Refusing upgrade - Unheard of?

[ChiBearsSuperFan]

We want to book a 8B on Glory. If Carnival, it all its wisdom, decides to upgrade us and we done like the stateroom they selected, can we refuse it? Is this something that you've ever done? Thanks!

 

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[hstrybuf]

You can most certainly refuse an upgrade. Sometimes you don't always get a better cabin.

 

 

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[ChiBearsSuperFan]

I guess we are just worried about being under or on the Lido deck. We also dont know if we are too crazy about a Cat. 9 since they seem to be at the back of the ship on the corners. Ive heard people complain back there that they have problems with soot and debris on their balconies. Dont want to have to deal with that. We'll take a Cat. 11 though. No complaints there!

 

Carnival Pride - May 2003

Carnival Glory - April 2005

[CruiseFever]

I did that just today.

 

They wanted me to "upgrade" to a mid-ship cabin balcony cabin from my all the way aft cabin.

 

While mid ship is considered better for location and movement we really like the all the way aft cabins so I declined.

 

Happy Cruising

 

Chris

 

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[britt-britt]

We had a cat. 11 aft that was under the Lido deck (swimming pool right over us). We didn't have any problems w/ noise or soot on our balcony.

[eerbeek]

I'm not as fancy as all you folks, but I have a 1A (solo, so plenty of room, etc.) on Destiny, assigned, with portholes. My FIRST "ocean view" (next sailing, might indulge in a balcony!)!!!!!

 

An 'upgrade' for me would be in the Cat 4 range and they are ALL inside. I don't care WHERE the cabin is located, I want my portholes after 2 interior cabins! It'll be a luxury to see outside (weather, daylight, etc.) this time around. In the Cat 4's you don't know ANYTHING until you hit the lido deck!

 

SO, to answer your question, I would refuse it in a heartbeat.

 

Lido Deck Linda

 

 

 

 

 

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Destiny 4/25/2004

[kc320]

We refused an upgrade last year from our Cat. 9A corner wrap around balcony to a cat 11 suite. No problems with soot or debris at all.

 

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[Cotton]

Linda, did you see my reply TO YOU on another post about the two portholes?

 

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[eerbeek]

no, please direct me, cotton!

 

Lido Deck Linda

 

 

 

 

 

Fantasy 2/6/2000

Victory 3/23/2003

Destiny 4/25/2004

[masq]

If I have booked a specific room on the ship, they won't try to 'upgrade' me to a different room without asking will they?

 

I would be pretty peeved if they did since that's the room I want and I have my reasons.

 

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[kristineth]

I've been on three cruises....with all three I booked assigned cabins. Two of those times I was upgraded without anyone asking me, so, yes...it does happen! (the only time I didn't get upgraded was when I booked a suite...the other two times I booked a 9A cabin)

 

Kristin

Triumph 10/01

Pride 09/02

Glory 09/03

Mariner of the Seas 09/04

[masq]

I wonder if it would help if I had my TA tell Carnival that under no circumstances do I want a different cabin?

 

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[Kenster]

I would think that you can refuse to change ahead of time, but if you wait until you get to the ship to have a peak, then want to go back to your original, I'd think you would be out of luck, as others would already be assigned to your "other" cabin.

 

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[jfritz126]

My SIL & BIL were just upgraded to a suite on the Miracle and could not change back to their regular room. They would have preferred to keep what they had but were told if they refused the upgrade they would have to take another room. And they booked a particular room at time of booking. So it can happen!!

 

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[airdale]

jfritz126 and kristineth, did you book through a TA or with a Carnival PVP? If they were with a TA, I wonder if some TA's don't take it upon themselves to upgrade you without asking? SURPRISE?

 

Until the Elation

 

[dan40]

masq,

with your wonderful luck, an upgrade wouldn't come as a suprise. The only way you could avoid an upgrade would be for you to book a 1A, then you wouldn't get upgraded.

 

 

 

I have over 30 cruises with assigned cabins that I picked, have never even been offered an upgrade from one of them. Have booked a few guarantee cabins and received minor upgrades. Only one from inside to outside otherwise just a meaningless deck change.

Upgrades from assigned cabins do happen but are very rare, and without your agreement, rarer still.

Dan

 

Till 9/5 Paradise Panama Canal

[Huey]

We've just experienced this. When we noticed a drastic drop in price, we called Carnival. We did have assigned cabins, and they immediately wanted to upgrade us instead of a refund or credit. However, we wanted to keep our adjoining rooms. They fought us on it, but then agreed to give us a credit.

 

My parents were also offered an upgrade from 8A to 8I - however, they didn't want to be under the lido deck either. I had heard that when you're on your balcony, you can hear the sound of chairs moving, food cooking, band playing, etc. Carnival offered them a 8G and a shipboard credit.

 

Good luck.

 

Laura

 

Carnival Fantasy - 04/90 - Honeymoon! * Imagination * Victory * Destiny * Triumph * Golden Princess 04/02 * RCCL Brilliance 04/03 * Carnival Legend 04/13/04

[masq]

Thanks for the vote of confidence Dan.

 

Unless Carnival is moving us to the Penthouse suite, we don't want to be moved to a different cabin.

 

 

They thought we were unhappy on our last cruise....

 

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Dolphin SeaBreeze 04/94

[steveaaaa]

Last August we went on the Carnival Pride to Bermuda and when we got on board, the 1A which we booked and paid for was upgraded to a Cat 8A balcony.

Steve

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masq,

with your wonderful luck, an upgrade wouldn't come as a suprise. The only way you could avoid an upgrade would be for you to book a 1A, then you wouldn't get upgraded.

 

 

 

I have over 30 cruises with assigned cabins that I picked, have never even been offered an upgrade from one of them. Have booked a few guarantee cabins and received minor upgrades. Only one from inside to outside otherwise just a meaningless deck change.

Upgrades from assigned cabins do happen but are very rare, and without your agreement, rarer still.

Dan

 

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[kristineth]

Airdale~ One time I booked with a Carnival PVP, the other time I booked through an online TA...both times we booked assigned cabins, neither time were we asked if we wanted the upgrade.

 

Kristin

Triumph 10/01

Pride 09/02

Glory 09/03

Mariner of the Seas 09/04

 

[airdale]

kristineth, In that case I would not be a happy camper...errrrr...cruiser!

 

Until the Elation

 

[bethee]

We have picked cabins and not been upgraded, but we usually book guaranty and take what comes. As long as we get the category we pay for or better we are easy. Have been under Lido twice and had no problems.

[Dowser307]

Carnival called us two weeks before sailing, up grading us from a suite to the Penthouse, Big Mistake, REAL BIG.

[cruzinpsycharnp]

Why is that a mistake?

 

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[celtic selke]

Yes, I too am curious Dowser.

Why a mistake?

Please elucidate!

 

celtic selke