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Ours is a casino deal as well. We have paid this far. $190 in port fees and $588 for the balcony. This would be to upgrade to the JS. But like you mentioned, regardless the price is still almost $1000. I did call yesterday and a GS is $1407.

 

 

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On Allure, go with GS. Still under $2,400 total.

 

Perks going way up.

 

Reminds me I need to call and check casino cost upgrade for Oadis in January. What number are you calling

 

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On Allure, go with GS. Still under $2,400 total.

 

Perks going way up.

 

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I see the perks listed online. But what are the true perks. Like concierge? What does that mean? And Coastal Kitchen, how is that? Etc.

 

 

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Coastal Kitchen isn't much better than the MDR but you do get a small private area to eat and JS generally do not have priority on reservations (you should have reservations). Your only able to use it for dinner.

 

What we received having JS:

We waited in the suite area before boarding, they have coffee, juice, pastries to eat there.

Earlier boarding (if your emerald or platinum going on the ship this way is just a handful of minutes later than the suite)

Upgraded bathroom amenities (soap, body lotion, etc)

Robes

Bathtub/shower combo

Coffee maker

Double Points

Higher gratuities (no biggie just a few dollars more per person a day)

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Coastal Kitchen isn't much better than the MDR but you do get a small private area to eat and JS generally do not have priority on reservations (you should have reservations). Your only able to use it for dinner.

 

What we received having JS:

We waited in the suite area before boarding, they have coffee, juice, pastries to eat there.

Earlier boarding (if your emerald or platinum going on the ship this way is just a handful of minutes later than the suite)

Upgraded bathroom amenities (soap, body lotion, etc)

Robes

Bathtub/shower combo

Coffee maker

Double Points

Higher gratuities (no biggie just a few dollars more per person a day)

Never had higher grats for a JS, just GS and higher

 

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I see the perks listed online. But what are the true perks. Like concierge? What does that mean? And Coastal Kitchen, how is that? Etc.

 

 

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Things in Allure GS not included with JS

 

Escort off ship for departure. Right at tail end of self assist.

CK all 3 meals. Lunch and breakfast are fabulous. Better chance of getting a dinner reservation.

Suite Lounge. Cocktails 5:00 to 8:30. Beer, wine, soda from 11:00 - 11:00. Continental breakfast, 24 hr espresso machine, appetizers during cocktail hour, concierge to help with Guest Services items and reservations.

Access to Barefoot Beach in Labadee

Room Service no charge

Ability to eat MDR food in room.

Padded lounge furniture.

Double sink in bathroom

Bigger room, bigger TV with PS3

Priority seating at most venues

No need for reservations anywhere except comedy club

Invite to suite cocktail party

Free behind the scenes tours.

 

I'm sure I've forgotten something

 

Total no brainer, just do it

 

 

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Things in Allure GS not included with JS

 

Escort off ship for departure. Right at tail end of self assist.

CK all 3 meals. Lunch and breakfast are fabulous. Better chance of getting a dinner reservation.

Suite Lounge. Cocktails 5:00 to 8:30. Beer, wine, soda from 11:00 - 11:00. Continental breakfast, 24 hr espresso machine, appetizers during cocktail hour, concierge to help with Guest Services items and reservations.

Access to Barefoot Beach in Labadee

Room Service no charge

Ability to eat MDR food in room.

Padded lounge furniture.

Double sink in bathroom

Bigger room, bigger TV with PS3

Priority seating at most venues

No need for reservations anywhere except comedy club

Invite to suite cocktail party

Free behind the scenes tours.

 

I'm sure I've forgotten something

 

Total no brainer, just do it

 

 

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Thank you! We are so close in pulling the trigger on the GS. My boyfriend just called because he didn’t believe me that the W was more than the JS and low and behold the rep he spoke to the guarantee is $670. So now it’s a little different. Regardless, we are still getting Voom so add $210 to that price since GS comes with that. So technically the $670 in my eyes is $880 since the probability of it being anything more than a JS is slim.

 

 

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Ours is a casino deal as well. We have paid this far. $190 in port fees and $588 for the balcony. This would be to upgrade to the JS. But like you mentioned, regardless the price is still almost $1000. I did call yesterday and a GS is $1407.

 

 

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Considering you've only paid $778, I would take the GS for an additional $1407. Enjoy!

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We have decided to upgrade to W for $670. Wait for room assignment. If it is a JS. Then we will pay for upgrade to GS. No point in not trying our lucky at that guarantee price first.

 

 

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Good luck, let us know how it turns out, I'm curious to hear.

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We have decided to upgrade to W for $670. Wait for room assignment. If it is a JS. Then we will pay for upgrade to GS. No point in not trying our lucky at that guarantee price first.

 

 

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There may be no Grand Suites at that point.

 

The price difference may change, possibly by a lot.

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There may be no Grand Suites at that point.

 

 

 

The price difference may change, possibly by a lot.

 

 

 

We are okay with that gamble for the currently price difference. The two other times we booked a guarantee, we were assigned within 24 hours. We are hoping that trend continues so that we can then upgrade if it is a JS like we assume it will be. If we are booked in a JS and can’t upgrade, we will be happy with the JS at that price.

 

 

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Okay. So we waiting and tonight upgrade to the suite guarantee as we were looking at several price drops. Thank goodness because the price dropped to $2. Yes $2 to upgrade to a suite guarantee.

 

With that said, our reservation now says #GTY and we wait. If we do get lucky enough (doubtful) to get something other than a JS, do we get the other perks with it or no? Coastal kitchen all day, thermal suite access, free room service, etc?

 

TIA!

 

 

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Okay. So we waiting and tonight upgrade to the suite guarantee as we were looking at several price drops. Thank goodness because the price dropped to $2. Yes $2 to upgrade to a suite guarantee.

 

With that said, our reservation now says #GTY and we wait. If we do get lucky enough (doubtful) to get something other than a JS, do we get the other perks with it or no? Coastal kitchen all day, thermal suite access, free room service, etc?

 

TIA!

You would get all the perks associated with whatever suite you are assigned, except for the extra C&A points.

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Which we already get double points because we already have a ****e guarantee right?

Yes, if your upgrade to the suite guarantee was at the prevailing price and not a reduced cost upgrade.

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