Seaside Guarantee Cabin Question

[Cruise4Jesus]

I have a quick question for anyone who has recently done a guarantee cabin on the Seaside. We sail next weekend Oct 12, but haven't had our cabin assigned as of yet, so I was wanting to see when others may have of had their cabins assigned, and any luck with upgrades. Thanks in advance for any information.

[KarenGretz]

Hello! I'm also on this sailing (and I'm a TA). I called the TA number yesterday and was told that they can assign a guarantee cabin up until 1 day prior to sailing, eek!!

 

I'm in a Bella Balcony gurantee and can see their inventory. There are none of those left, so atleast I'd be upgraded to a Fantastica Balcony. 

 

What kind of guarantee category are you?

[reedprincess]

Guarantee cabins can be assigned at any time up to and including boarding.. patience 

In general, most cabins are assigned by about 4 days or so before sailing. You may or may not get an upgraded cabin, but you don't get the upgraded Experience items.. ie if you booked a Bella cabin, and get upgraded to an Aurea cabin, you don't get the Aurea perks, just the room.

[Cruise4Jesus]

46 minutes ago, KarenGretz said:

Hello! I'm also on this sailing (and I'm a TA). I called the TA number yesterday and was told that they can assign a guarantee cabin up until 1 day prior to sailing, eek!!

 

I'm in a Bella Balcony gurantee and can see their inventory. There are none of those left, so atleast I'd be upgraded to a Fantastica Balcony. 

 

What kind of guarantee category are you?

Thanks, we did a Bella interior cabin.

Edited October 3, 2019 by Cruise4Jesus

[Cruise4Jesus]

23 minutes ago, reedprincess said:

Guarantee cabins can be assigned at any time up to and including boarding.. patience 

In general, most cabins are assigned by about 4 days or so before sailing. You may or may not get an upgraded cabin, but you don't get the upgraded Experience items.. ie if you booked a Bella cabin, and get upgraded to an Aurea cabin, you don't get the Aurea perks, just the room.

Thank you.

[KarenGretz]

At this point, the only available cabins for booking are:

YC1    Yacht Club Deluxe Suite    
SJ3    Aurea Suite with Whirlpool Tub    
S3    Aurea Suite    
S2    Fantastica Suite    

B3    Aurea Balcony Stateroom    
B2    Fantastica Balcony Stateroom

 

No guarantees are available to book. Doesn't mean that you'll get one of these though. Be sure and come back and post when you are assigned!!

16 minutes ago, Cruise4Jesus said:

Thanks, we did a Bella interior cabin.

 

[Cruise4Jesus]

19 minutes ago, KarenGretz said:

At this point, the only available cabins for booking are:

YC1    Yacht Club Deluxe Suite    
SJ3    Aurea Suite with Whirlpool Tub    
S3    Aurea Suite    
S2    Fantastica Suite    

B3    Aurea Balcony Stateroom    
B2    Fantastica Balcony Stateroom

 

No guarantees are available to book. Doesn't mean that you'll get one of these though. Be sure and come back and post when you are assigned!!

 

It appears to be look good for a upgrade, thank you.

[Até]

With the implementation of the bidding system I don't think MSC is going to assign guarantee cabins until last minute.  Additionally the chances of a free upgrade for "sold out" categories is likely to decrease.  MSC will wait to see what bids they get for upgrades then assign any non bid guarantee bookings to the vacated cabins. 

[WannaCruise365]

I recently  booked and sailed an inside Bella. I was pleased to be upgraded to a Fantastica Balcony but still Bella level. I got my cabin assignment 3-4 weeks before sailing. Good luck. 

[Essiesmom]

Before the bidding gimmick, I was advised that if I booked an OV gty, I was almost sure to be upgraded to a balcony.  Checking the deck plans, I saw that there were 80 OV cabins, about equally divided between Bella and Fantastica.  And over 1200 balconies.  I rolled the dice and booked a Fantastica OV gty.  I was afraid if I booked Bella, I might be upgraded to the Fantastica OV...  After a few weeks I had a Fantastica balcony.  I would do it again, but would be perfectly happy to get the OV.  The same equation stands for Meraviglia, but I haven't heard of any GTY upgrades there...EM

[Cruise4Jesus]

Thank to all for the information.

[jdvmd]

I'm also on this sailing. Just booked the cruise at the end of August. Booked a Bella balcony and bid for a suite upgrade. My upgrade was successful as of a few days ago. Friends of ours are booked in two Bella balconies and their cabins have not been assigned either. I am also an agent and called MSC last week - rep said that assignments are usually made at the four-or five-day mark or they may get their cabin at check in. Assured me that our friends reservations are fine and "they will have a bed to sleep in and a place to put their head." Also said that because of all of these promotions lately, the inventory department is backlogged. When I called last week, my own cabin had not been assigned yet either. Also had some BDM's contact MSC and was told that the assignments would probably come "this week" but that was last week. Mine came through but not our friends. I've always booked MSC guarantees and assignments were always made by three weeks to departure.

[Cruise4Jesus]

14 minutes ago, jdvmd said:

I'm also on this sailing. Just booked the cruise at the end of August. Booked a Bella balcony and bid for a suite upgrade. My upgrade was successful as of a few days ago. Friends of ours are booked in two Bella balconies and their cabins have not been assigned either. I am also an agent and called MSC last week - rep said that assignments are usually made at the four-or five-day mark or they may get their cabin at check in. Assured me that our friends reservations are fine and "they will have a bed to sleep in and a place to put their head." Also said that because of all of these promotions lately, the inventory department is backlogged. When I called last week, my own cabin had not been assigned yet either. Also had some BDM's contact MSC and was told that the assignments would probably come "this week" but that was last week. Mine came through but not our friends. I've always booked MSC guarantees and assignments were always made by three weeks to departure.

Thanks for the information. I actually called customer service today and was told they were behind due to the Meraviglia and might be as close as 3 days out. I think I will call again tomorrow just to check again, will probably be given a different reason why they behind. Personally I have always had the cabin assignment several weeks out at a minimum.

I might have of coincidently replied  to you another topic.

[jdvmd]

15 hours ago, Cruise4Jesus said:

Thanks for the information. I actually called customer service today and was told they were behind due to the Meraviglia and might be as close as 3 days out. I think I will call again tomorrow just to check again, will probably be given a different reason why they behind. Personally I have always had the cabin assignment several weeks out at a minimum.

I might have of coincidently replied  to you another topic.

Cruise4Jesus, our friends' cabins were just assigned this morning and I have forwarded their e-tickets. Have you gotten your assignment yet?

[Cruise4Jesus]

18 hours ago, jdvmd said:

Cruise4Jesus, our friends' cabins were just assigned this morning and I have forwarded their e-tickets. Have you gotten your assignment yet?

jvdmd, we did finally get the assignment yesterday. I checked and e-tickets were emailed.We were blessed to get an upgrade to balcony, so guarantee gamble paid off. Saturday morning cant get here quick enough.

[KarenGretz]

I got an Aura Balcony for my Bella Balcony guarantee. I'm a TA and travelling under the Get Onboard promo, so I'm happy!!