What you do When we booked the cruise we chose "We pick your room", We being RCL, because it was around $400 cheaper. Find a Cruise. We were made to select for one stateroom a room with connecting room and was charged quite a premium for it. 21. Currently about 2 weeks out to a 12 night cruise booked back in November 2018 and no room assigned yet. Forums. Common? We're going on a med cruise on Symphony of the seas in April and choose a gty balcony cabin. See an. Looking forward to knowing the cruise ships? Find the official and latest Royal Caribbean deck plans for our cruise ships. CatB replied to CatB's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion. when was the earliest your cabin was assigned? motheroftwocats814. The cruise I just booked this past Monday for Oct 2024, room was assigned last night. Booking Scam. Posted September 24, 2022. . First time cruiser. Can anyone tell me how that books so I can see, I initially chose GTY side and then your wouldnt let me chang. By MillbrookMom, April 16 in Royal Caribbean International. Curious to hear about early cabin assignments with gty balconies! Just booked symphony for January 2024 balcony gty for 4. VA. I had read about the barcode trick, tried it, got a room number. They assigned us to deck 13 which from my research can. 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. Also, read our articles: The Only 7-Day Caribbean Cruise Packing List You Need , Can You Change Booth While Onboard A Carnival. Most people get the category they booked ie 11b, 6b etc and if Disney has. If you booked your cruise on your own directly with Royal Caribbean, you can call Royal Caribbean directly and give. Several-Eagle4141 • 1 hr. If you scan the barcode on your SetSail pass it may reveal your assigned room. We are on the March 6'th sailing and just got our room assignment - 13158 (2D) which is a connecting room. Can anyone help me understand category definitions. We like the placement of this room and it’s location however my only question/ concern is noise from AO. This means you may book a stateroom of a guaranteed category type (Interior, Oceanview, Balcony or Suite) on your chosen ship and cruise. Those benefits extend to individuals that book the lower guaranteed rate for those cabins as well. bonsai3s. So a few. The room is on the deck that was shown and also within muster station. By the time we board, the cruises we've taken this year will have tipped us just high enough to cross the Diamond threshold. Posted October 14, 2019. Find Your Roll Call. Surprisingly, I think their guarantee room was already assigned. There are only 2 Central Park, and 9 boardwalk cabins showing as available right now, but a ton of ocean view cabins. Posted February 12, 2020. Went on Anthem last month and enjoyed it enough to book my family for Harmony in March 2019. The actual cabin will not be assigned until after booking (often a few weeks or days before departure). Still waiting on room assignment (understand it could be up to day of sailing) - but just curious to hear experience of booking this category. So I scanned the bar code and last 4 digits were 7. I was glad we did because although it was a good room on Deck 10; it was a connecting stateroom. GTY Cabin Room Assignment. That is still very far off, cruise is October 19. 388. Quote. So we just got our room via the bar code trick and we are as aft as can be for a regular balcony. Read barcode and room 11549 appeared. r/royalcaribbean on Reddit: When are to assigned a room? The same thing happened to me. Once my room is assigned (which I have read can be anytime between now and sail date this February), where will I be able to see my room number? Is this located somewhere in my cruise planner?78. As for the Royal up bid, the room number in my SetSail Pass automatically updated to the new room. So much so that we got impulsive and went to next cruise. Cesar has been very helpful and courteous. . Our room assignment was not provided until close to embarkation date. In my observation sailing and working in travel, the assign based on room capacity and crown & anchor status. The gty assignment for our sailing this month came at about 4 weeks out. Greenfield, Indiana. So, booking a guaranteed stateroom is not a gamble. One Pullman bed in staterooms with up to 5 guests. One double sofa bed in staterooms with up to 4 and 5 guests. 118. We received our assignment early on and were very happy with the one we got. If you have an Apple device, add your set sail pass to your Apple wallet. 3. 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. It simply means that you will get at least the cabin type assigned if not better. 117. Recently returned from 3rd RCCL cruise, 1st with children, and whole family enjoyed it so much we are considering another quite soon. January 23, 2016. Sky Class Exclusives. 27. But Set Sail pass now says deck 7 GTY muster C16. We haven't been assigned a. So, with a GTY rate, you’re effectively getting the leftovers. Have never been put on deck 6 with the obstructed views. However, it is half of a connecting room and pretty far down, close to the dining room. Guarantee Balcony question. ago. Either way, Royal Up will cure the problem. Just booked a GTY Ocean Balcony on the Allure for May 26 sailing 2 weeks ago. Second cruise let them pick and I got a balcony on the 7th floor, it was the last room before the control room all the way on the front of the ship, you could feel the boat rocking so much more than anywhere else. I thought surely they would have assigned our room by now, as for several days there have been no rooms for 4 people availa. Well I don't have an iPhone. LocationCanada. Thanks for your guidance and information on your experience. We've a guarantee balcony for an Anthem cruise in May. As do I find out whatever suite/cabin we are receipt? Is it while I do check-in, which is in April? Some one told der your when I make my final payment. Guaranteed means that you are guaranteed a balcony. Posted April 17, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, mandyleighflies said: Good Morning!! We are booked in Suite GTY (JS) on our upcoming sailing on Adventure OTS. We just booked for a 10/31 cruise to Bermuda with outside gty' date=' and the cabin was assigned within hours after I paid. We should know more tomorrow. Luck of the draw as to when they get assigned. Allen2. 713. March 6, 2013. We showed up at port with a reservation number and smiles. Our cruise is in June. Neesa , fireclan and Yesiamthere6. January 2, 2014. Sorry to tell you but the last time we booked a guarantee, we booked it because there were favorable cabins showing on RCCL site as well as others. We've sailed with Royal Caribbean 4 times and did a Guarantee for three of those. On 9/15/2022 at 6:02 AM, SimplyAlbert said: We took a balcony guaranty on our recent Explorer cruise and our cruise showed balconies being sold out several months before the cruise. If I had not spent 3 hours on hold today I would call back and ask but thats. 4k. It is a type of unassigned room that you can book for a much cheaper rate. However, the exact stateroom, number, and location of the stateroom on the ship will be allocated by us (at our discretion. But last evening, I got others email with a new chamber attributed to us (and I never asked themselves in reassign us). Picking a cabin on a Royal Caribbean ship can be a daunting task. This is our GTY on Anthem, originally under stateroom it said GTY but 6166 was in the barcode, now the room has been assigned accordingly. Posted February 24. I thought it was strange that on our new. For example, your scope can be assigned immediately, a few days before the sailing date, or during check-in. On the 30th of January we booked a boardwalk balcony View guarantee cabin on wonder of the Seas for the August 14th sailing out of Barcelona checking on cruise planner today I see they have assigned me a cabin number it also appears to be not a boardwalk View cabin but a Central Park View cabin which in my mind is a bit of an upgrade because it's more centrally located for Less "ocean motion. Join. The numbers after the dash represent your cabin. 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. Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) You should be able to reprint your set sail pass and luggage tags anytime until approximately 24 hours before your sailing time. Same here. For iPhone users, just add the set sail pass to your apple wallet. How long does it usually take for them to assign GTY rooms - 1st time i've thrown the dice and let them pick all 3 of our Allure rooms and i'm itching to find 'better locations' and snatch them up lol That is of course unless they accidentally assign D1's instead of inside GTY's ;)@klemire626 Is your room GTY? If you have not been assigned a stateroom then nothing would show up on the luggage tags until you do. Posted September 22, 2017. As a seemingly fellow "prepare as much as possible before leaving" type, I also get a bit anxious without my own luggage tags printed and personally secured before I leave home. GTY boat are assigned under the discernment are Royal Caribbean at anywhere time up until you check in at the port. I set sail on my first cruise on January 6th 2024, little over 5 months to go (174 days). It does have a connecting door though. Haven't done Royal Caribbean since 2004. Find ampere Cruise. Forum Jump. #4. Room assignments are determined after your reservation has been completed and paid in full. How long does it usually take for them to assign GTY rooms - 1st time i've thrown the dice and let them pick all 3 of our Allure rooms and i'm itching to find 'better locations' and snatch them up lol That is of course unless they accidentally assign D1's instead of inside GTY's ;)2. When we got the assignment, which was about the time final payment was due, we got a terrible cabin assignment, lowest deck, way up front, that was not even showing on any site. ft. Gillian WV. Hi, We just booked a guaranteed state room on Jewel OTS for next year. to 5:30 p. I’ve seen some stories about early cabin assignment, is. On my last cruise, I was happy with my interior, until I got ready to board and saw they had upgraded me to a balcony. VOYAGER OF THE SEAS. Before Royal Up, this scheme (moving within the same exact category after GTY assignment) was routine and "official" assignments came earlier. At least with prime verandah we will know where. This turns out to be an inside (connecting) promenade view cabin. It says we are on Deck 10, muster station B13, suite class. It's cabin #6650 that is just on the edge of the bump so the balcony looks a bit bigger. Hi Everyone. For those that have booked a GTY in the past , have you ever waited this close to sailing date for your cabin number. 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. Royal Caribbean Discussion ; Room Assignment - GTY Room Assignment - GTY. 3. Post COVID Shutdown GTY Room Assignments - Limited capacity sailings Post COVID Shutdown GTY Room Assignments - Limited capacity sailings By adclay33 June 23, 2021 in Royal Caribbean Discussion Royal Caribbean. . If you booked ocean view balcony guarantee you will not get a boardwalk or Central Park balcony. You can get your room assignment anytime between when you book and when you arrive at the pier. Called Royal about 50 days out and requested upgrade waitlist. . That price difference was insanely huge enough that I said, bye bye balcony. The other assignment came within 4 hours. If anything changes, even on the day of sailing itself, they should be able to give you your room assignment when you check-in at the counters in the terminal. Nestled within the gardens of Central Park, Park View Balcony accommodations connect you with nature, serenity and each other. Find Explorer of the Seas' deck plans. 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. We are now 22 days from sailing. Got the email today that documents were ready, but no cabin assignment yet. When I scanned the barcode, the last four numbers (all of the numbers after the dash) were 8323. Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. 104. Pretty hard to switch to a better cabin, if they don’t exist. I don't know if it was there sooner, but it could not have been too much earlier because I was in and out of the reservation. If you use Apple devices, adding your setsail pass to your wallet should also reveal the numbers. They issued an eDocs 2 on our reservation and the room assignment was on our reservation along with the luggage tag. It's free. , tried to talk them into changing it to a specific L cat. Many will argue that you should just accept the room assignment for that is part of the contract. GTY can be assigned as far as months or as close as days. We just got our room assignments today although we are 7 months out. Our cruise is in June. You are guaranteed a room that is at least the cabin class that you have selected and the cruise line chooses what room you will get. OK looking for input on this. I upgrade my GTY stateroom ~75 days out to a JR Suit directly thru RC and the agent gave me a choice of 2 rooms, so I knew the exact room# and it was listed on my receipt. Cabin assignment has not been made yet and still showing GTY. Posted February 9, 2020. #2. Learn about interior cabins, balcony rooms, cruise suites, and oceanview staterooms. GTY's - when offered - typically are specified by general category such as Neighborhood (which would include both Central Park and Boardwalk) and Oceanview, which is all outside facing staterooms. 1. The prices have changed and the difference is now only $141 for fwd or aft, and $170 for mid ship. For the longest time, when I viewed my SetSail pass it only had "REPRINT" under Deck and "GTY" under stateroom. . Our assignment as it is, is #2029, deck two, M category (three lower categories, Q & N). They can, they have (according to forum posters), but it is very rare. Hallo, I usually pick my cabin but dieser time we had one huge rate for a suite category guarantee. That makes zero sense to me. we saw the bar code and saw our room was 10134. Would she have to wait until the room number technically replaced the "gty" on the boarding pass, or does the info show up for TAs without using the "bar code trick". Posted May 28. Now we have the Royal UP emailRoyal Caribbean International ;. Your assignment will be within the selected category. Geoff P. #25. And I am sure other factors like maybe rank, type of room and back side stuff royal has. Hey All, First time in the forums! Got a couple of questions: I am sailing next week on Harmony of the Seas (Feb 24th 2019) and have not been assigned a cabin yet, I booked the Suite Guarantee (XS). Did anyone else book GTY, and if so, would you mind sharing your final cabin assignment? If you got an e-mail about bidding for Royal Up, did RCCL contact you, and did you get your bid? Last year we booked a GTY Ocean Balcony on the Harmony. Read More. September 19, 2022. 1 / 4. Paris, Missouri. The last 4 or 5 digits at the end after the hyphen correspond to your number. . Though it has worked for us other times, the barcodes trick did not elucidate those two cabin numbers any sooner; there was no identifiable lag before those assignments were visible in the app. We received notification of our room assignment in September. This is the first time I have ever done a gty room since we are taking a short (cheap) cruise this month. Dinner at Coastal Kitchen, based on availability*. We waited 24 days for one assignment. Method 2. I have been patiently awaiting our room assignment dreaming of sitting on my balcony watching the waves and looking for the little flying fishes. Best LUXURY CRUISES. 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. Get to know our fleet, including the Oasis-Class and Royal Amplified ships. Only paid for inside. On a side note, I was offered Royal Up 70 days out and put in a bid. Booked a cruise costing a reservation fee of £311 for an outside balcony. We are on the March 6'th sailing and just got our room assignment - 13158 (2D) which is a connecting room. The even numbers will probably be on the starboard side. 6k. LOL. It could be all the way to the day of sailing before your stateroom is assigned. March 6, 2013. " Method 1. Forums. I'm anxiously waiting for our own bar code to become available to to use this trick for our August Alaska cruise. Browse. But last evening, I got another email with a new room assigned to us (and I almost asking you toward reassign us). . Colleyville, TX. Royal Caribbean International ; GTY Not assigned and GTY category is SOLD OUT! GTY Not assigned and GTY category is SOLD OUT! By HanFamily, June 22, 2018 in. ROYAL SERVICE. They could even make you wait until you get to port to check in, though that is uncommon. If we select the concierge guarantee, I’m a bit worried that we will get an obstructed view and be on a lower deck. Royal Caribbean International ;. I was wondering how long it is before they assign numbers? Do they wait until after final payment? Thanks for your help! :D Lady_GIf you can then you can scan the bar code on the set sail pass and the last couple numbers of that should tell you your room assignment. Will a GTY cabin assignment change after assigned? We are sailing in 5 days on Wonder of the Seas and booked GTY interior. Saved over $1000 on a junior suite on anthem once and over $600 on an upcoming Harmony ocean view balcony. The line is known for operating the world's biggest cruise vessels — ships so big that some have nearly 3,000 cabins each. Quote. ago. Two twin beds that convert to Royal King, bALrdwalk view balcony, sitting area, and a private bathroom. It did list a muster station though. Booked a GTY on Oasis departing June 10. But it also has some implications and a drawback in some cases. . Pre-covid, once for Royal, I was assigned a cabin the day after booking a balcony guarantee for a cruise about five months away. In the best scenario, they will upgrade you to a higher category. Different cruise watercraft allocate GTY apartments differently depending the the number of available hoods and the departure date. We upgraded from a interior to balcony guarantee a couple weeks ago and are awaiting our room assignment. April 16, 2016. Logo Store; Find Your Roll Call; Meet & Mingle; Guidelines; Community Help Center;. Reply to this topic; Start new topic;A guaranteed cabin on a cruise is one of the best options for people who are looking to save some money. When we got our room assignment, I called Royal and switched. Balcony: 80 sq. We are on Dec 31st and just got our assignment this week. There is a more expensive room option with an interior window view of the promenade or central park, but within the interior. They could even make you wait until you get to port to check in, though that is uncommon. Days later cabin. Luckily a few days before the cruise, I went onto the website to look something up and our cabin assignment had been changed from an inside cabin on deck 2 to an outside cabin on deck 3. The recent visitors block is disabled and is not being shown to other users. No, you should not book guarantee cabins on Royal Caribbean or any other line, as you do not understand (or accept) the terms of. mylisa - we had the same thing happen to us on our May Mariner cruise. On our last one, we had balcony guarantee. There’s still plenty of time before your Nov 6 cruise. In the RCL App take your boarding pass and save it in the iPhone wallet. Period. Wow, that's interesting. Edited June 27, 2016 by clarea. My question is at what. Quote. I did a balcony guarantee for the first time around for our Nov 11th cruise. Hello. . I have been looking at the stateroom availability via RCCL website and it looks like JS staterooms (most suites) are filling up fast. So I wonder if the OP attempts to switch to a 2B that shows as available on Royal's site if it will be allowed because of this slight price differential. With that being said, does anyone know if there is some sort of algorithm they use to assign rooms. We had a GTY for Jewel Artic/Fjords cruise this past June. . We upgraded from a interior to balcony guarantee a couple weeks ago and are awaiting our room assignment. We've had previous experience with adjoining rooms, and found them noisy, so I checked the RCI website and found a D on. If you go and read the terms of what a GTY entails,(do a mock booking) you will see that the only thing you are promised is that your room will not be lower than a. I've done 2 gty rooms now and both were great. We were just issued our GTY Balcony cabin on the Radiance of the Seas and it’s a category 3D. If your eDocs are ready you may get a hint as to where you are by reading through them. Knowing what a GTY cabin is will help make your cabin decision easier and your trip all it should be. I thought it was strange that on our new. Finished check in to am the now have a deck assigned when MYSELF check my sea spend but does room number. If you booked with a travel agent, you have to go through your travel agent to contact Royal Caribbean to upgrade you. Balcony: 52 sq. We were just issued our GTY Balcony cabin on the Radiance of the Seas and it’s a category 3D. I agree with @SpeedNoodles, I would bid on a higher category room instead of similar room type. That's what I heard. _99Hokie • 2 yr. 20220407_122208. Royal Caribbean International ; Moving within a Cabin Cat. We reserved about 10 day ago on the Philharmonic for an emerging sailing. On our next two early November cruises, we are currently pending (with all other bids expired) on a promenade view for $10 pp and an ocean view balcony for $60 pp. However if you do a GTY enough you will eventually get the worse balcony on the ship. Page 1 of 3. Royal Caribbean can assign the cabin anytime they wish. I am booked on a 10-1 cruise in a gty and although I don't have a room yet, others do and some of those booked after me. When we got our room assignment, I called Royal and switched. The only way I've seen getting room # earlier is when you actually purchase a specific room (i. 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. Posted October 30, 2022. I was surprised to see that we had already been assigned a cabin so early. Canada. Another option is to put that room back into the gty pool and see what comes out the second time. . I'm assigned a 4D and tried to move to a 4D. Being informed of your cabin means there are no surprises when you board the cruise ship. These GTY cabins are a perfect choice for many people and are booked without a specific cabin allocation. I checked and there are no non-connected 2D rooms. they may have assigned it but not updated it on the site. Reviews. 1. Cruise Lines “P – Z”. Noticed our set sail pass has an. Instead Celebrity Equinox will be redeployed to Cape Canaveral and will not be replaced by any other Celebrity cruise ship. 30 Days out I just received updated docs with room number. Last week I saw a muster station assignment, did the barcode trick, and saw an assignment to a connecting promenade cabin. At times we may offer you the option of making a ‘Guarantee’ (GTY) booking. 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. Posted January 24. Posted September 23, 2019. We were on flight to Europe when we received assignment. W -> WS (S for suite)Royal Caribbean International; Cruise Critic Community. But last night, I gets another email with a new room assigned to us (and I never asked theirs to reassign us). We chose interior for safety reasons (two young boys), but noticed we were assigned a central park view balcony. E-docs just say GTY category J4 so prob won’t know until 11/16 ( day before) I guess. This was a successful bid. I’m in the same boat (no pun intended). Royal Caribbean ; Royal Caribbean Discussion ; GTY Stateroom Assignment Question GTY Stateroom Assignment Question. If the room is assigned these numbers will be at the end -####. We literally did not get our room assignment until 3 days before cruise. Expand. 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. 68. I booked a D8 GTY and that's what I got and it was assigned 5 days prior to boarding. Also you do not need to use Apple wallet, as soon as you see a muster or deck assignment even though cabin still says GTY, you can use any QR scanner app and it will provide the result. This next cruise (4/4 on Indy) has been a roller coaster of emotions. Hi, I usually pick my cabin but this frist we obtained a great evaluate for a suite category guarantee. Posted June 21, 2022. darrenlet31 • 1 yr. As a general rule, once the GTY Room is assigned it does not change. 😂. Also keep in mind that your initial assignment may not be your final assignment; first time a did a GTY with RCI my room was changed a couple of weeks after the first assignment. Well that is not going to be the case on this trip. Logo Store; Find Your Roll Call; Meet & MingleSummer Cruise Deals 2019; Virgin Voyages Reveals New Perks for RockStar Suite Cruise Experience; MSC Cruises' Ocean Cay Private Island to Feature 8 Beaches, Spa, Evening EntertainmentWent GTY Interior. We just booked a last minute (sails in 3 weeks) cruise. From what I have read, it is rare for the ‘unofficial’ assignment to be charged. Our assignment as it is, is #2029, deck two, M category (three lower categories, Q & N). This would have been $1,300 pp if we had picked out our cabin so we saved $600 on our cruise. In fact, the room number is on my final invoice and has no reference to a GTY. There are two times where this will happen. Meet & Mingle Photos. Is that true? This is a first so. Royal Caribbean International ; Guarantee Room Assignment Please Read: COVID-related Discussion. Posted January 24. I can also verify the the "Apple Wallet" hack worked. I did GTY Ocean View Balcony on Radiance of the Seas and I checked the royal app to see if we had an assignment and we did! 8154! Seems pretty random. We booked GTY balcony, but assigned spacious balcony. Royal. I prefer of first baby they assign us, and not really like. I have got the cabin assignment few weeks ago, as i didn't like the location of the cabin i have got , I have call RCCL in order to switch to another room at the same category. Unless they put me in the engine room, based on my cost, I trust the judgment of RCCL. NewsGTY room assigned & then re-assigned by RCL.