AndrewCharles Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 Got an email from Royal Caribbean asking if I want to opt out of the Surfside Family Suite. Even allowing me to get my full deposit back. RCIfan1912, asquared17, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaa Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 They know they can sell it for a ton. You're going to have a great cruise in there! Baked Alaska and RCIfan1912 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 11 minutes ago, Xaa said: They know they can sell it for a ton. You're going to have a great cruise in there! Yep, translation is "oh crap, you got this for a rate a lot lower than what we're seeing it go for on other cruises. Can we have it back?" 14Terry, CrimsonCruiser, JustMeJoe and 13 others 7 5 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 We got one too. But we did not get the option to rebook or cancel PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 @AndrewCharles do you have 4 people booked in that room? I am starting to think that only those with 4 booked in that room got the option to rebook or cancel because it has to do with the size of the sofa bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadowdaddy Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 We got the same email today and have 4 in this room for the Feb 17th sailing. RCIfan1912 and PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knewby Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 Just adding that I got this same email, and we have 4 booked in the room, so the above comment may make sense given they are specifically calling out the size of the sofa bed. I think the point about them wanting to try to and resell these for alot more than what they originally were charging is completely believable as well. Paid 7800 back in March for the room, including prepaid gratuities. Same rooms on sailings for 2025/2026 are going for 10k, sailings for 2024 15k+, insanity. I'm booked for October 2024 and my kids will be 11 and 8 during the cruise, so it'll be a bit a tight fit on the sofa bed, but they'll live. They'll be so tired after playing on the ship all day it won't matter. Linda R, asquared17 and ScottD 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 I booked one of the Sky Class Junior Suites in the Suite Neighborhood as soon as booking opened. There’s only eight of them on the ship. I’m sailing solo and was able to book the same suite back to back. The price was, in my opinion, very reasonable…especially for a new ship with such an iconic roll out (see what I did there.). Im looking now and I see so many lower category cabins are priced even higher than what I paid. I’m thinking some bean counter is kicking themself in the butt for originally pricing it so low! PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 I know I'm late to the party on this, but I also have a Surfside Family Suite for an 11/30/2024 sailing and have 4 occupants (2 adults, 2 children) in our room. Like @Lovetocruise2002, we did not get an option to cancel or change. Lovetocruise2002 and RCIfan1912 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 12 hours ago, Lucky said: I know I'm late to the party on this, but I also have a Surfside Family Suite for an 11/30/2024 sailing and have 4 occupants (2 adults, 2 children) in our room. Like @Lovetocruise2002, we did not get an option to cancel or change. I am surprised to hear this. A few months ago, when the news of the smaller sofa bed came out, it was my understanding that those who had 4 booked in that room did get the opportunity to opt out. It was those who only have 2 in the room (like me) who did not have that option. If you follow our blog, we are on for the inaugural. If we do not get our Royal Up, I will be stuck in that suite and I will be sure to check out how comfortably you fit 2 people on that sofa bed. Here is the link to our joint blog: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/boards/index.php?/topic/44501-mods-gone-wild-icon-inaugural-sailing-january-27-february-3-2024/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFan Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 What's the situation with the sofa beds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 9 hours ago, JoeFan said: What's the situation with the sofa beds? At the moment, if you look at the dimensions in the earlier posts, they appear to be smaller than a regular sofa bed. WAAAYTOOO and JoeFan 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 On 1/15/2024 at 9:28 AM, Lovetocruise2002 said: If we do not get our Royal Up, I will be stuck in that suite What is your objection to this suite ? Is it b/c the "couch" is smaller than you expected ? It is Sky Class, no ? Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 1 minute ago, WAAAYTOOO said: What is your objection to this suite ? Is it b/c the "couch" is smaller than you expected ? It is Sky Class, no ? It's in "tot town" WAAAYTOOO and Lovetocruise2002 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFan Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 29 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: At the moment, if you look at the dimensions in the earlier posts, they appear to be smaller than a regular sofa bed. Thanks. I didn't read the entire letter. So the suite bed is 73" x 48" while a standard double bed is 75" x 54". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 4 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: It's in "tot town" Ahhhh...got it. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 5 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: What is your objection to this suite ? Is it b/c the "couch" is smaller than you expected ? It is Sky Class, no ? But in all seriousness the suites in Surfside and the Sunset suites are similar to the aquatheater suites on Oasis class where they're a haul from suites area which is forward on Icon. I wouldn't mind the Sunset Corner suite for that balcony though! Lovetocruise2002 and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 3 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: But in all seriousness the suites in Surfside and the Sunset suites are similar to the aquatheater suites on Oasis class where they're a haul from suites area which is forward on Icon. I wouldn't mind the Sunset Corner suite for that balcony though! Yeah, I would hate that, myself. But they ARE Sky Class at least ? Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 Just now, WAAAYTOOO said: Yeah, I would hate that, myself. But they ARE Sky Class at least ? Yup..I think she grabbed whatever was left when she finally committed to going that was Sky class. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 @WAAAYTOOO, @AshleyDillo is correct. My "beef" with the Surfside suites not the couch. It's just Hubby and I so I could care less what the couch size it. I hate that it is far removed from the suites area, no direct ocean view, and way too close to "tot town". However, I knew what I was getting into when I booked it. I just regret it slightly. No one is the blame but me. The rationale on that crazy night when the inaugural was released was that I needed to be in Sky class. What I wanted was the Sky Juniors, but because they froze out TAs that night, by the time time I got to it, Sky juniors were gone, and it was either Surfside suite or the Panoramic suites. This is where I was conflicted. I did not want the Surfside suites (because I already knew the cons), but with Icon inaugural sandwiched between two heavy Star Class sailings (the NYE on OY and my upcoming one in March), I had to save a bit and decided to grab the Surfside suites. The price difference at the time was $3000 more (total for 2 of us) for the VP. Looking back, I wish I had grabbed the VP that night. But at this point, I'm trying RU, and even if I don't get anything, the fact that I can even go on this sailing at this point is a blessing. Apologies for the thread hijack lol AshleyDillo and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: At the moment, if you look at the dimensions in the earlier posts, they appear to be smaller than a regular sofa bed. Bigger than the tub though... you have open space, you say? Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said: Bigger than the tub though... you have open space, you say? I guess it depends on the tub… OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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