WHich is better in ranking an E or an F cabin?

[lneilan]

I was guaranteed at least an F cabin and was assigned an E. I am unsure if E is higher or lower - anyhelp?

 

Thanks,

 

leslie

[cruiserchuck]

E is higher, at least for Verandas.

[Alberta Quilter]

Higher.  Likely very little difference between the two, only the location of the E cabin will likely be better than the F cabin, closer to midship.

Edited December 29, 2018 by Alberta Quilter

[lneilan]

Actually, it is not mid-ship. it is all the way front - so now I wonder if that is okay

[comcox]

I think it may depend on the ship as to where each category is located.  In general the E's would be better (A is the top category and then on down to other letters).  For example on Maasdam and Volendam,  I often book E outside cabins on lowest deck which are on the edge of mid-ship but cheaper than the D cabin right next door.

[Alberta Quilter]

5 hours ago, lneilan said:

Actually, it is not mid-ship. it is all the way front - so now I wonder if that is okay

 

Which ship?  Which deck?  Did you book a specific cabin or a guarantee?

[mcrcruiser]

Interesting  this subject is based on how the cruise lines base their multi tier pricing , A careful selection of cabin type can save a cruiser quite a lot of money . On some of the huge cruise ships these days selecting the right cabin type can mean saving  or spending thousands of dollars  . BTW ,the cruise lines are pros at this pricing game .Always get multi bids on your cruise price from various TAs 

[thinfool]

If you booked an F guarantee you will receive, minimum, an F room.  Anything else will be a higher category cabin.

That's the way 'guarantees' work.  Never less than the original category.

An E should be a great cabin, full oceanview...at least ours was on the Zaandam.

[lneilan]

We are on the Konigsdam and the room assigned is 1017

 

[cruiserchuck]

We prefer to be in a cabin towards the rear rather than the front.  On some cruise lines, you can ask to be switched to a different cabin in the same category after a guarantee assignment.  i do not know if HAL allows this.  There are a few E cabins on the same deck towards the rear.  If HAL allows switching, and if these are available on your cruise, you could possibly switch.

[Alberta Quilter]

1 hour ago, lneilan said:

We are on the Konigsdam and the room assigned is 1017

 

 

I've not been on the Koningsdam so can't comment on that ship.  I do know that E category cabins can be at both ends of the ship.  My comment about mid ship was that Es are closer to the midship than Fs.  We often book Es.  However, 1017 looks to be next to the family cabins and has a large grey space close by.  I don't think I would book it for both reasons.

 

If you're having doubts about the location, is there anyway that you can upgrade yourself (at a cost)?  Couldn't hurt to try.