ndc1972 Posted April 29, 2014 #1 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Has anyone ever booked a guarantee and was disappointed with their cabin assignment? I want to upgrade to a balcony at a discounted rate but afraid I might end up on deck 2. Please share your experience. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swalton85 Posted April 29, 2014 #2 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I booked a balcony gty once and got an obstructed view balcony. I'll never do that again!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyluver Posted April 29, 2014 #3 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Has anyone ever booked a guarantee and was disappointed with their cabin assignment? I want to upgrade to a balcony at a discounted rate but afraid I might end up on deck 2. Please share your experience. Sent from my iPad using Forums Depends on which ship, and where the balcony cabins are. I just moved from an inside to a balcony gty on the Victory, the lowest deck they have cabins is deck 6. I'm not to worried. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndc1972 Posted April 29, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I'm booked on the Breeze and according to the rep they have quite a few cove balconies available. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzget Posted April 29, 2014 #5 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Depends on what ship you're on. Most do not have obstructed view balconies, with the exception of Spirit class (and Fantasy class?). You're not going to end up on deck 2 since balconies are not that low, unless you're on a Dream class ship, in which case you'd be in a cove balcony, and those look awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_cruise Posted April 29, 2014 #6 Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) Well i switched to a balcony guarnatee, and Im freaking out. Im so afraid i will get over the disco as I am a light sleeper, but too late now. Im on the Freedom and the balconies are all good as far as views from what I heard. Good luck with your decision!! FYI, from what I have polled, most people have been happy with the guarantee. Edited April 29, 2014 by b_cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dljones Posted April 29, 2014 #7 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Has anyone ever booked a guarantee and was disappointed with their cabin assignment? I want to upgrade to a balcony at a discounted rate but afraid I might end up on deck 2. Please share your experience. Sent from my iPad using Forums When do you sail? That is important in making these decisions because there are many options open to you. Anyway, we have done that several times and not been disappointed, we even got upgrades. We always looked at it like an adventure and you didn't know, back then, until you got to the port! Depending on your sail date... If it were me, I would go for the guarantee and by content with what you get. And who knows, you may end up with an upgrade. Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzget Posted April 29, 2014 #8 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Well i switched to a balcony guarnatee, and Im freaking out. Im so afraid i will get over the disco as I am a light sleeper, but too late now. Im on the Freedom and the balconies are all good as far as views from what I heard. Good luck with your decision!! Don't freak out. The one and only time I did a guarantee was on Pride, and I wasn't happy with the assignment. I called my PVP, and he was awesome enough to move us to another balcony in the same category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dljones Posted April 29, 2014 #9 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Well i switched to a balcony guarnatee, and Im freaking out. Im so afraid i will get over the disco as I am a light sleeper, but too late now. Im on the Freedom and the balconies are all good as far as views from what I heard. Good luck with your decision!! You may be able to upgrade as well for a small fee, especially if rates drop... Check the rates daily and if you see a drop for choose your own room, call Carnival and see what they can do for you. If you don't like the first answer, call again! It has worked for me many times AND it has worked on our upcoming cruise in June. We are now booked on an aft balcony on deck 7! We started with a window on deck 2! Yes, it has cost a bit but I think we got sweetheart deals both times. And I am still looking for more perks. Of course, all this depends on when and how you booked your cabin, but Carnival is like an bizarre these days... they are always willing to up sale no matter how you booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndc1972 Posted April 29, 2014 Author #10 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Thanks everyone. I am set to sail on June 15th. Decisions, Decisions! lol Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dljones Posted April 29, 2014 #11 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Thanks everyone. I am set to sail on June 15th. Decisions, Decisions! lol Sent from my iPad using Forums Call Carnival and see what they can do for you, say a cove balcony. I've never had one but everyone who does think they are absolute bomb. You may pay $50 more but it will be money well spent. Don't forget to call again if you don't get the answer you want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writerfl Posted April 30, 2014 #12 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I've booked category guarantee three times. The first two times it worked great. The third time I booked balcony guarantee and ended up directly over the disco on Glory. I had my TA call Carnival three times and plead with them to be reassigned (not a specific cabin request, just throw me back into the pool) and Carnival declined all three times. The room was as horrible as on-line reviews indicated. I will *never* book category guarantee again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francina Posted April 30, 2014 #13 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I prefer booking a quarantine I usually get a better location Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dljones Posted April 30, 2014 #14 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I prefer booking a quarantine I usually get a better location Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk You must not get out of your room much uh? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzget Posted April 30, 2014 #15 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I prefer booking a quarantine I usually get a better location Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk LOL! Auto correct is at it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dljones Posted April 30, 2014 #16 Share Posted April 30, 2014 LOL! Auto correct is at it again! Sorry, couldn't help myself.... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganboys Posted May 1, 2014 #17 Share Posted May 1, 2014 we switched the balcony guarantee on the sale last week. it gave us a $337 obc so the way I figure it is that we are going to get the worst cabin on deck 6 right above a dance club or the galley so anything better than that will be a plus. it is what it is and in 40 days Im gonna be on the freedom with $337 to spend while having a great cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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