in Royal Caribbean Discussion. ft. Deals. Scan the bar code with a QR scanner from another device and that should also show you the numbers. By BikerBear50, Thursday at 10:32 PM. Just booked a GTY Ocean Balcony on the Allure for May 26 sailing 2 weeks ago. GTY cabins are great for bargain hunters because they’re typically a lot lower than an assigned stateroom. Location-Michigan. ago. Posted September 22, 2017. Considering you have about 2 more weeks there is still plenty of time to reprint when your room gets assigned. Many will argue that you should just accept the room assignment for that is part of the contract. I am a bot and I swapp'd some of thy words with Shakespeare words. The prices have changed and the difference is now only $141 for fwd or aft, and $170 for mid ship. This is still a very small sample set, but it continues to tell a consistent story (see the three inflection points). My bid was accepted a few days before sailing. 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. Of course, getting your assignment 120 days out is also very rare. That's what I heard. Royal Caribbean Blog. . On 6/30/2023 at 7:14 AM, AshleyDillo said: Download a barcode scanner app on your cell phone. We just got our room assignments today although we are 7 months out. I had read about the barcode trick, tried it, got a room number. This means you may book a stateroom of a guaranteed category type (Interior, Oceanview, Balcony or Suite) on your chosen ship and cruise. We showed up at port with a reservation number and smiles. At times we may offer you the option of making a ‘Guarantee’ (GTY) booking. GTY cabins are not always the bad cabins as some like to claim as we have done a suite GTY and ended up with a 2 bedroom grand suite. To the OP, always good to do a little research on the ship before rolling the dice on a GTY. Posted May 25, 2022. We had a GTY for Jewel Artic/Fjords cruise this past June. I know people are very interested in getting their room assignment when they have purchased a guaranteed type of room. The Royal Caribbean app says Deck -, Stateroom GTY, Muster -. Once you. Posted June 25, 2022. I was assigned adenine room few hours ago forward i voyage on Chon 26. There are several available for all platforms in the app score. Cruise Lines “P – Z”. 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. Royal Caribbean International ; GTY Staterooms Please Read: COVID-related Discussion. Share. We ended up in an oversize balcony they considered obstructed. I'm happy with the highe. Posted April 9, 2018. You will notice that it will say your Deck and GTY as stateroom number. Method 1. We did GTY for an ocean balcony for our November cruise on Harmony. It also shows as "GTY" for the room assignment, and you may be assigned any stateroom in the broader category (verandah, oceanview, interior). LocationFresno, CA. I know it is a gamble when you book GTY and I thought we would be happy with any balcony they gave us. #9. We are doing that on a Grandeur OTS December cruise. 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. Gillian WV. . m. It was only $58 more than booking an Oceanview Large Balcony - so I couldn't resist. Guarantee Room Assignment. However if you do a GTY enough you will eventually get the worse balcony on the ship. End of Story. Royal Caribbean International. Other times, Royal Caribbean offers a general OV GTY booking. So we just got our room via the bar code trick and we are as aft as can be for a regular balcony. Quote. When we got our room assignment, I called Royal and switched. We are scheduled to sail July 10 on Adventure. #20. January 23, 2016. If you scan the barcode on your SetSail pass it may reveal your assigned room. With this selection, you are guaranteed to receive a Balcony stateroom, which could be in any Balcony category (excluding suites), anywhere on the ship. Royal can assign GTY cabins to optimize muster station capacity so they can open a cabin for booking that would otherwise need to stay closed. It says we are on Deck 10, muster station B13, suite class. Posted February 12, 2020. They did a GTY ocean view and the room is a 2N oceanview on 3rd floor. It does sometimes take till a few days before. co. By SteveinSC November 26, 2019 in Royal Caribbean Discussion. Wow, that's interesting. Has anybody seen their cabin number change after the barcode. That number is your room cabin. One double sofa bed in staterooms with up to 4 and 5 guests. Guarantee room assignment questions. #4. If the room is assigned these numbers will be at the end -####. Read More. Posted September 24, 2022. Did the "Apple Wallet Trick" and we love where they put us! But since it hasnt been officially assigned we could still be moved. 6. Posted May 23, 2018. Royal Caribbean International ;. It can happen at any point leading up your actual sail date. There is a private balcony. Room assignments may be determined at any time after your reservation has been completed and paid in full up to the day of sailing. What should we do about our luggage tags, which still show our old stateroom? Also, I have heard t. What you do When we booked the cruise we chose "We pick your room", We being RCL, because it was around $400 cheaper. Posted 2 hours ago. Fingers crossed for a "full suite", but will be just fine with a JS if that's what we get! Link. GTY can be assigned as far as months or as close as days. Different ships. Browse. Beds. Royal Caribbean can assign the cabin anytime they wish. We're on Oasis on 8/12 in a WS GTY, and have not received a room assignment yet. Royal Caribbean International. When I go on the app, it still says GTY, but using the save boarding pass to wallet, I can see my room (heard it’s the last set of digits). RCI will prioritize $$$, which they’ll get from legit ocean view balcony reservations or from Royal 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. Royal Caribbean International. From our experience having booked GTY cabins severally, we know the ins and outs and all the. There you can see all the numbers on the bar code with the last 4 or 5 digits being your room number. The recent visitors block is disabled and is not being shown to other users. Posted June 22, 2005. . I’m in the same boat (no pun intended). Most people get the category they booked ie 11b, 6b etc and if Disney has. Knowing what a GTY cabin is will help make your cabin decision easier and your trip all it should be. My cruise in April I did not officially get my cabin until 3 days before the cruise, and they changed it the day of the cruise. I'm happy with the higher deck but have never had a connecting room and have heard mixed reviews about noise. Meet & Mingle Photos. ROYAL SERVICE. Posted October 14, 2019. uk. First question, does the available rooms listed, the actual available rooms onboard? So. 15 hours ago, Atlantix2000 said:. Booked a cruise costing a reservation fee of £311 for an outside balcony. The real risk is giving up the chance to pick. I'm happy with the highe. 7am on the Odyssey this morning. Of course your room number can change. 2. So a few. Posted February 9, 2020. Our room assignment was not provided until close to embarkation date. If that would ruin your cruise then consider paying more to pick your cabin now. -GTY so looks like no assignment yet Link to comment Share on other sites. We booked our cruise as an inside GTY, and were thrilled to be upgraded to a Promenade View (deck 6). #1. Royal Caribbean. Might not be enough time to bid on a Royal Up after receiving the assignment. The savings was about $650 by booking a GTY instead of an assigned room. 1 minute ago, irishgal432 said: IF you have a set sail pass, there is a button to add it to your apple wallet. I booked a D8 GTY and that's what I got and it was assigned 5 days prior to boarding. The poor Windjammer bananas are now being used as chair-saving devices. But, there’s a vacant room 3 doors down in the same 3V category. The living room includes a queen-size sofa bed, and. wip3out3 • 7 mo. ME did notice that they have a thread to keep track of GTY assignments, though, and was wondering if wee shoud do ready on this board?We be not picky aber did want a guaranteed oceanic view room. At 45 days my edocs became available and showed deck number and gty for room. A. Cruise Tips, Royal Caribbean International; Cruise Critic Community. Still no room to be assigned to us 5 days before sailing!! We had booked the guarantee cabin many times on Royal Caribbean and always be assigned a room very quick. We are now 22 days from sailing. Member Photo Albums. These GTY cabins are a perfect choice for many people and are booked without a specific cabin allocation. 30. If you don't have access to the set sail pass yet, then you probably haven't had your cabin assigned yet. On 4/9/2018 at 6:20 AM, mirrorkat said: Hi, I'm a fairly new cruiser. Join. My question is at what. So I am sure I am not alone in overthinking things. Royal Caribbean Discussion ; Room Assignment - GTY Room Assignment - GTY. RCIfan1912. 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. However, we didn’t get the the deck of the cabin until T -49; it was on the eDocs. This turns out to be an inside (connecting) promenade view cabin. Scan the bar code with a QR scanner from another device and that should also show you the numbers. Guarantee Room Category - Cruise Planner. 5. Saw a good deal on a balcony guarantee and grabbed it. Hi, We just booked a guaranteed state room on Jewel OTS for next year. Share More sharing options. I did get mine the present day and i sail in july onboard symphony. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos. m. However, it is half of a connecting room and pretty far down, close to the dining room. 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. , tried to talk them into changing it to a specific L cat. Quote. com The GTY room was finally assigned end of November (so roughly 3 weeks out). We were on flight to Europe when we received assignment. TLCTracy. My documents became available yesterday, still showing GTY. MYSELF know I can't be of only one who obsessively checks required a Gty stateroom assignment. e. . Forums. Royal Caribbean Discussion. We received notification of our room assignment in September. ' underThis makes sense. 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. We upgraded from a interior to balcony guarantee a couple weeks ago and are awaiting our room assignment. When do GTY get assigned. On 9/24/2022 at 9:25 AM, Reigert2008 said: With GTY rooms you may not even find out your cabins until the week of your cruise. Hello. 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 do I locate out what suite/cabin we are getting? Is this when I do check-in, which is in April? Some one told me its when I make my finishing paid. I thought surely they would have assigned our room by now, as for several days there have been no rooms for 4 people availa. 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. 3 minutes ago, RoyalC said: 1 hour ago, NotPayinExtra said: 6MonthsHere6MonthsThere. But it makes sense that they may delay this until closer to the sailing date. Posted August 15, 2017. Booked Suite GTY in May 2022 for an October 2023 sailing on Brilliance, which has since been changed to Enchantment. So, sit tight as we will take a deep dive into it. I saw a couple of threads where people mentioned that they were able to scan a printout of their Set Sail. 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. See more posts like this in r/royalcaribbean. Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. Talk about shocking! Cruise isn't until January 2020 so honestly didn't expect anything before the new year. If you look at the bottom underneath the barcode…you will see your room number. I booked a balcony guarantee cabin for my June sailing on the Wonder. I prefer and first cabin they allot us, and not really like. Royal Caribbean states a guarantee room assignment is made at some point between 5-30 days before sailing. In fact, the room number is on my final invoice and has no reference to a GTY. GTY boat are assigned under the discernment are Royal Caribbean at anywhere time up until you check in at the port. They fla. Does it make sense to contact RC or just wait till its assigned/check-in? After you check in online, you can use the "bar code trick" to try and find out your room assignment before receiving official notification. So I scanned the bar code and last 4 digits were 7. Posted June 5. Categories. I’ve seen some stories about early cabin assignment, is. One tip off is that when you see a muster station,. 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. With that being said, does anyone know if there is some sort of algorithm they use to assign rooms. As I said earlier, my room was assigned a week after booking and I do nor sail until April next year, final payment not yet made either. Logo Store; Find Your Roll Call; Meet & MingleHow soon after booking guarantee do you learn your room assignment? Is there any way to change an assignment after it is made? If you book 3 rooms at the same time are they likely to be near each other? Thanks. If your GTY is listed as a category specific GTY than I would guess that would be the likely. GTY Room Assignment "Data". By mandyleighflies, April 17, 2022 in Royal Caribbean International. . . We are due to sail on Harmony on Saturday and are still waiting on our cabin number to be assigned. Open the app, click on show set sail pass and then click on add set sail pass to apple wallet and it shows with a bar code, the last 4 digits are the assigned cabin to the reservation. I have booked diamonds in gty and never felt it made a difference. 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. 1. Cruise lines know that everyone who books a particular date will. This has been a sold out cruise for some time and I was very surprised to have my cabin assigned that early. So if you book an insider guarantee, you will get at least an inside room or better. I set sail on my first cruise on January 6th 2024, little over 5 months to go (174 days). Our cruise is in June. An onboard sales person told us that something like 10% of rooms cancel within a month of the cruise and that is when they start assigning the GTY rooms. I just did the barcode trick with my set sail pass and we’re on the same floor as the adventure ocean. Chair hogs were out in full force. I can also verify the the "Apple Wallet" hack worked. . TessaS replied to Reigert2008's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion. Also, read our articles: The Only 7-Day Caribbean Cruise Packing List You Need , Can You Change Booth While Onboard A Carnival. Unseren cruise is included June. in Royal Caribbean Discussion. Assuming you are already checked in for Anthem, try to decode your SetSail pass barcode - the digits past the dash (if there, instead of GTY) is your cabin. For starters, there is an eye-popping number of cabins available on many Royal Caribbean ships. would/could we expect our room assignment. 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. I just got my guarantee cabin assignment for a cruise April 20, 2020 on Ovation of the Seas. and first time booking GTY cabin. ft. Hi, first time boat are RCL. If you booked your cruise on your own directly with Royal Caribbean, you can call Royal Caribbean directly and give. Guests can decide when they would like to dine between the hours of 6:00- 9:30 PM (times vary by ship) each evening; much like a regular restaurant, however, we strongly encourage reservations to ensure the best. Royal Caribbean My Time Dining:: This is a dining concept that allows guests flexibility with evening dining in the main dining room. 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. Have never been put on deck 6 with the obstructed views. I’m on the Allure in 13 days. Posted October 30, 2022. For iPhone users, just add the set sail pass to your apple wallet. 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. 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. This means you may book a stateroom of a guaranteed category type (Interior, Oceanview, Balcony or Suite) on your chosen ship and cruise. I wouldn't expect your room to be changed by Royal. Your travel agent will give you the new price and apply payments you have made towards the new stateroom. It's free. We just got assigned our room number (14 days from sailing). Hi, foremost start cruise with RCL. As for the Royal up bid, the room number in my SetSail Pass automatically updated to the new room. Page 1 of 3. We literally got this room for the price of a GTD inside 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. Hi everyone, I'm a newbie to this forum and cruising. We are now 22 days from sailing. Posted September 15. Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) First time to try Princess and we booked a guarantee BF balcony on Coral. Simply put, GTY or guarantee just means that you are booking either a certain type of room or minimum category of room on a cruise. Anyone want to wait with me???If you are a GTY when can you find out your oom assignment? We just booked last week and do not have luggage tags?. In my opinion it was worth it because my family (wife and kids) would be in the same place. Because GTY and Royal Up are different independent programs, there's also the really, really, rare chance that you could "win" a bid that turns out to be a downgrade from what you got assigned from the GTY since the GTY is for a certain category or higher. For anyone unaware, you can usually find your cabin assignment after you check-in 45 days out before it is officially assigned using the "Bar Code Trick. 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. ) And today after making final payment I noticed on my invoice it says “stateroom obstructed: pending”. Currently about 2 weeks out to a 12 night cruise booked back in November 2018 and no room assigned yet. 118. Only paid for inside. Posted November 1, 2022. . 1k. We generally book inside guarantee and usually get room assigned within a few weeks or days. GTY Cabin Room Assignment. Guarantee Cab. I have Android. On our last one, we had balcony guarantee. 4k. Balcony: 52 sq. and first time booking GTY cabin. You can get your room assignment anytime between when you book and when you arrive at the pier. This is our first guarantee cabin on RC. I bid on four Royal Up categories at that point. 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. Quote. Our cruise is not until Jan. Once you login to the RC website just select "View Boarding Pass" if you completed your checkin process. VOYAGER OF THE SEAS. We upgraded from a interior to balcony guarantee a couple weeks ago and are awaiting our room assignment. 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. Every day and night reveal a new delight with exclusive DINE. It is like gambling. I could see only 1 remaining but many spacious balcony. 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. Loyal to Royal. 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. I was like No, the price is right in front of me, but they just don't. If you are booking multiple staterooms in the same category and they are listed as GTY there is a chance you could be on different decks. If you view your set sail pass - the barcode usually has your room at the end - use a qr scanner to id it. Booked a XB guarantee about 3 weeks ago for 9/30 Ovation - continues to show GTY however the first time I tried the Wallet option it was GTY and then a few days later shows a cabin number in the bar code but still shows GTY but also on the Sail Pass shows Muster station and GTY - assigned the lowest balcony E2 obstructed - but on the. . Cruise Rooms. Booked a GTY last night on Allure for her 11/11/12 sailing. when was the earliest your cabin was assigned? motheroftwocats814. We were just issued our GTY Balcony cabin on the Radiance of the Seas and it’s a category 3D. If it's not been assigned yet you'll see GTY. Towel Animal Photos. Royal Caribbean International ;. See full list on addictedtovacation. I've not seen where there was a generic GTY category offered to include all balconies. 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. GTY cabin assigned >90 days before cruise. Canada. We booked GTY within final payment window, about six weeks out and got room allocated within 48 hours, three days ago. If you have an Apple device, add your set sail pass to your Apple wallet. Followers 2. I use two devices, pull up the code on my iPad then scan with my phone. By the time we board, the cruises we've taken this year will have tipped us just high enough to cross the Diamond threshold. I am not crazy about those cabins, and my SO is definitely not pleased. 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. Disney takes their sweet ole time. Booking Scam. More sharing options. Our friends also booked GTY (but balcony) and got a D1 (deck 8). TIA!! Feels great to be back!!Curious to hear about early cabin assignments with gty balconies! Just booked symphony for January 2024 balcony gty for 4. See an. Sometimes these are far forward or aft, or the deck below the pool deck where you'll hear deck noise from above. Neesa , fireclan and Yesiamthere6. . More relevant: A couple months ago, we received a balcony gty assignment on Harmony 5 days before sailing. We booked too late to do check in so we did not have set sail pass and certainly not a cabin assignment or luggage tag. Cruise Lines “P – Z”. Yes, however GTY simply means you are guaranteed at least a balcony cabin. 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. On a side note, I was offered Royal Up 70 days out and put in a bid. #1. What time would you get to the port if still not assigned? I’m thinking earlier is better, perhaps better options. I called and they said it can be right up to cruise date before assigned. EST, or by contacting a professional Travel Advisor or Independent Casino Representative. Hi Everyone. 104. CatB replied to CatB's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos. It did list a muster station though. After check in if you have your sail pass…add to Apple wallet. We were on flight to Europe when we received assignment. ft. Royal Caribbean. That means you don't have an assignment yet. There is no such thing as a GTY with a promise of no obstruction. So 33 days out for Mariner. Last cruise in September, we were assigned about 1 month prior. There’s also the possibility of an upgrade. In some cases it is MUCH cheaper. 1. . Silly question to OP but did you check Royal's UK site? It shows more staterooms than the US site. . Posted March 16, 2022. - GTY. so we are 42 days out from our hopefully visiting Havana cruise. Hello, We have sailed three times on Anthem and have always done GTY rooms and our rooms have all been fine. Unless they put me in the engine room, based on my cost, I trust the judgment of RCCL. So it's a minor upgrade, not quite a suite, but we did get a little bit above the "minimum guaranteed". Ports of Call Photos. I have been patiently awaiting our room assignment dreaming of sitting on my balcony watching the waves and looking for the little flying fishes.