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My cynical mind tells me that reason was, money, good old money.

On the Harmony this past Dec. The captain said they stopped the late night buffets and chocolate shows because of the waste associated with them. In other words, money.

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There is no 24 hr food station in the windjammer. The windjammer isn't even open 24 hours.

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I would not be worried. Maybe if they wait longer, all they will have to give you is a GS or OS.

That's all that is currently available, I had a TA check. I just don't understand W guarantees. I am sure they sold more than the 2 rooms that are currently left available.

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Hmmmm I booked a W guarantee at end of Jan for a Mar cruisez no assignment yet. Someone booked a balcony guarantee and had an assignment in less than 2 weeks. Now I am worried.

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Being from NJ how do you like the pizza at Sorrento? I’m a former New Yorker and the Pizza we had on Carnival was not that great. Wondering how it is on RC.

 

 

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As a former New Yorker, and a lover of NY Pizza. It's barely edible.

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On the Harmony in Dec we used it at wonderland and chops. We scheduled them both as soon as we boarded.

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Do you really want to pay for food you already get for free?

It's not about the food which was just OK. It's about the tour which was exciting and interesting to see.

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Did the same thing yesterday. I was mad because my daughter is disabled and does not drink soda either. I couldn't even get them to agree to the basic soda card!

My husband doesn't drink tea or coffee either. I tried the same thing.

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I just called royal and ordered the premium drink package for myself and the lowest package they would allow me to order for my husband, who doesn't drink, was the refreshment package.

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It's changed. Your photo is taken and you use your set, sail and pass printout. One card is left outside of the stateroom to give you entry into the state room and the other is in the room.

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The absolute best bar on the ship, the rising tide bar will be.

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How are you notified once your room has been selected, via email or no notice at all? I have issues and check multiple times a day, I can't keep this up until 3/24. I mean I will but it only makes me look crazier each day.

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In Dec on Harmony it was in the solarium bistro behind a curtain.

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Asking on the royal board will get you a plethora of anthem responses. I have been on both, I don't like Norwegian.

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Not so much anymore. Here in Minnesota our 3 largest school districts are all different in 2019. One 2nd week of March, one last week of March, another first week of April.

 

 

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Wow. Interesting.

It is generally close to Easter and Easter is late in 2019, I believe the 3rd week of April.

or adding incorrect details

 

We're on Ovation in April. Confirmation from TA says W Guarantee. On the RCI website it says JS Guarantee when booking and in My Cruises it shows Deluxe Guarantee. I'm know we'll get a JS or higher. Below is what opens in My Cruises when you click on Stateroom: Deluxe Guarantee. Could it be any more confusing? LOL...

 

 

Picture of SJS with the following:

Stateroom images are representative only.

Bedroom area with two twin beds that convert to a Royal King, measuring 72.5 inches wide by 82 inches long. Large, spa-inspired split bath with soaking tub, and large separate shower. Shower has frosted glass wall that allows natural light from living area. Toilet and second sink in separate half bath. Sitting area with corner settee. Private balcony. Sleeps up to 2.

(267 sq. ft., balcony 81 sq. ft.)

 

 

Deluxe Stateroom Guarantee

With this selection, you are guaranteed to receive a superior ocean view stateroom. Room assignments may be determined at any time after your reservation has been completed and paid in full up to the day of sailing.

 

With this selection, you are guaranteed to receive a Deluxe/Suites stateroom, which could be in any Deluxe/Suites category (excluding suites), anywhere on the ship. Room assignments are determined after your reservation has been completed and paid in full.

Sue that's exactly what mine says. I would be so concerned but that excluding suites got me.

Log in online to MY cruises on the RCCL.com web site............register with your last name and reservation number, ship and sailing and you should be able to see on there the category you booked with your names.

 

Once you are on there you can then book excursions, show reservations, dining pay restaurants, drink packages etc.

Didn't your travel agent tell you about this? and your sailing is 55 days away......shame on that travel agent!!!!

 

Geez what good are travel agents?????

 

Jimbo:)

Oh I did that hence my question, it says deluxe guarantee. I can't find mention of W guarantee anywhere on reservation online

You should be fine, if not make sure you are compensated well for their screwup if there is one. You have your confirmation and it is plain as day. Make sure you keep copies of that and even a screen print showing the W GTY from online.

 

 

Jimbo:)

What do you mean showing the W GTY from online?

Yes explorer works way better than Chrome, atleast IMHO.

I wouldn't go by the availbility you are seeing presently. They can also bump someone up currently in a JS that is higher up on the crown and anchor chain then you to one of those higher suites and then putting you in their JS cabin.

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Jimbo:)

Thanks, I didn't look my TA told me that. We will be just fine in a JS. I would like to have something other than a SJS because we have one booked in Nov. But getting one absolutely won't ruin our cruise either, neither will having a pipe dream of something higher than a JS and not getting it. However, what will piss me off is booking a W GTY and getting something less than a JS. That's I was asking about what the website showed.

That misleading description for the "W" has been around forever. However, the description also used to mention a square footage, which could only apply to JS and better staterooms. I don't know if that square footage is still shown.

The square footage is listed as 267 for the room and 81for the balcony.

Thanks, its my first time booking a gty and i was worried because of what it said online, it's very confusing and leads me to believe it's a balcony not a suite. I don't see the W category anywhere online but its on my confirmation. My TA claims JS, SJS and FJS were sold out and it looks like we will get a GS, he also said there are a few Loft suites available and that's an option, not one likely to happen though----a girl can dream. We are still about 55 days out so time will tell.

We both work, from Dec. 2017 - Dec. 2018 we are taking 3 cruises, Harmony and Anthem twice. This is the most we have done in a years time.

I downloaded several books from two different libraries onto my ipad, i didn't get the internet package so while I had books I did have wifi access.