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Posted On: March 4th 2026, 11:31 pm
Sometimes saving money comes with surprises.

What is a GTY cabin booking? It means you choose the cabin type (balcony) but the cruise line assigns the exact room later.
The upside?
We saved about $350 per person
The downside?
Our balcony is a tender boat parking lot.
Now to be fair, it’s a 6 day cruise of which we’re in port for 3 days, we still have light, fresh air AND a partial ocean view.

Sometimes the cheapest cruise cabin IS the smartest move just be prepared!

What do you think? This made our 6 day cruise $700 cheaper but…
Meet me in the comments with your thoughts!

#cruiseaddict #cruising #cruisetips #cruisetipsandtricks #cruise
Comments (1184)
illariya_wild_card_ 2 months ago

illariya_wild_card_

Yes it is! It’s still had its view, and you might get priority in case of disaster πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

september2606 2 months ago

september2606

Worth it. So much to do on a cruise than hanging out at the deck anyway.

mom8385 3 months ago

mom8385

What do you expect to get when you gamble on the lowest fare?

ceiligolden 4 months ago
andreadenise66 5 months ago

andreadenise66

I’m perfectly fine with the yellow thingy. I’m in the cabin to sleep for a few hours, shower and get dressed. πŸ€·πŸ½β€β™€οΈ

el.sa.li.sam 5 months ago

el.sa.li.sam

Honestly after seeing several cabins with no windows i call it a win as long as theres a balcony πŸ˜‚

waldripmetalfab 5 months ago

waldripmetalfab

totally worth it

justindluman 5 months ago

justindluman

Yep. Worth it

pamelaswauger 5 months ago
pamelajoyjenkins 5 months ago
kawaii_kawaii_dolls 5 months ago

kawaii_kawaii_dolls

Hey there excuse me

bbarnett115 5 months ago

bbarnett115

If you spend your cruise in your cabin you’re doing it wrong

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