guarantied ocean view category question

[jdb91758]

I have this category for the 8/01/04 sailing on the Inspiration leaving from Tampa. Has anyone else used this policy before and what have been your results. Were you happy with the cabin you got or would it have been better to ask for a specific cabin??

[jdb91758]

I have this category for the 8/01/04 sailing on the Inspiration leaving from Tampa. Has anyone else used this policy before and what have been your results. Were you happy with the cabin you got or would it have been better to ask for a specific cabin??

[paljoeysmom]

jdb91758,

If you book a garantee, they will give you that category or upgrade you. Depends on how full the ship is. Note: Booking a specific cabin is going to cost an average of $50 more p/p. However, you get the exact cabin you want. I have been upgraded 3 times on my 15 cruises. Twice I was NOT thrilled with the cabin. Once it was under the show lounge floor, another time from an inside to an outside, but the outside was very aft in the ship so there was lots of noise and vibration.

However, this did not deter me. We are booked in a balcony garantee for our next sailing in May. Good luck on your upgrade, I hope you get one and you are happy with it.

[peachcrek]

GUARANTEE MEANS YOU MAY GET A HIGHER DECK CABIN OR BETTER LOCATION WE HAVE USED IT TWICE AND WE WERE PLEASED WITH WHAT WE GOT, UNLESS YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHERE THE CABINS ARE LOCATED FOR INSTANCE OVER THE CASINO NOISEY SHOWROOM NOISEY ETC. SO IT IS REALLY A CHANCE SOMETIMES WORTH TAKEN, fRAN

[paljoeysmom]

Peachcrek,

I think you just got lucky to get a higher cabin. A garantee means that they garantee you will be in the category of cabin you select. For instance if I select an "S" category, I for sure will get an "s" or better, if the ship is NOT full. I will not get a "N" which would be a inside if I paid for a suite.

[peachcrek]

yes balconey gets balconey oceanview to oceanveiw your catagory is upgraded to next higher letter or # sorry I guess I was not too clear in my explaination, but you can be upgraded to higher decks same catagory, its has happened to me and several of other people we have traveled with. Fran

[mjohns2]

I called Carnival today and had them explain it ot me. They stated that if the ship isnt full they'll put me one category up.

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hey we are not complainers .but we took the 3/29/03 trip and it was awful we missed 2 of the 4 ports stateroom was dirty and real bad shape got some real good video to show dust and dirt windows you cant see out. raged holy bath robes they left in the stateroom paged the stewart 4 times he didnt get there.didnt have a working tv for 2 days .ships decore is raged out and they decided to paint the elevators will out at sea .funny thing the wore protective masks and robes to protect themselves but did nothing to protect the passengers .and if you think im joking email me at star_40337@yahho.com and ill show you all that plus holes in the sink .and mold and mildew growing on the bathroom stalls ...sincerely phillip

Hi I went on the Carnival Legend last Oct. I booked CAT 8 Balcony Guaruntee & was upgraded to a suite CAT 11! I was kind of expecting an upgrade because the ship was sold out & who ever pays the most money gets upgraded. Last minute rates for inside cabins are cheap. This bumps everyone else who booked in advance up simply because they payed more.

[paljoeysmom]

Tammy,

You lucked out hon. I think it was because you sailed in October. That month generally tends to be slow.