Take Suite or Not? ASAP Advice Needed!

[Borrillje]

Hi All!

We're taking the Coral Princess on a partial Canal transit in January. I have a corner bump out cabin on the Caribe deck right now. I joined a waitlist for a suite several weeks ago, not expecting much - and, surprise! We matched for a suite. We've been offered suite D421 on the Dolphin Deck. The extra fare is $2900.

What does anybody think? $2900 to change from a corner bump out to a mid-ship suite. Would you take it? I honestly can't decide. Any and all advice would be appreciated. I have until tomorrow night (11/2) to decide.

Help!

Thanks!

[2pbears]

Hi All!

We're taking the Coral Princess on a partial Canal transit in January. I have a corner bump out cabin on the Caribe deck right now. I joined a waitlist for a suite several weeks ago, not expecting much - and, surprise! We matched for a suite. We've been offered suite D421 on the Dolphin Deck. The extra fare is $2900.

What does anybody think? $2900 to change from a corner bump out to a mid-ship suite. Would you take it? I honestly can't decide. Any and all advice would be appreciated. I have until tomorrow night (11/2) to decide.

Help!

Thanks!

 

I would normally lean towards the suite, but WOW!! That's a lot of money. You don't say how long the cruise is, maybe 10 days? If so, that's another $300 per day. I think I would have to pass on this one.

[Kineticoh20]

I would pass at that fare!

[Colo Cruiser]

Too much denaro. :(

[Working 2 Cruise]

I would pass on that as well!

[fishywood]

Is your current cabin a balcony or mini-suite?

Is $2900 the grand total or per person difference?

 

Assuming the number to be the total difference: $145 pp/pd is a heck of a lot to pay for suite privileges. Arguably within the realm of fair difference between a balcony cabin and suite--but from mini-suite to full suite even I would say pass. There was another very recent thread about an upsell from a mini to a full suite for around $85/pp/pd that I thought was worth considering but the majority of responses suggested otherwise (and the OP did reject).

[Potstech]

I can find better ways to spend that kind of money. Wife could do a better job of it but either way I would not take it.

[Borrillje]

Is your current cabin a balcony or mini-suite?

Is $2900 the grand total or per person difference?

 

Assuming the number to be the total difference: $145 pp/pd is a heck of a lot to pay for suite privileges. Arguably within the realm of fair difference between a balcony cabin and suite--but from mini-suite to full suite even I would say pass. There was another very recent thread about an upsell from a mini to a full suite for around $85/pp/pd that I thought was worth considering but the majority of responses suggested otherwise (and the OP did reject).

 

 

Hi!

That's the total price. We presently have a balcony cabin - and a good one, a bump out - and its a 10 day cruise. So, yeah, $145 pp/pd. I thought it seemed pricey too. Seems like everyone else does too!

Thanks all, for the input!

:)

[Thrak]

No way. You have a nice cabin and that is way too much money to toss for an upgrade on a 10 day cruise.

[Corfe Mixture]

Hi All!

We're taking the Coral Princess on a partial Canal transit in January. I have a corner bump out cabin on the Caribe deck right now. I joined a waitlist for a suite several weeks ago, not expecting much - and, surprise! We matched for a suite. We've been offered suite D421 on the Dolphin Deck. The extra fare is $2900.

What does anybody think? $2900 to change from a corner bump out to a mid-ship suite. Would you take it? I honestly can't decide. Any and all advice would be appreciated. I have until tomorrow night (11/2) to decide.

Help!

Thanks!

 

In our opinion, the four midship suites on Coral and Island are the best on the ship. We had D421 on a full transit on Island last year and considered it good value. FWIW balcony on D421 is half covered.

[Happy2cruise]

Personally think the cost it too high, you could take another cruise for that kind of money:D

[cabinfever60]

PASS, PASS, PASS!!!! not worth it.

[scottbet]

We absolutely loved our corner bump-out balcony mini-suite on the Coral in Alaska!

[azbirdmom]

It is a lot of money. But if you can afford it, go for it. We were in a suite in February on the Coral and it was fantastic. The price was only a couple hundred per person above the mini suite cost so we jumped on it. Whatever you decide, I'm sure you will have a fabulous time on the Coral.

Edited November 2, 2016 by azbirdmom

[GUT2407]

For a balcony to a suite not a bad price.

 

I'd be on it, but then for me mid ship is a must have (for health reasons).

[candydane]

I would take it! Love suites.

 

 

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[icat2000]

Depends if you want extra space. Personally, I wouldn't do it.

[latebloomer56]

Having done a great suite location (aft corner) last May for less I would pass. Princess doesn't have a great suite program and mid ship for the canal not what I would do.

Keep what you have this should be great for the transit.

[Borrillje]

Hi All!

We elected to pass on the upgrade. We have a nice location already, and $300 more per day just seemed like a lot. Thanks for all the input! Definitely made the decision easier.

:) Jeanne

[easyboy]

Hi All!

We elected to pass on the upgrade. We have a nice location already, and $300 more per day just seemed like a lot. Thanks for all the input! Definitely made the decision easier.

:) Jeanne

Wise decision!

[geoherb]

I would have passed on it as well. That's enough to pay for two more cruises for us.

[joeyancho]

That's a lot of pesos. I would pass.