Cuddlepuss Posted August 29, 2017 #1251 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Thank you They will contact you... if you scroll back through the posts folks will share when, how, what, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsertWittyUserNameHere Posted August 29, 2017 #1252 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Got an inside to balcony upgrade on the Breakaway for $55 a person. Super excited! It was a lowball offer and we didn't really think it would get accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyintheskywithdiamonds Posted August 29, 2017 #1253 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Got an inside to balcony upgrade on the Breakaway for $55 a person. Super excited! It was a lowball offer and we didn't really think it would get accepted. Sweet! that gives me hope for my lowball offer !!:D when are you sailing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsertWittyUserNameHere Posted August 29, 2017 #1254 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Sweet! that gives me hope for my lowball offer !!:D when are you sailing? Sept 17th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylortime05 Posted August 29, 2017 #1255 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I am hoping for the chance to bid for a Haven. I would be so happy to try one after all I've read about them on these boards. But either way I will also be happy with the balcony we have. I know my chances will be slim anyways because I'm sure my bid will not be in the good range. I will let you know if I get to bid and if I win the bid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktuluorion Posted August 29, 2017 #1256 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Has anyone heard of the minimum bid allowed going down as you get closer? I would assume not. I was hoping to bid for an Aft Haven Penthouse from my aft balcony. There are 4 of the suites still let but the minimum bid is $1500 total. I am happy with my cabin but was hoping to maybe score an amazing deal and place a total bid of $1000 ($500 pp) to try for an upgrade. The current min puts it out of my price range Sent from my iPhone using Forums I've been wondering the same thing. On my upcoming cruise it's (from a spa suite, so already in the haven) 500/pp to upgrade to a family villa suite and 750/pp to OS or DOS. Just seems a bit expensive considering what I have already paid. Essentially all I'm getting there is a bigger room. Others on my cruise seemed to have the same opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve007NY Posted August 29, 2017 #1257 Share Posted August 29, 2017 It seems as if low-ball bids from inside to balcony are getting approved pretty often (judging just from these posts). Lowest bid offered for our balcony to any Haven are starting at $400pp. With UBP & SDP not sure worth it but hey, if it goes down (9/16 sailing) might give it a shot. $7k cruise on Seabourn in November a bit of a budget buster for our 2017 cruise budget! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCapn Posted August 29, 2017 #1258 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I've been wondering the same thing. On my upcoming cruise it's (from a spa suite, so already in the haven) 500/pp to upgrade to a family villa suite and 750/pp to OS or DOS. Just seems a bit expensive considering what I have already paid. Essentially all I'm getting there is a bigger room. Others on my cruise seemed to have the same opinion. Interesting. Would you lose your spa privileges too, or would they honour that you paid for the access with your original reservation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishguy1970 Posted August 29, 2017 #1259 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Interesting. Would you lose your spa privileges too, or would they honour that you paid for the access with your original reservation? according to the bidding guidelines if you are in a spa balcony, mini suite or spa suite and you bid for the Haven anything whether is a penthouse suite or 2 bedroom and get it you would lose the spa privileges, you would have to buy the spa pass, but i would think once you go to the Haven the spa pass looks like an overkill..IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlatinumLatitudes+ Posted August 29, 2017 #1260 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Got an inside to balcony upgrade on the Breakaway for $55 a person. Super excited! It was a lowball offer and we didn't really think it would get accepted. Gosh, maybe this upgrade bidding Is not as simple as 'higher bids accepted only' after all... Delighted for you, it's a fantastic deal. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser man 60 Posted August 30, 2017 #1261 Share Posted August 30, 2017 As a U.K. Traveler I am still confused by this bidding process as never seen anything like it before. If I have say a balcony cabin with UBP and all gratuities included, would I lose the UBP etc if I bid and was accepted for a suite? As if so it would not make economic sense to do so if I then had to buy UBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZiffle Posted August 30, 2017 #1262 Share Posted August 30, 2017 As a U.K. Traveler I am still confused by this bidding process as never seen anything like it before.If I have say a balcony cabin with UBP and all gratuities included, would I lose the UBP etc if I bid and was accepted for a suite? As if so it would not make economic sense to do so if I then had to buy UBP You keep whatever promos you originally received, so gratuities and UBP would still be included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Laszlo Posted August 30, 2017 #1263 Share Posted August 30, 2017 according to the bidding guidelines if you are in a spa balcony, mini suite or spa suite and you bid for the Haven anything whether is a penthouse suite or 2 bedroom and get it you would lose the spa privileges, you would have to buy the spa pass, but i would think once you go to the Haven the spa pass looks like an overkill..IMHO. Correct, you would loose the thermal spa as you should unless you are in a Haven Spa Balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishguy1970 Posted August 30, 2017 #1264 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Correct, you would loose the thermal spa as you should unless you are in a Haven Spa Balcony. did you mean to say Spa Suite with Haven privileges? because i don't think there is a Haven Spa Balcony and if there is i may be missing out ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jnn61144 Posted August 30, 2017 #1265 Share Posted August 30, 2017 did you mean to say Spa Suite with Haven privileges? because i don't think there is a Haven Spa Balcony and if there is i may be missing out ;p Yes there is a Haven Spa Suite with balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Laszlo Posted August 30, 2017 #1266 Share Posted August 30, 2017 did you mean to say Spa Suite with Haven privileges? because i don't think there is a Haven Spa Balcony and if there is i may be missing out ;p Nope........ Your missing out:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelicanBill Posted August 31, 2017 #1267 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Our bid was accepted at 35 days till sailing. I was surprised as most people don't get a confirmation until a few days before sailing. We went from a balcony to a 2 bedroom suite for a bid of $760. Total for how many people, or 760 per person for how many people? And congrats. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shidah Posted August 31, 2017 #1268 Share Posted August 31, 2017 according to the bidding guidelines if you are in a spa balcony, mini suite or spa suite and you bid for the Haven anything whether is a penthouse suite or 2 bedroom and get it you would lose the spa privileges, you would have to buy the spa pass, but i would think once you go to the Haven the spa pass looks like an overkill..IMHO. Maybe for some, but we enjoyed the spa so much last cruise, even being in the Haven. The spa is adults only, and sooooo relaxing. We have a Haven Spa suite for our next cruise, and are reluctant to bid. But if we do, will bid low since we will then have to buy the spa pass. For us the spa is a must do, even in the Haven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissvarna Posted August 31, 2017 #1269 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Sailing 9/3 and still no news on our upgrade offers. Hate waiting so long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danak13 Posted August 31, 2017 #1270 Share Posted August 31, 2017 It's like clock work guys; today is exactly 80 days from my sailing and I got the upgrade email. Fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole1975 Posted August 31, 2017 #1271 Share Posted August 31, 2017 did you mean to say Spa Suite with Haven privileges? because i don't think there is a Haven Spa Balcony and if there is i may be missing out ;p We are in a spa Haven suite with balcony on our next cruise on the Getaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole1975 Posted August 31, 2017 #1272 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Maybe for some, but we enjoyed the spa so much last cruise, even being in the Haven. The spa is adults only, and sooooo relaxing. We have a Haven Spa suite for our next cruise, and are reluctant to bid. But if we do, will bid low since we will then have to buy the spa pass. For us the spa is a must do, even in the Haven. I totally agree! The thermal spa is wonderful, relaxing, and adults only. It will be great for the cooler climate of the Baltics. For the Caribbean, not so much. I did not use it much in the Caribbean because it was so hot outside, but my husband and brother used it a lot. They would use all the facilities, take a nap, and then shower for dinner in the thermal spa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mftinvermont Posted August 31, 2017 #1273 Share Posted August 31, 2017 This is our first time on Norwegian and we chose not to participate in their Ebay style bidding process and we personally found it kind of humiliating. We didn't want to lose our good placed cabin for a cabin that could have been anywhere. We are not in the habit of bidding (begging) for an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted August 31, 2017 #1274 Share Posted August 31, 2017 This is our first time on Norwegian and we chose not to participate in their Ebay style bidding process and we personally found it kind of humiliating. We didn't want to lose our good placed cabin for a cabin that could have been anywhere. We are not in the habit of bidding (begging) for an upgrade. Yes, many folks either do not like the bidding process, or are very happy with the cabin they have. That's cool. On a side not, the bidding is NOT like Ebay. On Ebay you at least can see what is being bid, and you know exactly what you getting. With NCL's program, you know the category, but not the location. And most important, you do not know how many others have placed a bid, or how much. I think the NCL program is a good one and much better than the random upsell program from the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishguy1970 Posted August 31, 2017 #1275 Share Posted August 31, 2017 We are in a spa Haven suite with balcony on our next cruise on the Getaway. Congrats, yes i know about the Spa Haven suite with Balcony but someone else said Haven Spa Balcony those are two different things, i don't think there is such a thing as a Haven Spa Balcony....:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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