Junior Suite Guarantee

I am sailing on the Anthem in a month and am looking into upgrading to a JS Guarantee. WE paid $2800 for a D4 balcony a few months ago. Currently the JS guarantee using military discount for a 12 day cruise would cost us approximately $4800 plus with tax. Would you pay that much for a JS? What is the average you have paid for a JS per day? WE have only sailed one time in a JS and normally stay in GS or above but sometimes in Balcony's. Right now, it would cost us about $203 pp per day. Is that to much for the Anthem?

There are approximately 11 FJS available and 10 Spa JS. The price has gone down over $1100 in the past week. Should I go for it or wait. What do you think?

Still to much, no GS available?

Still to much, no GS available?

There are four available but RC wants to charge $8220.98. (including taxes) for two people (military discount). I think not.

The funny thing is, when we booked this cruise back in November, RC wanted over $7000 for a JS!

We have never paid over $4800 for an OS but most of the cruises were 7 day cruises. I am going to wait this out a little longer. I know they should start offering upsells and upgrades in a week or two.

The price doesnt sound too bad for 12 days but its a $2000 jump for a little more room and double points. Its sounds like a lot to me but if thats what you want go for it.

There are four available but RC wants to charge $8220.98. (including taxes) for two people (military discount). I think not.

 

The funny thing is, when we booked this cruise back in November, RC wanted over $7000 for a JS!

 

We have never paid over $4800 for an OS but most of the cruises were 7 day cruises. I am going to wait this out a little longer. I know they should start offering upsells and upgrades in a week or two.

I heard if you have a good TA they are giving them away ;):eek:

A JS is worth an extra $50 a day to us......so we wouldn't pay more than $600 to upgrade.

Our last 3 cruises have been in a JS and for the two of us booking early with all fees, usually pay around $6500. Last Oct we included our daughter in our JS from Quebec to FT Lauderdale and paid $6600. I wouldn't not pay over that unless we ever decide to go to a FS or GS.

I heard if you have a good TA they are giving them away ;):eek:

Good one.

There are approximately 11 FJS available and 10 Spa JS. The price has gone down over $1100 in the past week. Should I go for it or wait. What do you think?

Our last 3 cruises have been in a JS and for the two of us booking early with all fees, usually pay around $6500. Last Oct we included our daughter in our JS from Quebec to FT Lauderdale and paid $6600. I wouldn't not pay over that unless we ever decide to go to a FS or GS.

that seems a little high, i do realize they are long trips though. is that with airfare and lodging as well?

No. Too much.

I was so close to doing it this morning and paying the $2,000 extra but think I'll hold out for another price drop. No one has taken RC on their price drop since yesterday. There are still 11 FJS and 9 SJS. I'm holding tight. Would love a GS but not for 8K. Not worth it to us since we are Diamond Plus.

I was so close to doing it this morning and paying the $2,000 extra but think I'll hold out for another price drop. No one has taken RC on their price drop since yesterday. There are still 11 FJS and 9 SJS. I'm holding tight. Would love a GS but not for 8K. Not worth it to us since we are Diamond Plus.

How do you find this out? I would love to consider upgrading but I have no idea how to see what is available. Once again I need help from all you seasoned cruisers. Thanks.

I heard if you have a good TA they are giving them away ;):eek:

One who is willing to pay $5000 to upgrade you? LOL!:eek:

How do you find this out? I would love to consider upgrading but I have no idea how to see what is available. Once again I need help from all you seasoned cruisers. Thanks.

cruise fish dot net

Plus, I check the RC website several times during the day. Most times I noticed it before cruise fish does.

John last March of 2014, we were in a JS for the NZ & Transpacific, one 13 days the other 18 days. We dropped back to a D-1 for the Hawaii because they wanted $2,000 more for 6 less days and said nope.:) The Quebec to FT Lauderdale, there was 3 of us but had there been only DH & myself it would have been around $5300 with all fees. this did not include air or hotel. When we did the Australia trip, we ( # 4 adults ) stayed in Apartments in a 2 bdrm for 2 days pre NZ cruise then 9 post cruise before boarding the Transpacific.

Gay

John last March of 2014, we were in a JS for the NZ & Transpacific, one 13 days the other 18 days. We dropped back to a D-1 for the Hawaii because they wanted $2,000 more for 6 less days and said nope.:) The Quebec to FT Lauderdale, there was 3 of us but had there been only DH & myself it would have been around $5300 with all fees. this did not include air or hotel. When we did the Australia trip, we ( # 4 adults ) stayed in Apartments in a 2 bdrm for 2 days pre NZ cruise then 9 post cruise before boarding the Transpacific.

 

Gay

Our Rhapsody TA in 2017 has Laura in a JS solo and me in an inside solo and it was same price as both of us in the JS. Gotta love that 150% supplement. ;)

I would not pay the extra $2000 and I am a bubble bath lover!

I am sailing on the Anthem in a month and am looking into upgrading to a JS Guarantee. WE paid $2800 for a D4 balcony a few months ago. Currently the JS guarantee using military discount for a 12 day cruise would cost us approximately $4800 plus with tax. Would you pay that much for a JS? What is the average you have paid for a JS per day? WE have only sailed one time in a JS and normally stay in GS or above but sometimes in Balcony's. Right now, it would cost us about $203 pp per day. Is that to much for the Anthem?

CB, I am going to go against most of the opinions here.

You are accustomed to a GS.

IMO, roughly $200 pp pd in a JS on the Anthem will be worth it to you.

Should you "play chicken" with the price, hoping for a further decrease?

Well, that is up to you.

You may do better; you may regret waiting.

There you have my assessment.

:)

Have fun in the CL meeting your new best friend! ;)

one more thought:

Yes, as D+, you already have access to the CL or the DL.

But in a JS (but NOT in a balcony and "only" D+) you will be able to eat dinner in Coastal Kitchen.

Coastal Kitchen was good before, but it is fabulous now. I could eat there every night and be happy.

I was so close to doing it this morning and paying the $2,000 extra but think I'll hold out for another price drop. No one has taken RC on their price drop since yesterday. There are still 11 FJS and 9 SJS. I'm holding tight. Would love a GS but not for 8K. Not worth it to us since we are Diamond Plus.

You can't tell for sure what is actually left. The could have sold 19 guarantees and there is only 1 actually left but they may not have assigned the guarantees.

one more thought:

 

Yes, as D+, you already have access to the CL or the DL.

 

But in a JS (but NOT in a balcony and "only" D+) you will be able to eat dinner in Coastal Kitchen.

 

Coastal Kitchen was good before, but it is fabulous now. I could eat there every night and be happy.

Apparently nothing but JS on Oasis from now on if Laura gets her way. Why is it fabulous now?

BTW, I don't think we tipped enough in April. Kinda feel bad

Apparently nothing but JS on Oasis from now on if Laura gets her way. Why is it fabulous now?

BTW, I don't think we tipped enough in April. Kinda feel bad

On the Anthem, they started with one menu. Then they changed it halfway through.

Starting just a couple of days ago, they have a different menu each day.

Score!

:)

...Starting just a couple of days ago, they have a different menu each day....

You better post the menus ASAP, someone will need to make plans any second now ...;)