Leaveitallbehind, thank you for your reply to my question. Yes, this is my first attempt at bidding and you answered all my questions and some, thank you.
We're booked with NCL Joy for this May 5th sailing and I'm happy with the balcony room we chose, so as much as I really would love having the Haven (for which we bid on) for the week and all its perks, I have my limits on what I find logical in terms of the prices they're asking. We added 5 speciality meals pkg, and the vibe, and other up charges which I could have used toward the lowest cost haven along with my now bid and I would almost be at what they are asking for the room. So, if I now go even higher for my bid on a Haven, I'd probably be over mid price bid, which I refuse to do. Honestly, I find it downright nuts to be paying upwards of $9,000 and then some for a week sailing on a ship thats not even the newest, ( no offense to those that have that kind of cash to throw down), its just not in my budget. I wish I did a little more research before booking what looked like a good deal at first but come to see its just not. However, if by some stroke of luck and I am awarded the Haven, we'll be loyal cruisers to this line, if not, I'm moving on to explore other ships.
Thank you again for all your help in clarifying this process.