merlot Posted April 29, 2004 #1 Share Posted April 29, 2004 I called the TA to find out why my docs aren't here yet (yeah, yeah, yeah I'm antsy, LOL) and she said they will send them 2 weeks before. While I had her on the phone I had her check for a price drop, seems so silly since we got a good deal to begin with, but every penny counts. We booked a 6A guarantee and there has been a price drop. So Carnival offered us a $100 shipboard credit or they would book us into a 6C. I took the shipboard credit because I could possibly get that upgrade anyway, and I really don't mind the 6A if I do get it. Did I do the right thing? What would you have done? Carnival Holiday 10/00 Majesty of the Seas 05/03 Carnival Ecstasy 05/04 Carnival Ecstasy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosi Posted April 29, 2004 #2 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Hey from up the hill!! Merlot...you did exactly what I would have done. All the cabins are the same size and the windows are usually a little dirty so the view ain't all that hot anyhow. Plus on the lower decks it is really fun (at least for me) to watch the water go whooshing by. As long as you are in a cabin class that you like take the credit. Have a safe and wonderful trip. Be careful if you're driving down to LA. doris "I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by routine"--Caskie Stinnett Elation 10/20/02 Paradise 9/21/03 Star Princess 10/24/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujobie Posted April 29, 2004 #3 Share Posted April 29, 2004 You did the right thing. Jubilee..May 2002 Sensation...May 2003 Glory...April 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyf Posted April 29, 2004 #4 Share Posted April 29, 2004 I would have done the same thing. Judy CCL Inspiration 4/4-4/11/04 NCL Sea 4/14-4/27/03 Wonder 5/16-5/19/02 Wonder 5/3-5/8/01 Fantasy 2/15-2/18/01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecagirl Posted April 29, 2004 #5 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Merlot and Dosi - I grew up in a town about halfway between the two of you; Town called Penryn. Small world, I suppose. Merlot - I would have done the same thing. I don't quite understand what is so great about being in the same type cabin, just a few decks above... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseFever Posted April 29, 2004 #6 Share Posted April 29, 2004 You did good! Happy Cruising Chris www.LifeIsCruising.com Next up: Caribbean Princess 06/26/04 Star Princess 10/24/04 Diamond Princess 12/22/04 Carnival Miracle 03/13/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosi Posted April 29, 2004 #7 Share Posted April 29, 2004 mecagirl--didn't there used to be a restaurant called the Laughing Cow in Penryn?? I seem to remember going there as a kid? Where are you now? doris "I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by routine"--Caskie Stinnett Elation 10/20/02 Paradise 9/21/03 Star Princess 10/24/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlot Posted April 30, 2004 Author #8 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Yep, Penryn is right up the road. Nice to meet some locals on this board (or former locals) Carnival Holiday 10/00 Majesty of the Seas 05/03 Carnival Ecstasy 05/04 Carnival Ecstasy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halos Posted April 30, 2004 #9 Share Posted April 30, 2004 It's what I'd have done. I believe in Miracles MIRACLE JUNE 19, 2004 Calm Seas, Good Friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlanamay Posted April 30, 2004 #10 Share Posted April 30, 2004 That's what I would do. Unless they upgrade to a balcony I would take the credit. I was upgraded after a price drop from a 4B to a 6D and got shipboard credit. I love getting the windows but I would have liked a lower floor and more credit. I was planning on using the stairs to burn off all the food I plan on eating First Cruise!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorenceItaly Posted April 30, 2004 #11 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Yep, you did the right thing! Congratulations! $100 will buy alot of foo-drinks or some photos. BTW, I lived in Sacramento for 30 years. We left in 1993. We still have dear family and friends there. Marie HAL - MAASDAM - June 2004/Canada/New England RCI - Mariner of the Seas, Sept 2004(CC Group Cruise) Carnival Miracle -February 2005 RCI Majesty of the Seas - Spring Break, March 2005 Celebrity Mercury, April 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almitra Posted April 30, 2004 #12 Share Posted April 30, 2004 If you're still looking for a pat on the back, OP, you get one here....good job! Militant Breastfeeding & Homebirth Proponent-Sandra Carmichael Mardi Gras 6/79 Mardi Gras 6/79 (back to back cruises) Celebration 8/02 Splendour of the Seas 3/03 Jubilee 7/03 Conquest 1/04 Celebration 1/04 Elation 2/04 Elation *coming again* 1/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrounds Posted April 30, 2004 #13 Share Posted April 30, 2004 You couldn't have handled it better, Merlot. You're now an official professional cruiser. An old salt. A master of the sea. A top notch negotiator. Live well, love much, laugh often. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea72 Posted April 30, 2004 #14 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Did you do the right thing? Are you kidding?! You did awesome. What could you have done better? You get a good cabin, and money to spend. I agree with everyone that you exercised proper judgement. (That's fancy speak for you done good) '99 Norwegian Sea '00 Triumph '01 Victory '01 Spirit '02 Inspiration '02 Conquest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecagirl Posted April 30, 2004 #15 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Dosi - The one restaurant in Penryn has been named MANY things. I'm pretty sure it was called the Laughing Cow at some point. My parents still live in Penryn, and we visit often (seeing as how were in Fairfield, it's not too long of a trip). Always nice to recognize people's towns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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