ChattTenn Posted March 13, 2020 #26 Share Posted March 13, 2020 (edited) Princess is very SMART by upgrade us this early. By doing this if the price drops on our old price we can't ask for OBC because we are in the higher category. Win win for Princess. Edited March 13, 2020 by ChattTenn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachingforme Posted March 13, 2020 #27 Share Posted March 13, 2020 We just upgraded on our June Alaska cruise from a balcony to a mini suite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedferg Posted March 13, 2020 #28 Share Posted March 13, 2020 We did not get an upgrade, not a problem but I do have a question about upgrade status. We travel with another couple and, I think, we say Do Not Upgrade so that we are not separated from them. Do I need to check with TA what our upgrade status is ? I am sure she is overloaded so do not want to bother her unnecessarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katwoman007 Posted March 13, 2020 #29 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Just got an upgrade email this morning for our December cruise. Balcony to mini suite, I believe it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katwoman007 Posted March 13, 2020 #30 Share Posted March 13, 2020 21 minutes ago, Tedferg said: We did not get an upgrade, not a problem but I do have a question about upgrade status. We travel with another couple and, I think, we say Do Not Upgrade so that we are not separated from them. Do I need to check with TA what our upgrade status is ? I am sure she is overloaded so do not want to bother her unnecessarily. If you have it marked, it won't be. If you have cabins next to eachother the upgrade can't guarantee that. I had no real preference on this next cruise, as they don't have a normal aft corner balcony so I said to let it have a chance 😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUCHESSRN Posted March 13, 2020 #31 Share Posted March 13, 2020 We got an upgrade this morning also Interior to Aft Facing deluxe balcony ...Christmas week ..we will take it happily . Thank You Princess. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted March 13, 2020 Author #32 Share Posted March 13, 2020 23 minutes ago, DUCHESSRN said: We got an upgrade this morning also Interior to Aft Facing deluxe balcony ...Christmas week ..we will take it happily . Thank You Princess. Wow ... that's awesome!! Just curious ... was your inside cabin also aft? I was midship and given a room midship. Princess is really impressive through this whole ordeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayRich65 Posted March 13, 2020 #33 Share Posted March 13, 2020 I've gotten two upgrades in the last week, from Balcony to Deluxe Balcony to now Mini -Suite, I'm pretty sure this is to discourage us from re-faring, which at the end of the day is still pretty good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJSailors Posted March 13, 2020 #34 Share Posted March 13, 2020 DUCHESSRN You received an excellent upgrade,especially for a Christmas week cruise ! I was surprised today also as an e mail from Princess informed us of an upgrade from a Deluxe Balcony cabin to a Mini Suite. We were originally booked on Caribe deck,mid forward, starboard. We are now on Marina deck,mid forward,starboard. It is a higher deck than we are used to,but we still have the starboard location we prefer as it is the better side of the ship for the sailaway from Brooklyn. We had originally wanted to book a Mini Suite ,but the fare was a bit above our travel budget. We do like the set-up of such a cabin with the curtain that separates the bedroom and sitting areas. Now, we hope that the Corona virus will not be an issue by early November. Fingers crossed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted March 13, 2020 #35 Share Posted March 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Tedferg said: We did not get an upgrade, not a problem but I do have a question about upgrade status. We travel with another couple and, I think, we say Do Not Upgrade so that we are not separated from them. Do I need to check with TA what our upgrade status is ? I am sure she is overloaded so do not want to bother her unnecessarily. Be sure that the bookings are linked. That is important if you want to be sure you stay together. If Princess does go ahead and arbitrarily upgrade one couple and not the other you may have a better chance of a) getting the old cabin back or b) getting the other couple upgraded as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasta1 Posted March 13, 2020 #36 Share Posted March 13, 2020 We were just upgraded from inside cabin to an obstructed balcony! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blloydtbird Posted March 13, 2020 #37 Share Posted March 13, 2020 I'm curious, for those who have received upgrades, did you book directly with Princess or with a TA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChattTenn Posted March 13, 2020 #38 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Just now, blloydtbird said: I'm curious, for those who have received upgrades, did you book directly with Princess or with a TA? My booking with TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedferg Posted March 13, 2020 #39 Share Posted March 13, 2020 7 minutes ago, Thrak said: Be sure that the bookings are linked. That is important if you want to be sure you stay together. If Princess does go ahead and arbitrarily upgrade one couple and not the other you may have a better chance of a) getting the old cabin back or b) getting the other couple upgraded as well. Thank you Thrak - I think we are linked since we did not want just one to be upgraded. It is nice having cabins close by but would also be nice if we were both upgraded 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blloydtbird Posted March 13, 2020 #40 Share Posted March 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, ChattTenn said: My booking with TA. Thanks! Perhaps there is hope for me yet 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChattTenn Posted March 13, 2020 #41 Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 minute ago, blloydtbird said: Thanks! Perhaps there is hope for me yet 🙂 Just about everyone on my roll call got upgraded. I thought it is Princess game to upgrade everyone. Good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katwoman007 Posted March 14, 2020 #42 Share Posted March 14, 2020 1 hour ago, DUCHESSRN said: We got an upgrade this morning also Interior to Aft Facing deluxe balcony ...Christmas week ..we will take it happily . Thank You Princess. oooohhh.. I love the aft balconies! Have paid premium to get and keep my corner aft. Sadly my next, there was not a standard non suite in the corner... so we are trying something new. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katwoman007 Posted March 14, 2020 #43 Share Posted March 14, 2020 1 hour ago, MJSailors said: DUCHESSRN You received an excellent upgrade,especially for a Christmas week cruise ! I was surprised today also as an e mail from Princess informed us of an upgrade from a Deluxe Balcony cabin to a Mini Suite. We were originally booked on Caribe deck,mid forward, starboard. We are now on Marina deck,mid forward,starboard. It is a higher deck than we are used to,but we still have the starboard location we prefer as it is the better side of the ship for the sailaway from Brooklyn. We had originally wanted to book a Mini Suite ,but the fare was a bit above our travel budget. We do like the set-up of such a cabin with the curtain that separates the bedroom and sitting areas. Now, we hope that the Corona virus will not be an issue by early November. Fingers crossed ! Interesting! I was Mid Aft moved Mid Forward, same side (starboard too!) and floor. I was curious about if there was a chance we could be moved to a different floor. lol We were deluxe balcony to mini upgrade too! We are right after Christmas, so crossing fingers, right? 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katwoman007 Posted March 14, 2020 #44 Share Posted March 14, 2020 1 hour ago, JayRich65 said: I've gotten two upgrades in the last week, from Balcony to Deluxe Balcony to now Mini -Suite, I'm pretty sure this is to discourage us from re-faring, which at the end of the day is still pretty good. I would love a double upgrade!! hehe I like their bribe 😉 Is it December yet? lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWaveDave87 Posted March 14, 2020 #45 Share Posted March 14, 2020 We just received a upgrade from a balcony to a mini suite on the same side and deck for our Oct. 2020 cruise at no charge. Maybe they will do a second upgrade to a full suite?Princess did this on a repositioning cruise on the Island Princess we did a few years ago. Happy Trails 🥃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted March 14, 2020 Author #46 Share Posted March 14, 2020 39 minutes ago, blloydtbird said: I'm curious, for those who have received upgrades, did you book directly with Princess or with a TA? I'm booked directly through Princess on the sailing on which I received the upgrade. I am also now wondering, for those that received the upgrade, did you have a cruise booked that was recently canceled due suspension of operations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhannah Posted March 14, 2020 #47 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Congratulations to the OP. Complimentary upgrades are very nice. We're booked in an MA, so I'm doubtful we'll be upgraded. If we are, that will be nice; but I'm perfectly happy with the booking I've made. Smooth sailing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted March 14, 2020 Author #48 Share Posted March 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, BigWaveDave87 said: We just received a upgrade from a balcony to a mini suite on the same side and deck for our Oct. 2020 cruise at no charge. Maybe they will do a second upgrade to a full suite?Princess did this on a repositioning cruise on the Island Princess we did a few years ago. Happy Trails 🥃 We were upgraded to a different deck and from the starboard side to the port side. It really doesn't matter to me what side of the ship we are on ... ever!! We love the aft and midship sections and luckily, they didn't upgrade us to a forward balcony. I did have my reservation marked as a meta only upgrade, btw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasta1 Posted March 14, 2020 #49 Share Posted March 14, 2020 No cancellation and booked thru our TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonit964 Posted March 14, 2020 #50 Share Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, Pandalots said: It's my very first cruise not just with Princess but any cruise whatsoever! Got a notice our interior was upgraded to an obstructed oceanview. We're cruising Alaska on the Emerald end of May (with fingers crossed this all settles out by then!) Canada is not allowing any cruise ships to dock until the earliest July. I hope I posted this correctly. https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/covid-19-cruise-ships-with-more-than-500-people-banned-from-docking-in-canada/ Edited March 14, 2020 by tonit964 Posted link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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