mvh Posted November 13, 2018 #1 Share Posted November 13, 2018 How likely is it to get an upgrade on MSC when the ship has several open cabins in just about all categories? Do they ever call or is there any where to request an upgrade like RCI or NCL? Do guaranteed rooms have a better chance? I'm not expecting something for nothing, but it always nice to here from the upgrade fairy. Yes, I do know the difference between an upgrade and an upsell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamrag Posted November 13, 2018 #2 Share Posted November 13, 2018 7 hours ago, mvh said: How likely is it to get an upgrade on MSC when the ship has several open cabins in just about all categories? Do they ever call or is there any where to request an upgrade like RCI or NCL? Do guaranteed rooms have a better chance? I'm not expecting something for nothing, but it always nice to here from the upgrade fairy. Yes, I do know the difference between an upgrade and an upsell. Highly unlikely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted November 13, 2018 #3 Share Posted November 13, 2018 My last MSC cruise we got a very reasonable upsell fro a fantastica balcony to the YC for a total of $500.00. Haven't heard anything yet even though there are several YC cabins still available, and we sail Sunday. I called about an upsell, and the answer I got was no, at least not yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimloth Posted November 14, 2018 #4 Share Posted November 14, 2018 22 hours ago, mvh said: How likely is it to get an upgrade on MSC when the ship has several open cabins in just about all categories? Do they ever call or is there any where to request an upgrade like RCI or NCL? Do guaranteed rooms have a better chance? I'm not expecting something for nothing, but it always nice to here from the upgrade fairy. Yes, I do know the difference between an upgrade and an upsell. We got upgraded from Aurea to YC at no cost, but we didn't find out until we were on board. That was on Splendida in the Med last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvh Posted November 14, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted November 14, 2018 4 hours ago, deliver42 said: My last MSC cruise we got a very reasonable upsell fro a fantastica balcony to the YC for a total of $500.00. Haven't heard anything yet even though there are several YC cabins still available, and we sail Sunday. I called about an upsell, and the answer I got was no, at least not yet. Interesting, did you just call the main booking number to ask? 42 minutes ago, Nimloth said: We got upgraded from Aurea to YC at no cost, but we didn't find out until we were on board. That was on Splendida in the Med last year. 42 minutes ago, Nimloth said: We got upgraded from Aurea to YC at no cost, but we didn't find out until we were on board. That was on Splendida in the Med last year. 4 hours ago, deliver42 said: My last MSC cruise we got a very reasonable upsell fro a fantastica balcony to the YC for a total of $500.00. Haven't heard anything yet even though there are several YC cabins still available, and we sail Sunday. I called about an upsell, and the answer I got was no, at least not yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvh Posted November 14, 2018 Author #6 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Just now, mvh said: Interesting, did you just call the main booking number to ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted November 14, 2018 #7 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Yes I did. The rep put me on hold to find out from someone else if an upsell was available, and came back with the no. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted November 14, 2018 #8 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Look very carefully at the quantity of various types of cabins on the ship. When I decided to book a cruise on Seaside, I had read that if you book an OV, you are quite likely to be upgraded to a balcony. I went to the deck plans and saw that there were only 38 Bella OV and 36 Fantastica OV (plus 8 Fantastica HC and six wellness). And 1315 balconies. I rolled the dice and booked a Fantastica OV and got assigned a Fantastica balcony on deck 14. So,, possibility of an upgrade depends on what you book. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrinaLC Posted November 14, 2018 #9 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Also, be aware, your cabin upgrades but not your experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miki76 Posted November 17, 2018 #10 Share Posted November 17, 2018 We booked an inside guarantee on the Divina for 1-10-19 less than 2 weeks ago. Got our room assignment and it is a balcony. We could not be more excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croaziera Posted November 18, 2018 #11 Share Posted November 18, 2018 I booked a Bella inside guarantee cabin for the January 10-20, 2019 MSC Divina cruise and got assigned a fantastica balcony in deck 11. Very happy with the outcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blordos Posted November 25, 2018 #12 Share Posted November 25, 2018 This January I ordered two Fantastica inside cabins in one booking directly from MSC and both cabins are upgraded to YC with full amentaties, like access to YC lounge and restaurant, free SPA area etc. Even the minibars were free even though we had only Fantastica. Another booking they upgraded an inner cabin to a balcony. I have cruised with MSC six times so far. So one out of three times the lady Fortuna smiles upon me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canny_cruiser Posted November 25, 2018 #13 Share Posted November 25, 2018 My friend always books an inside. On her last three cruises she has been upgraded to a balcony. I am heartily sick of this as I have never been upgraded! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlperez Posted November 26, 2018 #14 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I have been upgraded from an oceanview to balcony twice on MSC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo_cruiser Posted November 27, 2018 #15 Share Posted November 27, 2018 On 11/14/2018 at 7:48 AM, Essiesmom said: Look very carefully at the quantity of various types of cabins on the ship. When I decided to book a cruise on Seaside, I had read that if you book an OV, you are quite likely to be upgraded to a balcony. I went to the deck plans and saw that there were only 38 Bella OV and 36 Fantastica OV (plus 8 Fantastica HC and six wellness). And 1315 balconies. I rolled the dice and booked a Fantastica OV and got assigned a Fantastica balcony on deck 14. So,, possibility of an upgrade depends on what you book. EM Now that is information I will remember. Too late for this cruise, but it goes into the cubby hole in my mind. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvh Posted November 28, 2018 Author #16 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Well, I got my wish I booked a Guaranteed inside Fantastica and just got my room assignment for a balcony room on The Preziosa next September. However, it is a Bella location balcony, but it says Fantastica experience. Is the normal? Should I have received the same experience location or should I just shut up and be greatfull? Do I get any perks with Fantastica other than free room service that I will never use? Any vouchers that I am unaware of? Doesn’t look like it, but who knows with all of the changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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