spanishguy1970 Posted September 24, 2015 #1 Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) We booked an ocean view picture window on the 8th floor. We chose the location and our cabin # however about 3 days ago our cruise consultant upgraded us to Balcony Guarantee which makes me a little bit nervous. We always like to choose what part of the ship we are going to be in. Are there any benefits getting a Guarantee as opposed to just getting the cabin we want? WE like that we were upgraded to an Balcony but just want to know what others experiences are with this category. Thank you Edited September 24, 2015 by qtaromar1970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieshops Posted September 24, 2015 #2 Share Posted September 24, 2015 its a crapshoot, could get a horrible cabin in the front of the ship with a tiny balcony, could get an awesome midship cabin, you never know. We have never booked a guarantee because we like to pick our location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovedestiny Posted September 25, 2015 #3 Share Posted September 25, 2015 We booked an ocean view picture window on the 8th floor. We chose the location and our cabin # however about 3 days ago our cruise consultant upgraded us to Balcony Guarantee which makes me a little bit nervous. We always like to choose what part of the ship we are going to be in. Are there any benefits getting a Guarantee as opposed to just getting the cabin we want? WE like that we were upgraded to an Balcony but just want to know what others experiences are with this category. Thank you The first time my parents sailed w/o me they did the guarantee room, but the agent told us that the price was still the same as the regular balcony room. If you are concerned find out what the price is btwn the 'guarantee' and the 'regular room' that you pick. I guess if its not that expensive you should pay to pick the room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drvalo Posted September 25, 2015 #4 Share Posted September 25, 2015 We've had good luck with gtys, but you never really know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessBoss Posted September 25, 2015 #5 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Why the upgrade? Did you request it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcipjr Posted September 25, 2015 #6 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I don't think that there are going to be very many "bad" balconies. The only problem you might encounter is motion, or a longer walk. I think you'll be happy with your decision! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishguy1970 Posted September 25, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Why the upgrade? Did you request it? nope did not request it. We just got it, like i said we originally booked ocean view picture window on the 8th floor, we were happy with it and all of a sudden this past Monday our cruise consultant wrote to us and told us we had been upgraded to a Balcony Guarantee. The difference in price if we get a an actual Balcony Cabin is about 150 dollars per person. We just don't want to pay anymore we were happy with our initial payment is paid for and done with. I guess we will appreciate the free upgrade and and it will be a first for us taking this gamble. Thanks everyone for your responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzsnooze Posted September 25, 2015 #8 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Check to see there are cabins above and below you. If you are over or under a noisy venue it could be troublesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishguy1970 Posted September 25, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Check to see there are cabins above and below you. If you are over or under a noisy venue it could be troublesome. I can't check because is a Balcony guarantee i don't know where i am going to end up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcell Posted October 1, 2015 #10 Share Posted October 1, 2015 with a Balcony Guarantee can you possible get a minisuite??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonyte Posted October 1, 2015 #11 Share Posted October 1, 2015 with a Balcony Guarantee can you possible get a minisuite??? Yes, but is is highly unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishguy1970 Posted October 1, 2015 Author #12 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Yes, but is is highly unlikely. once again is likely. We just got a mini suite.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonyte Posted October 1, 2015 #13 Share Posted October 1, 2015 once again is likely. We just got a mini suite.... Just because you keep telling about your experience in every thread, it does not make it any more likely. The fact is that balcony guarantees usually get assigned fwd/aft (not aft-facing) or with luck midship balconies, not mini-suites of any kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishguy1970 Posted October 1, 2015 Author #14 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Just because you keep telling about your experience in every thread, it does not make it any more likely. The fact is that balcony guarantees usually get assigned fwd/aft (not aft-facing) or with luck midship balconies, not mini-suites of any kind. just because you keep saying it does not happen or think you know everything about NCL does not mean is the right information. I am telling people what my experience has been so far if you don't agree with it then fine but just because it has not happened to you it does not make it UNLIKELY simple as that. Mini suite forward by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasfriend Posted October 2, 2015 #15 Share Posted October 2, 2015 We're 28 days out with a BA/Guar on the Dawn repo and haven't been assigned yet. When do you think we'll hear something? And will we be happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer-kraut Posted October 2, 2015 #16 Share Posted October 2, 2015 We're 28 days out with a BA/Guar on the Dawn repo and haven't been assigned yet. When do you think we'll hear something? And will we be happy? Any time, even until the moment you board. Will you be happy? Only you know what makes you happy. Will it be something you can live with? Look at this way, you're on a cruise!! Be happy you can afford to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishguy1970 Posted October 2, 2015 Author #17 Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) We're 28 days out with a BA/Guar on the Dawn repo and haven't been assigned yet. When do you think we'll hear something? And will we be happy? We are 28 days until our cruise as well and we were just assigned ours, so i guess it depends how well is selling. Mine is a Transatlantic on the Jade which an inside cabin is selling for 419 dollars right now for 16 days. There still are a lot of staterooms left. I have been told that guarantees are a gamble and sometimes assigned up to 2 days before the cruise. Have a good time regardless no balcony is a bad balcony i don' think :) Edited October 2, 2015 by qtaromar1970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonyte Posted October 2, 2015 #18 Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) just because you keep saying it does not happen or think you know everything about NCL does not mean is the right information. I am telling people what my experience has been so far if you don't agree with it then fine but just because it has not happened to you it does not make it UNLIKELY simple as that. Mini suite forward by the way. I'm very active on this forum and have read new posts usually several times a day for years. I'm confident enough to say that what I have read here during the years describes accurately enough what usually happens with guarantees - ie. what is likely and what is unlikely. Threads or posts about getting meta upgrades (upgrades from one cabin type to another, eg. balcony to minisuite) are very far and between compared to those with "only" category updates (upgrades within cabin type, eg. balcony to balcony). Just like you, people getting meta upgrades are usually so happy about what happened that they really like to post their experience here - and usually there really aren't that many. I'm definitely not saying that meta upgrades do not happen ever (you got lucky, congrats), but even while you got lucky once, you have no basis saying that only based on that experience upgrades aren't very unlikely - that is a hasty generalization. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasty_generalization Winning the main prize in the lottery is even more unlikely but still somebody almost always does that. Edited October 2, 2015 by Demonyte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldlewis45 Posted October 2, 2015 #19 Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) I'm another one that got upgraded. On my first NCL cruise (Breakaway to Bermuda), I upgraded myself from a studio to a balcony guarantee for $300 because it was my birthday cruise, and NCL gave me a family minisuite. For my last cruise on the Epic (west-bound TA), I got a guarantee inside. While I wasn't upgraded to an oceanview or anything like that, I was given the highest category inside stateroom in a really good location. Edited October 2, 2015 by ldlewis45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby0215 Posted October 2, 2015 #20 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I'm confused. You would rather have an OV instead of a balcony??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryincork Posted October 2, 2015 #21 Share Posted October 2, 2015 We often chose the front or back of the ship, and it's fine, I have found you get less foot traffic in these areas and often closer to the elevator ☺ I'm sure you will have a lovely time. It's fab to walk straight out side on your balcony first thing in the morning, it makes it easier to decide what to wear each day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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