lazyart Posted August 28, 2014 #1 Share Posted August 28, 2014 So I booked a surprise birthday cruise for my wife exactly 30 days ago and paid in full. A few days later the price of balcony dropped to just $20 over the balcony guarantee I'd had, so I picked my stateroom and that was that. Today I noticed the prices had dropped. So I called and was going to upgrade to a Cloud 9 for just $80 more. When the rep answered I told him "Hey, I just noticed the prices dropped... any way I can take advantage?" He took the price difference and put it on as OBC. Umm, ok. You win. With two sea days and stops in three ports I guess there wouldn't be much spa time anyway. But with 39 days out and not an ES booking, I don't know that I was really entitled to it. But it never hurts to try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snc_cam Posted August 28, 2014 #2 Share Posted August 28, 2014 congrats... you may want to have that person be your PVP... Were you past final payment date also? If not and you had a fully-refundable cruise, then that would be why you could get the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
092306 Posted August 28, 2014 #3 Share Posted August 28, 2014 That worked out well, good for you and enjoy your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky2 Posted August 28, 2014 #4 Share Posted August 28, 2014 So I booked a surprise birthday cruise for my wife exactly 30 days ago and paid in full. A few days later the price of balcony dropped to just $20 over the balcony guarantee I'd had, so I picked my stateroom and that was that. Today I noticed the prices had dropped. So I called and was going to upgrade to a Cloud 9 for just $80 more. When the rep answered I told him "Hey, I just noticed the prices dropped... any way I can take advantage?" He took the price difference and put it on as OBC. Umm, ok. You win. With two sea days and stops in three ports I guess there wouldn't be much spa time anyway. But with 39 days out and not an ES booking, I don't know that I was really entitled to it. But it never hurts to try! You have not mentioned the date of your cruise, just that you puchased the cruise 30 days ago. If you have not reached the payment due date (even tho' you've pd. in full), you would be entitled to the price drop. I know 7 & 8 days cruises have a due date of something like 75 days before cruise. If it's a shorter cruise, I think the due date is more like 60 days before cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunchesofun Posted August 28, 2014 #5 Share Posted August 28, 2014 We always book Past Guest and after payment, when the prices have dropped, we have been able to upgrade. (And I pay the day before the due date) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazyart Posted August 28, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted August 28, 2014 congrats... you may want to have that person be your PVP... Were you past final payment date also? If not and you had a fully-refundable cruise, then that would be why you could get the deal. He did mutter something about it not yet being 30 days out, so I guess that was a reference to final payment. But I'm not fully refundable-- there is a $500 penalty today if I cancel. Looking back at it, he might've gotten the math incorrect. Maybe I should call again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazyart Posted August 28, 2014 Author #7 Share Posted August 28, 2014 You have not mentioned the date of your cruise, just that you puchased the cruise 30 days ago. If you have not reached the payment due date (even tho' you've pd. in full), you would be entitled to the price drop. I know 7 & 8 days cruises have a due date of something like 75 days before cruise. If it's a shorter cruise, I think the due date is more like 60 days before cruise. Cruise date is October 5th (see my sig). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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