Another cruise question.Someone told me that a lot of times they upgrade you to the better room.

NovemberSue Posted: May 15, 2003 09:46 AM

Another cruise question.Someone told me that a lot of times they upgrade you to the better room.

Has anyone ever had them do this? Why would they do this?

Sonicstef Posted: May 15, 2003 09:56 AM

Re: Another cruise question.Someone told me that a lot of times they upgrade you to the better room.

Its never happened to me. Cruislines tend to reserve their free upgrades to people who have cruised several times before on the same line...sort of like a reward for being a loyal customer. Since I am not loyal to one company, i dont get those perks.

I did 'buy' an upgrade the day we started the cruise...going from an interior cabin to a balcony.

What I suggest you do is watch the price of the cruise as time gets closer. If you have already paid for your cruise, you can call your TA or the cruiseline and ask for a refund or an upgrade if the price goes down.

NovemberSue Posted: May 15, 2003 09:58 AM

Re: Another cruise question.Someone told me that a lot of times they upgrade you to the better room.

Thanks.I would love to upgrade and surprise DH but the prices are so expensive.

Sonicstef Posted: May 15, 2003 10:02 AM

Re: Another cruise question.Someone told me that a lot of times they upgrade you to the better room.

On my cruise, the price to upgrade at the check in counter was $600 for the both of us. For me, it was well worth going from a room with no window to a room with a nice balcony.

I always like to cruise - even with a lousy room - but having the balcony really adds a whole other dimension to the trip.

For example, we got to watch the sunset a few times. Living in NY, I never even see the horizon, no less the sunset. We got to eat a few meals out there. We got to get a nice view of the islands we visited right from our room, etc..

karen32 Posted: May 15, 2003 10:11 AM

Re: Another cruise question.Someone told me that a lot of times they upgrade you to the better room.

i have been on 4 carnival cruises and on cruise 3 & 4 we were upgraded. unfortunately the HM is on a different line, so i doubt we'll be upgraded.

definitely watch the prices - as the cruises gets closer the prices may drop dramatically and sometimes you can cancel and immediately rebook and get a better cabin. usually the upgrade is worth the cost of canceling (if they charge you a fee at all).

NovemberSue Posted: May 15, 2003 10:13 AM

Re: Another cruise question.Someone told me that a lot of times they upgrade you to the better room.

Couldn't you just upgrade without having to cancel?

Sonicstef Posted: May 15, 2003 10:19 AM

Re: Another cruise question.Someone told me that a lot of times they upgrade you to the better room.

I didnt have to cancel. I called my travel agent and she got me a refund the next day.

NovemberSue Posted: May 15, 2003 10:21 AM

Re: Another cruise question.Someone told me that a lot of times they upgrade you to the better room.

If the prices go down,I would love to surprise DH.
I don't think I could just upgrade now because we have a joint bank account & he would wonder where XXX amt of money went.

karen32 Posted: May 15, 2003 10:57 AM

Re: Another cruise question.Someone told me that a lot of times they upgrade you to the better room.

maybe 'cancel' isn't the right word. sorry if i confused anyone. with price drop upgrades, somehow the TA or website 'cancels' one reservations and instantaneously rebooks. obviously if the cruise line is doing it themselves, you don't go through all that. both times we got upgraded we didn't know until they gave us our room key and told us we had been upgraded.

edited for spelling.

HeatherandNick Posted: May 15, 2003 11:00 AM

Re: Another cruise question.Someone told me that a lot of times they upgrade you to the better room.

you can also see if you cna get a guarantee and not a cabin assignment.

with this you book the category but no room number.

Advantages - if the category you booked sells out, you may get a free upgrade to a higher category

Disadvantages - because you don't have a room assignment (sometimes until the day of sailing) you do not know where you cabin will be (forward, midship, or aft)

Kathy116 Posted: May 15, 2003 11:55 AM

Re: Another cruise question.Someone told me that a lot of times they upgrade you to the better room.

Whenever my FI's parents go on a cruise, all they do is ask, and it's done every time,,,,at no additional cost!

NovemberSue Posted: May 15, 2003 11:58 AM

Re: Another cruise question.Someone told me that a lot of times they upgrade you to the better room.

Who do they ask?

Kathy116 Posted: May 15, 2003 11:59 AM

Re: Another cruise question.Someone told me that a lot of times they upgrade you to the better room.

I'll find out for you!

NovemberSue Posted: May 15, 2003 12:00 PM

Re: Another cruise question.Someone told me that a lot of times they upgrade you to the better room.

Thanks!

Sonicstef Posted: May 15, 2003 12:07 PM

Re: Another cruise question.Someone told me that a lot of times they upgrade you to the better room.

NOV: What cruise line are you going on? Each cruise line works differently.

NovemberSue Posted: May 15, 2003 12:07 PM

Re: Another cruise question.Someone told me that a lot of times they upgrade you to the better room.

Carnival

Rob-luvs-me Posted: May 15, 2003 12:37 PM

Re: Another cruise question.Someone told me that a lot of times they upgrade you to the better room.

Here are some articles on Cruising on MSNBC
Cruise ship personalities
On the top of the page are a bunch of articles about cruising in general
Make sure you check out :
Cruise critic That site is a posting board with tons of articles etc. You can go into a carnival area and find out everything you will need to know about the ship, the excursions and any other questions you might have!

I hope you have a wonderful vacation!!! Cruising can be addicting!

NovemberSue Posted: May 15, 2003 06:22 PM

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Thank you so much.

Rob-luvs-me Posted: May 15, 2003 06:38 PM

Re: Another cruise question.Someone told me that a lot of times they upgrade you to the better room.

Novemberbride I didn't read the MSNBC articles so not sure if they will help - but I can tell you that - there was an article somewhere that went over the basic ways that cruises determine upgrades - which was what I was trying to describe to you. I can't find it anywhere sorry - but check out cruise critic I think they are helpful there - plus you can ask questions from people who have actually taken the particular boat, cruise and tours you are interested in