Question about Rotterdam guarantee

Hi folks- sailing the Rotterdam on 1/2, and took a guarantee Vista cabin category. This is my 34th cruise, and I've had a guarantee cabin quite a few times, all of which were assigned well before the cruise (between 20 to 35 days). We're now at 12 days and still no assignment. I know it's the holidays, but I'm surprised it's taking this long, and we've been booked since September. I've checked our luggage tags like everyone has suggested, and nothing there either. We haven't sailed on HAL in several years, so I was wondering if this is something new that assignments are made on port day. Thanks very much for all your help.

In my experience, GTY assignments 25-35 days out are usually suites...just my experience.

However, there are MANY MANY threads and comments here that standard GTY assignment is under 20 days, and can be as late as at the pier.

When you booked has no relation to when the GTY assignment is made.

For us this is standard, 15 to 7 days out.

Each cruise is different, so I would sit tight, check four times a day (to qualify as a true HAL GUAR booker) and have a Merry Christmas!

Hi folks- sailing the Rotterdam on 1/2, and took a guarantee Vista cabin category. This is my 34th cruise, and I've had a guarantee cabin quite a few times, all of which were assigned well before the cruise (between 20 to 35 days). We're now at 12 days and still no assignment. I know it's the holidays, but I'm surprised it's taking this long, and we've been booked since September. I've checked our luggage tags like everyone has suggested, and nothing there either. We haven't sailed on HAL in several years, so I was wondering if this is something new that assignments are made on port day. Thanks very much for all your help.

From my HAL days... 2006-2012... the rule was always explained (and taught that we were to explain it) as: "the stateroom will be assigned 0-7 days prior to departure"

From my HAL days... 2006-2012... the rule was always explained (and taught that we were to explain it) as: "the stateroom will be assigned 0-7 days prior to departure"

But that meant nothing, in reality.

We are on the same cruise and are still waiting for our gty assignment. This cruise is close to being sold out and so there are no suites left so there will be no "upsells" I too expected to know our cabin yesterday

But that meant nothing, in reality.

meant in the week prior... and if ever given sooner what a nice surprise...

meant in the week prior... and if ever given sooner what a nice surprise...

Thanks for explaining. HAL is more devious than I thought.

Thanks for explaining. HAL is more devious than I thought.

I once received my guarantee assignment only to have it changed a couple of days later because they needed to sell that stateroom (capacity for 3) to someone who booked last minute. A guarantee is just that and it can be changed or assigned anytime before you board.

I once received my guarantee assignment only to have it changed a couple of days later because they needed to sell that stateroom (capacity for 3) to someone who booked last minute. A guarantee is just that and it can be changed or assigned anytime before you board.

I agree, but I don't think that was what the post was aimed at. In about 40 GUARs we've been reassigned many times.

Hi folks- sailing the Rotterdam on 1/2, and took a guarantee Vista cabin category. This is my 34th cruise, and I've had a guarantee cabin quite a few times, all of which were assigned well before the cruise (between 20 to 35 days). We're now at 12 days and still no assignment. I know it's the holidays, but I'm surprised it's taking this long, and we've been booked since September. I've checked our luggage tags like everyone has suggested, and nothing there either. We haven't sailed on HAL in several years, so I was wondering if this is something new that assignments are made on port day. Thanks very much for all your help.

Chatted with HAL yesterday and was told to expect an assignment 7 days prior to sailing. Sailing on theRotterdam on Jan 13.