SeaPete Posted February 15, 2015 #1 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I have a suite guarantee on hold. The only room available is the Penthouse Suite. What are the changes I would be assigned that room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karynanne Posted February 15, 2015 #2 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Quite possibly! Which itinerary are you cruising? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted February 15, 2015 #3 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I have a suite guarantee on hold. The only room available is the Penthouse Suite. What are the changes I would be assigned that room? They could also move someone else who paid more than your guarantee into the Penthouse Suite freeing a room to assign to you. Or, someone with more loyalty status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAV Posted February 15, 2015 #4 Share Posted February 15, 2015 (edited) Although only the PH displays from public view, it's possible there are other unsold suites that have been removed from public viewing for the purpose of assigning to those holding suite guarantees such as yourself. So while I wouldn't get my hopes up too much, we can all wish you good luck. ;) Please report back what type of suite you're assigned to. It's always helpful to read how these situations wind up..... Edited February 15, 2015 by BEAV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_tchr Posted February 15, 2015 #5 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Were there other suites available when you booked? If not then maybe. If so - not likely. Entirely likely you were assigned one that day and BEAV is 100% correct that probably just blocked out. No way to see all the unsold cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaPete Posted February 15, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Decided not to purchase. It was for the Silhouette departing Feb 22, 2015. PS is the only room showing available today. My hold is until 5pm tonight. We will never know what I would have been assigned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAV Posted February 15, 2015 #7 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Decided not to purchase. It was for the Silhouette departing Feb 22, 2015. PS is the only room showing available today. My hold is until 5pm tonight. We will never know what I would have been assigned! Better luck next time.... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deise17311 Posted February 15, 2015 #8 Share Posted February 15, 2015 It wouldn't have happened... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordoncruickshank Posted February 15, 2015 #9 Share Posted February 15, 2015 We go on the Eclipse 2 weeks today and have a Celebrity Suite guarantee. The only auite available at that time was. Ian sure that they are trying to get extra cash from all the existing RS and CS customers and we are waiting, probably impatiently, on a room assignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie.1008 Posted February 15, 2015 #10 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Let us know what cabin you get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruin Steve Posted February 15, 2015 #11 Share Posted February 15, 2015 All you can ever really count on is getting the lowest category in your guarantee. From my experience, the remaining cabins showing as available tells you nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachosdelux Posted February 15, 2015 #12 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Anyone ever buy a guaranteed category, get an assignment right away, then have it change later on? (for the better) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordoncruickshank Posted February 17, 2015 #13 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Still no cabin assigned. We leave tomorrow for Miami - on Reflection on Saturday. Hopefully we know before then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkgourmet Posted February 17, 2015 #14 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Anyone ever buy a guaranteed category, get an assignment right away, then have it change later on? (for the better) Yes. OV to balcony on celebrity. Inside to balcony on MSC. Both required significant whining (which our TA evidently does very well - she calls the cruise lines, not me!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickets Posted February 17, 2015 #15 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Watched suites on our December cruise. All of the royals were booked after final payment, but they listed Royal gty for over $1000 less than Celebrity suite. Both penthouses suites cancel just before final payment. Took a chance knowing we would at least have Royal for great price, ended up in penthouse. It does happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted February 17, 2015 #16 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I understand what a guarantee reservation is but I do not see "guaranteed" categories when I do a mock booking. Every reservation I see has a room number with it. That can't be a guarantee. What am I doing wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyCruises Posted February 17, 2015 #17 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) I understand what a guarantee reservation is but I do not see "guaranteed" categories when I do a mock booking. Every reservation I see has a room number with it. That can't be a guarantee. What am I doing wrong? They generally aren't offered until late in the process when almost all rooms are booked up. It's a way for the cruise line to fill unsold rooms close to sail date. As I said, in general. There are always random divergences from this practice. Edited February 17, 2015 by CathyCruises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted February 17, 2015 #18 Share Posted February 17, 2015 They generally aren't offered until late in the process when almost all rooms are booked up. It's a way for the cruise line to fill unsold rooms close to sail date. As I said, in general. There are always random divergences from this practice. Thanks. I was looking at next fall so that probably explains why I wasn't seeing them. Appreciate the response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyCruises Posted February 17, 2015 #19 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Thanks. I was looking at next fall so that probably explains why I wasn't seeing them. Appreciate the response. Yes, it's way too early!! Keep looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted February 17, 2015 #20 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I have a suite guarantee on hold. The only room available is the Penthouse Suite. What are the changes I would be assigned that room? Typically you will get a handicapped sky suite. We have had a guarantee on a couple of occasions. While the suite is fine, the bathroom is handicapped accessible. So if you are tall, the sink is low. In addition you have a very large stall shower with a shower curtain. The floor gets very wet after a shower- place towels around the entrance to the shower to help. You do not have a walk in closet- but an accessible closet. The cabin is larger then the typical sky suite. Once, when we were assigned the handicapped suite, I was lucky as I immediately called Celebrity and was able to change to a regular sky suite, which is more suited to a non handicapped person. I am sure you will have a wonderful time in a nice cabin and as long as you understand that you might get a handicapped cabin, you will be fine. Enjoy your cruise, but do not count on a penthouse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted February 17, 2015 #21 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Yes, it's way too early!! Keep looking! I usually book my cruises months in advance. I was just curious as to why I wasn't seeing guarantees. But, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamthesea Posted February 17, 2015 #22 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Typically you will get a handicapped sky suite. We have had a guarantee on a couple of occasions. While the suite is fine, the bathroom is handicapped accessible. So if you are tall, the sink is low. In addition you have a very large stall shower with a shower curtain. The floor gets very wet after a shower- place towels around the entrance to the shower to help. You do not have a walk in closet- but an accessible closet. The cabin is larger then the typical sky suite. Once, when we were assigned the handicapped suite, I was lucky as I immediately called Celebrity and was able to change to a regular sky suite, which is more suited to a non handicapped person. I am sure you will have a wonderful time in a nice cabin and as long as you understand that you might get a handicapped cabin, you will be fine. Enjoy your cruise, but do not count on a penthouse! What ships were you on? The standard Sky Suites on the Solstice class feature side by side closets. Upgraded to a Suite GTY last night. No assignment, but I am totally anticipating receiving an HC SS. ;) Not thrilled because of the short sink, as I am tall, but am prepared and fine if we end up with that. We will have 3 women sharing that one sink, so if there is a chance to change the stateroom assignment, is that still allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted February 17, 2015 #23 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) What ships were you on? The standard Sky Suites on the Solstice class feature side by side closets. Upgraded to a Suite GTY last night. No assignment, but I am totally anticipating receiving an HC SS. ;) Not thrilled because of the short sink, as I am tall, but am prepared and fine if we end up with that. We will have 3 women sharing that one sink, so if there is a chance to change the stateroom assignment, is that still allowed? The guarantees were on the Summit- While the Sky suites are nice- the Sky suites on the Solstice class are much nicer and larger. We have also (twice) booked the Celebrity Suites on the Summit and LOVED them! Edited February 17, 2015 by Cruise a holic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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