Cabin Assignment

[Mr_Astro]

We are 3 weeks out from our California Costal but have yet to be assigned a cabin (Vista Suite). When could I expect to hear from HAL telling me my room #?

Thanks in advance.

 

David

[Jalex63]

From your question, I assume that you booked a "gurantee"? I have been told that cabin assignment could be as late as the time you arrive to board, but I have booked several guarantees and have never been closer than a week before I knew. Make sure you look at your reservation on HAL frequently because a couple of times my cabin assignment showed up there before I was formally notified.:)

[Appygirl]

I've booked guarantees with HAL twice. Got room assignment once at the pier and the other time about 12 days before departure. The ony time I've booked a Vista suite I chose the cabin because I didn't want to buy a guarantee and end up getting whatever location was leftover after everyone else chose their cabins. And they still tried to move me a few cabins down and give me $100 off and I said oh no you don't, put me back in the cabin I selected. And they did.

[Ine]

Our cabin was assigned 2 days before sailing.

[Krazy Kruizers]

As you can see, you may be assigned your cabin anywhere from 2 weeks to until you get to the pier.

Just keep checking. Sometimes it will show up sooner on your luggage tags and/or where you book excursions, etc. So try looking there as well as your reservation.

[cruz chic]

It will for sure appear on your luggage tags first. It takes about a day later to appear under your reservation. I sail with Hal a lot and do mostly guarantees.

[DaveOKC]

From your question, I assume that you booked a "gurantee"? I have been told that cabin assignment could be as late as the time you arrive to board, but I have booked several guarantees and have never been closer than a week before I knew. Make sure you look at your reservation on HAL frequently because a couple of times my cabin assignment showed up there before I was formally notified.:)

 

I have been on several "Coastals" and they only offered guarantees at booking time. It is because they usually are part of a longer cruise and HAL does not want to take specific cabins out of inventory for these longer cruises.

[richwmn]

For the Zuiderdam leaving Vancouver for Alaska on the 20th:

My sister got her balcony assignment a couple of days ago

I got my outside cabin assignment last night.

[Mr_Astro]

Thanks everyone for your input and observations. I've got my luggage tags w/o cabin assignment, so I guess I'll just have to be patient but you've given me valuable information.

 

David

 

PS this Zaandam is off to South America after dropping me off in San Diego and there are lots of people carrying on to SA after SD so as DaveOKC's noted, HAL has probably instituted a plan as he suggests.

[SilvertoGold]

Thanks everyone for your input and observations. I've got my luggage tags w/o cabin assignment, so I guess I'll just have to be patient but you've given me valuable information.

 

David

 

PS this Zaandam is off to South America after dropping me off in San Diego and there are lots of people carrying on to SA after SD so as DaveOKC's noted, HAL has probably instituted a plan as he suggests.

 

Yes, that if how HAL does the short plus long cruises.

Enjoy waiting for your assignment, come back and tell us how you did!

 

Have a super cruise!!!!

[PathfinderEss]

I have been on several "Coastals" and they only offered guarantees at booking time. It is because they usually are part of a longer cruise and HAL does not want to take specific cabins out of inventory for these longer cruises.

 

DaveOKC is absolutely right. Usually you will hear around 2 weeks out on the average for cabin assignments. Hope you have a great cruise.

[Granny DI]

We sail on the Ryndam Sept 20.... just got our assignment this morning. It was an upgrade from a SB gty to a SA. Very happy with location of the cabin etc.

[DaveOKC]

We sail on the Ryndam Sept 20.... just got our assignment this morning. It was an upgrade from a SB gty to a SA. Very happy with location of the cabin etc.

 

I like the new SB category on the smaller HAL ships. Since there are only 2 of them on most of the ships, you normally get moved to SA anyway and you save money doing this. IMO. the difference in Neptunes cabins (locations) on the smaller HAL ships is minimal.

 

DaveOKC

Edited September 10, 2014 by DaveOKC