Guarantee assignments for December

[cruisencrazy]

December cruisers,
Have you received your cabin assignments if you booked a guarantee? We cruise on the 20th and we are still waiting:)

[seacruise9]

Hi,

I booked a guarantee on the Eurodam for the Dec. 13 sailing. I still haven't received my cabin assignment.

[hal lover]

Just check it everyday on the HAL website. If by chance you do not get an assignment by the day of departure, the baggage handler's at the port will have it when you get there. One time, my TA called me the morning of and told me. Good luck and happy sailing!:p

[mfs763]

We are booked on the Westerdam sailing on December 14th and received our cabin assignment today. We were given a VA category rather than the VE guarantee we originally booked.

[woodyginger]

December cruisers,
Have you received your cabin assignments if you booked a guarantee? We cruise on the 20th and we are still waiting:)


I leave in the morning driving to Ft. Lauderdale for a Dec. 6h cruise on Statendam. Booked inside guarantee and still don't have cabin number. Called Holland and they said that was a good thing. They said they would give me a cabin number once I get on ship. I really hope I get an upgrade.

Car loaded and ready to go.:)

[luvtwotrvl]

We still have not yet got our cabin number yet either for our December 20 cruise on the Statendam.


David

[luvtwotrvl]

I leave in the morning driving to Ft. Lauderdale for a Dec. 6h cruise on Statendam. Booked inside guarantee and still don't have cabin number. Called Holland and they said that was a good thing. They said they would give me a cabin number once I get on ship. I really hope I get an upgrade.

Car loaded and ready to go.:)


Woodyginger,
Please keep the Statendam in good condition for us!!!!!!!!:D


David

[pokeyjones]

December cruisers,
Have you received your cabin assignments if you booked a guarantee? We cruise on the 20th and we are still waiting:)

We sail on 12/9 and got ours last week (nearly 2 weeks out). However one or our roll call members is still waiting on her SZ Guar, as well as another roll call member, who has a V? Guar. Good Luck!

[maxxboy]

We're sailing 12/13 and got our assignment last week. Booked an SC gaurentee and got an SA.

[royalcruz]

We are booked on the Westerdam sailing on December 14th and received our cabin assignment today. We were given a VA category rather than the VE guarantee we originally booked.

Way to go! I hope we get a nice upgrade also...see you on the seas!

[woodyginger]

Woodyginger,
Please keep the Statendam in good condition for us!!!!!!!!:D


David

I'll try my best to leave it in good shape but I do hope they resupply food because I'm not promissing I'll leave you anything to eat. haha;)

HAVE A GREAT CRUISE
This is our first Holland.

Carol

[catl331]

We're sailing on 12/7 and got our assignment 11/25, or 12 days out. We paid for a VH and we're sailing in a VA on the Navigation deck!!!!!!!! Better yet, we got a good bargain on the VH because we didn't book until 10 days after the final payment date! :D:D

[satchiesmom]

We are booked on the Westerdam sailing on December 14th and received our cabin assignment today. We were given a VA category rather than the VE guarantee we originally booked.

mfs763,
We are also on the December 14th Westerdam sailing, we have a great group over on our rollcall, why don't you come and join us?

We got a great offer for a paid upgrade a couple of days ago and snapped it up - from a VE guarantee to an SS suite for only $149 pp. A couple of others on our rollcall upgraded from their VA's to SS's also. Maybe you got one of their VA's!!:D It's gonna be a fun cruise.

Susan

[casavaha]

Had a VF balcony gty on the Noordam, Dec. 17 and received a VC balcony. Got the
assignment yesterday.

Greg

[Shir Hayam]

We just got our cabin assignments today for the Oosterdam, Dec.13 and were upgraded from a VE to a VB. The adult kids were upgraded from NN to a K right across the hall from us. So we're all happy campers - oops, happy sailors.

Sheila

[redheaney]

We're sailing on the 12/29 Zuiderdam and are still awaiting our cabin assignment. Keep your fingers crossed for us!

[NetwrkEng]

We got an assignment yesterday (12/3) for our 12/13 on the Oosterdam. Boooked an SY GUAR and received an SY which is fine. But then these things sometimes change so we are still visualizing eating breakfast in the Pinnacle. ;)

[mfs763]

mfs763,
We are also on the December 14th Westerdam sailing, we have a great group over on our rollcall, why don't you come and join us?

We got a great offer for a paid upgrade a couple of days ago and snapped it up - from a VE guarantee to an SS suite for only $149 pp. A couple of others on our rollcall upgraded from their VA's to SS's also. Maybe you got one of their VA's!!:D It's gonna be a fun cruise.

Susan

Susan,

We have listed on the roll call site and are really looking forward to this cruise. My TA tried to get a paid upgrade for us but was told that it was random luck who received offers. Would have liked a great upgrade to a SS but am happy for what we received. See you on the 14th.

Roy

[satchiesmom]

Roy,
So glad you are on the roll call, I must have missed your posts when I was out of town, or else forgot about them in this old brain of mine!:confused::p Maybe you will get a free upgrade to a suite - that would be so awesome. There is no rhyme or reason to who gets upgrade offers I guess; it does seem that the longer you have to wait for your cabin assignment the more likely it is that you will get a really good upgrade. My fingers are crossed for you. I'm looking forward to meeting you on the ship.

Susan

[SAYHEYRENEE]

I booked an H Gty for 12/28 and got a call last week for an upgrade to a VA for $149.00/pp. Not shabby. We were given an assigment then.

[booboo29]

We are on the Statendam, December 27, 2008 and nothing for us yet either. This is our first guarantee and I think we booked a BC, so whatever we get will be great:)

[Comptech]

Still waiting here too, I check many times a day.....;) We booked a CAT C, so I am hoping for a real surprise, But will be happy just to know we are going to be on the ship....:)

[luvtwotrvl]

I'll try my best to leave it in good shape but I do hope they resupply food because I'm not promissing I'll leave you anything to eat. haha;)

HAVE A GREAT CRUISE
This is our first Holland.

Carol


Please leave a crumb of bread pudding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[Cruisinetta]

20th? And you are worried? :eek: I am booked for this coming Tuesday and still do not have a cabin assignment. :eek::eek::mad:

[richnorto]

20th? And you are worried? :eek: I am booked for this coming Tuesday and still do not have a cabin assignment. :eek::eek::mad:

They are still looking for a room big enough for your next ship building project!!!:D

[Cruisinetta]

LOL....good one!!! The Pancandam will be smaller. The Boodam was a major headache.

[jschm27]

20th? And you are worried? :eek: I am booked for this coming Tuesday and still do not have a cabin assignment. :eek::eek::mad:


Ohhhh. This is not encouraging.... I sail in January and I too check everyday. I hope HALs website doesn't get tired of me checking... :(

John

[simplelife]

Leaving 12/21 and nothing yet.

[royalcruz]

I just got assigned today for 12/14. Got upgraded from a VF to a VA with a good location towards midship on deck 7.

[woody73]

We sail Dec. 11, and got our assignment last week.

Woody

[jtl513]

Ohhhh. This is not encouraging.... I sail in January and I too check everyday. I hope HALs website doesn't get tired of me checking... :(
JohnJust once a day? That's the problem! You must check at least 3 times a day!! :D

[seacruise9]

Hi,

I check mine at least a couple of times of day. I leave on Dec. 13, but I still don't have a cabin assignment.

[Cruisinetta]

FINALLY got my cabin assignment today for my Tuesday cruise. This is the latest I have ever gotten one. Upgrade fairy was good to me. :D

[cruisencrazy]

What did you book?....And what did you get? I have heard the longer you wait the better the upgrade. Is that true for all of you?

[jtl513]

I have heard the longer you wait the better the upgrade.We got our best upgrade (VH to VA) 12 days from sailing, but I know people who have gotten their assignment a few days before sailing and received no upgrade at all. :(

[Cruisinetta]

Booked SZ, got SS.

[pokeyjones]

Booked SZ, got SS.

I guess that means there won't be any hot hors d'oeuvres during ship building activities. We'll have to think of something else! ;)

[jschm27]

Just once a day? That's the problem! You must check at least 3 times a day!! :D

Well, I guess I have to confess, I may have stretched the truth a little. I didn't want to leave the impression that I am obsesive/compulsive. I have been known to check more often than once a day! :cool: It's almost 5 PM west coast time. Time to go check...

John

[dleighb]

We sail on the 29th and just got our assignment. VF to VA. This does put us right under the Sea View Pool so hopefully we won't hear too much noise of deck chairs being dragged about. Although I have ear plugs, so I figure all in all I've come out pretty well. Do they ever downgrade you after upgrading you? I think I am going to be uneasy until I actually have my room key.

What is the difference in a VF and a VA? Size of cabin or is it just location?

[jtl513]

What is the difference in a VF and a VA? Size of cabin or is it just location?Location and size of verandah. The verandahs for VA cabins on the sides (not stern) are 6 ft deep, while the deck 5 VF verandahs are 4.5 ft deep, and those for the VFs on deck 4 are 7.5 ft deep. The downside of the deck 4 VFs is that they have the steel-wall railings instead of plexiglas, and your view is blocked when seated.

[beachdreaming]

Location and size of verandah. The verandahs for VA cabins on the sides (not stern) are 6 ft deep, while the deck 5 VF verandahs are 4.5 ft deep, and those for the VFs on deck 4 are 7.5 ft deep. The downside of the deck 4 VFs is that they have the steel-wall railings instead of plexiglas, and your view is blocked when seated.

Can you tell me what the VB cabins/balconies are like?

Thanks for any/all info.

[cruisencrazy]

Upgrade Fairy for President!!!!
All of our requests were answered and then some. We started with a VF guarantee (two cabins). Were awarded VC cabins next to each other. We were offered a very small upsell to SZ guarantees. Took the gamble. Well, we sail next week and we are going in style!!!! We got a corner aft SB and an angular mid aft location SB. We asked to be on separate sides of the ship so we could always catch a view and we got it. They came through for us and we couldn't be more thrilled. Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SAYHEYRENEE]

Sweet! I mean Suite! LOL

[ViolaSwamp]

We sail on 1/2 and no assignment yet...

[magmagsmom]

We have a VF guarantee for the 12/17 Noordam Southern Carib. cruise and STILL don't have our cabin as yet. Our TA checks often and we're on the website many times per day. Maybe we'll be sleeping in a tender.

Shelley:rolleyes:

[booboo29]

We sail 12/27 and got ours today. We booked BC and got BC. No upgrade fairy visit for us. Oh well...:rolleyes:

[beachdreaming]

Just back from Westerdam. Booked a VF guarantee - got assigned a VB. Thought that was great. When we got to the ship found out we'd been upgraded again to a suite!! Very nice and what a surprise. Now, I've got to figure out how to get that again on our next HAL cruise. Thanks HAL

[SAYHEYRENEE]

Just back from Westerdam. Booked a VF guarantee - got assigned a VB. Thought that was great. When we got to the ship found out we'd been upgraded again to a suite!!


Crossing fingers toes and eyes for this to happen for me this weekend! A girl can dream, can't she? As of right now we booked the lowest Obstructed view and paid for a small balcony upgrade to a VA (cabin 8030) so if they move me-that is A okay.