How does “waitlisted” work?

[tiggertom]

I have booked a classic veranda suite and my friend has booked a vista suite, and her accommodation is marked as “waitlisted”. Does that mean that she could, potentially, get the same suite as me for a lesser price? Or does everyone get bumped up to accommodate her? Or does she pay extra for the upgrade? Just wondering 🧐

[ggo85]

No idea how it works on SS.  In general, it means that you have no cabin unless one opens up. I think you get the cabin at the price it was offered when you waitlisted.  Whether they upgrade folks is a completely separate issue. You may be confusing this with a “guarantee,” where you are guaranteed at least the cabin you booked but could be upgraded.  

[ronrick1943]

Yes waitlisted means just that—you have to hope a cabin opens up.  Now guarantee means you have space you just don’t know which cabin it will be in.