Can you bring a side-by-side double stroller on a cruise ship? Many people seem to have negative things to say about it—the hallways are too narrow, you won’t be able to pass by the housekeeping carts, and you’ll never get onto an elevator. Naturally, I had to see for myself. This summer, I brought my Zoe Twin+ on the Disney Dream. Here’s my full review!

For reference, I have the Zoe Twin+ V1, which is 29” wide. Please note that this was my own experience on this specific ship with this specific stroller, so I cannot guarantee how it will translate to other ships, cruise lines, or strollers.

I have also brought this stroller on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas. Check out that review here.

Embarkation and Disembarkation

This was a European cruise departing from Southampton, United Kingdom. Getting on and off the ship at the cruise terminal and in port was easy!

We started on the first floor of the cruise terminal, going through security. The line leading into the security area was wide enough to push the stroller through. I had to take the kids out of the stroller to go through the metal detector, but a crew member pushed the stroller through behind me. We had to go to the second floor to board the ship. The elevators to get to the second floor were readily available and large enough to fit several families at a time.

The gangway from the cruise terminal to the ship was spacious and easy to navigate with the stroller. There was plenty of room for people to pass by us, and we rolled right onto the ship without any trouble.

The double stroller on the gangway getting on to the ship in Southampton.

We got off the ship at the ports of Hamburg, Germany, and Zeebrugge, Belgium. In Hamburg, we disembarked into a large cruise terminal, much like the one in Southampton. The ramp was plenty wide enough for people to pass us on the other side. At Zeebrugge, the ramp for disembarkation was wide enough for the stroller, but others couldn’t pass easily beside us. We just waited until the people cleared before going down the ramp.

The double stroller on the gangway getting on to the ship at the port of Zeebrugge.

Cabin Accessibility

We stayed in a Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom with Verandah. The stroller did not fit through the doorway of the room or in the entry hallway, so I had to fold it before entering and set it up in the hallway when leaving. Inside the cabin, the stroller fit perfectly propped up against the wall next to the closet. I think it could have also easily slid under the bed or fit in the empty closet.

Check out a cabin tour on my YouTube channel here!

Navigating the Ship

We had some minor trouble getting through the cabin hallways when housekeeping carts were present. We had just enough clearance to push the stroller past the carts. The stroller’s back wheels, which are wider than the front ones, would sometimes get caught on the cart wheels, but I was able to clear it by lifting the back wheels slightly to get over them. Overall, this part is doable with a stroller this size (and I definitely did it!), but it was frustrating at times and it wouldn’t work with a wider stroller. This hassle could be avoided by setting up the stroller once you reach the elevator or by choosing a stateroom near the elevator where the hallway is wider.

The double stroller just barely passing by a housekeeping cart in the hallway.

The double stroller passing by luggage in the hallway.

Navigating around the ship once out of the cabin hallways was a breeze. All other public spaces, including elevators, were easy to navigate, even when busy. The stroller easily fit into all of the elevators, and we didn’t have a hard time getting on an elevator, even when they were crowded. Other guests were very accommodating and understanding.

The double stroller getting into an elevator.

The double stroller in the guest laundry room.

Dining

Dining onboard was easy to navigate with the stroller. I was able to take it through the buffet line and right up to a table both on the pool deck and at Cabanas Buffet.

In the main dining rooms, I could not bring the stroller directly to the table with us, but the crew members would take it for me and bring it to a stroller parking area once we got settled at the table.

Final Thoughts

Overall, I was very happy with my decision to use the double stroller aboard the Disney Dream. The minor inconvenience of getting it in and out of the room and hallways was totally worth the benefit of having it with me as we moved around—especially as a mom traveling alone with two toddlers. To anyone wondering whether they should bring a double stroller on a cruise ship, I say absolutely, yes!