alpha is a medical emergency, a Bravo is a fire, and Kilo is a request for all personnel to report to their emergency posts, which happens in the event of, say, a necessary evacuation. Be wary of Echo, which is called if the ship is starting to drift, or Oscar, which means someone's gone overboard.

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Category 11B - Standard Inside Stateroom. Description: Standard Inside Staterooms have a queen-size bed and a split bathroom with tub/shower combination. There is a living room with sofa bed, and privacy divider.

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Membership levels are based on the total number of completed eligible cruises:
  • Silver – after completing 1 cruise.
  • Gold – after completing 5 cruises.
  • Platinum – after completing 10 cruises.
  • Pearl – after completing 25 cruises.


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Midship staterooms on the lowest passenger deck are the most excellent spot to be on a cruise ship in this instance because you don't feel the vessel sway as much.

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Steerage is a term for the lowest category of passenger accommodation in a ship.

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Category 6A: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah. Category 7A: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Navigator's Verandah. Category 8C: Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom. Category 9A/9C/9D: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom.

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If you're putting five guests into one category 4 stateroom, for example, your sleep surfaces will be one queen sized bed, one twin-size sleeper sofa, a twin-size Murphy bed, and a twin-size bed that pulls down from the ceiling. This set-up requires that two of the guests sleep in the same bed.

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