Catrin Posted April 12, 2004 #1 Share Posted April 12, 2004 >> a Balcony guarantee?? My mom is sailing with us.. this is her first cruise. To save her some money, we booked her an inside cabin 5 doors down from our balcony. We booked one of our kids with her, so she didnt have to pay the single rate. NOW>> she can get a Balcony guarantee for about $100.00 more. Should she upgrade and take a chance that the cabin is not near ours? Plus my 9 yr old will be with her a lot of the time.. and there will be a lot of commuting between rooms. What would you do? Cathy Ecstacy October 1992 Destiny October 1999 TRIUMPH May2003 TRIUMPH AGAIN! May 2004 Returning to the TRIUMPH on MAY 15TH!! http://community.webshots.com/user/catrin0917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaInAL Posted April 12, 2004 #2 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Cathy, I'm a first time cruiser as well, and will leave for my first cruise later this morning. I booked a balcony room and am so excited and really looking forward to it! I think your mom should go for it! Have fun on your cruise!!! Sailing on the brand new Carnival Miracle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almitra Posted April 12, 2004 #3 Share Posted April 12, 2004 By all means! Militant Breastfeeding & Homebirth Proponent-Sandra Carmichael Mardi Gras 6/79 Mardi Gras 6/79 (back to back cruises) Celebration 8/02 Splendour of the Seas 3/03 Jubilee 7/03 Conquest 1/04 Celebration 1/04 Elation 2/04 Elation *coming again* 1/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brneyznfl Posted April 12, 2004 #4 Share Posted April 12, 2004 For only a $100.00 more, yes I would go for it! Next Cruise! Miracle 2/13/05 Triumph, Inspiration, Holiday, Explorer of the Seas, Granduer of the Seas, Glory Hounds I, Conquestadors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUSANITA Posted April 12, 2004 #5 Share Posted April 12, 2004 I'm the only one that is going to say keep her in the inside, near you. She can use your balcony to get a fix, and chances are that if it's just her and your 9 year old, she may not use it that much. If you can get a rebate/shipboard credit on the inside, that would be even better. My mom sailed with us in January, my kids spent alot of time with her. She would have hated having to walk all over the ship to get to us, and my kids were constantly leaving important items in her cabin that we had to go back and get. If she's expressed great interest in having a balcony,then maybe, but she might actually be happier just being near you, expecially if it's her first cruise. Suep366394@aol.com NEXT UP~SENSATION 5/6/04! MARINER~ 9/19! MIRACLE~FEB 13,2005! http://community.webshots.com/user/upstatedon OUR CRUISE PICS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton Posted April 12, 2004 #6 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Well....I'd gladly spend the extra $100 for a balcony, BUT you're right, it could be 'way away from y'all. If you want to assure that your mom's cabin is near yours....it's just a chance you'll have to take. Decision time. Festivale 1987 Carnivale 1988 Mardi Gras 1989 Pacific Princess 1990 Norway 1994 Holiday 2001 Holiday 2002 Holiday 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajsb Posted April 12, 2004 #7 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Without a doubt, I would go for the balcony. Kathy Until our 05/30/04 Carnival Pride cruise and the wraparound balcony 06/28/04 Ecstasy- Mom's 80th birthday surprise!! Ecstasy 09/13/02 Ecstasy 05/26/03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catrin Posted April 12, 2004 Author #8 Share Posted April 12, 2004 ....as an update.... Unfortunatly, the $100.00 was too good to be true. Sure, there is a 100.00 difference NOW between the 4D and the Balcony guarantee... BUT>> we got such a Great price last month, that the difference is almost 350.00 now for the balcony.... So... for now, Mom is staying right where she is! (But you bet I will watch the prices daily!) Cathy Ecstacy October 1992 Destiny October 1999 TRIUMPH May2003 TRIUMPH AGAIN! May 2004 Returning to the TRIUMPH on MAY 15TH!! http://community.webshots.com/user/catrin0917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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