RCmommy Posted January 18, 2016 #1 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Booked the Escape last night and took a guarantee mini suite for the first time. I noticed that on the invoice and my online reservation that next to cabin it says MX 8114. I'm assuming we have already been assigned a cabin? The day after? For a December sailing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCmommy Posted January 18, 2016 Author #2 Share Posted January 18, 2016 anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroitlions Posted January 18, 2016 #3 Share Posted January 18, 2016 If they gave you a room number that would be your room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzsnooze Posted January 18, 2016 #4 Share Posted January 18, 2016 anyone? Call NCL and they will tell you definitively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCmommy Posted January 18, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I am on hold with NCL. It seems obvious as there is a cabin number but I thought cabins were not assigned until after final payment up until the day before sailing. I want to know because if that is the cabin I am going to switch. I KNEW I should never have booked a guarantee!!! Lesson learned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince_g Posted January 18, 2016 #6 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Yes it is possible to already be assigned a cabin. Although you booked a guarantee (category MX) there are 2 specific MX mini-suites, and 8114 is one of them. These 2 cabins are the same as the mini-suite with large balcony. You did quite well I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCmommy Posted January 18, 2016 Author #7 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Yes it is possible to already be assigned a cabin. Although you booked a guarantee (category MX) there are 2 specific MX mini-suites, and 8114 is one of them. These 2 cabins are the same as the mini-suite with large balcony. You did quite well I think. 8114 has the large balcony? I was not excited to see how near the front of the ship it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCmommy Posted January 18, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Ahhh...I see the deck plan now and the larger balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clean1owner Posted January 18, 2016 #9 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I am on hold with NCL. It seems obvious as there is a cabin number but I thought cabins were not assigned until after final payment up until the day before sailing. I want to know because if that is the cabin I am going to switch. I KNEW I should never have booked a guarantee!!! Lesson learned. Just like putting your money on the Roulette table. It's a gamble what you will get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince_g Posted January 18, 2016 #10 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Ahhh...I see the deck plan now and the larger balcony. Yes, it's far forward, but those minis with large balcony are very desirable cabins. You would actually have a balcony you can have loungers on. From a drinking/dining/entertaining perspective, it's a great location. For the pool deck, it's a quick elevator ride up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitzel Posted January 18, 2016 #11 Share Posted January 18, 2016 You can ask to be assigned to a true MX GTY status, but you will forego your large balcony. You will still get a mini suite, but your balcony will be about 1/3 of the size (as most are 32 square feet, versus 80-100 for a large balcony). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCmommy Posted January 18, 2016 Author #12 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thanks everyone. I was told on the phone with NCL that when you book online for a guarantee the computer assigns you a cabin number right away. If you book on the phone your cabin is assigned 30 days out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyPorter Posted January 18, 2016 #13 Share Posted January 18, 2016 We booked into MX over the phone and were assigned a cabin right away. This was almost a year ago and the cabin has stayed the same the entire time. There are two actual MX cabins on the -away ships and the Escape. If either of those cabins are available when you book, you'll be assigned to them. Regardless of whether you book on the phone or online. I was advised that the cabin could change. If those two cabins are already assigned, you're booking into MX-gty and you'll be assigned a cabin later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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