Fantasy Class Cabin Question

[davethomasowns]

Hello!

 

Booked an Interior Guarantee and received my cabin assignment onboard the Inspiration; cabin M299. On the site it shows the two dots which stand for "2 Upper." I was told that it means there are two fold-down bunks. The two twin beds could still be converted for my girlfriend and I, and that the two uppers could just stay put up.

 

Then I am reading a forum posting on Carnival Connections and somebody says this: "Posted cabins where the beds don't convert are on the Fantasy-class ships, cabins: E299, M298, M299, U299 and R298."

 

Wow... does this guy know what he's talking about? There's no way that we are sleeping in seperate beds, so I am hoping that this guy was just misunderstood.

 

Is there anybody that can verify for me? They will convert the beds into a King size, correct? :eek:

 

Thanks in advance!

Shane

[davethomasowns]

Also, can anybody verify that the square footage is the same?

 

Thanks again!

[cruzzza]

Am I crazy or what? I don't see an M299 on the Inspiration at all. The cabin numbers stop after the M260's. Are you SURE you have M299, or am I reading this wrong?

[cruzzza]

Am I crazy or what? I don't see an M299 on the Inspiration at all. The cabin numbers stop after the M260's. Are you SURE you have M299, or am I reading this wrong?

 

Sorry! Just found it. Doesn't say anything about it not converting from what I can tell... but obviously I'm not the best source ;)

[*Mach*]

Here's the description of your cabin:

Cabin M299 4B IST4 185 sq ft

Beds: twin/king-2 uppers rab:0

View: no window

TV; telephone; 110 AC current; individual climate control; wall safe; 3-closets; shower; chair

Obviously, you have no worries... ;)

[firefly333]

Iv read some negative things about those 299 cabins.... but Mach says the cabin is the same size??? I search and confirmed that others say cabin M299 is smaller than usual. Iv heard to stay away from it.

 

OK did a search.

 

Fantasy Class (Fantasy, Ecstasy, Elation, Fascination, Imagination, Inspiration, Paradise, Sensation)

Cabin Comment

E165 Noise from crew stairs & galley

E299 Smaller than standard 185 sq/ft- beds can not be pushed together

M15 Noise from thrusters in the morning

M298 Smaller than standard 185 sq/ft- beds can not be pushed together

M299 Smaller than standard 185 sq/ft- beds can not be pushed together

R144 Mechanical metal clanking and vibrating directly below

R248 Noises

R298 Smaller than standard 185 sq/ft- beds can not be pushed together

U151 Noise from crew stairs

U299 Smaller than standard 185 sq/ft- beds can not be pushed together

V42 No view

 

http://www.seauonboard.com/cruise101_files/FYI%20on%20Cabin%20Selection%20111108.pdf

[nolaAlive]

I would still call Carnival and ask.

[firefly333]

Iv read several places do NOT get cabin 298 or 299, numbers. Carnival reps dont always know. I know several times they gave me standard descriptions and were mistaken.

[Venicegal]

We are in cabin M298 on the 5/18 Inspiration sailing. We booked an inside guarantee for a great price. What's the problem with these cabins? Thanks!

[firefly333]

We are in cabin M298 on the 5/18 Inspiration sailing. We booked an inside guarantee for a great price. What's the problem with these cabins? Thanks!

 

If you look at my post above ....

 

M298 Smaller than standard 185 sq/ft- beds can not be pushed together

 

As long as this isnt a problem, dont worry about it.

[Venicegal]

I called Carnival and the person I spoke to checked it out and said that M298 is 185 sq. ft. like the others in that category. Oh well - I'm sure it will be fine. We're on a cruise and that's all that matters!!!

[firefly333]

I did a couple of searchs, and only so far came up with M298 is handicapped accessible, which might explain why the beds dont push together.

[davethomasowns]

Thanks for the replies guys!

 

I see that even the cabin websites have inconsistencies. I don't mind the noise or location, or being by an elevator, I just want to make sure that we can have a king bed. Host Mach made me happy, and now firefly get's me scared again! :eek:

 

It would make no sense to make a cabin for 4 people smaller than a cabin for 2... I am scared that Carnival will just read some "standard description" and not even be sure themselves.

 

Seriously... I can't imagine booking a cruise with my girlfriend and then having to sleep in seperate beds.

[nolaAlive]

Carnival's information is often more up to date than bookccl. Why in the world would you listen to rumors and gossip on an Internet cruise board and base a decision on that?

 

Now if someone has actually stayed in the cabin and posts pictures of it...

[davethomasowns]

I just called Carnival and she says "There's nothing here that says they can't be converted. So yes, you can have a king bed."

 

I am still nervous for some reason. I don't know what I would do if we got on the ship and had seperate beds..

[RandR95336]

Hello,

 

I stayed in M299 on the Elation (Fantasy Class) and the beds converted to a king.

 

Have a great trip.

[firefly333]

Hello,

 

I stayed in M299 on the Elation (Fantasy Class) and the beds converted to a king.

 

Have a great trip.

 

Good to know, thanks. I could only find M298 info but not anyone who said they stayed in M299. thanks again.