jennifers490 Posted November 6, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 6, 2013 i book guaranty often and i know they can technically wait until pier to give us a cabin but we've been booked on nov 13th equinox inside guaranty for a while now, and ship has been sold out for some time...just curious what others' experiences have been and if it's normal to get assigned so late...checking is driving me crazy also what are the odds we'll get something better than an inside :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmacmissy Posted November 6, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 6, 2013 When did you book the guarantee? I booked a guarantee for Feb about a month ago...seems like everyone said they were assigned pretty quickly. You're less than 2 weeks out and still waiting! Hope you get a pleasant surprise and a lovely balcony cabin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifers490 Posted November 6, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted November 6, 2013 When did you book the guarantee? I booked a guarantee for Feb about a month ago...seems like everyone said they were assigned pretty quickly. You're less than 2 weeks out and still waiting! Hope you get a pleasant surprise and a lovely balcony cabin! thanks :) i booked mid september, yes 1 week from today--i can only hope for a balcony but i'll stay on a lounger if it means going on a cruise lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessbriar Posted November 6, 2013 #4 Share Posted November 6, 2013 For me, it's been as early as a couple days after booking and as late as 4 days before the cruise. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1cruiselvr Posted November 6, 2013 #5 Share Posted November 6, 2013 You have been checking your booking under X's website - manage reservation, then view reservation for a cabin #? I know it sounds silly but some folks don't realize they need to drill down to that level to see their cabin #. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifers490 Posted November 7, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted November 7, 2013 You have been checking your booking under X's website - manage reservation, then view reservation for a cabin #? I know it sounds silly but some folks don't realize they need to drill down to that level to see their cabin #. ;) like every half hour--it's becoming a bit obsessive :) i am acting like it's my first cruise, i even called and said all is ok as long as i'll be allowed on the ship right :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyCruises Posted November 7, 2013 #7 Share Posted November 7, 2013 When you DO find out, please come back and let us know how it worked out for you. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtulipe Posted November 7, 2013 #8 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) The only time we had to wait such a long time, also about two months, for an assignment for our inside Z gty on Connie we ended up getting a mid-ship 2A balcony four days prior to our cruise. IMO odds are good you will get an upgrade but as you know that isn't a guaranty out come with a Z gty booking other than you will have a cabin for that sailing. ;) Edited November 7, 2013 by robtulipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1cruiselvr Posted November 7, 2013 #9 Share Posted November 7, 2013 You have been checking your booking under X's website - manage reservation, then view reservation for a cabin #? I know it sounds silly but some folks don't realize they need to drill down to that level to see their cabin #. ;) You sound like me, I'd be doing the same thing. It's like winning the cruise lottery when you finally get an assignment! Good luck and come back, let us know what you got.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifers490 Posted November 7, 2013 Author #10 Share Posted November 7, 2013 The only time we had to wait such a long time, also about two months, for an assignment for our inside Z gty on Connie we ended up getting a mid-ship 2A balcony four days prior to our cruise. IMO odds are good you will get an upgrade but as you know that isn't a guaranty out come with a Z gty booking other than you will have a cabin for that sailing. ;) now you've given me hope i just wanted to know if it ever had happened lol i would be happy with a window that would be a big upgrade for me :) still nothing 6 days til sailaway ...:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algebralovr Posted November 7, 2013 #11 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I have heard of a few instances where the assignment was not made until the last minute, but it doesn't happen often. It is stressful, but on occasion, they give you your assignment at check in. Likely by that 4-day mark, but later can happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtulipe Posted November 7, 2013 #12 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) now you've given me hope i just wanted to know if it ever had happened lol i would be happy with a window that would be a big upgrade for me :) still nothing 6 days til sailaway ...:D We've also have gotten OV for inside gtys and balcony for Y or OV gty, going to the next class of cabins. For the other 9 of the 13 total guaranty bookings we've done we have always gotten an upgrade from the lowest category possible but it was in the same class of cabins the gty has been in therefore lower cat. inside to higher cat. inside, balcony to balcony, etc. The good news is the longer we've waited the better the upgrade we've gotten. ;) Edited November 7, 2013 by robtulipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtravel Posted November 7, 2013 #13 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I often book gty cabins. Anything can happen. I have been assigned cabins the same day that I booked. I have waited until the day of the cruise. I have been assigned and then reassigned 3 times on one cruise...each time the cabin got better. The closer you get to the sail date, the better the cabin. That has been my experience. Anything can happen. . You are going on a cruise....and you saved money. Relax...and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcscotty Posted November 7, 2013 #14 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I often book gty cabins. Anything can happen. I have been assigned cabins the same day that I booked. I have waited until the day of the cruise. I have been assigned and then reassigned 3 times on one cruise...each time the cabin got better. The closer you get to the sail date, the better the cabin. That has been my experience. Anything can happen. . You are going on a cruise....and you saved money. Relax...and enjoy! I just booked this afternoon and have an assignment already for Dec 14 sailing. Have had to wait weeks previously. Interesting you've been reassigned, I wondered if that could happen. Fingers crossed for a hump 1A closer to sailing :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifers490 Posted November 9, 2013 Author #15 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I often book gty cabins. Anything can happen. I have been assigned cabins the same day that I booked. I have waited until the day of the cruise. I have been assigned and then reassigned 3 times on one cruise...each time the cabin got better. The closer you get to the sail date, the better the cabin. That has been my experience. Anything can happen. . You are going on a cruise....and you saved money. Relax...and enjoy! still nothing :) now i am just super curious! less than 4 days to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yukongold Posted November 11, 2013 #16 Share Posted November 11, 2013 We waited once until 1 week before our cruise date, but normally we get it about 2-3 weeks prior to sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariawoman Posted November 11, 2013 #17 Share Posted November 11, 2013 still nothing :) now i am just super curious! less than 4 days to go... Wow now I'm curious too....any news??? 2 days til you sail :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drb Posted November 11, 2013 #18 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Inquiring minds want to know ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakcd Posted November 11, 2013 #19 Share Posted November 11, 2013 still nothing :) now i am just super curious! less than 4 days to go... Please share when you hear. Good luck on a great stateroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0479 Posted November 13, 2013 #20 Share Posted November 13, 2013 You can't leave us hanging :-) We are curious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebbieMacG Posted November 13, 2013 #21 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I'm not the OP but she's on my roll call. Just to let you know she got an inside. We leave for the port in 1hr 45mins :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzer Posted November 13, 2013 #22 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I'm not the OP but she's on my roll call. Just to let you know she got an inside. We leave for the port in 1hr 45mins :D thanks for the update!! Those of us who book guarantees appreciate it very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariawoman Posted November 13, 2013 #23 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Thanks for the update. I guess the old addage applies here, you get what you pay for lol Hope everyone is having a wonderful time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtulipe Posted November 13, 2013 #24 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Thanks for the update. I guess the old addage applies here, you get what you pay for lol Hope everyone is having a wonderful time! Not really.:p OP likely paid less for her gty then would have cost if she selected the cabin she was assigned. We booked an Concierge XC gty for our upcoming cruise and that saved us $800 over picking the C1 we were assigned. If we didn't have senior pricing selecting a C1 would have cost us $1200 more. Also we've been assigned upgrades to the next class of cabins or higher for 4 of the 13 guaranties we've done and for all others we were assigned a higher category, although still in the same class, of cabin than the lowest category the gty could have given us.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariawoman Posted November 13, 2013 #25 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Not really.:pOP likely paid less for her gty then would have cost if she selected the cabin she was assigned. We booked an Concierge XC gty for our upcoming cruise and that saved us $800 over picking the C1 we were assigned. If we didn't have senior pricing selecting a C1 would have cost us $1200 more. Also we've been assigned upgrades to the next class of cabins or higher for 4 of the 13 guaranties we've done and for all others we were assigned a higher category, although still in the same class, of cabin than the lowest category the gty could have given us.:D My implication was she paid for an interior, got an interior :-) But yes, I see what you mean since there are of course variances in the cabin levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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