Oceanview Guarantee room?

[mbuckles071]

What is the advantage of booking a guarantee stateroom versus just selecting a room?

 

[Bases5]

2 things   Most of the time you pay a little less for the cabin.

                You also have a chance for a upgrade.

Drawback  What  Carnival calls a upgrade might be a downgrade to some people. 

[teknoge3k]

Personally I'd rather pay the little extra and pick my own cabin. That way I know exactly where I am from the time I book, I don't get stuck under somewhere such as the galley or night club. 

[Nic6318]

Hi

 

The main benefit is the price. The main drawback for an OV guarantee is that they can give you any OV cabin. So, it can be an obstructed view. Unfortunately, with some obstructed view cabins the view of the ocean can be very poor. So, the worst you will get is a cabin with no/little view of the ocean, but you will have a picture window and outside daylight. If this along with the cost savings is enough for you, then you will be OK.

 

have a great cruise

 

[Aplmac]

8 minutes ago, Nic6318 said:

Unfortunately, with some obstructed view cabins

the view of the ocean can be very poor. So, the worst you will get

is a cabin with no/little view of the ocean,

but you will have a picture window and outside daylight.

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Your post reminded me of an obstructed view cabin we had

on Ocean Village Two -a decade ago now!

 

What became "our personal lifeboat" was parked right outside our big window

and I had great fun with passing ships, etc. over the seven days we were onboard.

Photographically, they can be fun.

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[Nic6318]

Hi

 

Yes...the only reason I mentioned the possible limited ocean view was that once I was in a cabin where the only water you could see was if you looked straight down standing at the window. 😁 Most of the time you are going to get a decent location with a guarantee, but you can never tell.

 

Typically, I would be booking an inside cabin, and would take an OV only if it were very little extra cost, mainly for the added space.

 

The next cruise I am on, I opted for a porthole 1A cabin. Mainly because I am traveling alone and have been in these cabins before and don't mind the a.m. noise. I get the benefits of an unobstructed OV, with the cost of an interior cabin.