lostfancruiser Posted August 25, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 25, 2018 We are going on Adventure of the Seas in October. I went online today and saw that a balcony guarantee was available. We currently had an inside cabin. When I called the total price to switch was $7.00!!! I hope I did alright. I have never done a guarantee before. We always picked our own cabin. I just hope I don't get a connecting room. I read here that if that happens I may be able to call and change it if they still have cabins in the same category. Hoping that's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicstress Posted August 25, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Yes. Once your cabin is assigned you can go and see what other cabins in that category are available and move if you want. That was a pretty sweet deal! Sent from my PH-1 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted August 25, 2018 #3 Share Posted August 25, 2018 For $7 ????? Who cares if it is a connecting cabin, noisy cabin, wrong deck cabin, close to the elevator cabin, next door to a drunk and disorderly cabin??????? I'll take it !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted August 25, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Great deal, congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted August 25, 2018 #5 Share Posted August 25, 2018 For $7 ????? Who cares if it is a connecting cabin, noisy cabin, wrong deck cabin, close to the elevator cabin, next door to a drunk and disorderly cabin??????? I'll take it !!!!! I'd rather have an inside, even at the same price, to avoid a connecting cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted August 25, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I'd rather have an inside, even at the same price, to avoid a connecting cabin. I agree. I avoid connecting cabins at all costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyiam Posted August 25, 2018 #7 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Sounds great to me! We have had connecting cabins with strangers and have no complaints. Not saying there can't be problems though. As with any cruise, things can change every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGlady Posted August 25, 2018 #8 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Great deal! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megtheblackbelt Posted August 25, 2018 #9 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Husband and I did a Guaranteed Balcony on Oasis last year and ended up with a connecting room. Other than seeing the door there the first day, we never would have had any other indications that it was connected. Not a single issue. Point being - if it is connected, you’ll be fine! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuCruise Posted August 25, 2018 #10 Share Posted August 25, 2018 That's great! We had interior room booked...4 of us in 161 sq ft. For a bit more we switched to balcony guarantee. Got assigned spacious balcony at 203 sq ft so much better plus balcony. Room was aft room (literally) so I just called and switched to another in same category. Worked out great. What I did while waiting for assignment was see available balcony rooms using Royal UK site as they show all available. And check cruise planner often so you know when you have been assigned a room. Good luck. Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happicruzer Posted August 25, 2018 #11 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Have had several connecting cabins (and some hotel rooms) without any problem. In fact, last hotel room had noisy neighbors blasting their music on the balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacsmom Posted August 26, 2018 #12 Share Posted August 26, 2018 You got a great deal. I have had connecting cabins in the past and have had no problem at all with noise. The only thing I did not like was the chair instead of a sofa but the guarantee price was so much better. Go and have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted August 26, 2018 #13 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Husband and I did a Guaranteed Balcony on Oasis last year and ended up with a connecting room. Other than seeing the door there the first day, we never would have had any other indications that it was connected. Not a single issue. Point being - if it is connected, you’ll be fine! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Glad you had no problems. After 44 cruises and several connecting cabins this has not been my experience. Lack of insulation from the connecting door has enabled me to hear every word of neighbors conversations, TV's , passing gas, having sex, do I need to say more? I repeat, I avoid connecting cabins at all costs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladysilver Posted August 26, 2018 #14 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Awesome! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadburner Posted August 26, 2018 #15 Share Posted August 26, 2018 We’ve had connected cabins several times. Only once was there a bit of a problem with over-loud neighbors. On day 2, I knocked on their door, introduced myself and asked if they had any idea that I could hear everything because of the connecting door. The rest of the cruise was very quiet and we spoke cordially around the balcony partition several times. Most passengers with a connected cabin know that sounds travel and don’t want neighbors knowing their business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted August 26, 2018 #16 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Husband and I did a Guaranteed Balcony on Oasis last year and ended up with a connecting room. Other than seeing the door there the first day, we never would have had any other indications that it was connected. Not a single issue. Point being - if it is connected, you’ll be fine! Sent from my iPhone using Forums we had connecting cabins on our last Oasis cruise and like you no big deal. Only difference is with the connecting rooms we got a chair instead of a sofa. I also like cabins near the elevators. No noise there either, at least none that bothered me.:) Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkam2821 Posted August 26, 2018 #17 Share Posted August 26, 2018 I've had quiet connecting cabins and noisy neighbors that I could hear even when the cabins weren't connecting. Much depends upon the behavior of your neighbors. Enjoy your trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 26, 2018 #18 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Outstanding price to go from an inside to a balcony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted August 26, 2018 #19 Share Posted August 26, 2018 That's great! We had interior room booked...4 of us in 161 sq ft. For a bit more we switched to balcony guarantee. Got assigned spacious balcony at 203 sq ft so much better plus balcony. Room was aft room (literally) so I just called and switched to another in same category. Worked out great. What I did while waiting for assignment was see available balcony rooms using Royal UK site as they show all available. And check cruise planner often so you know when you have been assigned a room. Good luck. Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk What cabin were you assigned that you changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuCruise Posted August 26, 2018 #20 Share Posted August 26, 2018 What cabin were you assigned that you changed? We were assigned 1690 on Mariner. It got good reviews due to larger balcony, but not sure how I felt about being right at the back and higher deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswallow Posted August 26, 2018 #21 Share Posted August 26, 2018 I was in a connecting cabin on Explorer of the Seas where I was hearing the occupants of the cabin quite clearly. Went to guest services to complain about it and they had someone add tape to the connecting door (both sides, I presume) all the way around the door. Completely silent after that. Of course, some of that might be the other occupants essentially coming to know they could be heard and maybe they learned how to speak in an inside voice. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted August 26, 2018 #22 Share Posted August 26, 2018 I've had quiet connecting cabins and noisy neighbors that I could hear even when the cabins weren't connecting. Much depends upon the behavior of your neighbors. Enjoy your trip Yeah we just had teenagers very loud on balcony next door playing music very loud and past 10 so we called and someone came and spoke to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted August 26, 2018 #23 Share Posted August 26, 2018 We were assigned 1690 on Mariner. It got good reviews due to larger balcony, but not sure how I felt about being right at the back and higher deck. That's one of the wake facing aft primo aft cabins, only issue is it's right above is the windjammer, can hear some noise early in the morning sometimes, other then that really no issues but a beautiful view never the less. Jimbo:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarcasmSpasm Posted August 27, 2018 #24 Share Posted August 27, 2018 ...are my husband and I the only people who travel with a white noise machine?! If we’re in a situation like this, we place it by the adjoining room and voila! Problem solved. Drowns out everything. To the OP: great deal! If you’re worried about noise from an adjoining cabin, bring a white noise machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted August 27, 2018 #25 Share Posted August 27, 2018 You got a great deal. I have had connecting cabins in the past and have had no problem at all with noise. The only thing I did not like was the chair instead of a sofa but the guarantee price was so much better. Go and have a great time. Same here never thought that was a issue, maybe we were lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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