eileen108 Posted April 3, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 3, 2016 How many of you had unexpected cabin changes, and were they before your cruise or at boarding? Of the people with changes, how many ended up with WORSE cabins than before? I booked a B1 Balcony on MSC Orchestra eight months before the cruise, and nearly three months before the cruise, discovered online that our nice cabin had been changed to a B3 noisy-area "upgrade". Requests for a change (several phone calls over the course of a couple of weeks) were futile. Wish Cruise Critic had a 'Polls' forum to create polls! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted April 3, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 3, 2016 You can create a poll in a post here. I've never done it, but I'm sure someone can walk you through it...EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybaby Posted April 3, 2016 #3 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I took an unassigned cabin on the Divina for a small price and got an upgrade (not an upsell) much to my surprise. I will see if it happens when I arrive on April 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted April 3, 2016 #4 Share Posted April 3, 2016 We booked an Inside on the Opera for a trip to Norway, we were upgraded to an outside which was behind the lifeboats, it was impossible to get around the double bed without climbing over the end corners due to the fixed furniture, the term not enough room to swing a cat came to mind! We had been on Xmas Costa cruise and had also booked an Inside, we were upgraded to an Outside that turned out to be a very large cabin, some you win and some you lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwright261 Posted April 4, 2016 #5 Share Posted April 4, 2016 We have been upgraded to a suite from a balcony... We can't wait! 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybaby Posted April 4, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Upgraded also. We are simple people so we are excited to see what the fairy has given us. If not, we are fine w/ what we paid for. It's all good on the Divina. How fortunate we all are to be on the sea! Exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamwinn Posted April 5, 2016 #7 Share Posted April 5, 2016 We have been upgraded to a suite from a balcony... We can't wait! 😄 Wow. Great upgrade!!! You are going to be spoiled now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybaby Posted April 5, 2016 #8 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Wow. Great upgrade!!! You are going to be spoiled now. Hush, but I am topping that one!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamwinn Posted April 5, 2016 #9 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Hush, but I am topping that one!! :) Really? Tell us. I love to celebrate, even someone else's good fortune.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybaby Posted April 5, 2016 #10 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Really? Tell us. I love to celebrate, even someone else's good fortune.:D :) l will believe it when I am put in that cabin! Don't want to jinx myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamwinn Posted April 5, 2016 #11 Share Posted April 5, 2016 :) l will believe it when I am put in that cabin! Don't want to jinx myself. Haha. I did notice that 12001 was open until the very end. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindabodrum Posted April 5, 2016 #12 Share Posted April 5, 2016 We booked a B1 and got a balcony on deck 12, was fab. Great ship. Miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybaby Posted April 5, 2016 #13 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Haha. I did notice that 12001 was open until the very end. :D That's not me! I booked the lowest end cabin, no assign. and got a great upgrade, or so I think. i will let you know soon - I need to be in it before I know it is really true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted April 5, 2016 #14 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I didn't get an upgrade, but got what I feel was a great upsell. I'd booked a balcony when the BOGO first started for about $1400.00, and got an upsell for the Yacht Club for $550.00, which give us the Yacht Club for under $2000.00. It goes with all the YC benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamwinn Posted April 5, 2016 #15 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I didn't get an upgrade, but got what I feel was a great upsell. I'd booked a balcony when the BOGO first started for about $1400.00, and got an upsell for the Yacht Club for $550.00, which give us the Yacht Club for under $2000.00.It goes with all the YC benefits. Excellent! I think you will LOVE it>:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisermom2nick Posted April 6, 2016 #16 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Who typically assigns the upgrades? Is there a special department or is it your PCC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybaby Posted April 6, 2016 #17 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Who typically assigns the upgrades? Is there a special department or is it your PCC? All a mystery to me. I just booked with the cruise line. I have done more than 35 cruises and have rarely had an upgrade. We will see. It's perhaps for my good works on earth as a volunteer for the less fortunate that the upgrade fairy came with her gift. I will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlperez Posted May 4, 2016 #18 Share Posted May 4, 2016 I went on my first MSC cruise last year. Booked an oceanview and got an aft balcony:D I've just booked another MSC cruise and haven't received the cabin assignment yet. Keeping my fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mairead224 Posted May 4, 2016 #19 Share Posted May 4, 2016 I keep checking daily but no cabin change. I was assured when booking directly (have it in an email from them) that we would have no obstructed views and after researching our cabin I find we have a steel balcony:eek:!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpiper35 Posted May 4, 2016 #20 Share Posted May 4, 2016 How many of you had unexpected cabin changes, and were they before your cruise or at boarding? Of the people with changes, how many ended up with WORSE cabins than before? I booked a B1 Balcony on MSC Orchestra eight months before the cruise, and nearly three months before the cruise, discovered online that our nice cabin had been changed to a B3 noisy-area "upgrade". Requests for a change (several phone calls over the course of a couple of weeks) were futile. Wish Cruise Critic had a 'Polls' forum to create polls! :) No change in the Bermuda Apri 8th cruise, no change in the May 7th, cruiser either.. "AAARRRGGHHH WHERE IS THE YC FAIRY"??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted May 4, 2016 #21 Share Posted May 4, 2016 A steel balcony is not considered an obstruction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpiper35 Posted May 4, 2016 #22 Share Posted May 4, 2016 A steel balcony is not considered an obstruction I guess that depends on "from which side of the bar you're at the glass of beer". A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicocala Posted May 4, 2016 #23 Share Posted May 4, 2016 I have two premium balconies, one an aft and the other one of the large bump out balconies. I would need to be in the YC with full benefits to move. I would be extremely upset if they moved me otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eileen108 Posted May 5, 2016 Author #24 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Our cabin wasn't so bad, it was mostly quiet because of the location away from deck chairs on the deck above us. The elevators could not be heard at all! It was convenient to have the buffet on the next floor up also. A bigger room than we originally booked so it was OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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