fridaythe13th Posted March 26, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 26, 2018 So it's more of a gty gamble type thing, right?. If you bid on a mini-suite, could you end up with anything better? Should I just upgrade myself to a mini-suite gty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BostonGal35 Posted March 26, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 26, 2018 if you bid on a minisuite, you may or may not get a minisuite. i think on Dawn, the minisuites are all located under the pool deck. not my ideal location... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2cruisex2 Posted March 26, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I did bid from Ocean view and got mini suite. The only caution is beware of rooms directly under the garden cafe....lot of noise. Our suite was just aft of the cafe and there were no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted March 27, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I did bid from Ocean view and got mini suite. The only caution is beware of rooms directly under the garden cafe....lot of noise. Our suite was just aft of the cafe and there were no problems. We have been on many cruises under the buffet without any "issues" with noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebels82 Posted March 27, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Just got off the Dawn...mini suite 11568 was the loudest cabin we have ever had....about 25 cruises. You hear the pool music until midnight 5 of the 7 nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted March 27, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Just got off the Dawn...mini suite 11568 was the loudest cabin we have ever had....about 25 cruises. You hear the pool music until midnight 5 of the 7 nights. wow, thanks for the warning. We have bit on a couple of upgrades and never gotten them but I was thinking of giving it one more try for our May cruise on the Dawn. We are already in a balcony suite, I think I will be happy with that. I would rather have a quiet balcony than a noisy mini suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridaythe13th Posted March 27, 2018 Author #7 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I just withdrew my mini-suite bid and changed it to a SJ bid!! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzieTrowbridge Posted March 27, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I just withdrew my mini-suite bid and changed it to a SJ bid!! :o What is SJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted March 27, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 27, 2018 The Dawn also has some undesirable cabins on Deck 8 above the Bliss. count on noise until 2:30a. I, fortunately have no issue and have gotten these rooms in the past- I don't expect anything better as I'm grabbing the last minute cheap dumps. But there is a whole line of suites, balconies in the same area. Some my want to have ear plugs handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herdingdogmom Posted March 28, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I just withdrew my mini-suite bid and changed it to a SJ bid!! :o The family suites with no balcony are great. We have stayed in them 4 times on the Dawn and Star. Only downside is that the big bed doesn't separate into two as the mini suite does. But if your SJ has the murphy bed, that is an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix1181 Posted March 28, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I just withdrew my mini-suite bid and changed it to a SJ bid!! :o We loved the SJ! We were in 12516 last May and it was fantastic! Good luck with your bid and enjoy your cruise................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypaiceangel Posted March 28, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 28, 2018 The Dawn also has some undesirable cabins on Deck 8 above the Bliss. count on noise until 2:30a. I, fortunately have no issue and have gotten these rooms in the past- I don't expect anything better as I'm grabbing the last minute cheap dumps. But there is a whole line of suites, balconies in the same area. Some my want to have ear plugs handy. How cheap can you get last minute? We are booked but considering having my mother come if we can get her a super cheap ocean view last minute. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hladygirl Posted March 28, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 28, 2018 We are booked in 11612. Not a mini suite but 1 of 4 balconies on deck 11 with larger balconies. Hope the noise isn’t too bad but we can handle most noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted March 28, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 28, 2018 How cheap can you get last minute? We are booked but considering having my mother come if we can get her a super cheap ocean view last minute. Sent from my iPhone using Forums $349++ the entire month of Sept. single rates. Inside- I always pay the lowest cabin rate. Have no clue if outsides were even available? The more flexible the better. If you need a single rate, don't expect it, until a few days prior to sailing. Even if it appears- "sold out', I've seen last minute still open up availability unpredictably. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJDepew Posted March 28, 2018 #15 Share Posted March 28, 2018 We were in 11588 last month. Some noise from above but nothing that kept me from sleeping well at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzieTrowbridge Posted March 28, 2018 #16 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Sailing dawn in June and bought a BD Balcony guarantee and was assigned BC balcony 9030 which looks like a great location. Just got the upgrade bid email and wondering if the mini suite is worth bidding on. Thinking no because I like our current location, but noise doesn’t bother me much and people have said the mini suites are a little bit larger which would be nice. Hmmm.... decisions, decisions. What do you all think? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker@sea Posted March 28, 2018 #17 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Sailing dawn in June and bought a BD Balcony guarantee and was assigned BC balcony 9030 which looks like a great location. Just got the upgrade bid email and wondering if the mini suite is worth bidding on. Thinking no because I like our current location, but noise doesn’t bother me much and people have said the mini suites are a little bit larger which would be nice. Hmmm.... decisions, decisions. What do you all think? Sent from my iPhone using Forums[/quote I would stay with 9030. I like a roof over a balcony, that some mini's on deck 11 Lack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidz05 Posted March 28, 2018 #18 Share Posted March 28, 2018 The upgrade bid was very tempting but our balcony room on deck 10 mid ship is great. Afraid we might end up bigger but location not as good. Good luck to all of you who are bidding! See you all in a few weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridaythe13th Posted March 28, 2018 Author #19 Share Posted March 28, 2018 We loved the SJ! We were in 12516 last May and it was fantastic! Good luck with your bid and enjoy your cruise................ Thank you! I had one with my sister one year. This one will be with my husband. He doesn't know I bid so it would be a nice surprise for him (if they accept my bid). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix1181 Posted March 28, 2018 #20 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Sailing dawn in June and bought a BD Balcony guarantee and was assigned BC balcony 9030 which looks like a great location. Just got the upgrade bid email and wondering if the mini suite is worth bidding on. Thinking no because I like our current location, but noise doesn’t bother me much and people have said the mini suites are a little bit larger which would be nice. Hmmm.... decisions, decisions. What do you all think? Sent from my iPhone using Forums IMHO, a mini on the Dawn isn't worth the additional cost. It's really only the bathroom that's larger. If the cabin itself is larger, it's not by much & for us, the tub just doesn't work out well. It's hard getting in & out because of the height & the older we get, the higher it seems to be....... I'd keep what you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJDepew Posted March 28, 2018 #21 Share Posted March 28, 2018 In case anyone wants to see photos of a mini-suite, I included them in my review. https://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=611327 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YVRBassElectric Posted March 28, 2018 #22 Share Posted March 28, 2018 In case anyone wants to see photos of a mini-suite, I included them in my review. https://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=611327 In 2016, we did this cruise but went to Belize City instead of the private island, loved it so much, we did the same trip in 2017 and had no trouble embarking/disembarking - we are Canadians and didn't have to report to customs first, wonder what changed? On a Fall Colours cruise everyone had to report to Customs before we could leave the ship, at the first American port (we started in Quebec City) but Americans were first, can't imagine how chaotic it would be trying to coral everyone before anyone could leave the ship!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypaiceangel Posted March 28, 2018 #23 Share Posted March 28, 2018 $349++ the entire month of Sept. single rates. Inside- I always pay the lowest cabin rate. Have no clue if outsides were even available? The more flexible the better. If you need a single rate, don't expect it, until a few days prior to sailing. Even if it appears- "sold out', I've seen last minute still open up availability unpredictably. . Thanks. Good to know. Will keep my eye out for a single rate that is bearable. Pretty sure my mother can do something "very" last minute. Also hoping that if there are cabins the prices will be relatively reasonable given that mid-May isn't peak season for Bermuda. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzieTrowbridge Posted March 28, 2018 #24 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Thanks biker@sea and phoenix1181 for your input. I will stick with my BC balcony 9030. Wish I could bid on an aft penthouse balcony but I’d rather spend the money on a future cruise [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix1181 Posted March 28, 2018 #25 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Thanks. Good to know. Will keep my eye out for a single rate that is bearable. Pretty sure my mother can do something "very" last minute. Also hoping that if there are cabins the prices will be relatively reasonable given that mid-May isn't peak season for Bermuda. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Mid May isn't peak season for Bermuda but the Dawn always sails full. You could get lucky but I haven't seen many great last minute fares for her. I hope you find what you're looking for.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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