Should I change an inside for guarantee balcony?

[b_cruise]

I have a few hours to decide this.

 

If your neighbors go in and out on the balcony late at night, do u hear the door slamming?

 

Never have had a balcony... Anniversary trip too.

 

What about noise above and below? Are there bad balcony rooms? I've googled it and can't seem to find any.

 

Help!!

Edited April 22, 2014 by b_cruise

[Fitzget]

I have a few hours to decide this??

 

If your neighbors go in and out on the balcony late at night, do u hear the door slamming?

 

Never have had a balcony? Anniversary trip too?

 

What about noise above and below? Are there bad balcony rooms? I've googled it and can't seem to find any?

 

Help!!

 

Is everything above a question? :confused:

 

What ship will you be on? I would absolutely do a balcony guarantee over an inside cabin. I don't think you'd hear any more noise from neighbors than you would in any other cabin.

Edited April 22, 2014 by Fitzget

[b_cruise]

I am on freedom

Edited April 22, 2014 by b_cruise

[habby]

I wouldn't care what ship. Give me a balcony over an inside ANY DAY!!

[Fitzget]

Omg really... Sorry about the question marks...wow... I am on the freedom.

 

Then I would say, go for it! Only hesitation I would have would be a Spirit class ship, since they have some balcony cabins with obstructed views, but Freedom doesn't have those.

 

And even if Freedom did, I'd still probably go for it. ;) And have a blast on Freedom. If you check out John Heald's facebook page, he's posting lots of pictures of the current drydock. Lucky she's getting all the good 2.0 upgrades.

Edited April 22, 2014 by Fitzget

[092306]

I would go for the balcony guarantee over an inside any day. Balcony door slamming wouldn't be a concern for me. Only bad location balcony was on the Triumph. I think we had a deck 6 mid-ship cabin and the live music on the promenade deck 5 by the casino was loud and clear in our room. Would still take that again over a quiet inside.

[fishtaco]

If you are considering it then you can afford it so do it:)

 

I am not sure too many would prefer an inside over a balcony especially for a special occasion!;)

[bellbtm]

I just switched from inside to balcony guarantee for my freedom cruise June 1. Can't wait and will be happy with wherever I end up. Sitting on the balcony staring at the ocean....ahhhh!!!!

 

 

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[flatman]

Absolutely go for it. Freedom is one of our favorite ships. Once you have a balcony you won't book an inside again.

 

Jim

[lunagirl]

I did the same thing today for my Valor cruise. I was already planning to take earplugs just in case I have noisy neighbors because I am a super light sleeper. The chance to try a balcony was just too much fun!

[fishtaco]

The only problem with a balcony guarantee is you may get an obstructed view balcony and although you get used to looking at a lifeboat its hard to get used to maintenance workers doing work on those lifeboats :mad:

[j&tcruiser]

I have a few hours to decide this.

 

If your neighbors go in and out on the balcony late at night, do u hear the door slamming?

 

Never have had a balcony... Anniversary trip too.

 

What about noise above and below? Are there bad balcony rooms? I've googled it and can't seem to find any.

 

Help!!

 

Absolutely...any balcony is better than an inside cabin. I did a guarantee balcony booking only once....got a room under the disco. Room vibrated so bad from the music, felt like I was in the disco. Next morning I called guest services and they moved us. So if you get a terrible room, ask to be changed...if there is a room available, they will move you

 

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[KPfromCT]

I would NEVER book an inside room, so I am saying GO for the balcony!!! Even if it's obstructed, it's better than being in a cave.:D:D

[b_cruise]

Okay, I called today and couldn't do it..I am too worried about being under the club or across from a noisy steward closet ( like I read one review on). But now, I may email and see if I can still get it as sale ends tomorrow. Thanks for the responses! The price difference is only $150

Edited April 23, 2014 by b_cruise

[Fitzget]

The only problem with a balcony guarantee is you may get an obstructed view balcony and although you get used to looking at a lifeboat its hard to get used to maintenance workers doing work on those lifeboats :mad:

 

 

You're thinking of Spirit class ships. As I said above, there are no obstructed balcony cabins on Freedom and no balconies facing lifeboats.

 

 

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Edited April 23, 2014 by Fitzget

[Rescuedogs2]

You should have booked the balcony! We won't go back to an interior room again. Love balconies!

 

 

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[ibcnusoon]

Is it extra $$$$ to book the balcony guarantee??

[Fitzget]

Is it extra $$$$ to book the balcony guarantee??

 

That entirely depends. IF a guarantee is available for a particular sailing, it is generally cheaper than picking your own cabin in the same category. However, booking a balcony guarantee is generally more expensive than booking an interior cabin. That being said, it could be very close in price between picking your own interior/ocean view or booking a guarantee balcony.

[Bookbug53]

People that let doors slam will do the same for their cabin door! If you are going to have noisy neighbors..well...you will have noisy neighbors!

 

Go for the balcony! It can make up for so much!! :p

[b_cruise]

k im on hold right now... booking it.. thanks for the responses. I will post when i find out the cabin number and after the cruise too!!

[tanyaewa]

Good Luck!

[b_cruise]

geeezzzz they cant figure out how to do this...still on phone..better ask about my obc...im getting impatient...i need a holiday, thats right im going on one. lol

[b_cruise]

oh my gosh. they disconnected me... calling back...this better not be a sign..almost 45 min now..i better love this balcony haha

[Fitzget]

oh my gosh. they disconnected me... calling back...this better not be a sign..almost 45 min now..i better love this balcony haha

 

I would see if you can be transferred to a PVP. They are better in situations like these.

[b_cruise]

k done, total of over an hour.. i tried to get a cabin assignment for my trouble but didnt work, hahha