TowsonTiger Posted July 28, 2015 #1 Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) I received an email to upgrade from Interior to Oceanview for $70. The Oceanview would be on the bottom of the ship...Whomp Whomp. :( Edited July 28, 2015 by TowsonTiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted July 28, 2015 #2 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I received an email to upgrade from Interior to Oceanview for $70. The Oceanview would be on the bottom of the ship...Whomp Whomp. :( This is called an Upsell not an Upgrade. Upgrades are usually free and this I would consider an upsell. Upgrades are usually automatic with no way to reverse them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted July 28, 2015 #3 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Which ship and sailing? On many the OVs are larger than the interiors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy_C Posted July 28, 2015 #4 Share Posted July 28, 2015 This is called an Upsell not an Upgrade. Upgrades are usually free and this I would consider an upsell. Upgrades are usually automatic with no way to reverse them. Oh good grief. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havingfun2010 Posted July 28, 2015 #5 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Carnival's marketing plan is to get you to buy really cheap and then they spend a ton of money with trying to get you to "upgrade" your experience. By the time you do this, you have spent more money, without realizing that you could have gone on a better cruise line for the same amount. It's always amazing how much effort they put into this, instead of just offering a quality product and at a price tag they actually need to have a profit on the individual sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love my grandkids Posted July 28, 2015 #6 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Oh good grief. :rolleyes: It is true you do pay for upsells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StolidCruiser Posted July 28, 2015 #7 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Carnival's marketing plan is to get you to buy really cheap and then they spend a ton of money with trying to get you to "upgrade" your experience. By the time you do this, you have spent more money, without realizing that you could have gone on a better cruise line for the same amount. It's always amazing how much effort they put into this, instead of just offering a quality product and at a price tag they actually need to have a profit on the individual sailing. I can't believe the charlatans can continue to get away with such trickery! There ought to be a law against such practices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrier1961 Posted July 28, 2015 #8 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Carnival's marketing plan is to get you to buy really cheap and then they spend a ton of money with trying to get you to "upgrade" your experience. By the time you do this, you have spent more money, without realizing that you could have gone on a better cruise line for the same amount. It's always amazing how much effort they put into this, instead of just offering a quality product and at a price tag they actually need to have a profit on the individual sailing. Nobody is forcing you to spend the money. Seriously. If you feel pressured, try another line. I'm sure they give away stuff for free. Just saying. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted July 28, 2015 #9 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Carnival's marketing plan is to get you to buy really cheap . What makes you think this is a bad thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love my grandkids Posted July 28, 2015 #10 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I can't believe the charlatans can continue to get away with such trickery! There ought to be a law against such practices. You dont have to fill up your account with stuff but that is how the cruise lines make their money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dawgs Posted July 28, 2015 #11 Share Posted July 28, 2015 We had an OV on the Main Deck booked on our last cruise and received an email offering a balcony room on the Spa Deck for $110 more. Call it what you want, upgrade or upsell, $110 extra for a 7 day for 3 people was a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyh13 Posted July 28, 2015 #12 Share Posted July 28, 2015 This is called an Upsell not an Upgrade. Upgrades are usually free and this I would consider an upsell. Upgrades are usually automatic with no way to reverse them. Sounds like a great deal. And for the record the definition of Upgrade is "To raise to a higher grade or standard." It says nothing about whether or not you have to pay money for it. Is it really necessary to point that out??? If you UPGRADE your car or countertops, don't you have to pay for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy_C Posted July 28, 2015 #13 Share Posted July 28, 2015 It is true you do pay for upsells I am well aware of that, but it is still considered an upgrade whether you pay for it or not. OP would be upgrading her cabin, correct? Paying for the upgrade doesn't change the definition of the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowsonTiger Posted July 28, 2015 Author #14 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Which ship and sailing? On many the OVs are larger than the interiors. It's on the Pride. The interior room we have is pretty big, because it's a handicap room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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