Upgrades on a full ship

[woodspines]

Here is yet another upgrade question:

After all the talk about upgrades and price drops, I have dilegently inquired about both. I have a cat. BD on the Diamond 8-14 to Alaska. At this point, all balcony rooms are waitlisted, and reps told me the prices may actually increase! Higher categories have not come down in price, and as I understand it, the ship appears almost full.

So, how do they handle upgrades and/or price reductions on an almost full ship? Being the balconies are waitlisted, will they start moving people up, or will they try to sell off the higher categories at the current, or higher price?

[Hucc]

if the ship is in such high demand, then you won't see the prices go down; just up

 

little to no change of upgrades when the ship is selling that well

 

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Upcoming Cruises

Voyager of the Seas in August 2004

Diamond Princess in February 2005

 

[Hucc]

if the ship is in such high demand, then you won't see the prices go down; just up

 

little to no chance of upgrades when the ship is selling that well

 

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Upcoming Cruises

Voyager of the Seas in August 2004

Diamond Princess in February 2005

 

[Crowsie]

The only time we HAVE NOT been upgraded is when the ship was full.

We booked a BB..and that's where we stayed.

Sorry!

 

Sky Princess 01/1999 Australia and New Zealand

Sky Princess 03/2000 China

Royal Princess 02/2002 South America

Golden Princess 05/2003 Med

Sapphire Princess 03/2005 Sydney to Bangkok

 

 

March 2005 - Sydney to Bangkok on the Sapphire

 

[JanC]

I called Princess yesterday about getting an upgrade to a mini suite. I was told that the ship was totally sold out. (Carib.Princ. 5/15) So no upgrades for me. But that is why you book the cabin you want, then hope for an upgrade. If you don't get one, you are at least happy with the cabin you reserved.

 

WooHoo, cruisin' again in May 2004!