March 6, 2013. #1. I tried that before I got my assignment and it was accurate, at least for me. New posts Last activity. Walt Discount World. However, when I look at the reservation I can't tell if I choose inside or ocean view and it doesn't include a "description" on the receipt. Last cruise in September, we were assigned about 1 month prior. Hi, We just booked a guaranteed state room on Jewel OTS for next year. At times we may offer you the option of making a ‘Guarantee’ (GTY) booking. NewsDoes RCCL ever assign a specific cabin number to a GTY cabin before the final payment? Thanks!24-hour room service for fueling up between thrills. EDIT: My bad, you haven't even checked in yet. #12. At times we may offer you the option of making a ‘Guarantee’ (GTY) booking. Members. Royal Caribbean International ; Walk me off the ledge. WAAAYTOOO. DCL will assign you to a room in your selected category (or higher) later. Sunshine State. 1. Cruise lines use this technique to manage their stateroom inventory. This turns out to be an inside (connecting) promenade view cabin. My Royal Up program invita. I could see only 1 remaining but many spacious balcony. On 10/2/2021 at 2:26 PM, MikeyB said: You will soon be told how great getting a Guarantee is. The gty assignment for our sailing this month came at about 4 weeks out. #56. When was the earliest you were ever assigned a. Royal Caribbean International ;. Royal Caribbean International ;. I was glad we did because although it was a good room on Deck 10; it was a connecting stateroom. Cruise rooms on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas offer a relaxing escape from all the fun cruise ship action. There are far fewer balcony cabins on older Royal Caribbean ships (and all older cruise ships in general). See more posts like this in r/royalcaribbean. I make notice that they have a thread to keeping track of GTY. GTY = when a certain percentage of rooms within a category are booked, the category goes GTY. Numbers will now appear under your bar code. Hi Everyone. If a guest changes their reservation to a non-accessible room, they will be. I use two devices, pull up the code on my iPad then scan with my phone. We already have. Currently about 2 weeks out to a 12 night cruise booked back in November 2018 and no room assigned yet. Quote. Hello, I see people are very interested in getting their place submission when them have purchased adenine certain type out room. Once a stateroom has been assigned, your rate is no longer GTY but the rate for that stateroom. Booked an Allure Nov 2023 balcony GTY the same time and that one is still pending an. Minimum bid on balconies on our Sept. Got an email the day before the cruise saying 'sorry, your bid was not accepted'. 😂. Royal Caribbean International ; Inside GTY- SetSail Pass Indicates Deck, Not Room # Featured Forum: Q&A: Cruise Insurance w/ Steve Dasseos of the TripInsuranceStore. On 6/30/2023 at 7:14 AM, AshleyDillo said: Download a barcode scanner app on your cell phone. 2. There had to be available cabins of the same category. NOTE: If you see "GTY" instead of numbers, you truly haven't been assigned yet. Obviously you seem to like your cabin. Our cruise remains in June. NOTE: If you see "GTY" instead of numbers, you truly haven't been assigned yet. That or above would be okay. ROYAL SUITE CLASS. Originally Eastern Europe, now Boston Suburbs, USA. GTY and the child's premium on the first two guests is $258. A. Hi there, just booked a Navigator JS and let them pick my room. The OP already has the cabin number, but until that is official, RCI is unlikely to. Cruise lines know that everyone who books a particular date will. As for Royal Up, we got an email for our Independence room. Posted March 16, 2022. Posted April 4, 2022 (edited) Radiance balcony categories pricing may not necessarily match the order, but they are (low to high): 5D, 4D, 3D, 2D, 1D, 4B, 3B, 2B, 1B There is also CB (connecting balcony), and S4 & SB - spa balconies (which are highest). I think I read somewhere that it can scan the bar coding to see the place number. Best LUXURY CRUISES. Royal Caribbean International; Cruise Critic Community. Curious to hear about early cabin assignments with gty balconies! Just booked symphony for January 2024 balcony gty for 4. I had a guarantee boardwalk for Oasis Dec. #7. Whether you’re sailing with your significant other, your family, a group of friends, or traveling solo — we’ve got the perfect room to accommodate your party and budget. ago. I have searched the forums and google, but I can't find mention of a WS category anywhere. When I booked that, I was unaware of the JS cabins on the aft of decks 6 & 7. The official room assignments seem to come out randomly however we've got our last 2 about 2 weeks out. January 2, 2014. It can be the perfect choice for some people, but you need to know the difference between an unassigned room and an assigned room. . The real risk is giving up the chance to pick. 2 months later. I'm going on my first one next month. Got my receipt and it says “Stateroom,: GTY. Royal Caribbean International. Posted February 24. Last year we booked a GTY Ocean Balcony on the Harmony. Got my room assignment today after changing a few days ago. We were on flight to Europe when we received assignment. Florida. Hope this helps. Cruise Tips. Find information on amenities and available services. Pro Pick: Check Cruise pricing on Expedia to compare it to another booking sites. ago. That price difference was insanely huge enough that I said, bye bye balcony. 1. co. Stateroom: 182 sq. It says we are on Deck 10, muster station B13, suite class. Should you wish to change your room before your sail date, please call one of our customer service agents at 866-562-7625. Posted May 4, 2021 There is no set time when they get assigned, it varies for every cruise. Before Covid I was able to move my balcony room after it was assigned to me to be able to be closer to some friends. Forums. Categories. GTY Cabin logic. I have never cruise. Most recently on my upcoming September cruise. I have been looking at the stateroom availability via RCCL website and it looks like JS staterooms (most suites) are filling up fast. On the phone, they made it sound like there were two separate GTY balconies: neighborhood view balcony and ocean view balcony, with the OV being more expensive. That's what I heard. They will have your. GTY Cabin Room. 6. Click the blue Add a Cruise button. Learn about interior cabins, balcony rooms, cruise suites, and oceanview staterooms. 7am on the Odyssey this morning. Carlos A. Is that true? This is an first so. Live Cruise Reports. I should have been clear, we've done both. Posted January 26, 2022. Ok. We haven't been assigned a. I understand that cabin assignment could come early or the day of departure, or anywhere in between. Competion GTY cabin assignments and trying get more money from vacancy cabins through Royal Up. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos. I have a GTY/Guarantee cabin booked out of Rome on Jewel of the Seas in about 40 days. Curious to hear about early cabin assignments with gty balconies! Just booked symphony for January 2024 balcony gty for 4. ago. I booked an Indy Oct 2023 balcony GTY last month and was assigned my room this week. We are cruising with a group of 5 families(6 staterooms) on July 29, 2023. Loyal to Royal. 0™. One tip off is that if you don't see a muster station on your set sail pass then you almost definitely don't have an assignment yet. If that would ruin your cruise then consider paying more to pick your cabin now. For example, your room may be assigned immediately, an few days ahead who sailing date, or in check-in. When do I find unfashionable whichever suite/cabin we are bekommt? Are it when I do check-in, which is in April? Some one told me its when I make get final zahlungen. I was wondering how long it is before they assign numbers? Do they wait until after final payment? Thanks for your help! :D Lady_GRoyal Caribbean calls its program “RoyalUp. . My documents became available yesterday, still showing GTY. We booked a gty oceanview balcony, and I know some people with gty staterooms have rec'd their stateroom assignment from the Facebook page for this sailing, but we have not. After looking at the confirmation its just reads, GTY for the stateroom. Forum Jump. Thanks. HanFamily, We’re in the same predicament, I’m sailing July 8-15 on Oasis and haven’t received my GTY room as as well,also on website our selection isn’t even showing up,but I went to U. K. 1. I am a bot and I swapp'd some of thy words with Shakespeare words. GTY can be assigned as far as months or as close as days. Ocean-view cabins: 176 (6%). Since you got a GTY for the 1st time, if you booked from the US and aren't aware, you can ask to switch to any available cabin in the same exact category. October 28, 2010. Posted September 23, 2019. Cruise Rooms. Hi, I usually pick my cabin but this frist we obtained a great evaluate for a suite category guarantee. Edited August 15, 2022 by gavvyApril 1, 2005. Read barcode and room 11549 appeared. Going on Oasis out of Miami in December. Of course, there is also the potential to score one of the higher tiered cabins in that particular category. Find Your Roll Call; Meet & Mingle; GuidelinesBooked a somewhat last minute cruise (October) to Canada/NE on Voyager. Royal Caribbean states a guarantee room assignment is made at some point between 5-30 days before sailing. Bid amounts on RoyalUp range from weak to strong. UPGRADE YOUR STATEROOM IN A FEW SIMPLE STEPS. We should know more tomorrow. At times we may offer you the option of making a ‘Guarantee’ (GTY) booking. LOL. Posted September 24, 2022. This means you may book a stateroom of a guaranteed category type (Interior, Oceanview, Balcony or Suite) on your chosen ship and cruise. Method 2. But don’t worry, the experience will still shall tremendous, and you’ll save money. In my observation sailing and working in travel, the assign based on room capacity and crown & anchor status. We are on Dec 31st and just got our assignment this week. However, there's a small chance something weird could happen because Royal handles the Guarantees and a different company runs the Royal up program. Once you select a guaranteed cabin, you are securing at least the lowest level room in that category. Learn about the ships size, staterooms, and public areas. Haven't done Royal Caribbean since 2004. 8. However, one stateroom was not given a choice to select that other connecting room. So, with a GTY rate, you’re effectively getting the leftovers. With all promos applied (except C&A status - Diamond) the "You pick your room" is slightly higher ($762 vs $755). Sometimes. I’d figure it was 1 month ahead. W -> WS (S for suite)So I am wondering how booking an open balcony assignment like this has worked out for folks in the past and, when you received your actual assignment (at the pier, within a week of departure, etc). bonsai3s. I bid on four Royal Up categories at that point. 2. . Posted October 30, 2022. Surprisingly, I think their guarantee room was already assigned. I have booked diamonds in gty and never felt it made a difference. We did GTY for an ocean balcony for our November cruise on Harmony. We have a Outside GTY cabin booked and the boarding pass still shows "Deck: Reprint" and "Stateroom: GTY", however the Muster station is already assigned, as D02, which is Studio B, I belief. A. I used to be a cruise agent so I know a little bit about what can and can't be done. Ended up getting the Superior Ocean View with Balcony. first time was a jackpot as we booked a balcony gty & received a midship hump junior suite. You’ll get an ocean view balcony. If anyone is hesitant to let RC pick your room by booking a “Guaranteed” room (GTY) read this! We saved over $1000 (3 people) by booking a. There's 10 of us - family - and need 5 cabins. :eek: Final payments have been paid for a week now. We loved it. So, we switched from an inside guarantee (we had already been assigned a room) to an oceanview guarantee because of a price drop a week ago. I'm trying to get a grip on the differences between these, in anticipation of booking family cruise later this year to sail in 2023. Method 2. Good Morning!! We are booked in Suite GTY (JS) on our upcoming sailing on Adventure OTS. Not counting on an upgra. So-got a hold of the TA-she put me back into the lotto of rooms. I called to see if it could be changed to an upper floo. There are two times where this will happen. Assuming they are oversold by only your unit (which is unlikely), here is how that would resolve -- they will take the highest bid from the JS's and move them up. However, one stateroom was not given a choice to select that other connecting room and until now it is still showing room as GTY. 8. Someone may cancel, so a balcony may become available by then. But then it goes on to further explain the room and what is included: ' Two twin beds that convert to Royal King, bALrdwalk view balcony, sitting area, and a private bathroom. Gty balcony only worked out about £100 each extra when we booked. Fast forward to this week and we got our room assignments which were Central Park View - which is what we expected so that's fine. The official room. Seems pretty random. If you intend to spend most of your time onboard enjoying the activities, entertainment, casino, lounges, the deck, swimming pools, restaurants, and shopping, a GTY cabin is your best option for a great room at the lowest price. He said it would be $330 more. Final payment was Tuesday. EST, or by contacting a professional Travel Advisor or Independent Casino Representative. We have a gty booked for Oct 28. Of course, getting your assignment 120 days out is also very rare. We were just issued our GTY Balcony cabin on the Radiance of the Seas and it’s a category 3D. This is probably a long shot, I’m trying to get some insight on what room/room categories are assigned to Muster Station B13 on Voyager of the seas! We have a WS-GTY but don’t have our room assignment yet, and I’m getting excited to see what suite category we get. This is our first guarantee cabin on RC. In the RCL App take your boarding pass and save it in the iPhone wallet. One tip off is that if you don't see a muster station on your set sail pass then you almost definitely don't have an assignment yet. Of course your room number can change. You can even connect rooms allowing you to stay together with extended family. I had read about the barcode trick, tried it, got a room number. This is our first guarantee cabin on RC. So much so that we got impulsive and went to next cruise. . All dollar amounts listed above are in USD. Method 1. . The deck plans are great tools to understand the stateroom locations and get an idea of the cruise ship's layout. Our usual junior suite was $2044 per person, the GTY oceanview was $399 per person. Logo Store; Find Your Roll Call; Meet & MinglePromenade balcony is like having a reserved seat to people watch, which you can get for free near pretty much any elevator area. We literally did not get our room assignment until 3 days before cruise. If I had not spent 3 hours on hold today I would call back and ask but thats. as long as you feel you can accept any cabin, even a less desirable one, go ahead and book a gty. Escape to the most. Even if there is availability, you will get even worse options than when your cabin was assigned. It’s the grade of cabin you’re guaranteed, not the cabin itself. So we've kind of been assigned our room. If you book an inside gty, odds are an inside cabin will open up and you will be given that inside. I did a balcony guarantee for the first time around for our Nov 11th cruise. Booked an Allure Nov 2023 balcony GTY the same time and that one is still pending an. Does it typically change prior to sailing or do we definitely keep that room? I have a somewhat similar question. I check the reservat. Posted January 24. 6k LocationLittle Rhody Posted June 24, 2022 I have never booked a GTY room so can’t comment on your question. Posted August 22, 2022. Another benefit of booking a guaranteed stateroom is the possibility of getting an upgrade. 1. Several-Eagle4141 • 1 hr. It says we are on Deck 10, muster station B13, suite class. From what I have noticed the guaranteed ocean balcony is not much more than guaranteed anywhere balcony. . That balcony could be partially obstructed, it could be facing the inside of the ship in Central Park/Boardwalk, or they could possibly upgrade you to a higher category. I’ve seen some stories about early cabin assignment, is. Pittsburgh, PA. Find information on amenities and available services. They fla. Mine showed my deck and muster for months. Put a bar code reader app on your smart phone (they're free) and read the bar code. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos. So if you booked a guaranteed balcony cabin you’ll save yourself some money off the standard balcony price but could end up with any balcony cabin on the ship; at the front, aft (rear of a ship) or in the middle. Ports of Call Photos. With all the craziness going on with COVID-19 the prices for my cruise dropped in May and I used it to upgrade my stateroom to a Guarantee Balcony. The biggest benefit to guaranteed staterooms is the savings, and indeed you may save from $10 to $200 or more per passenger depending on the cruise line, overall cabin category, sailing date. From our spectacular views to our deluxe amenities, a stay with us is like nothing. So, we switched from an inside guarantee (we had already been assigned a room) to an oceanview guarantee because of a price drop a week ago. Pretty hard to switch to a better cabin, if they don’t exist. Scan the bar code with a QR scanner from another device and that should also show you the numbers. OV GTY to OV assignment on the Sovereign. When do I find out what suite/cabin we are getting? Is it while I do check-in, which lives in April? Some one told me its when I make mine finals payment. I did get mine the present day and i sail in july onboard symphony. Most of the time, a few weeks before the cruise your room is assigned. In some cases it is MUCH cheaper. Exceeding guest expectations at every level. They can, they have (according to forum posters), but it is very rare. This means you may book a stateroom of a guaranteed category type (Interior, Oceanview, Balcony or Suite) on your chosen ship and cruise. There is no notification when it occurs, you just. On our last one, we had balcony guarantee. Ships 2023-10-24T14:26:38-04:00 October 24, 2023 2023-10-25T10:44:35-04:00 October 25, 2023 by Weber 1371 Meet the Cruise Director and Marathoner Who. GTY assignments have been coming so late that there’s very little inventory left to move to. Cruise ships are at 100%+ capacity these days so switching a GTY cabin to a better location after you board the ships isn’t as easy as it used to be. #4. Posted October 2, 2021. I saw one couple of running where people mentions that they were abl. #56. We've sailed with Royal Caribbean 4 times and did a Guarantee for three of those. July 5, 2010. Sailing from vibrant Miami, Freedom of the Seas is your key to the ultimate getaway. Are you looking forward. The. Method 2. Then when RC was assigning rooms last week all the standard ocean-view balcony rooms were booked. Quote. In my emailed invoice it also lists it as simply GTY. Geoff P. My GTY balcony has now been confirmed, so have a stateroom number. Loaded with adrenaline-amping thrills and maxed-out ways to make new memories, Harmony of the Seas® is your ticket to the boldest family vacation ever. jpg. And I am sure other factors like maybe rank, type of room and back side stuff royal has. It’s the grade of cabin you’re guaranteed, not the cabin itself. Guests sent an invitation who are in an accessible room may bid on upgrades. Chair hogs were out in full force. The category of cabins included a Royal Suite, Owner’s Suite (2-bedroom), Owner’s Suite (1-bedroom), Grand Suite, Junior Suite, Ocean View Suite, or a slightly larger balcony cabin. This is worse than waiting for gifts on Christmas. July 16, 2001. . . Yes, you're right that's part of the problem. If you select "you pick your room" there is a guaranteed Ocean view balcony at the bottom of the list should you feel like you must have a sea view balcony but dont care where on the ship it is. Our cruise is in June. SEASONAL CRUISES. By m. Is it possible that it will not be assigned prior to showing up on the ship? This is only my second time doing a Guarenteed, last time was on princess and we got upgrade from a balcony to mini-suite, very nice. When we got our room assignment, I called Royal and switched. Cruise Rooms. Royal Caribbean Discussion. If you look at the bottom underneath the barcode…you will see your room number. You can get your room assignment anytime between when you book and when you arrive at the pier. In the worst case, the ship will guarantee the category that you have booked your cabin in. We are now 22 days from sailing. Forums. Announcing Our 2023 Cruisers' Choice Award Winners!. April 29, 2003. Best LUXURY CRUISES. If your GTY is listed as a category specific GTY than I would guess that would be the likely. I have been looking at the stateroom availability via RCCL website and it looks like JS staterooms (most suites) are filling up fast. 1 person on my cruise has 6 rooms all booked at the same time all gty and yesterday 2 of the 6 got assignments. A Guarantee Stateroom or Cabin is an unassigned room on a ship. A guaranteed cabin on a cruise is one of the best options for people who are looking to save some money. 10. Balcony: 52 sq. Folks will come up with innovative ideas (like the OP) to get back to that. They Cost Less. Before deciding, you need a deep understandability of when Royal Caribbean assignment you a GTY stateroom. ft. New Jersey. Forums. Royal Caribbean Cruise lines may assign you ampere GTY cabin the momentary you book the room months in advance, or it could being switch the day of your cruise. First time ever that we have taken a chance and booked gty cabins. Balcony cabins: 1,796 (65%). Just like a Royal Caribbean® adventure, the possibilities are endless. phoenix1181 and TwoTravelin may be aware of a recent Royal Caribbean policy change about those general OV GTY bookings; in the past, passengers who have booked a general OV GTY have being assigned to all three types of OV cabins. Ovation Of The Seas cruise ship itinerary, 2023-2024-2025 itineraries (homeports, dates, prices), cruise tracker (ship location now/current position tracking), review, news. . Booked Suite GTY in May 2022 for an October 2023 sailing on Brilliance, which has since been changed to Enchantment. Logo Store; Find Your Roll Call; Meet & MingleBooked a GTY last night on Allure for her 11/11/12 sailing. Member Cruise Reviews. I have not read anyone being able to read a room number without a muster station being printed. With all the craziness going on with COVID-19 the prices for my cruise dropped in May and I used it to upgrade my stateroom to a Guarantee Balcony. Just booked this week for 2 weeks from now. I have been looking at the stateroom availability via RCCL website and it looks like JS staterooms (most suites) are filling up fast. We received our room assignment last week, the day after the balcony guarantees became available for our January cruise, and we transferred from the OV.