Cpicc Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 I booked a GTY spacious oceanview balcony 2B and was just assigned a 4B. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 From what I know, the higher the number, the farther from midship the location of the stateroom. But what do I know? Experts, what say you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristiZ Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 Correct. "4" means either forward or aft, rather than midship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpicc Posted September 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 Thank you. So, if I am guaranteed a 2B and have been assigned 4B (the very first balcony in the front), it’s a downgrade right? Will Royal correct this if I call them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristiZ Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 It is not a downgrade, it is comparable. You're welcome to call and see if they have something different, if you don't like it, but there is no certainty they will have anything different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mworkman Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 @Cpicc How do you book a GTY spacific room category? I was under the impression that when you book GTY rooms, you were booking ocean-view, balcony or suite guarantee and not a specific location category. I've only booked one GTY room and it's a XB Balcony Guarantee that we sail on next Sept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 I have booked a cpl GTY rooms....I don't ever remember their being an category like that assigned to it......if so, then the only question when you book is what deck you would get really. Strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 I've been trying to decipher Royal's stateroom codes for a time now. Like in this case, what is the difference between a 2B and a 4B? Is there a rhyme and/or rhythm to these codes. I have a PDF of the latest recategorization grid but it looks to me like the Da Vinci Code (Cabin-Sea Code... ha ha). Has anyone here seen a video or article that explains how to interpret the grid? When the experts here are given a room code (for example "1V"), do you immediately know how the room will look like? Here are some webpages I've seen so far: http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/General_Info/17055533_Recategorization_Trade_Grid.pdf https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2016/07/14/staterooms-what-are-the-difference-between-royal-caribbeans-d1-d2-d4-etc-balcony-rooms (This article is more than three years old, time for an update, @Matt?) https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2017/03/01/royal-caribbean-re-categorize-all-staterooms-fleet-wide http://royalcaribbeaninternational.com.au/rcfilelibrary/files/News/17_3_8_RCI_StateroomRecategorisation.pdf (Very confusing article... at least to me) Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 I have never seen a GTY for a specific room category (I.e. 2B). They are generally for a broad category such as inside, ocean view, balcony or suite which permits Royal to assign whatever subcategory is available. Not saying it can’t happen...just never seen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 8 hours ago, Cpicc said: I booked a GTY spacious oceanview balcony 2B and was just assigned a 4B. @Cpicc, can you please clarify if they guaranteed a "spacious oceanview balcony 2B" to you at booking? Did you mean that you booked a "2B" stateroom? Or did you actually mean that you booked a "Ocean View Balcony Guarantee", in which case the code would have been "XB"? Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOLO Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 Yes, maybe this is just a confusion of 2B and XB. I have never seen a mid-ship GTY. Just yesterday I was assigned my inside GTY for my 9N OCT Anthem cruise at 30 days out. We got deck 11 but waaaay in the aft. We are good with this room since we only paid $90 per person per day. The inside Anthem rooms have more storage than we can use (this is unusual for us) and come with the virtual balcony screens. They are a great value even if not mid-ship. WAAAYTOOO and Baked Alaska 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 1 minute ago, YOLO said: Just yesterday I was assigned my inside GTY for my 9N OCT Anthem cruise at 30 days out. We got deck 11 but waaaay in the aft. Be prepared for noticeable movement if the seas get bumpy, maybe bring some Bonine as a precaution. Last year on Anthem we hit some rough weather on the final night, and the movement on those upper decks both aft (CK / Windjammer) and forward (Solarium) was enough to get me a little seasick. YOLO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOLO Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, JLMoran said: Be prepared for noticeable movement if the seas get bumpy, maybe bring some Bonine as a precaution. Last year on Anthem we hit some rough weather on the final night, and the movement on those upper decks both aft (CK / Windjammer) and forward (Solarium) was enough to get me a little seasick. Thanks Joe. We should be OK and we always have Bonine with us - my wife takes it on all cruises. We were mid-ship on our June Anthem cruise and that was NP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpicc Posted September 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 4 hours ago, PG Cruiser said: @Cpicc, can you please clarify if they guaranteed a "spacious oceanview balcony 2B" to you at booking? Did you mean that you booked a "2B" stateroom? Or did you actually mean that you booked a "Ocean View Balcony Guarantee", in which case the code would have been "XB"? It was a Spacious OV Balcony 2B GTY. I’ve attached a piece of my invoice so you can see. This is my first cruise so not sure about XB or anything else. I booked through and agency and a group rate.... maybe that makes a difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOLO Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, Cpicc said: It was a Spacious OV Balcony 2B GTY. I’ve attached a piece of my invoice so you can see. This is my first cruise so not sure about XB or anything else. I booked through and agency and a group rate.... maybe that makes a difference? With your documentation you should be able to call your agent and argue for a 2B. Did you try calling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpicc Posted September 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 33 minutes ago, YOLO said: With your documentation you should be able to call your agent and argue for a 2B. Did you try calling? I’ve contacted her. I just wanted to make sure I knew what I was talking about first. Thank you all. Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOLO Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 @Cpicc Welcome to the RCB forums and enjoy your cruise! Cpicc and Baked Alaska 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 I just did a mock booking for an Adventure 8-night southern Caribbean out of Port Everglades just to see this 2B vs 4B difference. When you go through to book a balcony you get the option to pick your own room, but then when that comes up you only get two choices: Ocean View Balcony Guarantee (4D, 6D) Spacious Ocean View Balcony (2B, 4B, 6B) I find it odd that a guarantee pops up when you click to choose your own room. Thanks Royal IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 48 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: I just did a mock booking for an Adventure 8-night southern Caribbean out of Port Everglades just to see this 2B vs 4B difference. When you go through to book a balcony you get the option to pick your own room, but then when that comes up you only get two choices: Ocean View Balcony Guarantee (4D, 6D) Spacious Ocean View Balcony (2B, 4B, 6B) I find it odd that a guarantee pops up when you click to choose your own room. Thanks Royal IT! I tried doing a mock booking myself. The Spacious Ocean View Balcony rooms are sold out on the January 4 sailing. But I finally got ones available for April 2020. Anyway, @AshleyDillo, what did you mean "you only get two choices"? For the Spacious Ocean View Balcony, you get 3 - 2B, 4B, and 6B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 I mean after the point where I clicked on you pick your room. Why would they throw the guarantee over here when I want to pick my room. (I got the categories by clicking View Details, but that's not what I meant by choices). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 42 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: I mean after the point where I clicked on you pick your room. Why would they throw the guarantee over here when I want to pick my room. (I got the categories by clicking View Details, but that's not what I meant by choices). I see what you mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Nobody has really addressed the question asked in the post title. Of course, my answer won't really address it either. Is 4B an upgrade or downgrade from a 2B? - That all depends on whether you prefer mid-ship or closer to one end. We prefer to have some noticeable motion while under way and like the forced extra walking, so for us 4B would be an upgrade from 2B. If you like it calmer or want to be closer to stairs and elevators, it would be a downgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 1 hour ago, HeWhoWaits said: Nobody has really addressed the question asked in the post title. Of course, my answer won't really address it either. Is 4B an upgrade or downgrade from a 2B? - That all depends on whether you prefer mid-ship or closer to one end. We prefer to have some noticeable motion while under way and like the forced extra walking, so for us 4B would be an upgrade from 2B. If you like it calmer or want to be closer to stairs and elevators, it would be a downgrade. Royal considers it a more desirable category because they do charge more. I think it was $18 more when I was doing the mock booking. That would be my argument to the OP if they want to push the issue and Royal pushes back that they still are getting a spacious OV balcony. I know with GTY assignments you have been able to contact Royal to get your room number switched to a cabin within the same category after you got the assignment. 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 There are many times I have seen "GTY" per specific category and it's usually when that category is close to being sold out.The company should not violate that with a downgrade. It has been my experience they usually don't but Royal loves to blame the infamous "glitch." I would expect it to be easily rectified to your satisfaction with a call from your agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alamode123 Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 2B or not 2B, is that the question? WAAAYTOOO, Hagar, AshleyDillo and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpicc Posted October 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 On 9/27/2019 at 7:59 AM, HeWhoWaits said: Nobody has really addressed the question asked in the post title. Of course, my answer won't really address it either. Is 4B an upgrade or downgrade from a 2B? - That all depends on whether you prefer mid-ship or closer to one end. We prefer to have some noticeable motion while under way and like the forced extra walking, so for us 4B would be an upgrade from 2B. If you like it calmer or want to be closer to stairs and elevators, it would be a downgrade. Thank you.... I don’t know yet..... first cruise. I’ve spoken to my TA, keeping this room. She contacted RC who said it was the same category as promised.... not sure I completely agree with that statement but I’m good with the room assigned. KristiZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 How's this one, to confuse you even more? We were assigned 9678 which is listed as a "purple" cabin. My old eyes aren't good enough to determine which purple category it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 23 minutes ago, KathyC said: How's this one, to confuse you even more? We were assigned 9678 which is listed as a "purple" cabin. My old eyes aren't good enough to determine which purple category it is. I see what you mean ... couldn't they use less similar shades of pink and purple? But you got an 8D, do here's its description on their recategorization grid - "Forward/Aft room with Balcony; Sleeps up to 2 guests" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 10 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said: I see what you mean ... couldn't they use less similar shades of pink and purple? But you got an 8D, do here's its description on their recategorization grid - "Forward/Aft room with Balcony; Sleeps up to 2 guests" My cabin before amp had a sofa bed & pullman. Curious if the pullman will still be there in December...hard to remove that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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