becky11

10 minutes ago, vacation44 said:

Congratulations!  What did you go from and what range was your bid?

Club Balcony Suite and we bid $1700pp.  It wasn't even our highest bid, but I'm ok with it.  🙂

9 minutes ago, becky11 said:

Four expired bids and one pending.....*fingers crossed*!

Got it!  Haven Fwd Balcony on Encore leaving 12/26!!

Four expired bids and one pending.....*fingers crossed*!

2 hours ago, AtlantaCruiser72 said:

Yes excursions running as advertised 

Awesome!  Thanks so much!

5 hours ago, AtlantaCruiser72 said:

 

we went to the new Taino Bay port yesterday in Puerta Plata. Nice facility but only about 1/2 complete. Beautiful pool area and lovely set up with shops etc. when 100% it stands to be a real winner. Town center an easy walk from port and seems very safe. 
 

Sad today is the last of the cruise. 

Were they still running the excursions?  I think that's what we'd rather do than just walk off.

On 10/27/2021 at 1:36 AM, cruiseat50 said:

*Calling and Messaging Package has a nominal one-time fee for making unlimited onboard calls and messages during your cruise.

How much is this nominal one time fee?

It was $9.95 the last time I sailed on the Gem in November (charter).

Can't wait to hear about Puerto Plata/Tanio Bay!  We'll be sailing Encore 12/26 and it's one of our stops!!

On 11/14/2021 at 12:35 AM, MoCruiseFan said:

That will not always work.  Bid amount is not the only parameter that they use to award upgrades.

On 11/14/2021 at 3:45 PM, Oxo said:

What else do they use? 

Curious on the answer to this as well.  😄

13 minutes ago, favoritevacation said:

Sailing on 12/26 Encore….and banner is gone today! I’ll go back and check status of my bids tomorrow, along with availability and prices of haven rooms. I f I don’t win a haven room, I would  want a room with a spa pass, so if I don’t win my bids… I can upgrade my room or just but a spa pass. Does anyone know the cutoff for upgrading your room or buying online spa passes? I really have my fingers crossed that I will be lucky enough to win a bid!

The upgrade page is back!  I panicked for a minute, but they're back now.  🙂