Paid Upgrade From Ocean View to Grand Suite

[3StarsFoodie]

Hello,

 

I got a message today from someone at Carnival offering a paid upgrade for our Conquest cruise. It is a 7 day cruise. The price difference between the Ocean View and Grand suite was $1,200 when we booked.

 

What kind of price can I expect when I call back?

[wbp1968]

Well, you did say a paid upgrade so Im thinking that it will be free.

[Peg_S]

Some recent posts have said the Upsell Fairy price quotes are MORE than the current price difference.

 

You can always make them an offer...and see if they can't refuse!

 

Good luck.

 

Peg

[Colorado Kat]

You've got to wait and see. Definitely not worth $1200.

 

Let us know what the offer was.

[3StarsFoodie]

The offer was for $500.

[gelo7]

The offer was for $500.

 

I think that I might go for $500.

[seguincruiser]

If you can spare it go for it.

[kmc500]

I think that I might go for $500.

 

I would also, great deal.

 

Kevin C

[Cruizinman]

Offer 250, bartering is fun, some times you win some you don't;)

[gtalum]

The offer was for $500.

 

For $500 that's a no-brainer if you can spare it.

[serene56]

where is a grand suite.

 

 

is there a captains suite on Conquest?

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=carnival+valor+captain%27s+suite+pictures&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=X&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=J7snUa_iKsLi0gG-lIC4DA&ved=0CC0QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=921

[3StarsFoodie]

We did it for $500. We tried to talk them down but no dice. They said that the upgrades typically go for more but since we were in their target demographic that they offered us a better deal.

 

I have been looking at GS pictures and it looks like it will be nice. There is even a video of a GS on the Carnival Dream on YouTube. Is the Dream in the same class as the Conquest?

 

Also, I remember a few weeks ago looking at a web site that had pictures of actual cabins listed by room number but I can't seem to find it now. Any suggestions on the web site name?

 

Thanks!

[serene56]

ok did a search and found that these grand suites used to be a category 12 cabin.

 

so if you dig a little further from a few years back

 

just google (ships name) category 12 suite

[nwcruiselover]

Assuming that's $500 total for the cabin, not per person, I think you got a great deal and I would have taken it too!

[Colorado Kat]

$500 for that deal sounds great!

[Pomc99]

Just got a call from Carnival and was offered a Grand Suite upgrade from the Ocean Suite for $550 total. Tried to get it lower but no dice.

 

Don't think I'll call back to accept though. Sounds great, but just too much money over the budget for this trip.

[firefly333]

Well, you did say a paid upgrade so Im thinking that it will be free.

 

I am pretty sure the call was from the upsell dept.

 

They dont pay, they want you to pay.

 

I have even heard of some so called offers that were not even discounted from what you could have booked in the first place. Its wise to know your prices before agreeing.

[givemeliberty]

I think thats a great deal. We paid $750 to go from a balcony to a Grand Suite on the Liberty March 2012. We don't regret spending that, but $500 is much better! :)

[MMastell]

We did it for $500. We tried to talk them down but no dice. They said that the upgrades typically go for more but since we were in their target demographic that they offered us a better deal.

 

I have been looking at GS pictures and it looks like it will be nice. There is even a video of a GS on the Carnival Dream on YouTube. Is the Dream in the same class as the Conquest?

 

Also, I remember a few weeks ago looking at a web site that had pictures of actual cabins listed by room number but I can't seem to find it now. Any suggestions on the web site name?

 

Thanks!

 

If this was $500 for two people then it was a a great deal and enjoy! If it was $500 per/person I would probably would have not done it.

 

You will love the larger cabin, the private dressing area, large bath, large balcony, priority embarkation and tendering. Have a great time and enjoy the suite.

 

Take care,

Mike

[theriveras]

Wow that is awesome! Wondering how they choose people to make them this kind of offers.

[firefly333]

Wow that is awesome! Wondering how they choose people to make them this kind of offers.

 

Im told they go down the list.. they start with the highest balconys .. say 8Ns, no takers.. go down a category .. call in alphabetical order thru the next category down of balconys until they get takers at the price they want to upsell at.

 

If they have a lot of cabins, lets say a lot of OVs, they do it via email and say $30 to upgrade from inside to OV and whomever calls first gets first dibs.

[Pomc99]

Yeah was $550 total for us two. No other perks to the upgrade besides the room size. Still have the same priority status.

 

The upsell guy said we were at the top of this list and he was making his way down. We actually booked the final suite on this cruise last week and was starting with us and working his way down the list.