Suite Guarantee on Apex and/or Ascent

[MarEll1]

We are looking at several March 2024 sailings and the price for a suite guarantee is substantially less than that of a sky suite. I’m trying to figure out the downside of a guaranteed suite on either ship. On S class I’d be concerned about location due to noise from the OVC, but that’s not an issue here. Anyone able to confirm my thoughts here ( or point out where I’m incorrect)? Thanks!

[Georgia_Peaches]

We booked a suite guarantee on Ascent and we were assigned an S1, mid-ship on deck 10. We were very pleased with the assignment. I guess a downside could be the same for any room guarantee category and that would be the risk of getting the least desirable room location. For some, that would include a magic carpet assignment (which we expected).  However, we would have been happy with a MC room. They are very spacious both in room area and in balcony. There is one SS location that I think would have been unsuitable and that’s the suite on each deck that shares a wall with the end rooms of the MC. I say this bc their balcony is recessed while the MC balcony protrudes. This blocks the view of one side….going from a typical 180 degree view to 90 degrees. 

[Ex-Airbalancer]

16 minutes ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

We booked a suite guarantee on Ascent and we were assigned an S1, mid-ship on deck 10. We were very pleased with the assignment. I guess a downside could be the same for any room guarantee category and that would be the risk of getting the least desirable room location. For some, that would include a magic carpet assignment (which we expected).  However, we would have been happy with a MC room. They are very spacious both in room area and in balcony. There is one SS location that I think would have been unsuitable and that’s the suite on each deck that shares a wall with the end rooms of the MC. I say this bc their balcony is recessed while the MC balcony protrudes. This blocks the view of one side….going from a typical 180 degree view to 90 degrees. 

would agree with you about having cabin beside the MC 
Sister in law had a Infinity cabin beside the MC on the Apex , and it was weird having that wall blocking your view 

[MarEll1]

Thank you both @Georgia_Peaches and @Ex-Airbalancerfor your replies. I had figured a Magic Carpet suite could be considered undesirable, but wasn’t worried about that. Hadn’t realized there’s a sky suite next to them. Probably still worth the risk for the lower fare.

[paulh84]

Apex doesn't have a suite directly next to the Magic Carpet suites. Deck 9 and 10 have two cabins separating the MC suites from the S1's which would lessen the obstruction some. On Ascent the S1 is directly next to the Magic Carpet. 

[MarEll1]

@paulh84Thank you! We are leaning towards Apex as we like that itinerary a bit better so that’s great info.

[danceswithphones]

4 hours ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

There is one SS location that I think would have been unsuitable and that’s the suite on each deck that shares a wall with the end rooms of the MC.

I watched our ship like a hawk (Ascent). Those Sky Suites next to the MC were this last to fill. I assume they went to Suite Guarantee or Move Up. They filled when MU's went out.  

Edited January 7 by danceswithphones