We've done the 3, 4 and 7 day eastern cruise. Our first cruise was a 4 day in a category 11. I didn't think I'd like cruising but after that cruise I was hooked. I think the 4 day is good to try things out. We spent 6 nights at WDW before the cruise. I thought the category 11 was ok for 3 and 4 night cruises. It was crowded getting dressed for me, DH, DS 13 and DD 11. We had the coffee table removed and that helped. We weren't in the room much at all. For our last cruise, the 7 day, we had a category 5. We LOVED the veranda, the split bath, light in the room and the days at sea. We are going on another 4 day in April and I booked a category 5 again. After having the veranda I don't think I could go back to an inside. I can't wait to try the western next year. Nasi