dcloer Posted February 23, 2015 #1 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Well we gambled and loss (sort of). We booked very early and got a great deal but then we saw if we switched to a guarantee room (we had two rooms) we would save $800. That was a lot, so we decided to try it. My husband and I got an interior, which is fine we booked an interior but the three kids got an Ocean view...can't even switch because our room only accommodates two people and because they are 20, 18 and 16 they are old enough to have their own room with no adult...But dang, I want the ocean view....I had a balcony last cruise and I am so sad to go back to an interior. Oh well, I guess that is the price you pay! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfto Posted February 23, 2015 #2 Share Posted February 23, 2015 When do you cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcloer Posted February 23, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted February 23, 2015 We leave on 3/7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine002 Posted February 23, 2015 #4 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Sounds like you saved enough to pay for another cruise :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisetodayteachtomorrow Posted February 23, 2015 #5 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Switch rooms once on board at guest services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rena921 Posted February 23, 2015 #6 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Switch rooms once on board at guest services. OP stated they can't becaue the OV that their kids are in accommodates 3. Their IS only accommodates 2. Can't fit 3 into 2.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momonthego17 Posted February 23, 2015 #7 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Switch rooms once on board at guest services. How do they do that if they have a 2 person room and their kids have a 3 person room? Where is their third kid going to sleep? Just curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisetodayteachtomorrow Posted February 23, 2015 #8 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Ahhhhh awwww drats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinisthebest Posted February 23, 2015 #9 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Did the kids get upgraded to an OV guarantee from an inside guarantee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4 Posted February 23, 2015 #10 Share Posted February 23, 2015 You could call and ask how much it would cost to upgrade your cabin to an ocean view guarantee. It might not cost too much this close to your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted February 24, 2015 #11 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I would switch rooms..the 16 year old can sleep on the floor...they really don't care! Who's paying? YOU! So, you get the better cabin. There...problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted February 24, 2015 #12 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Well we gambled and loss (sort of). We booked very early and got a great deal but then we saw if we switched to a guarantee room (we had two rooms) we would save $800. That was a lot, so we decided to try it. My husband and I got an interior, which is fine we booked an interior but the three kids got an Ocean view...can't even switch because our room only accommodates two people and because they are 20, 18 and 16 they are old enough to have their own room with no adult...But dang, I want the ocean view....I had a balcony last cruise and I am so sad to go back to an interior. Oh well, I guess that is the price you pay! :p I am very surprised that you were able to book your three kids into a guarantee booking They may be adults but by carnival standards you need to be over 21 to have your own cabin or someone in the cabin must be over 25 Unless its your own kids and they must be in the room either next door or across the hall Are the rooms across from each other? Maybe no other inside slept 3 people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springs741 Posted February 24, 2015 #13 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Kids the age of OP can be booked anywhere on the ship. We travel with teens. As long as they are our children location is not an issue. If we bring a friend for one of the DD or just travel with the grandkids then the "within three doors" rule come into play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcloer Posted February 24, 2015 Author #14 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Did the kids get upgraded to an OV guarantee from an inside guarantee? Yes they got upgraded from an inside guarantee to an OV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcloer Posted February 24, 2015 Author #15 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I am very surprised that you were able to book your three kids into a guarantee booking They may be adults but by carnival standards you need to be over 21 to have your own cabin or someone in the cabin must be over 25 Unless its your own kids and they must be in the room either next door or across the hall Are the rooms across from each other? Maybe no other inside slept 3 people We started out with rooms that were two doors down from each other, carnival then took theirs away and just assigned them the OV same deck but different ends of ship. As long as they are my children I have never had trouble booking rooms although we have always been side by side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcloer Posted February 24, 2015 Author #16 Share Posted February 24, 2015 You could call and ask how much it would cost to upgrade your cabin to an ocean view guarantee. It might not cost too much this close to your cruise. Very true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbcruzin Posted February 24, 2015 #17 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Kids the age of OP can be booked anywhere on the ship. We travel with teens. As long as they are our children location is not an issue. If we bring a friend for one of the DD or just travel with the grandkids then the "within three doors" rule come into play. That is incorrect information. The 16 year old throws it out the door. Terms & Conditions: Minor Policy (Guests under the age of 21) Guests Under the Age of 21 MUST travel with a relative or guardian of 25 years of age or older The guardian does not need to be a legal guardian The bookings must be cross-referenced with the guardian’s stateroom and documented properly Guests 12 and younger If the relative or guardian insist on booking separate staterooms, minors must either be directly across the hall or next door. Guests 12 and under may not be assigned to a balcony cabin without a relative/guardian. Guests 13 - 17 years of age Can be booked up to 3 staterooms away from their relative or guardian. Guests 18 – 20 years of age Do not have any restrictions and may book whatever location they prefer. Exceptions are as follows: Guests under the age of 21 may travel without a relative/guardian under the following conditions: Legally married couples, including same gender couples Proper documentation (i.e., official marriage license or proof of civil union) must be submitted prior to or on embarkation day. Qualified Military Personnel Applies to US Military Personnel and Canadian National Defense personnel (and their guests) of 18 – 20 years of age Copy of Military ID will suffice as proof of service. For both exceptions, bookings should be carefully documented. Documentation can be e-mailed to individualsailingsupport@carnival.com. Failure to provide documentation or not conforming to this policy will result in denied boarding and no compensation will be provided. When minors (18 and under) are NOT traveling with a relative, we strongly recommend bringing an original signed letter from the absent parent/legal guardian authorizing the minor to travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandjtexas Posted February 24, 2015 #18 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I would switch rooms..the 16 year old can sleep on the floor...they really don't care! Who's paying? YOU! So, you get the better cabin. There...problem solved. Yes, my thoughts exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzloolue Posted February 24, 2015 #19 Share Posted February 24, 2015 The kids lucked up this time. Be happy for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blarko Posted February 26, 2015 #20 Share Posted February 26, 2015 What is a "guarantee room" and how do I book one? I've seen several posts on CC referencing guarantee rooms, but when I try booking a future cruise, I don't have an option for a guarantee room. It seems like those bookings are quite a savings from what I'm offered as a past guest. I'm not even offered the option of letting Carnival choose my room (I used to have that option when booking) to save $$. Thanks for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartmarshall Posted February 26, 2015 #21 Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) What is a "guarantee room" and how do I book one? I've seen several posts on CC referencing guarantee rooms, but when I try booking a future cruise, I don't have an option for a guarantee room. It seems like those bookings are quite a savings from what I'm offered as a past guest. I'm not even offered the option of letting Carnival choose my room (I used to have that option when booking) to save $$. Thanks for any info. A guarantee room means that when you book your cruise, instead of choosing your cabin, you are "guaranteed" a room in whatever category you choose. At some point before you sail, Carnival will assign you a room in that category (sometimes, as in the case of OP, you will get upgraded to a higher one). You do not have any say on your location of the ship when booking a guarantee -- just the category. I don't think guarantees are available on all sailings at all times. Currently I'm booked on the Conquest in December and there's not an option for booking a guarantee cabin yet. However, on my previous cruise last year (also on Conquest) the guarantee cabins started showing up about 3 - 4 months out. We ended up switching from an OV to a guarantee balcony and got OBC. Got placed over the night club but it wasn't too bad, as we travel with a mini fan and earplugs. Edited February 26, 2015 by iheartmarshall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor_jimc Posted February 26, 2015 #22 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Blarko- A guarantee cabin is the lowest class of each cabin category (Balcony, Interior, ocean view etc... It is basically the cheapest rate you would pay for that category. What you GIVE UP for that low price is the ability to pick your cabin. You pay the fare and then Carnival picks which cabin you get. The drawback? The cabins that Carnival picks from are the ones that went unsold and thereby are probably the ones people shy away from. (Under the casino.. near a noise source etc... But you are guaranteed AT LEAST the type of room you paid for. So if you take a Balcony guarantee you will get at least a balcony. (Although some ships have obstructed view balconies.. so you may end up there.) BUT as with the OP, sometimes that just don't have enough cabins in your category and they will "upgrade" you to the next higher category they have available. Hence they paid for an interior guarantee for 3 people and got an ocean view cabin from it (most likely because there were no other 3 person interiors left. It's a gamble.. sometimes you win sometimes you lose. But you will be on the ship and you can save money. So if you are like most poeple and really don't care that deeply about which cabin you are in, you can save money booking this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjn911 Posted February 26, 2015 #23 Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) Blarko...as said before some sailings do not have the "guarantee" option. When it says let us pick your room...I believe that equals a "guarantee" for Carnival...I do not book on the site...just hunt, dream and research. Sarah Good luck to OP...there was a cute post taken in good humor by poster helping another..similar situation.. and rather recently... when the kids got a suite..LOL..and parents I think had OV or inside..it "all" happens with "guarantees" they should call them "No Guarantee but whatever category per room and number in room." Edited February 26, 2015 by sjn911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccruisequeen Posted February 26, 2015 #24 Share Posted February 26, 2015 3 kids can sleep this way in inside cabin. Adults can still use OV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blarko Posted February 27, 2015 #25 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Makes sense now. Thanks all for clearing that up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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