Disney Wish, Treasure & Destiny Staterooms: The Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Stateroom

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Three ships, one basic stateroom layout.

Disney Wish, Disney Treasure and Disney Destiny are all Wish-class ships, which means that once you understand the stateroom categories on one, you pretty much understand them on all three.

The theming changes. The stateroom layouts don’t.

But choosing a stateroom isn’t quite as simple as deciding whether you want Inside, Oceanview or a Verandah.

There are a lot of category numbers and letters — 4A, 4E, 7A, 8B, 11C — and at first this can all seem very confusing.

But once you learn the basics you realise it is all about the type of staterom and the location,

But which one should you choose.

There are some categories I think offer much better value than others.

So let’s break it all down.

How Many Staterooms Are on Disney Wish, Treasure and Destiny?

Each Wish-class ship has 1,254 staterooms.

Here’s how that breaks down:

• Total staterooms: 1,254
• Outside staterooms: 1,133
• Verandah staterooms: 948
• Oceanview staterooms: 185
• Inside staterooms: 121
• Concierge staterooms: 53
• Concierge suites: 23

Those 23 suites consist of 18 one-bedroom suites, four Royal Suites and one Tower Suite.

But the number I find most interesting is 948.

That’s how many verandah staterooms there are.

So the overwhelming majority of staterooms on Disney Wish, Treasure and Destiny have balconies.

By comparison, there are only 121 Inside staterooms and 185 Oceanview staterooms.

Why does this matter?

Because the cheaper categories are actually relatively scarce.

They can sell out quickly, particularly on popular summer and holiday sailings. And because Disney has so many verandah rooms to sell, sometimes the price difference between an Oceanview and a Verandah is much smaller than you might expect.

Never assume an Inside room is automatically going to be your best deal.

Price several categories for your particular sailing before deciding.

Disney Wish Class Staterooms at a Glance

Before getting into every category in detail, here’s the quick version.

Standard Inside — Categories 11A, 11B and 11C

169 sq ft | Sleeps 3–4

No window. No verandah. No split bathroom.

Best for: The lowest fare, light sleepers who love a very dark room and anyone who doesn’t plan to spend much time in their stateroom.

Deluxe Oceanview — Categories 9A, 9B, 9C and 9D

218 sq ft | Sleeps 4

Large porthole. Split bathroom. No verandah.

Best for: Natural light and more space without paying for a balcony.

Deluxe Family Oceanview — Categories 8B and 8C

237 sq ft | Sleeps up to 5

Large porthole. Split bathroom. No verandah.

Best for: Families of five and anyone looking for more interior space without the verandah price.

This is one of the categories I think people overlook.

Deluxe Oceanview with Verandah — Categories 5A, 5B, 5C, 6A, 6B and 7A

243 sq ft including verandah | Sleeps 4

Private verandah. Split bathroom.

Best for: The classic Disney Cruise stateroom experience and probably the best all-round choice for many cruisers.

Deluxe Family Oceanview with Verandah — Categories 4A, 4B, 4C and 4E

284 sq ft including verandah | Sleeps up to 5

Private verandah. Split bathroom.

Best for: Families wanting more room and their own outdoor space.

And Category 4E deserves special attention — more on that later.

Concierge Family Oceanview — Category 3B

357 sq ft | Sleeps up to 5

Large windows. No verandah. Concierge benefits.

Best for: More interior space and Concierge benefits if a balcony isn’t important to you.

Concierge Family Oceanview with Verandah — Category 3A

296 sq ft including verandah | Sleeps up to 5

Private verandah plus Concierge benefits.

Best for: The most affordable way into Wish-class Concierge if you want a balcony.

Concierge One-Bedroom Suite — Category 2B

608 sq ft including verandah | Sleeps up to 5

Separate bedroom and living space.

Best for: Families who want significantly more room and the privacy of a separate bedroom.

Concierge One-Bedroom Suite with Extended Verandah — Category 2A

1,031 sq ft including verandah | Sleeps up to 5

Separate bedroom and an enormous extended verandah.

Best for: Anyone wanting a serious amount of private outdoor space.

Royal Suite, One Story — Category 1C

1,507 sq ft including verandah | Sleeps up to 6

One of the ultimate Wish-class splurges.

Royal Suite, Two Story — Category 1B

1,759 sq ft including verandah | Sleeps up to 6

Two levels, huge outdoor space and a private whirlpool.

Tower Suite — Category 1A

1,966 sq ft | Sleeps up to 8

There is only one Tower Suite on each ship.

And if you’re seriously considering it, I’m guessing you’re probably not worrying too much about whether an Oceanview offers better value.

Now let’s look at the categories in more detail.

Standard Inside Staterooms — Categories 11A, 11B and 11C

At 169 square feet, the Standard Inside is the smallest stateroom on Disney Wish, Treasure and Destiny.

It sleeps three or four people.

You get a queen bed, a single convertible sofa and, in some rooms, an upper pull-down berth.

What you don’t get is a window.

You do still get the same beds, linens and Disney service as everyone else, of course.

But there’s another difference that I think matters more than many first-time Disney cruisers realize.

Inside staterooms don’t have Disney’s split bathroom.

Everything is in one bathroom.

Every other standard category on these ships has the split-bath arrangement, and when you have several people trying to get ready for dinner at once, that can make quite a difference.

The Inside categories themselves are mainly about location:

• Category 11A: Decks 9, 10 and 11
• Category 11B: Decks 6, 7 and 8
• Category 11C: Deck 2

If I were choosing, I’d look closely at 11B for its mid-level location or 11C if price was the priority.

Who Should Book an Inside Stateroom?

Book one if you’re on a tighter budget, have a port-intensive itinerary or simply don’t spend much time in your room.

There’s another group of people who absolutely love Inside staterooms: light sleepers.

Close the door and these rooms can be incredibly dark.

Who Should Skip It?

A family of five can’t stay in one.

I’d also think carefully if you’re prone to seasickness and like being able to see the horizon.

And for families, remember that you’re giving up the split bathroom as well as the view.

Deluxe Oceanview Staterooms — Categories 9A, 9B, 9C and 9D

At 218 square feet, this is a much bigger jump from an Inside stateroom than you might initially think.

You gain almost 50 square feet, natural light and the split bathroom.

For a family sharing one room, that bathroom arrangement can sometimes be more useful than a balcony.

The locations are:

• 9A: Decks 7 and 8
• 9B: Deck 2
• 9C: Decks 7 and 8
• 9D: Deck 7, with accessible 9D rooms on Deck 6

And let’s clear up something about the window.

It’s a porthole, not an opening window.

It’s a huge circular piece of glass — around five feet across — and lets a lot of light into the room.

You can sit in the porthole area, although unfortunately you don’t get the lovely cushioning found around the portholes on the Dream-class ships.

But it doesn’t open.

If you want fresh sea air from your room, you need a verandah.

Who Should Book an Oceanview?

I think these are an excellent choice for people who want daylight and more space but know from experience that they rarely sit on their balcony.

You can often save a significant amount compared with a Verandah.

But always check the actual price difference on your sailing.

Sometimes it isn’t as much as you’d expect.

Don’t Overlook the Deluxe Family Oceanview — Categories 8B and 8C

I think this is one of the sleeper hits of the Wish class.

It doesn’t get talked about nearly as much as it should.

You get:

• 237 square feet
• Space for up to five people
• Large porthole
• Split bathroom
• No balcony

Category 8B is on Decks 8 and 9.

Category 8C is on Decks 6 and 7.

If you’re travelling as a family of five, this category should absolutely be on your list.

The sleeping configuration can include a queen bed, single sofa bed, ceiling pull-down single and a wall pull-down single when the room is configured for five.

And you get considerably more interior space than a regular Oceanview.

The big thing you’re sacrificing is the balcony.

Depending upon the sailing, that can save you hundreds or even thousands compared with a Deluxe Family Oceanview with Verandah.

If you know you aren’t particularly bothered about having a balcony, I think this may be the best value-for-space stateroom on the ship.

Deluxe Oceanview Staterooms with Verandah — Categories 5A, 5B, 5C, 6A, 6B and 7A

At 243 square feet including the verandah, this is the classic Wish-class stateroom.

It sleeps four and has Disney’s split bathroom.

There are six category codes, but essentially you’re looking at the same basic room. The differences are mainly location and, in some cases, the verandah itself.

Here’s where you’ll find them:

• 5A: Deck 10
• 5B: Decks 8 and 9
• 5C: Decks 6 and 7
• 6A: Decks 6, 7, 8 and 9
• 6B: Decks 6 and 7
• 7A: Decks 6, 7, 8 and 9

For many people, this is going to be the sweet spot.

You get enough space for four, the split bathroom and your own outside space.

But pay attention to Category 7A.

These are lower-priced for a reason.

Category 7A staterooms have obstructed verandahs, and some have solid white-wall elements rather than the completely open view you may be picturing.

That doesn’t automatically make them a bad choice.

If all you want is somewhere to step outside, get some fresh air and watch the ocean, the savings can make 7A a very good deal.

But if you’re picturing sitting outside with your morning coffee and looking straight through a clear railing at the ocean, check your particular stateroom before booking.

My rule: if the difference between 7A and 6A is small, I’d probably pay for 6A.

If the difference is significant, I’d take the cheaper room and spend the money somewhere else.

Deluxe Family Oceanview with Verandah — Categories 4A, 4B, 4C and 4E

At 284 square feet including the verandah, this is probably the non-Concierge category I’d point most families of four or five towards if the budget allows.

You get noticeably more room than the standard Verandah category and can sleep up to five.

The locations are:

• 4A: Decks 10 and 11
• 4B: Decks 8 and 9
• 4C: Decks 6 and 7
• 4E: Decks 6, 9 and 10

But there’s one category here that I would specifically hunt for.

Why I Like Category 4E

These are aft-facing rooms with those wonderful wake views and larger verandahs.

The interior is essentially the same as the other Category 4 rooms, but you’re getting much more interesting outside space.

And sometimes they’re priced the same as — or only slightly above — the other Category 4 rooms.

That’s why they can disappear quickly.

There is a trade-off.

At the aft of the ship you can feel more movement than you would midship, and you may notice some vibration from the propulsion.

I’ve stayed in this area and haven’t found it to be a major issue.

But if you’re particularly sensitive to motion, I’d probably choose a midship 4B instead.

Concierge Staterooms on Disney Wish, Treasure and Destiny

Concierge on the Wish-class ships is a substantial step up in price.

So what are you actually paying for?

It’s really three things: the stateroom itself, access to the private Concierge Lounge and sundeck, and the Concierge team who can help with dining, excursions and other reservations.

There are several very different ways of buying into Concierge.

Category 3A — Concierge Family Oceanview with Verandah

This stateroom is 296 square feet and sleeps up to five.

It’s the least cost way into Concierge if you want a balcony.

The room itself isn’t dramatically larger than a Category 4 Family Verandah.

The price difference can be dramatic.

You’re really paying for the Concierge experience as much as the extra room.

Category 3B — Concierge Family Oceanview

This one is 357 square feet and sleeps up to five.

It’s an interesting category because it’s actually larger than Category 3A but doesn’t have a balcony.

Instead, you get large forward-facing windows.

So you’re trading private outdoor space for considerably more room inside.

These are very popular staterooms.

Categories 2A and 2B — Concierge One-Bedroom Suites

This is where the accommodation itself starts to feel significantly different.

Category 2B is around 608 square feet including the verandah.

The two Category 2A suites have those extraordinary extended verandahs and total around 1,031 square feet including outdoor space.

But the feature I think can matter most for families isn’t the square footage.

It’s the separate bedroom with a door.

If you have young children who go to bed early, being able to put them to sleep while you still have a separate living area can completely change how you use the stateroom.

Royal and Tower Suites

At the very top are the Royal Suites and Tower Suite.

There are four Royal Suites and just one Tower Suite on each ship.

They’re extraordinary.

They’re also priced accordingly.

Is Disney Wish Class Concierge Worth It?

This really depends on how you cruise.

Concierge can make a lot of sense on shorter sailings where there’s intense competition for dining and activities.

It can also be valuable on holiday sailings where booking windows are particularly competitive.

And if you’re buying one of the larger suites because your family genuinely needs the extra space, that’s a completely different calculation.

But if I were sailing for seven nights as a family of four?

I’d look very carefully at the price difference.

Personally, I’d be tempted to take a Category 4E with that fabulous verandah and keep the difference for other experiences.

The Concierge theming varies between Disney Wish, Treasure and Destiny, but the underlying stateroom layouts remain essentially the same.

The Split Bathroom: One of Disney’s Best Stateroom Features

If you’ve never sailed with Disney before, this feature needs explaining.

Almost every standard stateroom category, except one, on these ships has two separate bathroom spaces.

One contains the toilet and a sink.

The other has another sink plus the bath/shower.

Two doors. Two people getting ready at once.

For a family of four or five, it’s incredibly useful.

There’s also a small tub rather than just a shower, which can be particularly helpful with younger children.

The important exception is the Standard Inside stateroom.

That’s why I don’t think the jump from Inside to Oceanview is simply about paying for a porthole.

You’re also getting more floor space and the split bathroom.

Which Deck Should You Choose?

Stateroom category is only half the decision.

Location matters too.

Deck 2

You’ll find Inside Category 11C and Oceanview Category 9B staterooms here.

You’re close to the Oceaneer Club, nursery, Grand Hall, restaurants, and the Walt Disney Theatre, which can make this a very convenient location for families with younger children.

Some people automatically dismiss Deck 2 because it’s close to the Kids Clubs and they think this means noise.

I don’t.

I’ve stayed on Deck 2 and haven’t had a problem with noise.

It’s also low and stable, which can be helpful if you’re concerned about motion.

Deck 6

You’ll find Category 8C Oceanviews and a wide selection of Verandah categories including 5C, 6A, 6B, 7A, 4C and 4E.

This is a very good all-round location.

I’d particularly look at the aft Category 4E rooms.

Deck 7

There are plenty of Oceanviews here — Categories 9A, 9C, 9D and 8C — as well as Verandah categories.

If I specifically wanted an Oceanview, this is one of the first decks I’d look at.

Deck 8

You’ll find Oceanview Categories 9A, 9C and 8B as well as several Verandah categories.

It’s quiet, central and convenient.

I really like this part of the ship if you don’t have a strong reason for wanting to be particularly high or low.

Deck 9

There are Inside, Oceanview and Verandah options here, including those desirable Category 4E aft rooms.

Another excellent location.

Deck 10

You’ll find Inside 11A, Verandah Categories 5A, 4A and 4E, plus the one-story Royal Suites.

You’re getting closer to the upper-deck action here.

That’s convenient, but I would check what’s directly above your particular room.

Deck 11

These are some of the highest deck standard staterooms.

Some are beneath the pool decks and AquaMouse area, so I’d pay attention to the exact location if you’re particularly sensitive to noise.

Decks 12 and 13

This is where the Concierge staterooms are located.

You have easy access to the Concierge Lounge and private sundeck, and some of the forward-facing rooms have fabulous views.

Does Midship Really Matter?

If anyone in your party suffers from seasickness, I’d choose midship and relatively low down.

You’ll generally experience less motion there.

But, these Wish Class ships are very stable.

What about elevators?

People often worry about choosing a room near an elevator lobby.

I’ve stayed near the elevators many times and haven’t personally found this to be a problem because the elevators are set back from the main stateroom corridors.

A room at the very end of a corridor will naturally have less passing foot traffic.

But remember that you’ll have farther to walk every single time you go back to your room.

There are also more than 400 connecting staterooms on these ships, which gives larger families and groups plenty of options.

I’ve never found noise through the connecting doors to be a significant issue on the Wish-class ships.

Balcony neighbors can be another story.

Sometimes you simply get unlucky!

Which Wish Class Stateroom Should You Book?

Still not sure?

Here’s how I’d narrow it down.

You’re a Family of Five

Start by looking at Categories 8B and 8C.

You get 237 square feet, a split bathroom, natural light and room for five without paying for a balcony.

If you definitely want a verandah, move up to Category 4.

And don’t automatically assume one room is cheapest.

Depending upon the sailing, two staterooms can sometimes make more sense for a larger family, both financially and practically.

Always price both options.

Budget Is the Priority

Look at Standard Inside, particularly Category 11C on Deck 2.

Just remember what you’re giving up: natural light and the split bathroom.

You Want the Best Value for Space

My pick is Deluxe Family Oceanview Category 8B or 8C.

It’s one of the most overlooked staterooms on these ships.

You Want the Best Balcony for Your Money

Look for Category 4E aft.

Book early if you find one at a good price.

It’s Your First Disney Cruise

I’d be very happy with a Deluxe Oceanview with Verandah, particularly something like Category 6A on Deck 7 or 8 in a good midship location.

It’s the classic Disney Cruise setup.

You’re Travelling With a Baby or Toddler

If budget allows, a Concierge One-Bedroom Suite can be fantastic because of that separate bedroom.

Otherwise, don’t overlook Deck 2 because of its proximity to the nursery and children’s areas.

You’re Prone to Seasickness

Think midship and lower down.

I’d generally look somewhere around Decks 2 through 7 and avoid choosing an aft room purely for the larger verandah.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Staterooms Identical on Disney Wish, Treasure and Destiny?

The basic category layouts, sizes and locations are the same across the three Wish-class ships.

The theming differs.

Related: Your Easy Guide to All the Disney Wish Class Stateroom Themes

Do the Oceanview Staterooms Have Windows or Portholes?

They have large circular portholes.

They’re approximately five feet across and bring plenty of natural light into the room.

You can sit in the porthole area, although they don’t have the cushioned seating you’ll find around some portholes on the Dream-class ships.

And no, they don’t open.

Do Wish-Class Inside Staterooms Have Magical Portholes?

No.

The Inside staterooms on Disney Wish, Treasure and Destiny don’t have the animated Magical Portholes found in Inside rooms on the Dream-class ships.

Can I Choose a Specific Stateroom Number?

Yes, provided you’re booking a category that allows you to select your stateroom rather than a Guarantee rate.

With a Guarantee booking, Disney assigns the room.

You should receive at least the category you’ve booked and occasionally something better, but you don’t control the location.

This is particularly important if you’re booking multiple Guarantee staterooms.

They may not be next to each other.

They could even be on different decks.

Which Wish-Class Rooms Have Obstructed Views?

Category 7A is the one to look at particularly carefully.

These verandahs can have obstructions or solid wall sections rather than the completely clear view you may be expecting.

There can also be individual staterooms in other categories affected by structural elements.

Always check the exact stateroom number before booking if the view matters to you.

Is a Verandah Worth the Extra Cost?

This is one of those Disney Cruise questions where there isn’t one answer.

Think about how you actually cruise.

Will you drink your morning coffee outside? Do you love watching sailaway from your own balcony? Do you have a child who naps and want somewhere pleasant to sit while they’re sleeping?

Then yes, you may absolutely love having a verandah.

But if you spend your days at the pools, restaurants, shows and ports and only return to your room to sleep, you might barely use it.

Be realistic about how much you’ll use it before paying the premium.

The Bottom Line

Disney Wish, Disney Treasure and Disney Destiny are designed around the verandah stateroom.

There are 948 balcony staterooms out of 1,254 rooms on each ship.

And there’s nothing wrong with choosing one. They’re lovely staterooms.

But I think some of the more interesting value is found elsewhere.

There are only 185 Oceanview staterooms, and I particularly like the Deluxe Family Oceanview Categories 8B and 8C.

A family of five gets 237 square feet, a split bathroom and plenty of natural light without paying the verandah premium.

On the other hand, if I found a Category 4E at a good price, I’d be very tempted by that larger aft verandah.

There really isn’t one “best” stateroom on these ships.

The best one is the one that fits how you actually cruise and what you actually want to spend.

And that’s why I would always price several categories before booking rather than automatically assuming that a higher category means better value.