cowxl4

i would take 2362 before I took the other room-- one-- I like being in the aft of the ship- that is where everything is located.

 

but last few cruises I have always booked right off the aft elevators. you should not hear anything if you are in your cabin and the door is shut tight.

 

the dining room is carpeted so no noise issue there

Changed to 2362, thank you so much for the help!!

Booking a guarantee is not for everyone-- if there are sections of the ship you will not be happy with do NOT book a guarantee.

 

MOST people get the category they booked - rare do you get the free upgrades

Yup, lessons learned.

you booked a guarantee-- if you want to move your cabin you will have to pay the difference between what you paid for the guarantee and the going rate for the category you want now.

 

what about the cabin you do not like?

 

 

did you book an oceanview quarantee

Thanks for the replies!! Yes, I was on Deck 9 insideroom and paid $100 more to go to this so-called "guaranteed" oceanview two days ago. Thought I got a great deal.

I'm at 2252 now, called them again, they offered me 2362.

Here is the info about these rooms from two web sites:

cabins 2244-2294 are across the hall from elevators, the conference room, Studio B, and the ice rink. There will be more traffic in those areas during daytime and early evening hours, however once the ice rink closes for the night, there should not be a concern over excessive noise.

Aft cabins 2354-2678 are located beneath the main dining room, so there could be noise before, during, and after hours open.

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Cabins 2244 - 2294 and 2544 - 2594 are across from elevators, the conference center, Studio B, and the Ice Rink. In our opinion, noise from public traffic might be a concern during the day in any of these staterooms.

Cabins 2354 - 2678 are located under the main dining room. There could be some potential for noise issues in any of these staterooms. However, it will likely be during hours when you are not in the cabin, so the location is not likely to impair your ability to sleep.

What do you think? which one is better? or the same?

Thanks!

Need some experts' advise here:

Called the TA, trying to switch to deck 7, 8 or 9, but she came back saying since what we have is the "guaranteed" oceanview room (2252), they cannot do it...what she suggested is when it's time to cruise, get on the ship, check out the room, if still don't like it, talk to the cruise line.

Is this normal or should I call back?

Thanks!

Hello,

Just found out RCCL assigned this ocean view room 2252 to us on Independence of Sea.

Is it a good one, ok one, bad one? I notice it's near Elev. and there is Ice Rink and theater on the same floor (Deck 2).

Thanks!