jhubba Posted November 25, 2019 #1 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I have been offered an upsell from a category G OV to a category VA balcony on our December 7th sailing on the Oosterdam for $90 per person. This sounds like a good price for the upgrade, but I wanted to see what the HAL community thought. Let me know your thoughts. I appreciate all of the advice in advance. Happy Thanksgiving to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvertoGold Posted November 25, 2019 #2 Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) 7 days? Sounds great to me! I've seen less, but I guess it depends on what you paid for the G. Edited November 25, 2019 by SilvertoGold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted November 25, 2019 #3 Share Posted November 25, 2019 The price sounds OK, but for me the problem would be that most of the VA are on deck 5 right over the lifeboats, and have a small balcony. If I could get one of the VA on deck 4 or 6 I would do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted November 25, 2019 #4 Share Posted November 25, 2019 20 minutes ago, catl331 said: The price sounds OK, but for me the problem would be that most of the VA are on deck 5 right over the lifeboats, and have a small balcony. If I could get one of the VA on deck 4 or 6 I would do it. You can always ask what cabins they are offering before you accept the upsell. HAL upsell dept. is very good about this I have found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhubba Posted November 25, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted November 25, 2019 The cabin is on deck 5, VA5103 to be exact. Got a great price on the OV cabin with the American Express $300 cash back so the extra $180 for the balcony works out to about $80 per day per person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted November 25, 2019 #6 Share Posted November 25, 2019 For $90/pp I wouldn’t care about the small balcony! I would definitely trade up from an OV. Here is a pic of what that balcony looks like. Enjoy your cruise! Vista-Class Balcony - Room # 5103 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestyling Posted November 25, 2019 #7 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Sounds like a deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhubba Posted November 25, 2019 Author #8 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Thanks for the pic Miss G. That balcony does look small as we are used to the Carnival balconies. I still think that I would take a balcony vs no balcony. Anyway, my wife gets seasick easily a we need to be midships on a lower deck so this cabin looks like it will fit the bill. I am going to take the upsell and enjoy cruising on HAL for the first time. Thanks everyone for the information. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhubba Posted November 25, 2019 Author #9 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Got the cabin booked, VA5103. Total price with the upsell, HSC, fees, taxes works out to $95 per day per person. Anytime I can get a balcony cabin under $100 a day is a win in my book. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted November 25, 2019 #10 Share Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, jhubba said: Thanks for the pic Miss G. That balcony does look small as we are used to the Carnival balconies. Check out the other balconies as you travel in the glass elevators. They get much nicer, depending what you purchase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted November 25, 2019 #11 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I love a balcony room if I never step out on the balcony -- so much more light and bright! Good job @jhubba! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted November 25, 2019 #12 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Glad you took the upsell. Enjoy your cabin and balcony and cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeniEncinitas Posted November 25, 2019 #13 Share Posted November 25, 2019 No question for me it is a yes! I am also glad you took the up sell! Have a wonderful cruise. Denise😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizer Bill Posted November 27, 2019 #14 Share Posted November 27, 2019 What a bargain, nice going! 😋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted November 27, 2019 #15 Share Posted November 27, 2019 On 11/25/2019 at 3:00 PM, jhubba said: The cabin is on deck 5, VA5103 to be exact. Got a great price on the OV cabin with the American Express $300 cash back so the extra $180 for the balcony works out to about $80 per day per person. YAY - Well done 🙂 Have a great cruise 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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