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Thank you for your reply. Yes I rang Royal twice now regarding full price upgrades. It was VERY expensive and just didn't seem logical, considering now how cheap the cabins are for this itinerary. I actually paid around $700 more than what the current rates are. But that's the gamble you take and not really my issue. I just don't want to bid for an "upgrade" only to get another obstructed cabin on deck 6. I'm just curious as it doesn't say "obstructed" for that category. My other idea, was just waiting till I embark and speak to guest services and pay for an upgrade that way. We were really unlucky with our GTY cabin allocation. Lesson learnt 😊 I've attached my Royal Up offers. These are in Australian dollars, but still quite high considering I already paid top dollar for guarentee. Please don't get me wrong, I knew the risks, just after advice on the royal up option given to move to " Ocean View Balcony". Thank you.

Thank you. I have been researching that a lot. But to be honest, pretty much most of those obstructed view cabins left are pretty bad on the 6th floor. I also have to be mindful that the smoking section on level 5 is below some of them too. Im still researching and hopefully that may be a solution. I think I would rather look across a lifeboat, rather than the davit. Appreciate your suggestion.

Thank you so much for your reply. Yes, I have rung RC twice. We cruise in 11 days. Fully paid a while ago, but only recently allocated my GTY cabin. I have tried moving cabins, but they said as I was allocated an obstructed from the GTY booking, I have to stay in the same category, so any cabin change would still be on deck 6 and obstructed. I totally understand it is a risk when booking these types. My last booking was a GTY and very happy with allocation. They quoted me on upgrading and it was ridiculously expensive and I couldnt understand how they got to those figures. I didn't mind paying more, as it was a risk booking GTY .. but not at $1000's more. So I have turned to Royal Up .. the only reasonable priced choice is to go to an "Ocean View Balcony" but I don't want to find myself in the same situation, so was hoping to ask in the cruising community if anyone knew if these could still be obstructed. It doesnt say anything, and I am presuming it would not be, due to its an upgrade from my allocated "obstructed" cabin.

Hi its says "OCEAN VIEW BALCONY" no mention of any obstructions. It is min bid of $AU80 so $160 all up to bid. I have sent an email to Royal to clarify, but still not heard back.

Thank you for your reply. Yes I rang Royal twice now regarding full price upgrades. It was VERY expensive and just didn't seem logical, considering now how cheap the cabins are for this itinerary. I actually paid around $700 more than what the current rates are. But that's the gamble you take and not really my issue. I just don't want to bid for an "upgrade" only to get another obstructed cabin on deck 6. I'm just curious as it doesn't say "obstructed" for that category. My other idea, was just waiting till I embark and speak to guest services and pay for an upgrade that way. We were really unlucky with our GTY cabin allocation. Lesson learnt 😊

Hi, I have an obstructed view cabin on deck 6 Quantum (picture attached). I had originally booked a GTY to knew the risks. 😊 My question is, thru the Royal Up programme I have an opportunity to bid in an Ocean View Balcony cabin. There is no mention of obstructed. Does anyone know if that would guarentee me not having an obstruction, and that is the upgrade benefit? Or would I still be at risk of getting another cabin on deck 6. Thank you. Appreciate any feedback before I bid. Cruise is 29 Jan just over a week away.