EN; only Gty blcny Nov-Apr

Someone posted on another site that they were looking for a balcony near the elevator, and all Royal is showing is guarantees.

I thought, no way.

Checked 3 night sailings from Nov-Feb.

yep.

Can't choose your balcony cabin.

I wonder if this is some new weird marketing strategy by Royal?

6 months of 3 nighters where you can't choose your balcony cabin?????

She was asking if anyone planned to give up their balcony by the elevator, would they please let her know.

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How many guests did you specify?

That is a bit weird - GTY only when booking for two but choices available when booking 3 or 4. She could book for 3 and then cancel the third person 2 weeks out - or wait until this weird restriction is lifted, or book GTY and then hope you can move once the assignment is made.

I agree very weird. I also can't find any for 2 but can for 3

I agree very weird. I also can't find any for 2 but can for 3

That's why I asked about the number of guests. I think there was a similar question recently.

That is a bit weird - GTY only when booking for two but choices available when booking 3 or 4. She could book for 3 and then cancel the third person 2 weeks out - or wait until this weird restriction is lifted, or book GTY and then hope you can move once the assignment is made.

If you cancel a third will they re-price your booking?

If you cancel a third will they re-price your booking?

I don't think so though not sure how an NRD booking is handled.

If you cancel a third will they re-price your booking?

Not in my experience.

This came up when we booked our 3 night. We have 10 people in 4 rooms. So that is two rooms with three guests each and the other two rooms have two in each. For the rooms with 3 guests, we were able to select the rooms and the other rooms with two guests were GTY. Unfortunately we ended up on separate decks :(

Unfortunately we ended up on separate decks :(

Did you try moving after the GTY bookings got cabin assignments?

Did you try moving after the GTY bookings got cabin assignments?

No, although I suppose we should at least ask the TA if there are any options available. The balcony rooms for 3 guests (we needed them joining and one with a pullman) are on deck 8 under the pool. I'm assuming that probably can't be moved. The other two rooms are on deck 7 and right near the elevator. One of the others is also an adjoining room but not with our group. Not sure if that noise potential is worth moving or if the noise from the pool deck on 8 would be worse.

How many guests did you specify?

She specified 2.

I'll go suggest her to look into booking 3 people.

Thanks.

Still weird.

Not one 3 night sailing can 2 people choose their balcony.

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She specified 2.

I'll go suggest her to look into booking 3 people.

Thanks.

 

Still weird.

Not one 3 night sailing can 2 people choose their balcony.

Doesn't make sense to me. I think it's more likely some sort of oversight/misprogramming rather than a change in policy.

I think it's more likely some sort of oversight/misprogramming rather than a change in policy.

+1 - I think this is temporary.