Category Confusion

[Sam of the Seas]

Ok, I was blissfully unaware about cabin categories when we went on our first cruise last year on EOS. I thought we simply had an "inside cabin." Now we are booked for NOS. Looking at the deck plans on line this is shown as at Cat. D-9, but the rep. at RCI said it was a D-2 (Superior Oceanview Stateroom). What is the difference and can someone please explain in plain English this category thing? You have my utmost appreciation!

Navigator of the Seas 11/04
Explorer of the Seas 11/03

[BaumD]

RCCL recently changed all of their category designations. An "old" D9 is now a "new" D2. It's the same cabin just called by a different number.

Here's a list of the cabins: [url="http://www.creative.rccl.com/sales/Royal/General_Info/Flyers/SL03-121351_RCI_Cat_ModDepl.pdf"]http://www.creative.rccl.com/sales/Royal/General_Info/Flyers/SL03-121351_RCI_Cat_ModDepl.pdf[/url]

[RiverRev]

Sam,

Categories may reflect better location on the ship. An N inside cabin is on a regular deck. An M is on the suite level. It's the same cabin, but in a better neighborhood.

On the other hand, RCL recently changed the categories on NOS to make a little more money. What they did is reclassify all cabins that accomodate more than two people, change the letter and up the price by $50pp. In addition people wanting to take a third or fourth person pay the regular extra person rate.

Your D-9 probably is a standard balcony cabin on deck 9 reclassified to a D-2 because it accomodates 2 people.

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[Sam of the Seas]

Thanks for your replys; they were very helpful!

Navigator of the Seas 11/04
Explorer of the Seas 11/03

[Alexis]

Hi,
[B]Diane&4girls, posted this for everyone. It may help you when looking through the RCCL books.[/B]

Current Deployment New Deployment Description
R RS Royal Suite
A OS Owner's Suite
AA FS Family Suite
B GS Grand Suite
C JS Junior Suite
FF FO Family Oceanview Stateroom
O, P, Q Q Combine O, P, and Q cabins into one category
W Deluxe Stateroom Guarantee

Ships
MOS, NOS, AOS, VOS, and EOS
D1-D6 D1 Balcony cabins on deck 10 and select cabins on decks 6-9
D8 & D9 D2 Balcony cabins on decks 8 & 9
D6 & D7 D3 Balcony cabins on decks 6 & 7
DA E1 DA doubles, triples, quads, and connecting DA & DB cabins
DB E2 Previously DB double occupancy cabins
TR PR Atrium cabins, renamed Promenade cabins
N M Triple/quad occupancy cabins, previously categorized as Cat N
M L Interior cabins on deck 10. Triples, quads, & connecting cabins


Ships
Majesty, Monarch, Sovereign
D SO Superior oceanview cabin
G F2 Oceanview cabins on decks 4, 5, and 6
F F1 Oceanview cabins on deck 7
F G Obstructed Oceanview cabins


Ships
Grandeur, Enchantment, Rhapsody, Vision, Legend, and Splendour
D D1 Balcony cabins
H G Mid-ship Category H cabins


Ships
Radiance, Brillinace, and Serenade
D D1 Balcony cabins
M L Mid-ship Category M cabins

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