GTY Question

[calngavinsmom]

Hi guys! I recently changed my cabin selection to a 5E GTY for our cruise in October. At the time of changing categories, there were no 5Es showing as available. Does this mean it is less likely that we will end up being assigned to one? Advise me oh wise ones

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Hi guys! I recently changed my cabin selection to a 5E GTY for our cruise in October. At the time of changing categories, there were no 5Es showing as available. Does this mean it is less likely that we will end up being assigned to one? Advise me oh wise ones

Typically, GTY assignments wind up being assigned to a room just what the category is. Sometimes they may be assigned to a higher category. Hard to say.

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Hi guys! I recently changed my cabin selection to a 5E GTY for our cruise in October. At the time of changing categories, there were no 5Es showing as available. Does this mean it is less likely that we will end up being assigned to one? Advise me oh wise ones

Full answer.

DCL, like airlines overbook categories, as thry know % amount of people, will, cancel, transfer, not cruise, etc. They are actually very good at this. They may still have some other categories open, which could be sold, or used for GTY.

They will leave thier options open for maximum sales and income.

There is a chance you could be lucky, but you are very likely to get exactly the category you booked, there is a great GTY assigned thread, read that where cruisers posted what thry got, that will give you a clear idea.

 

[jenc842]

Here's the thread that PP was referring to...I'm following since I booked a 5E GTY myself most get assigned that GTY category. (and 5E is great!)

Official thread to keep track of GTY cabins ASSIGNED | The DIS ...

 

[moremouse]

We've done 5e GTY twice and gotten it. Good luck!

 

[Dug720]

And then there was me who on my last Fantasy cruise booked an 8B GTY and got stuck with a 5E (way lower and further back than I like).

 

[m3owbox]

And then there was me who on my last Fantasy cruise booked an 8B GTY and got stuck with a 5E (way lower and further back than I like).

You were upset you got a verandah?

 

[Dug720]

You were upset you got a verandah?

That low and mid? Yes. I would rather have an ocean view at the front of the ship. 5E is the category I most avoid - besides concierge.

 

[m3owbox]

That low and mid? Yes. I would rather have an ocean view at the front of the ship. 5E is the category I most avoid - besides concierge.

Why don't you like it?

 

[Dug720]

Why don't you like it?

I like being high up and far forward. I actually like the motion. Middle and lower is BORING. Might as well stay at a land-based resort.

 

[calngavinsmom]

Thanks for the replies guys! I am soooooo hoping to get assigned a 5E. We were in a 5E on our last cruise and loved it.....booked this one they were sold out and that was almost a year out. I got a good cabin tho 4E....but then the 5E GTY came available and decided to gamble......So hoping I didn't make a mistake giving up that 4E (it is gone now) I love the O/S balconies!

 

[Justacruiser]

if you watch the cruise you want, sometimes you can see the rooms start to disappear from the available inventory. Then ups pops a GTY and then I book. I booked a 6A GTY pretty much knowing there weren't many if any, received an upgrade to a 5E. 90% of my GTY's become upgrades. But I watch all the time.

 

[Justacruiser]

Thanks for the replies guys! I am soooooo hoping to get assigned a 5E. We were in a 5E on our last cruise and loved it.....booked this one they were sold out and that was almost a year out. I got a good cabin tho 4E....but then the 5E GTY came available and decided to gamble......So hoping I didn't make a mistake giving up that 4E (it is gone now) I love the O/S balconies!

contact DCL and inform them you do not request an upgrade, if possible.

 

[Dug720]

contact DCL and inform them you do not request an upgrade, if possible.

I didn't think you could do that with a GTY booking.

 

[Justacruiser]

you can always request. they COULD just give your Pixie-Dust to someone else.

 

[calngavinsmom]

contact DCL and inform them you do not request an upgrade, if possible.

Thanks so much for the suggestion.....I am on the phone now lol!

 

[SuperDry]

contact DCL and inform them you do not request an upgrade, if possible.

Part of the deal with GTY rooms is that you agree to take any room assignment in your paid category or higher. If you are at all picky about room selection, then GTY is not for you.

 

[Dug720]

Part of the deal with GTY rooms is that you agree to take any room assignment in your paid category or higher. If you are at all picky about room selection, then GTY is not for you.

That was how I understood it as well. That you could not put a Do Not Upgrade on your reservation if it was GTY.