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I did not! Hope that data point helps

Thanks Pizaz - It's 5 days til the cruise. There are currently no interior YC available and only 3 YC balconies left. (there were 7 yesterday, I assume people are upgrading or buying late) The cost for me would be the same for interior/balcony YC because the casino prices them out the same.

Thanks @Georgia_Peaches! Great to have the perspective— I appreciate the response

For context, I’m in school right now so I have a lot of external costs and no income, unfortunately. I got the land offer through credit cards and matching statuses, so I was thrilled to have a great trip for minimal cost (about ~1.5k for getting to New York, staying in New York, and then the cruise deposit) 3k is a lot of money. Especially when looking at it over an 8 day period. Almost $400 a day could presumably be spent in many other ways. Is YC really so superior that it can’t be compensated by a portion of that money spent outside? as I said I’m ok with spending some money, I just don’t know if 3k is the amount that makes sense for me. Especially for the situation described above. i also worry since we are so close to the departure date that something will get messed up with MSC’s customer service and I will pay 3k and not have it register onboard. at any rate, I would be thrilled with just a balcony in non-YC— it seems there are many available. I was hoping people would have some data points for comped cruises specifically. I wish I had the money where I could see 3k and have it not make my stomach drop, but it is what it is.

Ah gotcha - this is my first MSC cruise. I matched my status to Diamond. I got my comp through a land casino. Wonder if that makes any difference... We're a week out so upgrade email seems like it's on the late side. But I see a ton of available balconies on my 8 day cruise... hm..

Thanks! Both me and my partner have that checked but sadly nothing yet. 😞

This sounds like a reasonable assumption to me....Considering the opposite order makes sense haha Also. I have no issue with someone just getting fries.

Does the upgrade fairy ever visit folks who booked free casino cruises? I'm on the Nov 19 Meraviliglia sailing out of Brooklyn and have an oceanview room. I can upgrade through the casino hotline to balcony for $850 or Yacht Club for 3k. It's a special trip (anniversary and birthday) -- very interested in balcony, but doesn't quite seem to be worth it for me. Would go for Yacht Club but unsure about price, especially since its the same for a 10 day cruise (so feels like a worse deal for 8 days). Havent received bidgrades or anything (happy to pay for upgrade but 850 from OV to Balcony seems steep). Since it's a OV guarantee cabin I'm wondering if anyone has experienced the upgrade fairy for these free cruises? Or if anyone has successfully asked onboard for an upgrade in this situation? I see reports of folks getting upgraded from Interior Bella to Balcony. Just curious if a OV --> balcony for free is feasible at all when booked through casino. Thanks all