Sail Away Balcony - room number

[palmtre2]

I thought if I chose a sail away balcony I would be assigned a cabin at the pier, I was immediately assigned a cabin. Not the greatest location perhaps that's why they assigned it?? Now I am getting offers for upgrade upgrade bids, maybe there is a method to their madness??!!

[chrisc71]

Sail away just guarantees a good rate in exchange for letting them put you anywhere.

[jdvmd]

Sailaway rates are very good and I have booked them several times.

[ray98]

No....'assigned at the pier' is not part of the process.

[zqvol]

Very rare that cabins are assigned as late as at th pier, though it happens on occasion. Usually NCL assigns those cabins within minutes of booking.

[kenrod]

We originally booked a Sailaway Mini Suite taking our chances on where they would put us. They put us in a Mini Suite with a large balcony, which I though was decent. The catch is that we are close to the front of the ship. My wife is worried about the motion.

 

We shall see in August!

[fstuff1]

Very rare that cabins are assigned as late as at th pier, though it happens on occasion. Usually NCL assigns those cabins within minutes of booking.

hm.. if you dont like the location, can you just cancel and try again in an hr?

or will it be the same cabin till someone else takes it?

then you get the next cabin on the sail away list?

[fstuff1]

We originally booked a Sailaway Mini Suite taking our chances on where they would put us. They put us in a Mini Suite with a large balcony, which I though was decent. The catch is that we are close to the front of the ship. My wife is worried about the motion.

 

We shall see in August!

only decent?!?

 

that's like getting a free upgrade over a regular mini.

i would have been ecstatic for getting a Large Balcony with a sail away booking!

you just hit the room lotto

Edited May 28, 2018 by fstuff1

[jdvmd]

hm.. if you dont like the location, can you just cancel and try again in an hr?

or will it be the same cabin till someone else takes it?

then you get the next cabin on the sail away list?

You are given the cabin and that's it. No changes.

[PATRLR]

You are given the cabin and that's it. No changes.

They weren't asking about changes. They specifically said cancel.

[fstuff1]

You are given the cabin and that's it. No changes.

if its before final payment, you can cancel w/o penalty

[BirdTravels]

They weren't asking about changes. They specifically said cancel.

But the OP is cruising in 6 weeks. Large penalties for cancelling. Bad advice.

[jdvmd]

They weren't asking about changes. They specifically said cancel.

Sailaway rates are not offered until after final payment. You book the rate, you get the cabin, you cannot change. End of story.

[fstuff1]

Sailaway rates are not offered until after final payment. You book the rate, you get the cabin, you cannot change.

End of story.

W T F are u talking about???

of course Sailaway rates are available BEFORE final payment.

go do a mock booking.

go on, try it.

 

end of story indeed...

Edited May 28, 2018 by fstuff1

[rncruiser]

I booked a sail away balcony for my upcoming cruise. Actually booked 2, one for DH and myself and one for our young adult children. We got assigned a mid ship balcony and they got a forward balcony. I am thrilled with the mid ship and they are happy with theirs because mommy and daddy are paying so they are just happy to be going. I don’t think I will ever book a specific type of balcony because the savings was just to great to be fussy about where the cabin is located.

 

 

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