The savings was enough for me to give it a shot. Find information on amenities and available services. Posted December 21, 2022. Forums. July 5, 2010. In some rare cases, the assignment process has taken up to a day or two before the cruise sails, but these are rare. Ahoy everyone! This will be my first RC cruise in about a decade- super stoked. They did offer us a. Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) For the first time - I booked a GTY Suite on the Oasis of the Seas. They issued an eDocs 2 on our reservation and the room assignment was on our reservation along with the luggage tag. Some people have been able to find their room number on a GTY by doing this, not sure if it always works, or if it may change. Cruise Lines “P – Z”. July 16, 2001. Finished check are this morning furthermore now have a top assigned when I check my sea pass though not room number. ©2010 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Alternatively, if you have upper-tier loyalty status, you're booked in a high-end suite or you've purchased one of several perks packages (like Carnival Cruise Line's Faster to the Fun, Royal Caribbean International's The Key or Norwegian Cruise Line's Priority Access), you can arrive at any time to take advantage of priority boarding or. Never had a promenade view (New experience always a cool thing) that's why I love a gty. m. Florida. Hello, I know people are very interested in getting their room assignment when they have purchased a guaranteed type of room. ago. 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. We loved it. GAME TIME ANYTIME. Logo Store; Find Your Roll Call; Meet & MingleBooked a GTY last night on Allure for her 11/11/12 sailing. 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). Booked an Allure Nov 2023 balcony GTY the same time and that one is still pending an. Booked/rearranged about a year before. #7. Does anyone know when Royal Carribean usually assigns your GTY interior room? Is it around 30 days out or do they wait right up to the last minute? It can literally be at any time. We booked a guarantee D balcony, and ended up in a D on deck 7 which was an adjoining room. 4. m. Booked Suite GTY in May 2022 for an October 2023 sailing on Brilliance, which has since been changed to Enchantment. And I am sure other factors like maybe rank, type of room and back side stuff royal has. Either way, Royal Up will cure the problem. Royal Caribbean. Scan the bar code with a QR scanner from another device and that should also show you the numbers. jpg. Posted. If having connecting or close rooms is a requirement, you may need to move out of the GTY category so you have more control. 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 ;)Hi. From what I have noticed the guaranteed ocean balcony is not much more than guaranteed anywhere balcony. . first time was a jackpot as we booked a balcony gty & received a midship hump junior suite. For those that have booked a GTY in the past , have you ever waited this. Curious to hear about early cabin assignments with gty balconies! Just booked symphony for January 2024 balcony gty for 4. t could be way at one end of the ship far from an elevator. This means you may book a stateroom of a guaranteed category type (Interior, Oceanview, Balcony or Suite) on your chosen ship and cruise. First time ever that we have taken a chance and booked gty cabins. A guaranteed cabin on a cruise is one of the best options for people who are looking to save some money. None of this gets me any closer but I like information so some questions. Nightly turn down service so you can rest easy before the next day’s adventures. Originally Eastern Europe, now Boston Suburbs, USA. #13. We literally got this room for the price of a GTD inside cabin. We booked a few weeks ago for the June 3rd sailing on Liberty of the Seas. They opened balconies to guarantee for $499 pp today!After check in if you have your sail pass…add to Apple wallet. It could be all the way to the day of sailing before your stateroom is assigned. ago. They could even make you wait until you get to port to check in, though that is uncommon. #56. By m. News. It's the chance you take for booking at a lower rate. Posted May 23, 2018. The Royal Q&A states that there is no definitive timeframe when your cabin actually gets assigned. We booked two staterooms with connecting rooms option. ago. ROYAL SUITE CLASS. . Then when RC was assigning rooms last week all the standard ocean-view balcony rooms were booked. Share. ROYAL SERVICE. Scan the bar code with a QR scanner from another device and that should also show you the numbers. It literally tells you they can assign you anywhere on the ship in that category as a minimum. . It’s the grade of cabin you’re guaranteed, not the cabin itself. Your TA can add the 25th anniversary and such, I know it is very important to you but do not expect it to affect the room type. But don’t worry, the experience will still shall tremendous, and you’ll save money. Royal Caribbean International; Cruise Critic Community. #1. 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. Posted July 19, 2022. LocationChicago. Then look down in the barcode and you will see a long number with a dash then a 4- or 5-digit number. They can, they have (according to forum posters), but it is very rare. We also have bids in place with RoyalUP for GS/GS2/OS. There are only 2 Central Park, and 9 boardwalk cabins showing as available right now, but a ton of ocean view cabins. At 21days the Royal Up email arrived with indicated upgrade mounts. Deck - 12. Forums. This means you may book a stateroom of a guaranteed category type (Interior, Oceanview, Balcony or Suite) on your chosen ship and cruise. March 6, 2013. Meet & Mingle Photos. Little. giannini3 • 1 yr. THE main change that signals a GTY room number is the issuance of a muster station, even if the room number still states GTY. 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. Royal Caribbean can assign the cabin anytime they wish. Forums. It is a type of unassigned room that you can book for a much cheaper rate. 2. My cruise in November they gave me my room assignment months before the cruise, and they gave me an aft facing cabin. 1. $353 more for choosing the cabin vs. I have not read anyone being able to read a room number without a muster station being printed. With that being said, does anyone know if there is some sort of algorithm they use to assign rooms. Posted December 10, 2021 (edited) On 12/9/2021 at 9:46 AM, Biker19 said: It is very unlikely anyone gets notified of a GTY assignment. 1. 5 hours ago, RCCL Fan said: I booked my first ever GTY reservation and my first ever non balcony/suite stateroom. I also bid on a RoyalUp. High, I usually pick my cabin but this zeit we got a great rate for a suite category guarantee. This isn’t the past. Traveled in room 11549, forward interior 179 sq ft room. On 6/30/2023 at 7:14 AM, AshleyDillo said: Download a barcode scanner app on your cell phone. Royal Caribbean International ; Just booked 2 GTY rooms - question Just booked 2 GTY rooms - question. Mine showed my deck and muster for months and I didn't officially get my room assigned until a week out. Royal Caribbean International ; GTY Not assigned and GTY category is SOLD OUT! GTY Not assigned and GTY category is SOLD OUT!. I was wondering if your cruise has to be paid in full before they assign your gty stateroom. K. Some time ago RCI renamed the GTYs, I assume to make it more obvious: Z -> ZI (I inside) Y -> YO (O for ocean view) X -> XB (B for ocean view balcony) and XN (N for neighborhood balcony on O class). Now that the cruise is 4 weeks away, it is sold out, and they are unable to move us even though we just found out about the room assignments. I used to be a cruise agent so I know a little bit about what can and can't be done. 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. 53. Very quiet and secluded. Cruise lines know that everyone who books a particular date will. Is that true? This is an first so. Just curious, to those who have done this before, as to when we will be told what room we were assigned. At times we may offer you the option of making a ‘Guarantee’ (GTY) booking. Hi, I usually pick my cabin but this time we got a great rate to adenine suite category guarantee. This is the first time I have ever done a gty room since we are taking a short (cheap) cruise this month. It can happen at any point leading up your actual sail date. I have been patiently awaiting our room assignment dreaming of sitting on my balcony watching the waves and looking for the little flying fishes. Royal Caribbean International ;. My question is at what. This was a successful bid. Sailing from vibrant Miami, Freedom of the Seas is your key to the ultimate getaway. . 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. And if I add it to my wallet on my iphone, it looks like we've been assigned our room. I thought it was strange that on our new. . This means you may book a stateroom of a guaranteed category type (Interior, Oceanview, Balcony or Suite) on your chosen ship and cruise. 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 means you may book a stateroom of a guaranteed category type (Interior, Oceanview, Balcony or Suite) on your chosen ship and cruise. We booked a GTY Junior Suite. Quote. What's new. We have 3 inside GTYs in our group for the Grandeur sailing (my friends' cabins) and RCI said that they could wait until "4 days before sailing" to assign the cabin numbers. Royal can assign GTY cabins to optimize muster station capacity so they can open a cabin for booking that would otherwise need. On 10/2/2021 at 2:26 PM, MikeyB said: You will soon be told how great getting a Guarantee is. #56. Also, read our articles: The Only 7-Day Caribbean Cruise Packing List You Need , Can You Change Booth While Onboard A Carnival Cruise Ship? , and 388. Wow, that's interesting. All three times, once the room was assigned, it wasn't changed. Our cruise is in Junes. We have always paid less with a GTY than with choosing our own room. On 7/2/2023 at 1:42 PM, Randolphs Seafood said: Update: Since our GTY cabin was already assigned, I took the advice of you smart people and I called our travel. Suites: 188 (7%). To the OP, always good to do a little research on the ship before rolling the dice on a GTY. 2. At times we may offer you the option of making a ‘Guarantee’ (GTY) booking. I just did the barcode trick with my set sail pass and we’re on the same floor as the adventure ocean. It could happen very soon (uncommon), a few weeks before sailing (pretty common) or the week of sailing. There had to be available cabins of the same category. A "Guaranteed" (GTY) booking is the same this as letting "Royal Caribbean allocate" your room. IIRC, it was two days before sailing. Posted September 24, 2022. If I look at it, it still says GTY, but it's got the deck and muster station. Well we have been allocated our room, we have been placed in a 2 bed suite (TS Cat). Hi, I usually pick mysterious cabin but this time ourselves got a great rate forward a suite category guarantee. . Guarantee Balcony question. website like someone suggested and I see 50+ rooms available so I feel a little better, Also, I’ve heard horror stories about people who got. Posted October 11. The official room. 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. Quote. What Does GTY Mean On Royal Caribbean: Is It Good! By Zoe Grace July 23, 2023 July 28, 2023 Zoe Grace July 23, 2023 July 28, 2023Royal Caribbean International; Cruise Critic Community. 3 minutes ago, RoyalC said: 1 hour ago, NotPayinExtra said: 6MonthsHere6MonthsThere. Assume the worst. July 5, 2010. This turns out to be an inside (connecting) promenade view cabin. Balcony: 52 sq. We booked an ocean view with balcony GTY with the rate of a D5 category, earlier this year; and we were assigned to a D3 accessible, which is a kind of upgrade, three days after booking. Cruise rooms on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas offer a relaxing escape from all the fun cruise ship action. So a few. September 19, 2022. From spring getaways to family summer vacations and fall escapes to winter wanders. Ships’ registry: The Bahamas. 3. kristina. Amp up your stay with a little friendly competition in your own private game room complete with video game systems, life-size Connect-Four and more. 3 yr Clarea changed the title to Cabin Guarantee Assignment. 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. Western TN. Not sure what is the policy on Princess. Find information on amenities and available services. Cruise Lines “P – Z”. Another benefit of booking a guaranteed stateroom is the possibility of getting an upgrade. Of course, getting your assignment 120 days out is also very rare. Recently returned from 3rd RCCL cruise, 1st with children, and whole family enjoyed it so much we are considering another quite soon. Forums. However, the exact stateroom, number, and location of the stateroom on the ship will be allocated by us (at our discretion. GTY cabins are great for bargain hunters because they’re typically a lot lower than an assigned stateroom. Spend a few days making new, sun-soaked memories on 3- and 4-night getaways. At times we may offer you the option of making a ‘Guarantee’ (GTY) booking. ROYAL SERVICE. I have never cruise. It simply means that you will get at least the cabin type assigned if not better. We are cruising with a group of 5 families(6 staterooms) on July 29, 2023. 2023 cruise, using a TA. Ports of Call Photos. . However, one stateroom was not given a choice to select that other connecting room. 42. You likely will end up on Deck 6. darrenlet31 • 1 yr. Luck of the draw as to when they get assigned. Logo Store; Find Your Roll Call; Meet & MingleDATE NIGHT DONE RIGHT. A. Two twin beds that convert to Royal King, bALrdwalk view balcony, sitting area, and a private. Royal Caribbean® elevates holidays to holi-yays any time of year. Exceeding guest expectations at every level. If the room is assigned these numbers will be at the end -####. Pittsburgh, PA. Got my room assignment today after changing a few days ago. 2 months later. Seems pretty random. Got my room assignment about a month before the sailing. We are scheduled to sail July 10 on Adventure. Quote. Double and triple checked and the lowest a balcony can be is deck 6 which was fine. New posts Last activity. Our cruise is in June. The only way I've seen getting room # earlier is when you actually purchase a specific room (i. 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". 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 upgraded from a interior to balcony guarantee a couple weeks ago and are awaiting our room assignment. We picked a suite gty. So, with a GTY rate, you’re effectively getting the leftovers. WAAAYTOOO. Once you fully check in you can continually check the app for earlier times and change your time while retaining the existing passenger information. At times we may offer you the option of making a ‘Guarantee’ (GTY) booking. . Royal Caribbean suggested I bid on multiple rooms to increase my chances of an upgrade. 386. The last 4 or 5 digits at the end after the hyphen correspond to your number. NOTE: If you see "GTY" instead of numbers, you truly haven't been assigned yet. You likely will end up on Deck 6. The savings was about $650 by booking a GTY instead of an assigned room. They did a GTY ocean view and the room is a 2N oceanview on 3rd floor. to 10 p. Royal Caribbean International. ago. 1. 11. It's like the people that book non-refundable and then get upset when they can't change their date and/or ship 😇 without a penalty. If you book an inside gty, odds are an inside cabin will open up and you will be given that inside. I have just received an email advising my bids have been. 20220407_122208. We just returned from a September sailing. Cruise docs were updated 30 days out with the cabin assignment also. Best LUXURY CRUISES. Once you. #9. Greenfield, Indiana. Posted February 9, 2022. Scan the bar code with a QR scanner from another device and that should also show you the numbers. Since wealth decided to buy with Royal IODIN have not spent much time the the DCL thread. . In the RCL App take your boarding pass and save it in the iPhone wallet. Of course, there is also the potential to score one of the higher tiered cabins in that particular category. ago. Read barcode and room 11549 appeared. You scan the barcode in the app and it will spit back numbers. RC is hoping people pay to upgrade. The booking is pretty much last minute and the cruise is in 2 and a half weeks. Haven't done Royal Caribbean since 2004. However, most of the time it is just a regular ocean view balcony room. A Guarantee Stateroom or Cabin is an unassigned room on a ship. Find Explorer of the Seas' deck plans. 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. (summer 2025) alternating. Try the above after you do, 45 days out. In some cases it is MUCH cheaper. Surprisingly, I think their guarantee room was already assigned. Numbers will now appear under your bar code. See more posts like this in r/royalcaribbean. Royal Recognition Gifts. Walt Discount World. From what I have read, it is rare for the ‘unofficial’ assignment to be charged. We are a family of 4, booked a GTY Balcony on Brilliance of the Seas Alaska cruise departing Vancouver. A JS on an Quantum or Oasis class still gets some perks and could cost less than a fifth of a higher suite. #2. suites) or upgrade. Posted May 25, 2022. 1 minute ago, irishgal432 said: IF you have a set sail pass, there is a button to add it to your apple wallet. Bid amounts on RoyalUp range from weak to strong. Learn about interior cabins, balcony rooms, cruise suites, and oceanview staterooms. Learn about interior cabins, balcony rooms, cruise suites, and oceanview staterooms. 6k LocationLittle Rhody Posted June 24, 2022 I have never booked a GTY room so can’t comment on your question. When it happens with standard bookings after assignment but prior to check in, the docs and luggage tags are changed and resent to reflect the new stateroom. In some rare cases, the assignment process has taken up to a day or two before the cruise sails, but these are rare. The last numbers after the dash will be the room number if one is associated. Viking doesn't accept the industry wide understanding as to what a Guarantee means. Limited-Time Cruise Deals. If you have an Apple device, add your set sail pass to your Apple wallet. 27. Nestled within the gardens of Central Park, Park View Balcony accommodations connect you with nature, serenity and each other. My documents became available yesterday, still showing GTY. First time cruiser. gailecn. Posted December 3, 2019. Find Your Roll Call; Meet & Mingle. shortly after both cruises had price drops and even though I had a uk travel agent I got the price drops because I had booked on board but I had to go into the guarantee bucket again. I do everything the same again except plug in C&A number and it's now cheaper ($655 vs $680). . 1. Someone may cancel, so a balcony may become available by then. The Royal Caribbean app says Deck -, Stateroom GTY, Muster -. 5. We haven't been assigned a. Booked an Allure Nov 2023 balcony GTY the same time and that one is still pending an. Several-Eagle4141 • 1 hr. Obviously you seem to like your cabin. Find Explorer of the Seas' deck plans. No assignment yet. Cap off each date night with an incredible show at the Main Theater, followed by live piano and a pint of your favorite brew at Schooner Bar. Carlos A. GTY just received room number. Other times, Royal Caribbean offers a general OV GTY booking. Forum Jump. Posted May 4, 2021 There is no set time when they get assigned, it varies for every cruise. Just call the TA and her correct the oversights, have a great anniversary and a great cruise. Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. Are you looking forward. Now I am 40 days out from my next cruise that would leave me one point short of what need to be Diamond Plus for our '23 cruise (s) Now is the time when I start obsessing about the next cruise, study. Ended up getting the Superior Ocean View with Balcony. Geoff P. Posted January 26, 2022. Many, many people are celebrating something on the ship. If you don't have access to the set sail pass yet, then you probably haven't had your cabin assigned yet. Pro Pick: Check Cruise pricing on Expedia to compare it to another booking sites. I've done 2 gty rooms now and both were great. Logo Store; Find Your Roll Call; Meet & MingleGTY'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. They assigned us to deck 13 which from my research can. , LJay0301 and asquared17. Best LUXURY CRUISES. 9% sure the cabin assignment will be official sometime in the next 18 days. You Can Explore New Areas. The actual cabin will not be assigned until after booking (often a few weeks or days before departure). Method 2. Will a GTY cabin assignment change after assigned? We are sailing in 5 days on Wonder of the Seas and booked GTY interior. You can get your room assignment anytime between when you book and when you arrive at the pier. Our cabin was spot on in that sector and deck of the ship. 1 hour ago, Jyllie63 said: I called today to try and move my GTY cabin assignment. " Method 1. As for Royal Up, we got an email for our Independence room. The last six digits are supposedly the deck & room number. This is for a balcony, starting price. 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. 2. 1k. November 11, 2004.