Stateroom Cat. 2W "Studio Interior"

[swooldri]

These rooms only accommodate 1 person.  Does that person get "double" points for the cat. stateroom?  I think not, but can't verify via the RCI web site.

Thanks in advance, Steve

[Another_Critic]

5 minutes ago, swooldri said:

These rooms only accommodate 1 person.  Does that person get "double" points for the cat. stateroom?  I think not, but can't verify via the RCI web site.

Thanks in advance, Steve

No extra solo point for studio cabins.

[ampurp85]

These cabins cost less than what one person would pay to stay in a regular cabin, therefore you get standard C&A points. 

[gmerick]

And if you reserve an interior guarantee as a solo, you could end up in 2W; and no double points for you.  Same goes for balcony guarantee and 2F.  Fortunately most times guarantees are not shown as available for single guests.

[Ourusualbeach]

10 minutes ago, gmerick said:

And if you reserve an interior guarantee as a solo, you could end up in 2W; and no double points for you.  Same goes for balcony guarantee and 2F.  Fortunately most times guarantees are not shown as available for single guests.

Definitely this...

 

Don't book a solo guarantee on a ship that has solo cabins on it whether they are showing as available or not if you are looking for the double points.

[Another_Critic]

Ships with solo cabins:

 

[Another_Critic]

4 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Definitely this...

 

Don't book a solo guarantee on a ship that has solo cabins on it whether they are showing as available or not if you are looking for the double points.

I booked an Anthem balcony guarantee solo for NYE 2021 and luckily was assigned a 4D.  I didn't know about the possibility of getting assigned a studio at that time.  I would not have been happy with the smaller cabin, losing the solo extra point, but also the double points promo on that extra point.  I would have "lost" 18 points on the 9 night cruise.  

 

Hopefully my TA reminds me if I attempt to book a solo guarantee on a ship with studios.  🙂

[nferr]

4 minutes ago, Another_Critic said:

I booked an Anthem balcony guarantee solo for NYE 2021 and luckily was assigned a 4D.  I didn't know about the possibility of getting assigned a studio at that time.  I would not have been happy with the smaller cabin, losing the solo extra point, but also the double points promo on that extra point.  I would have "lost" 18 points on the 9 night cruise.  

 

Hopefully my TA reminds me if I attempt to book a solo guarantee on a ship with studios.  🙂

 On the other hand I got a studio balcony on the Anthem for $775 last December. A regular interior room gty booked solo was $200 more.  And my balcony was huge. The cabin itself had plenty of room for a solo.

[Rock1t]

Maybe I am the exception but I recently booked a Solo cruise on Serenade, paid the supplement and chose an Interior Guarantee (there were no solo rooms available to book at the time). I was assigned a 2W cabin (4583) and expected to only get 7 points but was given the entire 14 points? I won't book a guarantee solo again given the risk of not getting the double points but just wanted to share this experience. 

[firefly333]

35 minutes ago, Rock1t said:

Maybe I am the exception but I recently booked a Solo cruise on Serenade, paid the supplement and chose an Interior Guarantee (there were no solo rooms available to book at the time). I was assigned a 2W cabin (4583) and expected to only get 7 points but was given the entire 14 points? I won't book a guarantee solo again given the risk of not getting the double points but just wanted to share this experience. 

Really?  I got assigned one too from a inside gty and just didnt go. Mine was a 10 day and wasnt happy with the bed size. I'd broken my arm needed a full bed. Didnt expect a studio. 

 

Interesting you still got 2 pts a night. Can I ask when you did this cruise, the date approximately. 

 

@Ourusualbeach

[Ourusualbeach]

2 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Really?  I got assigned one too from a inside gty and just didnt go. Mine was a 10 day and wasnt happy with the bed size. I'd broken my arm needed a full bed. Didnt expect a studio. 

 

Interesting you still got 2 pts a night. Can I ask when you did this cruise, the date approximately. 

 

@Ourusualbeach

And some people whose partner was a no show still got double points...mistakes happen

[Rock1t]

Sure, it was the 10/1-10/8 cruise on Serenade of the Seas. I just checked my account today and the 14 points have been added. Personally I was okay with the solo room but was frustrated after reading that I wouldn't get double points even though I had paid double. I won't book a guarantee again due to others experiences after learning of others outcomes. 

[firefly333]

55 minutes ago, Rock1t said:

Sure, it was the 10/1-10/8 cruise on Serenade of the Seas. I just checked my account today and the 14 points have been added. Personally I was okay with the solo room but was frustrated after reading that I wouldn't get double points even though I had paid double. I won't book a guarantee again due to others experiences after learning of others outcomes. 

Well at least I know I'm not the only solo who got assigned a tiny solo cabin from a inside gty.

 

Me too, I'm a never again inside gty. If I wanted a solo 2W I'd book one directly on purpose. 

[Saab4444]

4 hours ago, Rock1t said:

Sure, it was the 10/1-10/8 cruise on Serenade of the Seas. I just checked my account today and the 14 points have been added. Personally I was okay with the solo room but was frustrated after reading that I wouldn't get double points even though I had paid double. I won't book a guarantee again due to others experiences after learning of others outcomes. 

How was the cabin (beside tiny)? Is it a more modern design as they have been installed later? And is it a quiet area?

[Rock1t]

7 minutes ago, Saab4444 said:

How was the cabin (beside tiny)? Is it a more modern design as they have been installed later? And is it a quiet area?

 

The furniture and desk area seem to be the same as the rest of the ship (and Radiance class) and was fine but a little worn. The bathroom seemed to be a little more updated than my cabins on other Radiance class ships with blue tiled floors, the round shower doors instead of a curtain, and the best water pressure of any cruise I've been on. I'm going on the NCL Breakaway in a few months and have booked a studio cabin so I'll be interested to experience the differences in layout and approach to a studio. 

 

I liked the location since it was a secluded hallway with only 8 or so cabins and there were 2 heavy glass doors that would close at night to keep any noise out. I never heard any music or the bands during the centrum parties. 

[Morecruisesplz]

On 8/22/2023 at 10:35 AM, swooldri said:

These rooms only accommodate 1 person.  Does that person get "double" points for the cat. stateroom?  I think not, but can't verify via the RCI web site.

Thanks in advance, Steve

Can 2 smaller people share this cabin? Asking for friends. 😏 

[Ourusualbeach]

4 minutes ago, fredmdcruisers said:

Can 2 smaller people share this cabin? Asking for friends. 😏 

Nope

[Morecruisesplz]

8 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Nope

There must be a workaround!

[Ourusualbeach]

1 minute ago, fredmdcruisers said:

There must be a workaround!

No.  The room can only be booked by 1 

[Morecruisesplz]

8 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

No.  The room can only be booked by 1 

That was a joke, Ken. You need a cocktail!

[Morecruisesplz]

11 minutes ago, fredmdcruisers said:

That was a joke, Ken. You need a cocktail!

How is the price? Maybe we could book two of them for these "friends."

[SG65CB]

On 8/22/2023 at 1:30 PM, Ourusualbeach said:

Definitely this...

 

Don't book a solo guarantee on a ship that has solo cabins on it whether they are showing as available or not if you are looking for the double points.

 

It is my understanding that the solo studio interior cabins don't have a single supplement. Is this still correct? When you book the interior guarantee for one person don't they charge a single supplement? Do they refund it if they assign you to a solo cabin?

 

 

[firefly333]

2 minutes ago, SG65CB said:

 

It is my understanding that the solo studio interior cabins don't have a single supplement. Is this still correct? When you book the interior guarantee for one person don't they charge a single supplement? Do they refund it if they assign you to a solo cabin?

 

 

I booked the inside gty. It just popped up kinda last minute. Yes I'm sure I paid some percentage of solo supplement. It was a 10 day cruise from Texas hitting Panama so wasnt a cheap cruise. Radiance. I'm the one got assigned the solo cabin. There was no offer to give me a refund of whatever I'd paid as a supplement. Both me and my TA escalated it. Neither of us got anywhere. Maybe since almost never can a solo book a gty, I should have been alerted there even was a gty rate. 

 

Lesson learned lol. I'll never book a inside gty on a ship wirh solo cabins again!

[Biker19]

1 hour ago, SG65CB said:

Is this still correct?

When you book the interior guarantee for one person don't they charge a single supplement? Do they refund it if they assign you to a solo cabin?

Yes.

GTY rates are usually not available for one person.

No.

[firefly333]

Just now, Biker19 said:

Yes.

GTY rates are usually not available for one person.

No.

This was a last minute for last jan 30, early this year. It was just a cruise not meant to be. But it wasnt even a whole year ago, and I read another guy same thing happened to him.

 

So it has happened to others.