Upgrade Fairy

[PRINCESSTHE BEST]

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But it does seem on Brittania they have been overselling cabins at select fare prices , on the assumption that people would/may cancel.

Heavens knows how they will sort this mess out if no one cancels. As someone else has said this would mean people losing their deposits, so why pando are banking on them cancelling heavens knows.

So do we assume all this who have paid a select fare ,but do not actually have a cabin number at the time of booking, will get upgraded?

 

Cruise lines do overbook because they know that there will be cancellations. I was booked on a Princess ship to sail around the Pacific for 3 weeks. Five days before we were due to fly to Bangkok, my TA phoned and said Princess wanted to know if I would cancel as they were overbooked. In return they would give me full refund and in addition, a free cruise to the same value that I had paid. I was willing to cancel but my DH had a blue fit and made me go. To this day I regret not cancelling:(

[Well boy 91]

We got an email today advising of an upgrade for Oceana sailing 26th Oct.They wanted to move us up a grade to exactly same type of cabin. As we had picked a balcony on a quiet part of A deck,we refused.Fortunately our original cabin was still vacant,so we went back where we wanted to be.Our upgraded cabin was right outside a main stairwell and set of lifts .Plenty of traffic there.

Upgrades,like beauty,are in the eye of the beholder !!

[weylady]

I presume we will not get an upgrade as we paid the saver rate. :confused:

[wilson2579]

We got an email today advising of an upgrade for Oceana sailing 26th Oct.They wanted to move us up a grade to exactly same type of cabin. As we had picked a balcony on a quiet part of A deck,we refused.Fortunately our original cabin was still vacant,so we went back where we wanted to be.Our upgraded cabin was right outside a main stairwell and set of lifts .Plenty of traffic there.

Upgrades,like beauty,are in the eye of the beholder !!

 

I was upgraded on Ventura, down 2 decks, but nearer the middle and it was th noisiest cabin ever. I am sure these so called upgrades are cabins people don't want or ones that they know have an issue with them:eek:

[daiB]

We got an email today advising of an upgrade for Oceana sailing 26th Oct.They wanted to move us up a grade to exactly same type of cabin. As we had picked a balcony on a quiet part of A deck,we refused.Fortunately our original cabin was still vacant,so we went back where we wanted to be.Our upgraded cabin was right outside a main stairwell and set of lifts .Plenty of traffic there.

 

Upgrades,like beauty,are in the eye of the beholder !!

 

 

As you say in the eye of the beholder. If you have difficulty walking the cabins by the lifts are a boon. We book early ie. first day of booking to ensure we get one of those.

 

 

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[Presto2]

Hi, we booked a select cabin in Britannia for July next year and named our cabin. We then phoned and said that we did not want the upgrade fairy as a lot of research had gone in to getting the cabin we wanted.

[jeanlyon]

We never agree to upgrades, even from our chosen inside cabin. We know where we want to be and don't want to be moved.

[m6moy]

I agree, we have just been offered an up grade to mid ship, highdeck under the pool area but cancelled it quickly as do not want to hear sun beds being dragged about and will stay on c deck, where quiet and balcony larger.

 

 

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[meeann]

She's been... we've just found out that we've been upgraded, only from NC to NA internal, but its midship on B deck. Can anyone tell me if this is any good. We're about 9 cabins from the main lift area, towards the forward. So excited now :D

[Dorset Cruiser]

I agree, we have just been offered an up grade to mid ship, highdeck under the pool area but cancelled it quickly as do not want to hear sun beds being dragged about and will stay on c deck, where quiet and balcony larger.

 

 

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They are crafty. Probably got lots of people waiting for extended balcony cabins. C deck is our favourite deck on the ships that have the extended balconies 😄

 

 

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[Janol8]

We're on Ventura in 12 days time and I'm totally thrilled we've just received notification of an upgrade from Balcony to Superior Deluxe Balcony :D so I guess it can happen any time up to departure. Now I need to re print everything!!

[suepet]

We have just had the upgrade fairy.We had a select booking for a ja outside on c deck and have been upgraded to a deluxe outside on c deck.Can anybody tell me what these cabins are like I know that they are bigger but what is the layout of them.We are on the Oriana in six weeks time x425 on the 27th of October.

:p:p

[Scriv]

Friends of ours were upgraded to a deluxe outside on c deck on Oriana and it was a lovely cabin. Your 'front door' was in a little alcove and then you entered into a little vestibule. The bathroom door was on the left inside the little hallway.

You moved into a goodsized bedroom area and there was a dividing curtain if you wished to draw it.

Move further down into the room towards the window to the seating area where you had your sofa bed and desk and chairs and tv. You could also curtain off the bedroom area from the seating area. It felt very spacious in there. More like a hotel room than a cabin.

We all liked it and our friends said they would actually like to choose to book that category cabin another time.

Edited September 15, 2014 by Scriv

[suepet]

Thankyou for the information Scriv there doesnt seem to be any pictures or information on the p&o site.It sounds lovely and we are really looking forward to it:p:p

[Scriv]

Also the bathroom was rectangular rather than square and had a bath with shower over.

[Scriv]

Yey!!! Got an email from the Upgrade fairy yesterday - 6 weeks prior to sailing. Really thrilled.

 

From Inside High front - Deck B on Aurora to Inside High midship - Deck A. It looks a really good position.

 

I had booked Select a few months ago and ticked the upgrade box. It is only a 2 nighter, but I am thrilled to bits, especially since I am taking my daughter for her first cruise experience.

 

Thank you P&O!! Yippee!!!

Edited October 7, 2014 by Scriv

[robanddiane]

We've got upgrade on Oriana in a couple of weeks time from F deck forward to C deck mid, hoping for better still but quite happy with that one.

[kathsmum]

Yey!!! Got an email from the Upgrade fairy yesterday - 6 weeks prior to sailing. Really thrilled.

 

From Inside High front - Deck B on Aurora to Inside High midship - Deck A. It looks a really good position.

 

I had booked Select a few months ago and ticked the upgrade box. It is only a 2 nighter, but I am thrilled to bits, especially since I am taking my daughter for her first cruise experience.

 

Thank you P&O!! Yippee!!!

 

Do you know where the swimming pool is?:confused:

[Scriv]

From the deckplan, yes... The Riviera pool - not covered, adult only and open from 6 am to 10pm - is on A deck, but I wouldn't think that would affect us mid November to Zeebrugge especially given its opening hours?

Edited October 8, 2014 by Scriv

[Scriv]

robanddiane - our friends were upgraded from F deck forward to C midship deluxe and it was a lovely cabin. :)

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[jake 26]

Just to add to the mix.

 

We booked fairly late - in late June for the 23 nighter on Ventura next week. We are unable to book earlier because my wife has cancer checks each 3 months, and the cancer is not covered on our insurance.

 

We booked Select because we wanted a particular cabin situation and dining preference.

 

We booked a Superior de luxe balcony on D deck, but have since been upgraded to a penthouse suite, which is beyond our dreams.

 

Loyalty was mentioned in the phone call we received from P&O, we are Baltic with 3000+ points.

[Scriv]

Wow!!!! What a treat! I am so pleased for you Jake and this is really uplifting. It is great to see your loyalty rewarded in such a magnificent way. Make sure you and your wife have a wonderful wonderful time.

PS Does a butler comes with the Penthouse suite???

Edited October 8, 2014 by Scriv

[PurpleMoonlight]

Wow indeed.

 

Hope you have the time of your lives.

[jake 26]

Wow!!!! What a treat! I am so pleased for you Jake and this is really uplifting. It is great to see your loyalty rewarded in such a magnificent way. Make sure you and your wife have a wonderful wonderful time.

PS Does a butler comes with the Penthouse suite???

 

Many thanks Scriv.

Yes we will have a butler, but I'm not sure that we'll make use of him, though they are obviously trained.to be of great assistance so I'm sure he will be an asset. It will be an education.

 

We are obviously looking forward to it all.

[Essex Racer]

Happened to us in July - absolutely fabulous room, with lots of extras.

 

Don't forget breakfast everyday in 'The White Room'