Guarantee Balcony assigned already

[Brehede]

Hi All,

 

We have booked a cruise from Rome next year on Symphony of the Seas, in a Guarantee Balcony. Our cabin has already been assigned, is that unusual? It is on deck 11, aft, on starboard (right) side, v close to the back.  Would anyone have any comment on things for us to be aware of in this location?  

Thanks!

 

[LittleJoefromKokomo]

I don't know, but we also have a gurantee interior on Enchantment in Nov 2023 and we have also gotten the cabin number already. I thought that guarantees werent assigned until close to the cruise.

[Ourusualbeach]

1 hour ago, Brehede said:

Hi All,

 

We have booked a cruise from Rome next year on Symphony of the Seas, in a Guarantee Balcony. Our cabin has already been assigned, is that unusual? It is on deck 11, aft, on starboard (right) side, v close to the back.  Would anyone have any comment on things for us to be aware of in this location?  

Thanks!

 

If there are any available cabins in the exact same category (sounds like you got a 4D) you can call and change cabins. 

[FionaMG]

11 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

If there are any available cabins in the exact same category (sounds like you got a 4D) you can call and change cabins. 

OP is from Dublin, so that may not be an option for them.

[Biker19]

2 hours ago, Brehede said:

Our cabin has already been assigned, is that unusual?

Yes.

[Ourusualbeach]

58 minutes ago, FionaMG said:

OP is from Dublin, so that may not be an option for them.

Thanks, posting from a phone I can't see that.

[FionaMG]

3 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Thanks, posting from a phone I can't see that.

I wish you could see this info on the phone as it's very helpful. Can't have everything I guess.

[Brehede]

Thanks for the replies! I have never been on this type of ship (or had a balcony) so would be grateful for any comments on location.

[Brehede]

2 hours ago, UnregisteredUser said:

I don't know, but we also have a gurantee interior on Enchantment in Nov 2023 and we have also gotten the cabin number already. I thought that guarantees werent assigned until close to the cruise.

Thanks - must be something they have changed. Seems strange, I was hoping to get a better one if assigned at the last minute!

 

[FionaMG]

25 minutes ago, Brehede said:

Thanks for the replies! I have never been on this type of ship (or had a balcony) so would be grateful for any comments on location.

 

22 minutes ago, Brehede said:

Thanks - must be something they have changed. Seems strange, I was hoping to get a better one if assigned at the last minute!

 

The "when" is truly a lottery. I have a gty cabin on a cruise next July and still waiting. Some people literally don't find out until days or even hours before.

 

As far as your location is concerned, one good thing is that you have cabins above and below, which means you are less likely to be bothered with noise. Another thing I can say is that the corridors are veeeeery loooooooong on these big ships, so there will be a lot of walking! Try not to forget stuff that you need when you leave the room as it takes ages to go back for anything!

[ONECRUISER]

Happens at times, in past had a couple assigned 6+ months out

[saltbeetle]

We have a suite guarantee on the Odyssey for next September and it has already been assigned. Our January cruise Oceanview just got assigned today, 35 days out. No real logic, I guess.

[Tatka]

The only rule that applies to GTY is that they cannot place you in lower category. Everything else is random. Where, when etc.

[Biker19]

Just now, Tatka said:

The only rule that applies to GTY is that they cannot place you, without asking most of the time, in lower category.

Fixed.

[Tatka]

28 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

Fixed.

 

Well, we sometime get calls about downgrading even with assigned cabin. So rules are the same in this regard.

[firefly333]

John I'm sailing sunday. So where did laura get. I hope a suite and big upgrade for her. 

[MsMaryPoppins]

On 12/2/2022 at 8:29 AM, Brehede said:

Thanks for the replies! I have never been on this type of ship (or had a balcony) so would be grateful for any comments on location.

Hi, (it's me from the Tour from Naples Question).  We have been on the Oasis, Harmony and Allure.  We love the balcony (we are on the Symphony with you, Deck 8, on the bump with a larger OV balcony).  However, we have had a Boardwalk Balcony and it was still nice.  No wind like on the ocean views, but even though we were just above the Carousel, you could still see the ocean out the back.  So, if you are higher up and over the Boardwalk, which you said you were, and further back, you will still be able to have a great view of the water similar to an aft view.  Looking forward to meeting you!

 

[gavvy]

Happened to me. Booked in wonder a gty balcony and it was assigned about a week later. Sail date is next April.

[Brehede]

On 12/2/2022 at 5:57 PM, Tatka said:

 

Well, we sometime get calls about downgrading even with assigned cabin. So rules are the same in this regard.

Hi - what does this mean - do they ask if you will move down a grade?

Thanks

[Brehede]

Thanks all for the replies! At least it's nice to know where it is I guess....

[Tatka]

7 minutes ago, Brehede said:

Hi - what does this mean - do they ask if you will move down a grade?

Thanks

 

Yes. For a good compensation.

Same way they sometimes ask if you are OK with moving your sailing to another date. Usually with a GREAT compensation.

[Brehede]

13 hours ago, Tatka said:

 

Yes. For a good compensation.

Same way they sometimes ask if you are OK with moving your sailing to another date. Usually with a GREAT compensation.

Thanks!

[Jbluebird]

On 12/2/2022 at 5:01 AM, Brehede said:

Hi All,

 

We have booked a cruise from Rome next year on Symphony of the Seas, in a Guarantee Balcony. Our cabin has already been assigned, is that unusual? It is on deck 11, aft, on starboard (right) side, v close to the back.  Would anyone have any comment on things for us to be aware of in this location?  

Thanks!

 

Same for us!  We booked a guarantee Balcony for a cruise several months out and got an assigned cabin a few days later.  I'm hoping to move it as it's right above the casino, but so far no luck. I'll keep trying or hope for an upgrade. 🙂

[Brehede]

1 hour ago, Jbluebird said:

Same for us!  We booked a guarantee Balcony for a cruise several months out and got an assigned cabin a few days later.  I'm hoping to move it as it's right above the casino, but so far no luck. I'll keep trying or hope for an upgrade. 🙂

Fingers crossed!