ictnightowl Posted November 21, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I had previously been booked on Jewel of the Seas for this next Saturday November 30, 2013 in a D2 Balcony. Yesterday I checked Royal's website when under suites a Category W was available for a bit less than I paid for my D2. I called Royal and switched, was just looking for any insight anyone had in this area. I've seen previous threads but nothing recently. I have not been assigned a room yet, assured it will at least be a suite. Any tips or pointers? Jewel has: 1 Royal Suite 5 Owner's Suite 15 Grand Suites 36 Jr Suites 3 Two Bedroom Suites Looking strictly at the odds, most likely Jr Suite. Would they really even consider putting the 2 of us in a Two Bedroom Suite? I hope not. Thanks, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted November 21, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) No tips, nothing much to do except keep checking Royal's website for your assignment. Good catch by the way! Edited November 21, 2013 by clarea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADflyer Posted November 21, 2013 #3 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Fishing at a pricing website for the 30 Nov. sailing it shows alll OS out of inventory from the 18th, while the GS and JS categories were open for sale until the end on the 20th, indicating these were best posibilities. All higher suites were out of inventory much earlier according to this site. They have been reported recently trying to "upsell" until the last minute trying to get all JS and above to pay up and open JS for W's. Those getting best suites on recent roll calls I have followed have gotten GS and above very last minute. You got a great deal as lowest JS rate was $849. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critterchick Posted November 21, 2013 #4 Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) I had previously been booked on Jewel of the Seas for this next Saturday November 30, 2013 in a D2 Balcony. Yesterday I checked Royal's website when under suites a Category W was available for a bit less than I paid for my D2. I called Royal and switched, was just looking for any insight anyone had in this area. I've seen previous threads but nothing recently. I have not been assigned a room yet, assured it will at least be a suite. Any tips or pointers? Jewel has: 1 Royal Suite 5 Owner's Suite 15 Grand Suites 36 Jr Suites 3 Two Bedroom Suites Looking strictly at the odds, most likely Jr Suite. Would they really even consider putting the 2 of us in a Two Bedroom Suite? I hope not. Thanks, Matt Why hope not? You don't have to sleep in the separate bedrooms just because you have them. The TS are really nice, although the higher you go, the better then balconies. And your odds are based on unsold inventory, not how many are on the ship. :) Edited November 21, 2013 by critterchick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ictnightowl Posted November 21, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted November 21, 2013 To clarify, it wouldn't be my preference to have a Two Bedroom Suite 1. I would hope that gets used by someone who has 3-4 in their cabin 2. Would prefer a Jr Suite or Grand Suite. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G85 SS Posted November 21, 2013 #6 Share Posted November 21, 2013 A little birdy sung in my ear on the roll call for my cruise in December on Brilliance about the price drop for the Suites. Going through a new booking process with a JS Guarantee it was a few hundred less than my current room in a Balcony. Gave them a phone call not too long ago and I snatched up the last remaining Guarantee JS for only a $30 difference than my previous room. Definitely a good bargain for the additional perks that come along with a Suite. Now I am just waiting for a room assignment. :rolleyes: lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critterchick Posted November 21, 2013 #7 Share Posted November 21, 2013 To clarify, it wouldn't be my preference to have a Two Bedroom Suite 1. I would hope that gets used by someone who has 3-4 in their cabin 2. Would prefer a Jr Suite or Grand Suite. Matt Gotcha. Although if nobody books it, then you may as well enjoy it! A little birdy sung in my ear on the roll call for my cruise in December on Brilliance about the price drop for the Suites. Going through a new booking process with a JS Guarantee it was a few hundred less than my current room in a Balcony. Gave them a phone call not too long ago and I snatched up the last remaining Guarantee JS for only a $30 difference than my previous room. Definitely a good bargain for the additional perks that come along with a Suite. Now I am just waiting for a room assignment. :rolleyes: lol Good luck, just be aware that a JS doesn't get most of the additional suite perks, only a GS and up. But the extra space alone is worth it, especially for only $30 more (at least that's how I read your post). Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G85 SS Posted November 21, 2013 #8 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Good luck, just be aware that a JS doesn't get most of the additional suite perks, only a GS and up. But the extra space alone is worth it, especially for only $30 more (at least that's how I read your post). Enjoy! Yep, you read correctly. That's why I snatched it so quick. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSLeesburg Posted November 21, 2013 #9 Share Posted November 21, 2013 To clarify, it wouldn't be my preference to have a Two Bedroom Suite 1. I would hope that gets used by someone who has 3-4 in their cabin 2. Would prefer a Jr Suite or Grand Suite. Matt Good luck. The GS is awesome, but it will spoil you. You won't want to go back...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldcity Posted November 21, 2013 #10 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Extra space and double points ... great move. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sford75 Posted November 22, 2013 #11 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Good luck. The GS is awesome, but it will spoil you. You won't want to go back...lol So true. We recently got a GS with a W guarantee and we are now so spoiled. The free drinks at night were awesome and we ordered room service at night to our room and ate on our balcony. Only ate in main dining room twice. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ictnightowl Posted November 22, 2013 Author #12 Share Posted November 22, 2013 So true. We recently got a GS with a W guarantee and we are now so spoiled. The free drinks at night were awesome and we ordered room service at night to our room and ate on our balcony. Only ate in main dining room twice. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Just curious. What ship and sailing date? Most posts I've seen reference Oasis or Allure, which makes since to me because of the amount of suite inventory per ship vs other classes of ships. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sford75 Posted November 22, 2013 #13 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Just curious. What ship and sailing date? Most posts I've seen reference Oasis or Allure, which makes since to me because of the amount of suite inventory per ship vs other classes of ships. Matt My most recent cruise on the navigator Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted November 22, 2013 #14 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Keep in mind that if you do not like the location of your assigned cabin if there is another one in the SAME category you can call and switch your room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mein18 Posted November 22, 2013 #15 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Good luck. The GS is awesome, but it will spoil you. You won't want to go back...lol We are on the same sailing as the OP in a GS. Hope the OP gets to join us in one of the GS but don't wan't them to get that addiction. You are certainly correct. We commend those who can take the leap from a GS down to another category cause I know we sure can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddcan Posted November 22, 2013 #16 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Keep in mind that if you do not like the location of your assigned cabin if there is another one in the SAME category you can call and switch your room. ^^ This! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSLeesburg Posted November 22, 2013 #17 Share Posted November 22, 2013 We are on the same sailing as the OP in a GS. Hope the OP gets to join us in one of the GS but don't wan't them to get that addiction. You are certainly correct. We commend those who can take the leap from a GS down to another category cause I know we sure can't. I wanted our first cruise to be special, so I booked a GS. I met a nice couple on the ship and told them what I had done. They said, oh man are you in trouble. You aren't ever going to want to give up all that space...lol. And they were right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ictnightowl Posted November 22, 2013 Author #18 Share Posted November 22, 2013 We are on the same sailing as the OP in a GS. Hope the OP gets to join us in one of the GS but don't wan't them to get that addiction. You are certainly correct. We commend those who can take the leap from a GS down to another category cause I know we sure can't. Every time I've sailed I've sampled a different cabin. I'm used to "slumming it" I started off on my 1st cruise in an Owner's Suite. Been down hill ever since. ;-) Explorer of the Seas 2-11-2007 Owner's Suite Grandeur of the Seas 5-22-2010 Ocean View Freedom of the Seas 10-16-2011 Promenade Interior Mariner of the Seas 11-25-2012 Balcony Jewel of the Seas 11-30-2013 ??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mein18 Posted November 22, 2013 #19 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Every time I've sailed I've sampled a different cabin. I'm used to "slumming it" I started off on my 1st cruise in an Owner's Suite. Been down hill ever since. ;-) Explorer of the Seas 2-11-2007 Owner's Suite Grandeur of the Seas 5-22-2010 Ocean View Freedom of the Seas 10-16-2011 Promenade Interior Mariner of the Seas 11-25-2012 Balcony Jewel of the Seas 11-30-2013 ??????? Do they provide a patch to wear to lower the suite withdrawal? :D More power to you both. We could double the amount of cruises we go on if we could only bite the bullet. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnappyNappi Posted November 22, 2013 #20 Share Posted November 22, 2013 DH and I received a Crown Loft suite assignment for our W-guarantee on our Oasis cruise in November 2012... LOVED IT! We were in a D2 balcony on our Bermuda cruise on Explorer last month - it is definitely smaller and the perks of a full suite are definitely very easy to get used to and missed on this last go-around. Spoiled for sure! However, if the choice is an oceanview or balcony stateroom over being home on dry land... I'll take the cruise any day of the week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSLeesburg Posted November 22, 2013 #21 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Do they provide a patch to wear to lower the suite withdrawal? :D More power to you both. We could double the amount of cruises we go on if we could only bite the bullet. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app Fortunately (or maybe unfortunately depending on your point of view), we only have enough vacation days for one major trip per year, so we like to spoil ourselves. Even if we had money to take two, three, or more cruises per year, we don't have the vacation time to do it. One week is usually dedicated to visiting family, and one week is dedicated to vacation. If it were just my wife and I, and we had more free time, I think we could do smaller room (with a patch of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ictnightowl Posted November 22, 2013 Author #22 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Fortunately (or maybe unfortunately depending on your point of view), we only have enough vacation days for one major trip per year, so we like to spoil ourselves. Even if we had money to take two, three, or more cruises per year, we don't have the vacation time to do it. One week is usually dedicated to visiting family, and one week is dedicated to vacation. If it were just my wife and I, and we had more free time, I think we could do smaller room (with a patch of course). I feel your pain on limited vacation time, but we just count ourselves lucky whenever we're at sea. If someone developed a "patch" it sounds like it could be a lucrative invention. Until the invention of the patch, keep the vodka coming...... :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ictnightowl Posted November 26, 2013 Author #23 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Almost down to the wire. Checked in online today, shortly there after I logged back in to check if we had been assigned a room. Jr Suite 1542. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mein18 Posted November 26, 2013 #24 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Almost down to the wire. Checked in online today, shortly there after I logged back in to check if we had been assigned a room. Jr Suite 1542. Matt Looks like you got a good upgrade and location. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ictnightowl Posted November 26, 2013 Author #25 Share Posted November 26, 2013 We're happy. Originally started off with a Balcony Guarantee when we booked this summer. Ending up in a suite for the same price was a miracle. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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