Misunderstood and don't love my GTY 9A room.

[KirbKirb]

So I thought I knew what all the possibilities were when I booked a guarantee 9A Stateroom.

Apparently there were 2 on deck 5 that were possibilities that I didn't realize were possible.

I understand that this is totally my fault and I'm not complaining and obviously it will be fine either way.

I'm just wondering is switching even a an option? I'm already paid in full.

I got room 5186 on the dream.

Again: understand it's my fault. Not complaining. Just wondering.

 

[FigmentSpark]

If you don't mind my asking, what don't you like about it?

 

[KirbKirb]

If you don't mind my asking, what don't you like about it?

I thought by looking at pictures of all (or what I thought were all) of the rooms in that category that we would get one of the really huge portholes. There are 2 rooms on deck 5 that don't have those and have 2 portholes instead.

I know that's a small thing but for some reason I've built it up in my head.

 

[KirbKirb]

I will also add that the room is huge and that's cool and I'm sure in most cases would be a huge plus but it's just me and DD so size isn't really as important.

 

[nearlyfallinstar]

I was reading reviews of the room you received. Are the portholes smaller? I remember a picture of a girl standing in one.

 

[nearlyfallinstar]

Wait...isn't 5186 a verandah room?

 

[FigmentSpark]

Yeah, that's what I thought, too.

 

[FigmentSpark]

Someone's video.

 

[ktb2002]

That view is out of the porthole. 5186 is a HA room so it also does not have a split bath or a bathtub. You can see if there are 9A cabins open online and try to switch to a different one, or you can upgrade and pay the difference.

 

[Dug720]

I've never heard of DCL switching a GTY or *GT stateroom. Other cruise lines, I've heard of people calling and whining and getting it changed, but never heard of that with DCL. You rolls the dice and takes your chances.

And I say that knowing the "Ugh. Really?" feeling - even if others are all "It's awesome" (I have no opinion one way or the other as I will never book an aft room as I like the motion forward). Two years ago I gambled on a GTY for my preferred category because I flipped my cabin all over the place until my favorite cabins were booked and that category was at GTY. Rolled the dice and got a stupid Deck 5 verandah one that most people are gaga over but I could not stand - too low and too midship, and I despised not being able to enjoy the verandah because of the lack of privacy. (Not that I would do anything weird...I just don't like knowing people can watch me. I'm not an animal in a zoo.) Decided after that I would rather not cruise than ever roll the dice with a GTY again.

 

[samily]

Here's another video which shows the room and portholes:

 

[Trera]

Other than the fact that there is no tub, that room looks good to me.

 

[KirbKirb]

I'm not saying it's a horrible room at all I just thought I was going to end up with the big porthole.

Am I understanding correctly that even though I'm paid in full and past the cancellation period I can call and pay for a higher category?

 

[moosecrouse]

Longshot but it is possible they would get a last minute request for an accessible room and being as you don't need it you would be moved to a different cabin.

 

[darnheather]

That is a huge room. When you said small portholes I thought you meant like this.

 

[gilsan]

I'm not saying it's a horrible room at all I just thought I was going to end up with the big porthole.

Am I understanding correctly that even though I'm paid in full and past the cancellation period I can call and pay for a higher category?

I complained about a gty room I was assigned and got it switched to another in the same category that was available. It may have been luck but it is worth a try. It is different then complaining about a *gt room, you paid full price for your room, I would however be prepared to pay for an upgrade in category if you really want to change.

 

[gilsan]

opps duplicate post.

 

[kid-at-heart]

It looks like a cool room from the video. I love the size of it.

 

[quickcat]

Definitely called to see what else is available. Paying for a different category is always an option if one is available.
And you will pay the pricing at the time you booked, not at current prices.
Good luck.

 

[Cackyschmackers]

Do you not like it because it is aft? Or bc of the size of the portholes, just curious? I love it, from that video, I think it looks great. Good luck with whatever happens!