Is a Guarantee cabin worth the saving?

Do you take the risk and book a guarantee cabin to keep the cost down and take pot luck on were the cruise lines position you and allocate your cabin ?

This can be a great way to reduce the cost if you are not concerned whether you are next to the launderette  , by the lifts, above the theatre or under the pool areas.

Sometimes for medical or mobility reasons people need to be close to lifts or public areas  so guarantee cabins aren’t ideal as you have no say where you would like to be .

P&O and Cunard all offer a saver fare or early fare where they reduce the cost of the sailing but you allow them to allocate your cabin approximately   7 to days prior to sailing , these deals also mean that you cant choose your dining they allocate once on board and the shuttle buses are chargeable locally unless its deemed necessary for health and safety reasons off the port .

They also offer a select fare where you get the option to choose your cabin , choose your dining and the shuttle buses are included.

I always check both options to see which benefits my clients as occasionally the select fare with enhancements of on board credit , car parking or free coach transfers.

Have you had a good experience and had a lovely upgrade by booking a guarantee inside cabin and    ended up with an ocean view or balcony?

It does happen !

 


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Hi , I'm Helen, often referred to as 'Holiday Helen', I've been in the travel industry for over 25 years working on the high street and in small independent agencies. For the previous 14 years of my career  I have had the luxury of working from home with my cockapoo Jacko…

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