Price Reduction less than 24 hours after booking, Guaranteed vs Assigned

[jvtecB18]

Hey folks, I am relatively new this, haven't done a cruise ship in about 14 years so I appreciate any feedback/comments. Long story short, I booked a trip on the Symphony of the Seas which departs in about 7 weeks. I have a really bad habit of checking prices 24-48 hours after booking so 8 hours later after I booked a guaranteed Junior Suite, I found that prices had dropped about $500 (for my guaranteed JS). Called Royal Caribbean and was told they would issue a refund after the 24 window expired. Not satisfied with that, I went ahead and cancelled my reservation.

Back to the price reduction, so it looks like the guaranteed JS rate is about $500 cheaper, however I can also book an assigned JS for the same price. According to their website there are about 3-4 JS suites available (for assigned JS), the question is should I go for the guaranteed reservation or book the assigned one since both cost the same?

 

My rationale is that there are no bad/undesirable locations for JS on the symphony so I should be happy with a JS regardless of location. (I could be wrong)

 

On the other hand I could book an assigned JS, cross my fingers so I get a bid/upgrade opportunity and use the $500 I saved towards a bid. ( I really doubt I can score a bid/upgrade with $500).

 

Any feedback will be greatly appreciated!

[twangster]

I'm not sure I follow everything but it sounds like the WS guarantee is the same price as the JS category.  That could change any minute, like when the very next person books one.  

If the WS and JS are the same price, book the JS and secure the floor or cabin you want.  There may be accessible JS that you can't see in inventory that the WS will end up in.  

[jvtecB18]

1 hour ago, twangster said:

I'm not sure I follow everything but it sounds like the WS guarantee is the same price as the JS category.  That could change any minute, like when the very next person books one.  

If the WS and JS are the same price, book the JS and secure the floor or cabin you want.  There may be accessible JS that you can't see in inventory that the WS will end up in.  

That’s correct, JS is the same price as the WS. Thanks for your feedback!