We just booked a VGT room on the Disney Fantasy for Oct. 5th, first cruise, and a surprise for my two boys (5 and 10). So, does the category 7A really only sleep 3, and if so will Disney try to put us (there are 4 of us) in that category?
We booked over a year ago, our sailing is empty 12/8. They offered us a 5A balcony upgrade from a 8D which is a family stateroom. I didn't take it they wanted 65.00 more. They offered a VGT for 400 less than what we paid and a Florida resident for 800.00 less this is the one thing that bothers me about Disney compared to other cruiselines. They will not offer any adjustment where other lines will give a onboard credit to make up some of the difference. If it was cost efficient I would cancel but it isn't and they probably know that. Just grouchy.
The explanation of Guarantee Status at the first post in this thread is not necessarily correct. I booked and got a Guarantee Status for a 5E stateroom. These are all at the stern of the ship, which is what we wanted. When they assigned a room, Disney put us in a Cat 7 mid-ships by the elevator and refused to accept my complaint that their assignment was a much worse room.
Essentially they said that Guarantee Status for 5E means 5E or higher category to them. We had even asked the cast member who booked us originally to mark the record that we did not want an upgrade except to concierge. This request was ignored.
Beware of Guarantee Status.
Cap
I'm a newbie to this and don't quite understand your post. Please help so I can learn.
So what did you book a year ago? Have the prices actually gone down since you booked? And that is why it is upsetting?
If I read this correctly, you paid more a year ago than what the current costs are today. DCL will upgrade you to a balcony but will charge you $65...or you can get what you booked but actually compared to booking today, you overpaid.
Is this correct?
I haven't tried any of the Guaranteed bookings yet as I just don't understand exactly what I am getting...
Thanks!
Experienced *GT peeps, I have a question. What is the likelihood of being able to book 4 people 1 adult/3 kids on the May PC cruise?
I waited on VGT rates last May. It never happened. VGT rates are pretty much a given Sept- Jan. The rest of year is pretty random. I did see VGT rates the week after Easter break this year. I think your best chance would be the week of April 26. This year they have 2 ships doing the Bahamas cruises so maybe those cruises wont sell out. It is possible there could be more VGT rates next year.
Really? Someone posted on here that they got VGT for 1500 each last May for PC cruise. HMMM..ok. I should probably just book as soon as it comes out for 2015 Sept.