pamrose228 Posted August 21, 2014 #1 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Are they assigned in any fashionable order e.g. the ones booked further out get the better ones or does CCL really look at loyalty even though it's not stated. I booked a guarantee OV with a senior rate, will they give me one closer to the elevators (which I prefer not). Is there any method to assignments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribsun Posted August 21, 2014 #2 Share Posted August 21, 2014 It's like playing BINGO. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ReneeFLL Posted August 21, 2014 #3 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I can't help, but will be watching to see if someone else knows. Will be interesting to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisescouter Posted August 22, 2014 #4 Share Posted August 22, 2014 It is random. I have booked first time cruisers and had them upgraded a few categories and then some Carnival VIFP and the same thing. I think it is not a terrible idea if you really do not mind and are not going with a group. My first cruise I got upgraded from inside to oceanview. It really depends on availability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdGuyMG Posted August 22, 2014 #5 Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) I booked a guarantee OV with a senior rate, will they give me one closer to the elevators (which I prefer not).Is there any method to assignments. If any of your cruise cabin wishes, needs or thoughts contain words or phrases such as: Close by... away from... down the hall from... as high up as... as down low as... noise... front of the ship... rear of the ship... middle of the ship... unobstructed... right above... right below... connecting... etc... then booking a Guarantee would not be the way to go. Assignments are simply luck of the draw. Edited August 22, 2014 by AdGuyMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodogkisses Posted August 22, 2014 #6 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Are they assigned in any fashionable order e.g. the ones booked further out get the better ones or does CCL really look at loyalty even though it's not stated. I booked a guarantee OV with a senior rate, will they give me one closer to the elevators (which I prefer not). Is there any method to assignments. This year on two separate cruises (same ship) I booked Balcony Guarantees. One cruise was booked about 9-10 days out and I was assigned an 8D three days before sailing. On the other cruise, I switched to a Balcony Guarantee about 60 days out and was assigned an 8K, 31 days before the sailing. I actually just got this room assigned this morning. I really don't think that loyalty has anything at all to do with the assignments, however, I do think that better rooms are assigned to the guarantees that are booked further out. Makes sense, as they would have less to pick from. And, I think that the reps can sell the lower category cabins easier, so they remove some of the higher priced categories. I actually feel that assignments are made in stages. Like they take the first batch and assign cabins and then they assign the others closer to sail date. Just my thoughts on it. But, seriously, there really probably isn't any rhyme or reason as to how rooms are assigned. I do know that this year was the first time I've ever done a Guarantee room and both times I've been pleasantly surprised. In the future, I wouldn't hesitate to book this way again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hftmrock Posted August 22, 2014 #7 Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) dont spread this around but I snuck into a secret area at carnival headquarters where they were determining cabins for people who booked guarantees.. (I took the picture below) I dont want to get in trouble so dont tell anyone that you saw this Edited August 22, 2014 by hftmrock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funinthesun1964 Posted August 22, 2014 #8 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Cant see the picture with these old eyes and can't enlarge it. Thinking it is a joke though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hftmrock Posted August 22, 2014 #9 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Cant see the picture with these old eyes and can't enlarge it. Thinking it is a joke though! click the pic and it should get bigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbsteve Posted August 22, 2014 #10 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Lol! I have a feeling the only thing they consider is number of people per room. IE, they'll try to put 2 in a room for 2 and 4 in a room for 4. No sense giving a room for 4 to 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happywife0921 Posted August 22, 2014 #11 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Just booked our gty interior yesterday and got a room number today, was pleasantly surprised that it is right in the location we wanted. So no complaints here unless something changes by sail date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkCruiser24 Posted August 22, 2014 #12 Share Posted August 22, 2014 It's random, however my parents and and their friends booked two interior guarantees, and got cabins right next to each other. I think they try to get those traveling together close to each other. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springs741 Posted August 22, 2014 #13 Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) It's random, however my parents and and their friends booked two interior guarantees, and got cabins right next to each other. I think they try to get those traveling together close to each other. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app They were lucky, if they wanted to be close that is. The one time we booked Guarantee: friends booked same category(inside) within an hour and linked their booking to ours. We got deck 2 and they got Lido. That was our first cruise. Since then we pick where we want to be for those glorious days on board. We got our assignments about 3 weeks from sailing and booked almost 6 months prior. Edited August 22, 2014 by springs741 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted August 22, 2014 #14 Share Posted August 22, 2014 It's random, however my parents and and their friends booked two interior guarantees, and got cabins right next to each other. I think they try to get those traveling together close to each other. p yes they were very lucky. our first cruise we did guarantee because we did not know better-- our cabins were all scattered-- not one was even in the same area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuppettmd Posted August 22, 2014 #15 Share Posted August 22, 2014 A few cruises back I saw a "Senior Rate" Gty that I couldn't refuse. I called Jack, (Best PVP in Carnival) and booked. I think he must have used some influence because I got my cabin assignment a month out, and it was midship. Very Pleased!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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