Carl

I am not sure that I understand the different price schemes, but it appears that if I want an interior cabin, that there are usually about 5-10 different categories. Why would I pay more for a category6, 7, 8 9, or 10 when I can just get a category 4 guarentee and get bumped up?<BR><BR>Is it worth the extra money just to be one or two flights up? My last cruise I booked a category 1a and I ended up on the 6th floor. If I had booked the 6th floor, it would have cost me $400 per person more. Why doesn't everyone who is interested in interior cabins just book the lowest guarentee?<BR><BR>Possibly I can see if yoy want to make sure that you are in a specific room (so that you don't get stuck near a crew exit or elevator or some other noisy location).

Erick

Some of us are lazy and do not like to walk up extra flights to get to the lido deck.<BR><BR>Also, some of us want a cabin with a view and those rooms have their own price structures.<BR><BR>Finally some of us like to complain a lot and we want to minimize problems by knowing far in advance exactly which cabin we will have so there are no surprises (for example, I would not want my cabin adjancent to Camp Carnival).

dawn

I suppose that some people want one of those cabins that connects with another cabin. there aren't too many of those, so they might have to get a specific category for that.

jen

we are in a group of 12 and we all wanted rooms together, if we booked on guarantee, we may have been on 6 different decks instead of door to door. Just for conveinance.

Frank

Other than the reasons listed, I cannot imagine anyone paying more than the minimum if all you want is an interior cabin. they all have the same square feet.

kitty

I like to book a room that does not have any public areas below or above our room. I just want other state rooms above and below me. This generally means I have to book a higher floor like I did recently on the Century. I booked an inside on the Vista floor so I could make sure no discos, kitchens, showrooms, etc. were going to disturb my sleep at odd times.<BR><BR>Once, years ago, I was near the disco and hated the pounding noise from the music late at night (and I was in my 20's at the time!?!). After that experience I like to know that my room will not be around any ship public areas. <BR><BR>Other than that it really doesn't matter where your room is for an inside cabin.

Dancingfool

Kitty - it sounds like you are a bundle of fun. The discos usually only thump out music until 1 or 2 am. Assuming you partake in activities on the ship, there really is no need to go to bed much earlier than when the disco closes.

AptlyNamed

Dancingfool: You are a fool! I couldn't agree more with kitty, I'd rather pay extra and select a room that I think will afford some peace and quiet in the wee hours. Taking a "guarantee" is a crap shoot, you will probably get a higher category but it might be under the kitchen, pool, disco, casino, etc. Not everyone wants to stay up until 2AM everynight of their cruise listening to disco music. Only a FOOL would put up with that.

Mr. Right

Under the kitchen? Come on now. I don't think any ship has passenger cabins beneath the kitchen. Under the lido deck and disco, yes, but not under the kitchen (which is called a galley on a ship).

AptlyNamed

Mr. Right: WRONG! First Deck Plan I checked for the Carnival Destiny shows probably 200 cabins under the "galley". Get your facts straight Mr. Wrong.

Paul Therault

Yes Carl, the only drawback to a guarantee is you may not get a quality cabin. Another bad area is right in the bow where you will hear the waves slapping up against your walls all night.<BR><BR>Once your cabin number is assigned you can not say "I don't want it."<BR><BR>No use paying for getting an inside cabin on an upper deck unless you wish to be nearer the pool and buffet. Maybe if the cabin is larger. <BR><BR>Stay at the bottom. The elevators take you where you wish to go in a matter of minutes. Choose your cabin carefully. Not only watch what the above posters say but another area is in the rear of the older ships where you may get engine vibration.<BR><BR>As far as elevators, I always book near an elevator for convenience and have never heard them operate. Of course I never had an inside cabin directly behind an elevator.<BR><BR>Good luck,<BR><BR>Paul<BR><BR>

Anna

lower deck=more stairs=fewer pounds gained

Paul Therault

There you go girl.

Mike

Better view

Morgan

Closer to the breakfast buffet up high.