What was your upgrade offer and what did you bid

[trish4bruce]

I am sure this is already answered but I couldn’t find the answer. Can you bid on a upgrade if in a studio?

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

[garycarla]

Do you know if there is any type of discount when you upgrade. Dollar-wise what's the difference in upgrade vs bid ???

 

If you do a paid upgrade, you pay the current rate. You know exactly how much. You know what cabin.

 

If you do a bid upgrade you:

- might get an upgrade, you might not

- they will pick the room

- the cost is unknown. You win if you bid $1 more than the other person (in most cases), and do not win if somebody else bids more. Need for your current type of cabin might change this, but all things equal - the highest bid wins.

[MikeBTN]

I am sure this is already answered but I couldn’t find the answer. Can you bid on a upgrade if in a studio?

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

 

No. Studios are not part of the bidding process.

[Nola26]

Alright I finally took the plunge: I bid on an upgrade to Balcony from Mid Ship Inside for the 11/19 Dawn

 

I did not offer a bid on the Ocean View

 

I'm sailing solo and chose to bid the minimum.

Edited November 5, 2017 by Nola26

[Kalum]

Thank you so much! I don't see anything now, but will check again in a few days. :)

I don't see anything either...

[901yvonet]

How many of you are in the group? We sailed 4 (2 kids) in OS on POA. There are several versions of OS on POA. Some have whirlpool tubs on balcony and 1.5 baths. Ours had bedroom with solid doors to separate from living room which is the bedroom for pax 3-4. So no, no separate room like the 2BR but a very nice room, very large, and extra perks.

 

There is 4 of us cruising. I did have another look and saw that the OS rooms are very roomy and I can see how it could be deemed an upgrade...My problem is hubby is a chronic snorer and if I don't have a room to lock him away in and the kids in the other....well I may end up throwing hubby overboard ;p Thanks for pointing out the extra perks of the OS, it makes sense why I was offered that as an upgrade now.

[lhorne]

We recently went on a NCL Baltic Cruise. When I booked, I asked for a quote on a 2 bed suite in the Haven. The price was outrageous. We did book a standard suite and was happy to see the 'upgrade option' after booking. I bid the absolute minimum amount of $750CDN per person. It was only three days before cruising that I got email confirmation that the upgrade had gone through.

 

I have to say, it was well worth the money and I ended up saving a ton of money this way. The two bedroom suite was awesome and well worth it. I think it's all up to availability and getting the most money they can. I'd do that option again, instead of paying upfront. I made a video of the Haven which I have just put on YouTube if you want to see the room. :p

 

[fstuff1]

Alright I finally took the plunge: I bid on an upgrade to Balcony from Mid Ship Inside for the 11/19 Dawn

 

I did not offer a bid on the Ocean View

 

I'm sailing solo and chose to bid the minimum.

same thing on my upcoming Gem cruise.

cheap solo GTY inside room with no single supplement. 11 day for $400 + 200 taxes/port fees.

 

bid the minimum $100/cabin for balcony. no bid on OV.

 

 

im assuming that if there are bids rejected, that category is completely booked?

ie: balcony

 

but has anyone with rejected bids actually checked to see if the category they bid on was actually sold out?

Edited November 5, 2017 by fstuff1

[abisutton]

We recently went on a NCL Baltic Cruise. When I booked, I asked for a quote on a 2 bed suite in the Haven. The price was outrageous. We did book a standard suite and was happy to see the 'upgrade option' after booking. I bid the absolute minimum amount of $750CDN per person. It was only three days before cruising that I got email confirmation that the upgrade had gone through.

 

 

 

I have to say, it was well worth the money and I ended up saving a ton of money this way. The two bedroom suite was awesome and well worth it. I think it's all up to availability and getting the most money they can. I'd do that option again, instead of paying upfront. I made a video of the Haven which I have just put on YouTube if you want to see the room. :p

 

 

 

 

 

 

I really liked your video, thank you for sharing.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

[missdenise]

Alright I finally took the plunge: I bid on an upgrade to Balcony from Mid Ship Inside for the 11/19 Dawn

 

I did not offer a bid on the Ocean View

 

I'm sailing solo and chose to bid the minimum.

 

Good Luck! Smart move, if you really do not want an OV, don't bid on one... go right for the balcony. I hope you are successful. The balconies on the Dawn are worth the extra $$.

[missdenise]

We recently went on a NCL Baltic Cruise. When I booked, I asked for a quote on a 2 bed suite in the Haven. The price was outrageous. We did book a standard suite and was happy to see the 'upgrade option' after booking. I bid the absolute minimum amount of $750CDN per person. It was only three days before cruising that I got email confirmation that the upgrade had gone through.

 

I have to say, it was well worth the money and I ended up saving a ton of money this way. The two bedroom suite was awesome and well worth it. I think it's all up to availability and getting the most money they can. I'd do that option again, instead of paying upfront. I made a video of the Haven which I have just put on YouTube if you want to see the room. :p

 

 

 

Great video.. Thanks!

[CostaFortune]

We recently went on a NCL Baltic Cruise. When I booked, I asked for a quote on a 2 bed suite in the Haven. The price was outrageous. We did book a standard suite and was happy to see the 'upgrade option' after booking. I bid the absolute minimum amount of $750CDN per person. It was only three days before cruising that I got email confirmation that the upgrade had gone through.

 

 

 

I have to say, it was well worth the money and I ended up saving a ton of money this way. The two bedroom suite was awesome and well worth it. I think it's all up to availability and getting the most money they can. I'd do that option again, instead of paying upfront. I made a video of the Haven which I have just put on YouTube if you want to see the room. :p

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you Lesley, for taking the time to put together this Haven guide.

Very professional! [emoji6]

Will show hubby on his return from the golf course x

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[texasreb]

There is 4 of us cruising. I did have another look and saw that the OS rooms are very roomy and I can see how it could be deemed an upgrade...My problem is hubby is a chronic snorer and if I don't have a room to lock him away in and the kids in the other....well I may end up throwing hubby overboard ;p Thanks for pointing out the extra perks of the OS, it makes sense why I was offered that as an upgrade now.

 

Years ago when we had an inside cabin. The guy next to us would retire early, then snore loudly. Around 4 AM a person would come into the cabin. Snoring stops. A person would leave that cabin. Still no snoring. We conjectured the wife would play in the casino. Hubby had his sleep period. Time to leave. Now it was her turn to sleep.

I know this does not help your current situation. I hope you get your bid.

[keeponcruising]

I agree with everyone else. Your video is great.

[Jmustang67]

Great video and agree with your recommendations

[Momo6000]

We recently went on a NCL Baltic Cruise. When I booked, I asked for a quote on a 2 bed suite in the Haven. The price was outrageous. We did book a standard suite and was happy to see the 'upgrade option' after booking. I bid the absolute minimum amount of $750CDN per person. It was only three days before cruising that I got email confirmation that the upgrade had gone through.

 

I have to say, it was well worth the money and I ended up saving a ton of money this way. The two bedroom suite was awesome and well worth it. I think it's all up to availability and getting the most money they can. I'd do that option again, instead of paying upfront. I made a video of the Haven which I have just put on YouTube if you want to see the room. :p

 

 

 

I really enjoyed your video. Very well done! Keeping my fingers crossed I receive my upgrade to Haven:)

[kenzie]

Has anyone received an upgrade e-maill when the booked a few weeks before the sail date? We just booked for a trip leaving on 11/18 and wondering if we have any chance of getting an upgrade... Thanks!

Hi- I booked about 10 days ago for christmas, we booked 5 cabins and had the various emails to each cabin over 2 days

[flasaltwater63]

We got an offer to upgrade about 2 months ago but we ignored it. Last weekend we got an email for Upgrade Advantage we made an offer on 2 Haven suites, we'll see what happens. We bid higher then the lowest allowed amount but not by a lot.... We are currently in an Aft Balcony.

I'm starting to get excited I would love to be in a Haven Suite but never really thought about booking one. The way were looking at it if we get it then it only cost us an extra 1200 if not then more money to spend on vacation. : )

[FLcruisergrl]

We got an offer to upgrade about 2 months ago but we ignored it. Last weekend we got an email for Upgrade Advantage we made an offer on 2 Haven suites, we'll see what happens. We bid higher then the lowest allowed amount but not by a lot.... We are currently in an Aft Balcony.

I'm starting to get excited I would love to be in a Haven Suite but never really thought about booking one. The way were looking at it if we get it then it only cost us an extra 1200 if not then more money to spend on vacation. : )

 

Good luck! We were booked in an aft balcony and went into the bid process with the same mindset! We ended up getting upgraded to the aft penthouse for only 1200. We sail on Dec 30th and are over the moon excited!

 

54 days, 19 hrs, 43 minutes...but who’s counting?! ;p

[flasaltwater63]

Good luck! We were booked in an aft balcony and went into the bid process with the same mindset! We ended up getting upgraded to the aft penthouse for only 1200. We sail on Dec 30th and are over the moon excited!

 

54 days, 19 hrs, 43 minutes...but who’s counting?! ;p

 

 

Congratulations, we sail November the 25th on the Epic. I literally check my email everyday but as soon as I find out if NCL excepts our offer Ill post it here.

 

We have 20 days to go and counting LOL

[FLcruisergrl]

Congratulations, we sail November the 25th on the Epic. I literally check my email everyday but as soon as I find out if NCL excepts our offer Ill post it here.

 

We have 20 days to go and counting LOL

 

I logged in every day to check my bid. My first clue was that the bid couldn’t be modified. Then, I checked my cabin number on myNCL and it had changed. It’s a good thing I was so obsessed, because we never did get the email actually saying that our bid was accepted!

[garycarla]

...

im assuming that if there are bids rejected, that category is completely booked?

...

but has anyone with rejected bids actually checked to see if the category they bid on was actually sold out?

 

They do not actually REJECT any bids. You either put in a bid, or not.

 

Once you put in the bid, at some point, they look at all the bids given and then "award" the upgrade to some people. If you do not get an upgrade, it is not rejected. Just somebody else had a higher bid and they got the room. And, at some point they run out of that category and no more people get rooms.

 

Yes, some times a category could show as sold out. But then the person in the balcony gets a suite, and that balcony is now open. (or they have a last minute cancel) It may never show as open because they filled it with someone from inside or OV that bid. And again, the highest bid wins.

[llollipoppi]

Be interesting to know how many days before the cruise people' bids got accepted as I've seen a few who were early on.

[brer111]

My cruise is next Saturday and I am still waiting to hear on my bid for a Haven. Fingers crossed. They say it could be 48 hours before the cruise to find out.

[DonTheRadioGuy]

I got my offer at 80 days for a January sailing on the Jade. Booked inside, bid on a balcony. A good bit over minimum. Hopefully it works out.