What is the difference between Sail Away Balcony and Balcony Guarantee?

[Aldeya]

I know that Sail Away Balcony is a Guarantee and you'llbe assigned a balcony cabin anywhere on the ship. 
But when I try to book a regular Balcony cabin I get Balcony Guarantee as well, just more expensive.

 

So what are the differences if both Sail Away and Balcony are just Guarantees?

[MeHeartCruising]

18 minutes ago, Aldeya said:

I know that Sail Away Balcony is a Guarantee and you'llbe assigned a balcony cabin anywhere on the ship. 
But when I try to book a regular Balcony cabin I get Balcony Guarantee as well, just more expensive.

 

So what are the differences if both Sail Away and Balcony are just Guarantees?

 

A Sail Away Balcony is always a Guarantee and does NOT include 3 of the Free-at-Sea Perks (beverage package, dining package, internet minutes). It does include $50 of shore excursions per day.

 

A Balcony Guarantee would include all 4 of the Free-at-Sea perks.  It is generally sold if the ship is filling up with not too many balconies left.  So not only is it price higher, but you will also have to pay the gratuities on the drink and dining packages.  However, you can select this type of cabin and decline the drink and/or dining packages if you don't want them.  In that case, you won't pay the gratuities for them.

 

Edited September 1, 2022 by MeHeartCruising

[Aldeya]

1 hour ago, MeHeartCruising said:

 

A Sail Away Balcony is always a Guarantee and does NOT include 3 of the Free-at-Sea Perks (beverage package, dining package, internet minutes). It does include $50 of shore excursions per day.

 

A Balcony Guarantee would include all 4 of the Free-at-Sea perks.  It is generally sold if the ship is filling up with not too many balconies left.  So not only is it price higher, but you will also have to pay the gratuities on the drink and dining packages.  However, you can select this type of cabin and decline the drink and/or dining packages if you don't want them.  In that case, you won't pay the gratuities for them.

 

Thank you so much!