10ormore Posted August 13, 2014 #1 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I booked a guaranteed cabin on the Maasdam for Oct 31 2014. When will I be assigned a cabin and how will they notify me. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted August 13, 2014 #2 Share Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) Hi, 10ormore, I think there are a bunch of us in the same boat - literally! :D Why don't you join the roll call for the cruise? I'll try to post the link. Here it is: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1890502 Edited August 13, 2014 by Vict0riann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nana51 Posted August 13, 2014 #3 Share Posted August 13, 2014 We booked a guarantee a year ahead of time and didn't get our room until 2 weeks before sailing, then we got an upgrade. So you will have a long wait. They don't assign the rooms up until just before sailing when they shuffle things around. The longer you wait it could mean an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted August 13, 2014 #4 Share Posted August 13, 2014 You probably won't know about your cabin assignment until a month or even a couple of weeks before your cruise. Just check your on-line documents and eventually they will list a cabin number rather than the word 'Guarantee'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted August 13, 2014 #5 Share Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) We've done 9 guarantees. Six of them were assigned 10 or 11 days out, one was 18 days out, one was at 7 days, and one was at three. The only two times we have received an email from HAL notifying us of a "booking change" (i.e., an asssignment) was we had booked direct with HAL, but over the past year or so I've heard that the email is sometimes sent even if you use a TA. In any case, usually you can find out yourself (by looking at My Account > My Reservations) before that email is sent to you or your TA. Edited August 13, 2014 by jtl513 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mame42 Posted August 14, 2014 #6 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Hi, 10ormore, I think there are a bunch of us in the same boat - literally! :D Why don't you join the roll call for the cruise? I'll try to post the link. Here it is: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1890502 Yep, including me! Come on over to the roll call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewhuston Posted August 14, 2014 #7 Share Posted August 14, 2014 When I first booked the cruise this year I specified the suite I wanted by number and all booking documents from the time I put down deposit thru latest downloading of cruise documents confirm that port side cabin # xxx. Don't remember it ever being different in prior years either. HL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted August 14, 2014 #8 Share Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) When I first booked the cruise this year I specified the suite I wanted ... But this thread is asking about guarantees, where you do not choose a specific cabin. . Edited August 14, 2014 by jtl513 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10ormore Posted August 15, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Thank You for the info. I'll keep checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb9991 Posted August 15, 2014 #10 Share Posted August 15, 2014 We booked a guarantee for Jan 18 cruise, with final payment due in November. Do you think we have a better chance of upgrade if we are paid in full earlier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted August 15, 2014 #11 Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) Do you think we have a better chance of upgrade if we are paid in full earlier? Sorry, no. If only it were that simple! :). Edited August 15, 2014 by jtl513 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewhuston Posted August 15, 2014 #12 Share Posted August 15, 2014 But this thread is asking about guarantees, where you do not choose a specific cabin. . Well, maybe so, but my suggestion is still valid for reducing uncertainty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted August 15, 2014 #13 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Thank You for the info.I'll keep checking. Our friends were just assigned a cabin 13 days out. Well, maybe so, but my suggestion is still valid for reducing uncertainty. But it has nothing to do with the OP's question now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mskaufman Posted August 16, 2014 #14 Share Posted August 16, 2014 This summer on Veendam I was assigned my cabin less than a week out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovely other Posted August 22, 2014 #15 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I don't think it was a good idea for me to do a guarantee ...the suspense of "what will I get and when? " is killing me :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mame42 Posted August 22, 2014 #16 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I don't think it was a good idea for me to do a guarantee ...the suspense of "what will I get and when? " is killing me :eek: Part of the anticipation and excitement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieter&sharon Posted August 22, 2014 #17 Share Posted August 22, 2014 We booked an H guarantee on the Veendam leaving tomorrow. We finally received our cabin assignment 3 days before sailing and were upgraded to a lanai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted August 22, 2014 #18 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I don't think it was a good idea for me to do a guarantee ...the suspense of "what will I get and when? " is killing me :eek: We've done more guarantees than chosen cabins. With the gty there is always some anxiety about getting the assignment, but with the chosen cabins once we've passed the 50-day point where we can print e-docs there are no more "milestones" to look forward to until home departure day. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted August 22, 2014 #19 Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) We had a very inexpensive inside M gty on the Oosterdam for September 14 and were waiting with some trepidation to find out our assignment. Yesterday we received an offer to upgrade to a VA midship for $199 each. Hard to resist and now we no longer need to worry about where we'll be. Edited August 22, 2014 by Fouremco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 22, 2014 #20 Share Posted August 22, 2014 We had a very inexpensive inside M gty on the Oosterdam for September 14 and were waiting with some trepidation to find out our assignment. Yesterday we received an offer to upgrade to a VA midship for $199 each. Hard to resist and now we no longer need to worry about where we'll be. Great upsell!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr and Mrs CIQ Posted August 22, 2014 #21 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Great upsell for your trip. Enjoy your trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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