The Guarantee / GTY stateroom anticipation/discussion thread! - Page 26 - The DIS Discussion Forums

padawans · 09-06-2012, 10:53 PM

I booked at 5c gty for the 9/23 Dream. I booked Aug 19 and got our room assignment on Sept 4. Room 7024 still a 5c. If I was choosing the room I would have picked midship, but I'm happy we're forward and not Aft.

marciemouse · 09-13-2012, 01:52 PM

Disney Wonder Mexican Riviera November 4th Sailing
Booked August 8, 2012 11B GTY
Received room assignment September 12, 2012 (about 53 days prior to sailing)
Assigned a 10B

It's just a little bit forward from the aft elevators. It's not a connecting room (which I didn't want), has a steamer trunk, and is in an area that gets good reviews for being pretty quiet. DH is very pleased about the extra space. Yay!

mickeyshellbelle · 09-20-2012, 08:42 PM

Disney Fantasy November 10 cruise
Booked in June 9A gty. Paid half cash and half points as DVC member.
Assigned 51 days out and received a 5C. We're thrilled. We were going to try for a verandah upgrade at the port and now we don't have to worry about that!

holula · 09-20-2012, 09:38 PM

Booked an 8D on October 18th Dream and received an 8C... It's SO far forward and I am really unsure about that, but glad for the full size porthole!

dkraus75 · 09-26-2012, 08:51 PM

Do you get an e-mail when your GTY is assigned or do you have to log in and look at your reservation to find out?

BAT · 09-26-2012, 09:06 PM

You find it in your page/reservation details, no communication from DCL.

Tinkerbell2B · 09-26-2012, 10:58 PM

I booked a 5E gty for the March 16, 2013 cruise on Fantasy this past April and was assigned one mid September! I am so happy! There is no where else I would rather be!!

eyesing4u · 09-26-2012, 11:13 PM

Has anyone out there been upgraded when booking on DVC points?

taaren · 09-27-2012, 02:00 AM

Ooh, I can join this now! We downgraded so now we're 9D GTY for our Dec 6, 2012 Dream cruise. Those 9D corner rooms look so spacious, I don't mind the low ceilings and obstructed view, DS5 will love having the ceiling his height. Of course I won't argue with a pixie dust upgrade if we get one either!

Still 71 days out and our cruise is pretty empty so I think it'll be a while before we find out our room number!

OrlandoMagic · 09-27-2012, 02:10 AM

Fantasy 7 Night Western Caribbean, sailing November 10th 2012. Booked cat 9D GTY and got our cabin number Sunday just gone (Sept 23rd), got upgraded to a cat 5D!!! Delux Oceanview with veranda!

So happy!

Jane1967 · 10-02-2012, 12:07 PM

Can someone please tell me how this works and where you go to on the DCL site to book like this? Keep seeing posts about it, but have no clue how it works. Thanks!

Silverfox97 · 10-02-2012, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jane1967

Can someone please tell me how this works and where you go to on the DCL site to book like this? Keep seeing posts about it, but have no clue how it works. Thanks!

So lets say you want to cruise Dec 8th on the Fantasy. You want a Cat 5E. You click to choose your stateroom & a message appears that says the category is in guarantee status. You have 2 options: choose guarantee or cancel. If you choose guarantee, you will be assigned the 5E or higher category (nothing lower). This is in lieu of choosing your specific room. You may very well get a room in the category you booked, or you may get assigned a higher category. It's up to DCL.

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collectoraholic · 10-02-2012, 12:36 PM

I logged in to our Thanksgiving cruise on the Magic yesterday to see if I would have issues w/ that booking like I was having issues w/ our Med. Cruise booking for next summer & I just happened to notice we'd been assigned our stateroom for that Turkey cruise. We booked a 9D GTY and were given a 9C right across the hall from the 3 staterooms that are linked to our reservation (and they chose their rooms from the get-go). So that was nice that DCL took our linked staterooms into consideration when assigning our stateroom.

Jane1967 · 10-02-2012, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverfox97

So lets say you want to cruise Dec 8th on the Fantasy. You want a Cat 5E. You click to choose your stateroom & a message appears that says the category is in guarantee status. You have 2 options: choose guarantee or cancel. If you choose guarantee, you will be assigned the 5E or higher category (nothing lower). This is in lieu of choosing your specific room. You may very well get a room in the category you booked, or you may get assigned a higher category. It's up to DCL.

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Ok...so why do people do this? Do you get a cheaper price?

collectoraholic · 10-02-2012, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jane1967

Ok...so why do people do this? Do you get a cheaper price?

No, not a cheaper price, but there is a chance (and often a good chance) of getting a better cabin type than what the GTY booking was. So say you book an inside stateroom that is GTY. You keep an eye on your sailing and notice that no insides seem to open up, but there are many ocean views available. Therefore, there is a good chance that when the room assigners start assigning for this specific cruise, those that booked the inside GTY will get

pixie dusted to an ocean view cabin, thus getting a better stateroom for no more money.

Hope that explains it for you!

09-13-2012, 01:52 PM	#377
marciemouse Raised on Disney Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,454	Disney Wonder Mexican Riviera November 4th Sailing Booked August 8, 2012 11B GTY Received room assignment September 12, 2012 (about 53 days prior to sailing) Assigned a 10B It's just a little bit forward from the aft elevators. It's not a connecting room (which I didn't want), has a steamer trunk, and is in an area that gets good reviews for being pretty quiet. DH is very pleased about the extra space. Yay! __________________ Marcie Mouse Cruisin' With Mickey! Disney Wonder Mexican Riviera March 2012 Trip Report Ramada Maingate December 2012--Club 33! Disney Wonder Mexican Riviera November 2012--We're addicted! Disney Wonder Mexican Riviera March 2012--First Cruise! Ramada Maingate September 2011--First Trip as a family of 4! Anaheim Hilton March 2011--Last Trip as a Family of 3! Marriott Anaheim December 2010--Grandpa Jim's First Trip Marriott Anaheim October 2010--Celebrating Our 1 Year Adoption Anniversary Marriott Anaheim July 2010--Isabel's 3rd Birthday Trip Marriott Anaheim May 2010--First Time at Disneyland & First Trip with Isabel! Off Site May 2009--Quick getaway with my two favorite guys, DH and Dad Pop Century September 2008--My first solo trip! Pop Century May 2008--Finally just DH and me again! All Star Sports September 2006--With Dad and The Otters All Star Movies October 2005--Pressed penny collecting trip on the heels of Hurricane Wilma! Off Site December 2004--One last trip with Mom...bittersweet memories Off Site April 2003--With Mom & Dad Off Site May 2000--First trip with DH! And way more trips than I can count while living in Florida and then visiting after we moved!

09-20-2012, 08:42 PM	#378
mickeyshellbelle Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Jersey Posts: 84	Disney Fantasy November 10 cruise Booked in June 9A gty. Paid half cash and half points as DVC member. Assigned 51 days out and received a 5C. We're thrilled. We were going to try for a verandah upgrade at the port and now we don't have to worry about that! __________________ Trips with DF: March 07(BWV), March 2008(BCV), September 2008(BWV), DEC 2008(Dolphin&SSR), May 2009(AKV), September 2009 engagement!(BWV), December 2009(Disney Wonder & BLT), May 2010(BCV), August 2010(RP & AKL), November 2010(BCV), May 2011-Wedding!(AKV), Oct 2011(BWV), December 2011(BLT & Disney Dream!), January 2012 (BCV), May 2012(Disney's Aulani), June 2012(AKL), November 2012(Disney Fantasy) May 2013(Disney Fantatsy & BLT)

09-26-2012, 08:51 PM	#380
dkraus75 Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 6	How do you find out Do you get an e-mail when your GTY is assigned or do you have to log in and look at your reservation to find out?

09-26-2012, 10:58 PM	#382
Tinkerbell2B Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 453	I booked a 5E gty for the March 16, 2013 cruise on Fantasy this past April and was assigned one mid September! I am so happy! There is no where else I would rather be!! __________________ me DH DD 21 DD11

09-26-2012, 11:13 PM	#383
eyesing4u DVC Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 101	Has anyone out there been upgraded when booking on DVC points? __________________

09-06-2012, 10:53 PM	#376
padawans DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,085	I booked at 5c gty for the 9/23 Dream. I booked Aug 19 and got our room assignment on Sept 4. Room 7024 still a 5c. If I was choosing the room I would have picked midship, but I'm happy we're forward and not Aft.

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09-20-2012, 09:38 PM	#379
holula Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 306	Booked an 8D on October 18th Dream and received an 8C... It's SO far forward and I am really unsure about that, but glad for the full size porthole!

09-26-2012, 09:06 PM	#381
BAT Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 107	You find it in your page/reservation details, no communication from DCL.

09-27-2012, 02:00 AM	#384
taaren "There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island." - Walt Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,529	Ooh, I can join this now! We downgraded so now we're 9D GTY for our Dec 6, 2012 Dream cruise. Those 9D corner rooms look so spacious, I don't mind the low ceilings and obstructed view, DS5 will love having the ceiling his height. Of course I won't argue with a pixie dust upgrade if we get one either! Still 71 days out and our cruise is pretty empty so I think it'll be a while before we find out our room number! __________________ DLR: BW Raffles, Marriott FFI, Hilton Anaheim, BW PPI, Marriott ResInn GG, Anaheim Marriott, VGC, DLH. Cruises: Wonder Repo 9/20/11, Pixar CA Coast 10/7/12, Dream 12/6/12. Aulani mini-TR w/ view and food pix. Dec 2012 PTR/TR of DLR vets taking on the World!

09-27-2012, 02:10 AM	#385
OrlandoMagic DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Buckingham, UK Posts: 1,103	Fantasy 7 Night Western Caribbean, sailing November 10th 2012. Booked cat 9D GTY and got our cabin number Sunday just gone (Sept 23rd), got upgraded to a cat 5D!!! Delux Oceanview with veranda! So happy! __________________ Simon Jul 2000 - Villa, Kissimmee ~ May 2008 - Best Western, I Drive ~ Sept 2009 - Saratoga Springs & Portofino Bay Hotel ~ Sept 2011 - Saratoga Springs & Dream Cruise ~ 2012 Legacy Vacation Resorts, LBV & Fantasy Cruise

10-02-2012, 12:07 PM	#386
Jane1967 Disney Dreamer Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 271	Can someone please tell me how this works and where you go to on the DCL site to book like this? Keep seeing posts about it, but have no clue how it works. Thanks! __________________ Disney Wonder February 2009 Disney Wonder June 2009 Disney Dream June 2011 Disney Fantasy March 2013

10-02-2012, 12:36 PM	#388
collectoraholic Is it time to sail yet? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Not close enuf to the Magic! Posts: 982	I logged in to our Thanksgiving cruise on the Magic yesterday to see if I would have issues w/ that booking like I was having issues w/ our Med. Cruise booking for next summer & I just happened to notice we'd been assigned our stateroom for that Turkey cruise. We booked a 9D GTY and were given a 9C right across the hall from the 3 staterooms that are linked to our reservation (and they chose their rooms from the get-go). So that was nice that DCL took our linked staterooms into consideration when assigning our stateroom. __________________

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