WineGal09 Posted November 8, 2012 #1 Share Posted November 8, 2012 We are 2 30something couples both booked in suites setting sail Sunday. I noticed the Garden Villa was still available at 330 today. Talked to my PCC and was told that "up sells" are now random and he wasn't too sure tree was much he could do to help.... Kinda frustrating. Not at my PCC but T NCLs policy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMH15 Posted November 8, 2012 #2 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Here is what has been reported on CC. That NCL would rather sail with an unbooked GV than upsell it at such a discount. There were cases of people doing so and bragging to the other GV who paid full rate. I can't really blame them, NCL that is. You could probably still book it but not at a huge discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keystoneboarder Posted November 8, 2012 #3 Share Posted November 8, 2012 From the perspective of NCL, what if someone comes along and wants to pay full price for the cabin you want at a discount? Does NCL OWE you this? Plus, with 2100 passengers onboard, how do you know there isn't someone who has sailed more than you, spent more money on cruises than you, and "deserves" the upgrade more than you? Just some perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veryhotred Posted November 8, 2012 #4 Share Posted November 8, 2012 why cant they make some kind of list of those that may want to upgrade and go off it? they would still be making $ off of it vs it being empty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindrid Posted November 8, 2012 #5 Share Posted November 8, 2012 why cant they make some kind of list of those that may want to upgrade and go off it? they would still be making $ off of it vs it being empty I'd be willing to bet NCL (as well as other cruise lines) know exactly what they can expect as to revenue versus cost of operation of each cabin. If they could make a buck, they would. As to others talking to people who paid a higher fare is also a great reason why not to. That also held true when it came to airfare as when I traveled on business paying $1,500+ and some schmuck telling me he paid $500. Some people know no tact. It hurts in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Haynes Posted November 8, 2012 #6 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Frankly, I think there are too many playing the upsell game. When it comes to the point everyone books a cabin below what they want and will upsell to, NCL loses big time across the ship. NCL could just as easily discount every cabin by 25 percent and achieve the same result financially. I preferred it when NCL upgraded cabins for free, not by an upsell. But I suspect those who prefer to buy upsells disagree. NCL gets it finally when no one will buy a garden villa but everyone who buys a suite calls and demands an upsell to the garden villa. At that point NCL must question whether they have priced the garden villa appropriately. If passengers want it bad enough they will pay the higher price when they realize they won't get it for less. And folks complain when NCL nickels and dimes everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NayRN Posted November 8, 2012 #7 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Three days or so before my Jewel cruise I noticed one of the GVs was still available. My TA called NCL and was told no more "discounts" on GVs due to what was mentioned earlier....bragging about getting a good deal whilst those in the other GVs paid full price. Long story short....I paid full price to move to the GV....and it was worth it!!!!!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDONCHICK Posted November 8, 2012 #8 Share Posted November 8, 2012 We are 2 30something couples both booked in suites setting sail Sunday. I noticed the Garden Villa was still available at 330 today. Talked to my PCC and was told that "up sells" are now random and he wasn't too sure tree was much he could do to help.... Kinda frustrating. Not at my PCC but T NCLs policy!!! I'm pretty sure you could have it at full price, just not at a discounted price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softsands Posted November 8, 2012 #9 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I'm pretty sure you could have it at full price, just not at a discounted price. and if you do, get 'em to go up a couple of shelves on the liquor brands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted November 8, 2012 #10 Share Posted November 8, 2012 For your sailing all suites are sold out except one GV. The price at $6,999 for 1&2 each and $299 3+ each is on the low end for the GV. It started roughly about $100 more, went up to $8,000 and bumped around to where it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softsands Posted November 9, 2012 #11 Share Posted November 9, 2012 For your sailing all suites are sold out except one GV. The price at $6,999 for 1&2 each and $299 3+ each is on the low end for the GV. It started roughly about $100 more, went up to $8,000 and bumped around to where it is now. Sounds like a bargain...isn't the GV, like, 1/2 a mil over Xmas?:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvsullivan Posted November 9, 2012 #12 Share Posted November 9, 2012 If there are two GV's on a ship and someone pays $15,000 for one and you get the other for $4,000 or some other number, who wins. The only way for NCL to "win" on this one is to sell it to someone for near $15,000. Otherwise for the happiness of the $15K guest, it is better to be empty. Besides, if it should go to someone for a cheaper price why not to the DOS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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