Rare nunuc2000 Posted April 28 #1 Share Posted April 28 Good day everyone, Though my husband and I have cruised quite a bit, our upcoming cruise this summer will be our first on Holland America. We've booked a balcony/veranda gty cabin, and I'm wondering when HAL typically might assign those types of cabins. I know there isn't a set schedule, but perhaps there's a pattern that has been observed? Thanks 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted April 28 #2 Share Posted April 28 Two weeks to a day or two before sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriah Posted April 28 #3 Share Posted April 28 Anytime between 2 weeks before sailing and when you get to the port for embarkation. At about the 2 week mark, just check every day and you might be surprised. If you never see an assignment, don't worry, you'll have a cabin when you get there! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karylrocks Posted April 29 #4 Share Posted April 29 I have also read two weeks up until sailing, with about a week being most typical. We will be on our first HAL cruise next month and our assignment surprisingly came a month ahead, maybe because our cruise is sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted April 29 #5 Share Posted April 29 My best advice is don’t do it. Call now and pay to pick. I just got off the phone with my own niece and her agent and did just this. She was assigned a terrible location 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseaholic78 Posted April 30 #6 Share Posted April 30 On 4/28/2024 at 7:38 PM, nunuc2000 said: Good day everyone, Though my husband and I have cruised quite a bit, our upcoming cruise this summer will be our first on Holland America. We've booked a balcony/veranda gty cabin, and I'm wondering when HAL typically might assign those types of cabins. I know there isn't a set schedule, but perhaps there's a pattern that has been observed? Thanks 🙂 If it is a Pinnacle ship I would advise asking if Club Orange is available, you pay $15 per day and get to chose your own cabin in the veranda class. If it is not a Pinnacle ship the price difference is not usually worth it (for me) and I would do as others suggest and pay for a cabin of your choice. I always like to choose my own cabin and location. https://www.hollandamerica.com/content/dam/hal/inventory-assets/activity-types/dining/club-orange/Club_Orange_Benefits.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TAW1963 Posted April 30 #7 Share Posted April 30 3 hours ago, cruiseaholic78 said: If it is a Pinnacle ship I would advise asking if Club Orange is available, you pay $15 per day and get to chose your own cabin in the veranda class. If it is not a Pinnacle ship the price difference is not usually worth it (for me) and I would do as others suggest and pay for a cabin of your choice. I always like to choose my own cabin and location. https://www.hollandamerica.com/content/dam/hal/inventory-assets/activity-types/dining/club-orange/Club_Orange_Benefits.pdf I agree with your advice, but the $15 per day cost of Club Orange is only for cruises that are greater than 13 days in length. It is $25 per day for cruises that are 13 days or less in length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wetterthanwater Posted April 30 #8 Share Posted April 30 Have a cruise this weekend with no allocated cabin - it's all in the thrill of the surprise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseaholic78 Posted April 30 #9 Share Posted April 30 4 hours ago, TAW1963 said: I agree with your advice, but the $15 per day cost of Club Orange is only for cruises that are greater than 13 days in length. It is $25 per day for cruises that are 13 days or less in length. It was all in the attachment and to be honest who wants to do a cruise less than 13 days!😁 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TAW1963 Posted April 30 #10 Share Posted April 30 3 hours ago, cruiseaholic78 said: It was all in the attachment and to be honest who wants to do a cruise less than 13 days!😁 That's for sure! 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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