deweytrader Posted February 11, 2019 #1 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Does anybody know if you book a balcony cabin on the Joy will you be able to bid on a Haven upgrade? Since the Joy has the Concierge level would that be as high as you could bid due to the 2 category limit? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted February 12, 2019 #2 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Only two class above. Balcony ==> Mini ==> Concierge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliMom05 Posted March 20, 2019 #3 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Hi. I just got my upgrade email today for a Joy Alaska sailing in May and we are currently booked in a large balcony room and have the option to bid on mini suites, concierge, and Haven. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deweytrader Posted March 20, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Thank you for letting me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand and Seas Posted March 20, 2019 #5 Share Posted March 20, 2019 19 hours ago, CaliMom05 said: Hi. I just got my upgrade email today for a Joy Alaska sailing in May and we are currently booked in a large balcony room and have the option to bid on mini suites, concierge, and Haven. Can you tell us what the minimum starting bids are to go from a Balcony to Concierge compared to Balcony to Haven? This new concierge class is intriguing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janmojo1 Posted March 21, 2019 #6 Share Posted March 21, 2019 We just booked the Joy - Panama Canal 2/14/20 mid-ship balcony (deck 10). I am not familiar with the bidding process. Can someone enlighten me? Would this begin 120 days or so out from leave date or any time? Do I contact my NCL rep or do they contact me? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted March 21, 2019 #7 Share Posted March 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, janmojo1 said: We just booked the Joy - Panama Canal 2/14/20 mid-ship balcony (deck 10). I am not familiar with the bidding process. Can someone enlighten me? Would this begin 120 days or so out from leave date or any time? Do I contact my NCL rep or do they contact me? Thanks! 80 days out, there will be a prompt on your MyNCL home page. You can book 2 room classes above your booked class. System sets minimum and maximum bids. If you win, your credit card is automatically charged and your room automatically assigned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojo27 Posted March 21, 2019 #8 Share Posted March 21, 2019 When I get the bid offers it is more than two room classes higher, all the way up to the top suite level if open, from a balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliMom05 Posted March 21, 2019 #9 Share Posted March 21, 2019 55 minutes ago, Sand and Seas said: Can you tell us what the minimum starting bids are to go from a Balcony to Concierge compared to Balcony to Haven? This new concierge class is intriguing. Sure! Minimum per person bids: mini suite-$50; concierge-$300; haven-$500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymbomb Posted March 21, 2019 #10 Share Posted March 21, 2019 10 hours ago, Jojo27 said: When I get the bid offers it is more than two room classes higher, all the way up to the top suite level if open, from a balcony. They consider all suites to be the same "class" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsa1155 Posted March 21, 2019 #11 Share Posted March 21, 2019 12 hours ago, CaliMom05 said: Sure! Minimum per person bids: mini suite-$50; concierge-$300; haven-$500 Stupid question here but would those bids be just that amount or per person, or per day or per person each day? Hope that makes sense. $500.00 doesn't seem like much to be upgraded to the Haven but if its per person each day, that could be a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Wheels Only Posted March 21, 2019 #12 Share Posted March 21, 2019 10 minutes ago, fsa1155 said: Stupid question here but would those bids be just that amount or per person, or per day or per person each day? Hope that makes sense. $500.00 doesn't seem like much to be upgraded to the Haven but if its per person each day, that could be a lot. The bid if for each of the the first 2 guests... Is the offer amount per person per day or for the entire duration of the cruise?The offer amount is per person for the entire duration of the cruise. Offers are based on two occupants per stateroom - only the first and second guest will be charged. - FAQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargemrs Posted March 21, 2019 #13 Share Posted March 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Two Wheels Only said: The bid if for each of the the first 2 guests... Is the offer amount per person per day or for the entire duration of the cruise?The offer amount is per person for the entire duration of the cruise. Offers are based on two occupants per stateroom - only the first and second guest will be charged. - FAQ We're about 58 days out with no offer to bid to upgrade. I called my TA and she called NCL and they said it's a random offering! The only thing I would be willing to upgrade to would be the DOS, since we're Haven Aft. There are 2 maybe DOS cabins left on the Joy on the May 18 cruise. My daughter-in-law got her offer (she's also in a Haven Aft) last night. I have been checked in for about 2 weeks or so, and wonder if that is the reason they didn't offer a chance to bid to upgrade. The DOS is currently about $21,000, so completely out of our budget but would love to bid and get it more reasonably! Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Wheels Only Posted March 21, 2019 #14 Share Posted March 21, 2019 26 minutes ago, sargemrs said: There are 2 maybe DOS cabins left on the Joy on the May 18 cruise. Joy only has 2 DOS (18100/18700). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargemrs Posted March 21, 2019 #15 Share Posted March 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, Two Wheels Only said: Joy only has 2 DOS (18100/18700). I guess they just have 1 left. So is it your understanding that the offer to bid to upgrade is a random thing? I think it might be because I was already checked in? Anyway the Aft Haven will be a wonderful experience, especially since we have 5 couples in those cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojo27 Posted March 21, 2019 #16 Share Posted March 21, 2019 6 hours ago, gymbomb said: They consider all suites to be the same "class" Makes sense, thanks for the clarification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice2348 Posted March 21, 2019 #17 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Always do a mock booking before you place a bid. Upgrades are often less than a bid would be. If so, call NCL and upgrade directly. We upgraded lady year on the Jade to an Owners Suite for much less than the bid offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erdoran Posted March 21, 2019 #18 Share Posted March 21, 2019 5 hours ago, sargemrs said: We're about 58 days out with no offer to bid to upgrade. I called my TA and she called NCL and they said it's a random offering! The only thing I would be willing to upgrade to would be the DOS, since we're Haven Aft. There are 2 maybe DOS cabins left on the Joy on the May 18 cruise. My daughter-in-law got her offer (she's also in a Haven Aft) last night. I have been checked in for about 2 weeks or so, and wonder if that is the reason they didn't offer a chance to bid to upgrade. The DOS is currently about $21,000, so completely out of our budget but would love to bid and get it more reasonably! Any thoughts? I’m on the April 28 Jade sailing and the roll call all got upgrade invitations about a week ago, I think something like 45 days out. Hang in there... btw the haven and suite folks did not get offers to bid for upgrades....... Haven is totally sold out and has been for months, other than the two GVs which sold about a month ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargemrs Posted March 22, 2019 #19 Share Posted March 22, 2019 4 hours ago, erdoran said: I’m on the April 28 Jade sailing and the roll call all got upgrade invitations about a week ago, I think something like 45 days out. Hang in there... btw the haven and suite folks did not get offers to bid for upgrades....... Haven is totally sold out and has been for months, other than the two GVs which sold about a month ago. Thanks!! If my DIL (who is also in Aft Haven) hadn't gotten her upgrade offers, I wouldn't have been concerned, but she did, for the 2 bedroom Haven and DOS. I'll just keep checking every day I guess...… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaAlly Posted March 22, 2019 #20 Share Posted March 22, 2019 We are on Bliss in a Haven Courtyard Penthouse and got the email at 80 days. The offer was 600 for 2BR or $750 for DOS. We’ll pass. But wanted to share what the minimum bids were for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargemrs Posted March 22, 2019 #21 Share Posted March 22, 2019 22 minutes ago, AtlantaAlly said: We are on Bliss in a Haven Courtyard Penthouse and got the email at 80 days. The offer was 600 for 2BR or $750 for DOS. We’ll pass. But wanted to share what the minimum bids were for us. I would grab the DOS if I could! Don't think I'm going to be allowed. But thanks for your input!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seawoff Posted March 23, 2019 #22 Share Posted March 23, 2019 we were on the Star two week thru Panama canal. in Feb 2018 Booked a BB balcony a year before the trip At 80 days got an bid offer. Sorry but do not recall if we offered poor, mid or good we got a SC 2 bedroom suite for $750 each I suspect we bid to much as our bid was accepted with in two days Do not feel bad for the up grade it was a great trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfsh Posted March 24, 2019 #23 Share Posted March 24, 2019 On 3/21/2019 at 6:07 PM, AtlantaAlly said: We are on Bliss in a Haven Courtyard Penthouse and got the email at 80 days. The offer was 600 for 2BR or $750 for DOS. We’ll pass. But wanted to share what the minimum bids were for us. What were the max bid amounts for both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaAlly Posted March 24, 2019 #24 Share Posted March 24, 2019 What were the max bid amounts for both?It was $750-$2000 and $600-$1500Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaAlly Posted March 24, 2019 #25 Share Posted March 24, 2019 8 hours ago, AtlantaAlly said: It was $750-$2000 and $600-$1500 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I should also mention that if I add $2,000 to our rate, it would be about $8,000 less than the current asking price for the DOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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