Cassicruiser Posted November 3, 2015 Author #26 Share Posted November 3, 2015 they wont downgrade you but you can be moved again but if your happy with your cabin location ring your TA and ask not be moved again But if I do that I won't get a suite! :D:p Gosh it's easy to become greedy.... But seriously - really wondering now if should just leave it to chance (as long as they definitely won't downgrade), or call and ask to stay where I am? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizziedi Posted November 3, 2015 #27 Share Posted November 3, 2015 But if I do that I won't get a suite! :D:p Gosh it's easy to become greedy....But seriously - really wondering now if should just leave it to chance (as long as they definitely won't downgrade), or call and ask to stay where I am? Hi Cassie, the hump cabins are in a great position and bigger balcony:). I would stay there. You won't be downgraded so I would leave it and see if they do offer you an upgrade closer to your sailing date. Have a great time - and have a Martini for me - I'll be there with you in spirit:D Cheers Di Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassicruiser Posted November 3, 2015 Author #28 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Hi Cassie, the hump cabins are in a great position and bigger balcony:). I would stay there. You won't be downgraded so I would leave it and see if they do offer you an upgrade closer to your sailing date. Have a great time - and have a Martini for me - I'll be there with you in spirit:D Cheers Di Thanks Di Pity you're not on this one too, would be lovely to have a Martini WITH you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingau Posted November 3, 2015 #29 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Please correct if wrong but it seems from the replies the later the allocation the better the cabin. If this is correct please gives my cabin number as I step aboard the ship lol. Seriously tho can someone confirm what the agent told us when booking...... Obstructed view cabins on Carnival spirit are only obstructed to rail height. We booked this cruise at a cruise expo so didn't use our regular agent and having never cruised on this class before have had to take the agents word.lets face it carnivals promo pics of obstructed views are going to be taken in the least obstructed cabin, commercial sense dictates this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassicruiser Posted November 3, 2015 Author #30 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Please correct if wrong but it seems from the replies the later the allocation the better the cabin. If this is correct please gives my cabin number as I step aboard the ship lol. Seriously tho can someone confirm what the agent told us when booking...... Obstructed view cabins on Carnival spirit are only obstructed to rail height. We booked this cruise at a cruise expo so didn't use our regular agent and having never cruised on this class before have had to take the agents word.lets face it carnivals promo pics of obstructed views are going to be taken in the least obstructed cabin, commercial sense dictates this. That was my theory too from the replies that I got, but then I suddenly got allocated a fantastic cabin and our cruise is only in April 2016. I booked about 3 weeks ago. So that disproves that theory in my case. From what I've read, they can allocate right up till check in, but it's more likely to be much earlier. Can't help with your Carnival query but fingers crossed for you for a good allocation too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzygirl67 Posted November 7, 2015 #31 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Back in July 2014 we booked our Xmas cruise on Explorer for 2015. We received our cabin allocation within 3 weeks.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassicruiser Posted November 7, 2015 Author #32 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Back in July 2014 we booked our Xmas cruise on Explorer for 2015. We received our cabin allocation within 3 weeks.:) Gosh that's waaay ahead of time. I would have thought they would allocate closer to the cruise once they see what cabins are left but obviously that's not how it works at all. Has your cabin remained the same all this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahmatthews Posted November 7, 2015 #33 Share Posted November 7, 2015 I booked an interior guarantee back in August 2014 for New Years 2015 and they upgraded us to an oceanview nearly straight away. Thought it was odd to do that so far out from the cruise date as well. I was happy though. That's with Royal Caribbean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzygirl67 Posted November 7, 2015 #34 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Gosh that's waaay ahead of time. I would have thought they would allocate closer to the cruise once they see what cabins are left but obviously that's not how it works at all. Has your cabin remained the same all this time? Yes, i was very surprised myself. It was the first time we had booked a guaranteed cabin, so assumed it would take a lot longer. We had booked a guaranteed suite & my sister also booked a guaranteed balcony at the same time & she was also allocated hers at the same time as us. Both of our cabins have remained unchanged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted November 7, 2015 #35 Share Posted November 7, 2015 I've had guarantees allocated from a few hours after booking to at the dock on embarkation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 7, 2015 #36 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Most of mine have been either allocated straight away or provided around 6 weeks prior to the cruising.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKAMum Posted November 10, 2015 #37 Share Posted November 10, 2015 We got our allocation for our cruise on Carnival Spirit on Monday night, 126 days out - deck 5 aft interior. We booked three months ago on their last 72-hour sale and another one started yesterday morning so I suspect they were allocating at least their paid-in-full guarantee cabins to see exactly what they had available. For example, I noticed that in the new sale they don't have interior guarantees for our particular sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassicruiser Posted November 11, 2015 Author #38 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Really seems to be straight away, close to sailing and everything in between. This is my first time doing guarantee, and I wonder why I've never done it before! I've always booked specific cabins and paid more. But then I got a good allocation this time, I may not feel this way if I hadn't :rolleyes:. I've been posting on a similar thread on another board, and someone there posted yesterday that they booked an interior guarantee and just got their allocation - a Concierge balcony! Totally lucked out. I guess if you are prepared for the lowest level you've booked it's totally worth doing. Hardest part is waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gogo65 Posted November 11, 2015 #39 Share Posted November 11, 2015 We got our allocation for our cruise on Carnival Spirit on Monday night, 126 days out - deck 5 aft interior. We booked three months ago on their last 72-hour sale and another one started yesterday morning so I suspect they were allocating at least their paid-in-full guarantee cabins to see exactly what they had available. For example, I noticed that in the new sale they don't have interior guarantees for our particular sailing. I booked my daughters January carnival legend cruise in September, she too was allocated on Monday night. Final payment was due Monday. We booked two balcony guarantees (the other for her friends)and received deck 8 forward, two cabins next to each other, on the jut out, very happy, was expecting an obstructed cabin and potentially in two different locations. I agree I think they allocated because final payment was paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datone Posted November 11, 2015 #40 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I sail in 27 days on Princess and no cabin allocation as yet. On my last two cruises with Princess one was allocated the day before sailing and the other about a week before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassicruiser Posted November 12, 2015 Author #41 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I'm kind of seeing a pattern for a few of the cruise lines that Princess allocates very close to sailing, Carnival around final payment time, and Royal and Celebrity quite early, not long after booking. Or maybe I'm totally off the mark ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suexxx Posted November 15, 2015 #42 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Hi. Just home from Golden Princess & were allotted our cabin 3days before, We were 12 from the front on caribe deck port side. It was great. Suexxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassicruiser Posted November 15, 2015 Author #43 Share Posted November 15, 2015 (edited) Hi. Just home from Golden Princess & were allotted our cabin 3days before, We were 12 from the front on caribe deck port side. It was great. Suexxx Seems to prove my theory that Princess allocates close to sailing. How was Golden Princess? Especially in comparison to Radiance of the seas? Edited November 15, 2015 by Cassicruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonasali Posted November 15, 2015 #44 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Our cabin on Carnival Spirit for the 9th of September was assigned about 30 days before the cruise. We booked the cheapest inside and got an inside with french doors. Something i consider a decent upgrade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retyredgreynomad Posted November 15, 2015 #45 Share Posted November 15, 2015 G'ty interior worst can be a Q cabin that have the double bed jammed up against the wall on one side (not enough room for 2 bedside tables) This happebed to us on RCCL....nothing worse than climbing over SWIMBO, or trying to get out from under and then shuffle down the bed on your bum to get up. If you can get your TA to guarantee a cat.N inside G'ty. ..would be a good idea...we have one booked on Explorer next April. ..booked 2 mths ago with no allocation yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassicruiser Posted November 16, 2015 Author #46 Share Posted November 16, 2015 G'ty interior worst can be a Q cabin that have the double bed jammed up against the wall on one side (not enough room for 2 bedside tables) This happebed to us on RCCL....nothing worse than climbing over SWIMBO, or trying to get out from under and then shuffle down the bed on your bum to get up. If you can get your TA to guarantee a cat.N inside G'ty. ..would be a good idea...we have one booked on Explorer next April. ..booked 2 mths ago with no allocation yet. I think it's only Royal that have those Q grade cabins - your description is very entertaining :D but I agree, I wouldn't be happy! I have to ask - SWIMBO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retyredgreynomad Posted November 16, 2015 #47 Share Posted November 16, 2015 She Who Is/Must Be Obeyed...43 years this December:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassicruiser Posted November 16, 2015 Author #48 Share Posted November 16, 2015 She Who Is/Must Be Obeyed...43 years this December:D Love that :p Happy Anniversary and enjoy your celebration cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish66 Posted November 16, 2015 #49 Share Posted November 16, 2015 My New Zealand cruise is booked for Feb 11th 2016' I paid for the trip in full 2 months ago, I'm in an interior room deck 11 Baja deck on the Golden Princess Going on my own,but the cost was basically double Wondering if I would have a good chance of an upgrade?? Wondering how they pick which people to upgrade etc.. And do you get an email saying they have upgraded you, or do you get told on the ship!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmw Posted November 16, 2015 #50 Share Posted November 16, 2015 My New Zealand cruise is booked for Feb 11th 2016' I paid for the trip in full 2 months ago, I'm in an interior room deck 11 Baja deck on the Golden PrincessGoing on my own,but the cost was basically double Wondering if I would have a good chance of an upgrade?? Wondering how they pick which people to upgrade etc.. And do you get an email saying they have upgraded you, or do you get told on the ship!? with upgrades anything is possible but remember if you leave yourself open for upgrades you can end up anywhere and you may not know until you check in....if you like your cabin location now you can ring your booking agent and say no upgrades but that is only a request because any one can be moved for operational reasons if you booked with a TA they could email you about any upgrades but you would find out thru the personalizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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