Scoobs9 Posted December 3, 2016 #176 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Hi Scott, I would like to take a cabin crawl on the Getaway as I find it interesting to see the different cabin layouts, location on the ship & the view be it a ocean view or balcony or the size of an inside cabin. Cheers! Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk We've never tried a cabin crawl, but it sounds interesting! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryisme Posted December 3, 2016 #177 Share Posted December 3, 2016 (edited) Not sure I'll call again. I hate chasing a company to "give" them more money :) Yeah - I hear ya. Not usually a fan myself. Thinking about bidding for my upcoming Getaway cruise. Hate to spend extra cash especially since this was an impulse buy as the price was really good. But the pull is strong. (I must resist ..I must resist) Have a great cruise! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Edited December 3, 2016 by maryisme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlemeagain Posted December 5, 2016 #178 Share Posted December 5, 2016 If you haven't received the upsell email, check your spam folder. It is sent by a 3rd party and sometimes ends up there for some reason. My sister and her family are on the same cruise as I am. I received the email and they didn't. She checked her spam folder, and there it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobs9 Posted December 5, 2016 #179 Share Posted December 5, 2016 (edited) Yeah - I hear ya. Not usually a fan myself. Thinking about bidding for my upcoming Getaway cruise. Hate to spend extra cash especially since this was an impulse buy as the price was really good. But the pull is strong. (I must resist ..I must resist) Have a great cruise! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Thanks...you too! Looking forward to the break soon!:) Edited December 5, 2016 by Scoobs9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nacnac22 Posted December 12, 2016 #180 Share Posted December 12, 2016 So back from my cruise on the escape and sooo glad I pulled back my bid. Put the money towards vibe and meal plan and upped my casino budget and it payed off. I feel way better about this money grab vs the upgrade. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slyfox16 Posted December 12, 2016 #181 Share Posted December 12, 2016 I guess unlike an auction, you don't know what anyone else has bid to buy an upgrade. How do you know if you are just increasing your bid, when no one else has bid or you are already the highest bid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniandmike Posted December 12, 2016 #182 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Hi, If you do score an upgrade to a Haven cabin, do you get the perks that accompany that advertised category. I am currently booked for a balcony on the Escape in January and have been offered an upgrade opportunity. I now have free Ultimate Bev program and 3 meals - I believe Haven fare offers more perks. Hoping to score it all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packman1029 Posted December 12, 2016 #183 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Hi,If you do score an upgrade to a Haven cabin, do you get the perks that accompany that advertised category. I am currently booked for a balcony on the Escape in January and have been offered an upgrade opportunity. I now have free Ultimate Bev program and 3 meals - I believe Haven fare offers more perks. Hoping to score it all! Top the very best of my knowledge you only get the perks you currently have, if you are selected for an upgrade. someone please correct me if I am wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP Tech Posted December 12, 2016 #184 Share Posted December 12, 2016 The above poster is correct. You keep the perks you originally booked. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyMom Posted December 12, 2016 #185 Share Posted December 12, 2016 The above poster is correct. You keep the perks you originally booked. [/url] How does that work with the pre-paid service charge? The per person per day service charge is different for Haven ($15.50) as opposed to mini-suites and below ($13.50). If you receive an upsell does that get "upgraded" too or will you be charged the $2 per person per day difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huyzee Posted December 12, 2016 #186 Share Posted December 12, 2016 How does that work with the pre-paid service charge? The per person per day service charge is different for Haven ($15.50) as opposed to mini-suites and below ($13.50). If you receive an upsell does that get "upgraded" too or will you be charged the $2 per person per day difference? You pay the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kileymf Posted December 14, 2016 #187 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I've been following along on this topic, thank you to everyone that is posting their updates - so excited for those that snagged an upgrade!! Someone asked about if you have a TA if you'll get the emails. Every agency is automatically included in the program, they would have to opt-out to have their clients not receive it. They also get a copy of the email you receive. We're sailing Getaway in Jan and we just got the email today. We booked a Mini suite guarantee and have not been assigned a cabin yet....I am so tempted by the offer, but I want to see what we get placed in before I decide to bid. We were offered ti bid on H6 from $400pp, H4 from $600pp, H3 and H2 from $1000pp. Happy bidding eveyone, good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare justhappy Posted December 14, 2016 #188 Share Posted December 14, 2016 How does that work with the pre-paid service charge? The per person per day service charge is different for Haven ($15.50) as opposed to mini-suites and below ($13.50). If you receive an upsell does that get "upgraded" too or will you be charged the $2 per person per day difference? On my 10/22/16 Escape cruise I got an Upsell to Haven and asked the Upsell agent if I had to pay the difference in gratuity and was told no. She was correct as I wasn't charged. I did tip the butler, concierge as is standard, but ended up giving additional gratuities to my stateroom host and the hostess at the Haven restuarant. They were that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare justhappy Posted December 14, 2016 #189 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) You pay the difference Unless this has changed since October of this year you don't. Edited to add: if you have prepaid the gratuities before you purchase an upsell, as was the case when I up sold. Edited December 14, 2016 by justhappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat81978 Posted January 20, 2017 #190 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I received a second email today reminding me of my option to upgrade on my Jan. 8 cruise. Wondering if the bidding process is not working as well as they hoped? Sent from my iPhone using Forums I'm hoping this bidding mess bombs and they go back to a straight upsell. This bidding crap is too stressful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VideoTech Posted January 20, 2017 #191 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Thanks for the information. Well, so much for the 48 hours before sailing for the decision, I now assume that is a latest date. Good to know they will accept an offer early. Were you given any choice of cabin? My understanding of the bidding process is that you do not get to choose your cabin. So it's kind of like booking a guaranty cabin, in a way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freespir8 Posted January 20, 2017 #192 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I'm hoping this bidding mess bombs and they go back to a straight upsell. This bidding crap is too stressful. Me too. I am hoping they start bringing the prices back down to a reasonable fare. I keep checking but the prices are up 2-3 thousand per cruise. Just not worth it. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat81978 Posted January 21, 2017 #193 Share Posted January 21, 2017 You pay the difference Not true. We did an upsell into Haven this past May and because we prepaid our gratuities they honored the lower amount. We just had to tip concierge and butler, and we also gave the room steward a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat81978 Posted January 21, 2017 #194 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Me too. I am hoping they start bringing the prices back down to a reasonable fare. I keep checking but the prices are up 2-3 thousand per cruise. Just not worth it. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Freespir8 me too! After reading some of these posts I checked to see how much it would be to just upgrade to the room I want now and prices went up on my cruise. 2 br (incl tips and insurance) is almost $12k now. It's def not worth it so I'll be hoping I win a bid once I get the email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destiny217 Posted January 21, 2017 #195 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Looks like bad news: http://www.travelmarketreport.com/articles/Norwegian-Cruise-Line-Brings-Bidding-For-Upgrades-To-The-Cruise-Industry?articleid=28352 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvcruzing Posted January 21, 2017 #196 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Looks like bad news: http://www.travelmarketreport.com/articles/Norwegian-Cruise-Line-Brings-Bidding-For-Upgrades-To-The-Cruise-Industry?articleid=28352 What's bad about it? Isn't it what's being offered on Getaway and Escape now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destiny217 Posted January 21, 2017 #197 Share Posted January 21, 2017 What's bad about it? Isn't it what's being offered on Getaway and Escape now? Sorry I was specific enough. I was replying to posts 190 & 192. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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