cruiseat50 Posted October 16, 2021 #151 Share Posted October 16, 2021 1 hour ago, luckyinpa said: I'm jealous . 9 more days to go n no email Have you logged into NCL and looked at your sailing? That's how I saw it today but then realized a couple hours later I got the email. Try it and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyinpa Posted October 16, 2021 #152 Share Posted October 16, 2021 6 hours ago, cruiseat50 said: Have you logged into NCL and looked at your sailing? That's how I saw it today but then realized a couple hours later I got the email. Try it and see. I am logged in on both app and the web browser and look many times a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggTexasGal Posted October 16, 2021 #153 Share Posted October 16, 2021 35 minutes ago, luckyinpa said: I am logged in on both app and the web browser and look many times a day And/or, a pending charge on your credit card will show up quickly!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyinpa Posted October 16, 2021 #154 Share Posted October 16, 2021 16 minutes ago, ggTexasGal said: And/or, a pending charge on your credit card will show up quickly!!! I just wish I had the chance to even bid. I'd bid high... I promise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracyfitzs Posted October 16, 2021 #155 Share Posted October 16, 2021 So it really does seem Friday is the day for upgrades. I’m on thanksgiving cruise encore 11/21. Bid on all but the owners and two room. Chose low end of the fair for all haven categories, usually I’d bid minimum but I feel like this is the year that I’m most likely to actually get a bid accepted and experience the haven for the first time! I'm thinking I’ll hear about my upgrade on 11/5 since this week those on 10/30 sailings got notice. Fingers crossed!!!! I still haven’t heard if anyone has used FCC to upgrade yet, there was a box when bidding that said I want to use FCC for my bid. I clocked it as I have a ton! Hoping it works so I won’t be out of pocket but I’m prepared to be out of pocket as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsTabbyKats Posted October 16, 2021 #156 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Please refresh my memory. I think they allow upgrades for 2 categories. So if I'm in a balcony...would it be for "upgraded balcony" rooms such as spa rooms, or does it go directly to mini-suites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JandC_Cruising Posted October 16, 2021 #157 Share Posted October 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, MsTabbyKats said: Please refresh my memory. I think they allow upgrades for 2 categories. So if I'm in a balcony...would it be for "upgraded balcony" rooms such as spa rooms, or does it go directly to mini-suites. Yes. You get opportunity to bid up 2 meta-categories. Spa balconies are simply another class of balcony, but you still can bid on these higher level balconies. (Same as if you are in a haven you can bid on higher level haven cabins) if you are in any balcony,, say a BF for example, you can bid on all the cabins up through the Haven. if you are in an ocean view, you will only be able to bid up through club suites if you are in an inside, you can bid up through all Balconies. (Including spa balcony) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washcruise13 Posted October 16, 2021 #158 Share Posted October 16, 2021 34 minutes ago, MsTabbyKats said: Please refresh my memory. I think they allow upgrades for 2 categories. So if I'm in a balcony...would it be for "upgraded balcony" rooms such as spa rooms, or does it go directly to mini-suites. My daughter and I were booked in a large balcony cabin. We bid on Haven and ended up with a 2 bedroom Haven Suite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyinpa Posted October 16, 2021 #159 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Norwegian chat just told me they sent out 55 days ahead of time so I guess I won't be getting an upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxo Posted October 16, 2021 #160 Share Posted October 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, luckyinpa said: Norwegian chat just told me they sent out 55 days ahead of time so I guess I won't be getting an upgrade I find that hard to believe. I'm 35 days out and still don't have mine. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyinpa Posted October 16, 2021 #161 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Well it's online chat so has to be true LOL. I guess when you book late if you don't have the same opportunities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washcruise13 Posted October 16, 2021 #162 Share Posted October 16, 2021 44 minutes ago, Oxo said: I find that hard to believe. I'm 35 days out and still don't have mine. LOL They don't send invites out to everyone from my understanding. This is our 5th NCL cruise and our first invite to upgrade/bid. 🤷♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted October 16, 2021 #163 Share Posted October 16, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, luckyinpa said: Norwegian chat just told me they sent out 55 days ahead of time so I guess I won't be getting an upgrade Perhaps that’s the earliest they send out the bid invites, but it’s certainly not the latest. As you saw in my earlier comment, I booked the same Breakaway cruise you are on, two weeks from sailing, only a few days before you did, and I am getting bid invites nearly every day from NCL. As noted in another comment above, it may not be the case that everyone is invited to bid. Good luck! Edited October 16, 2021 by Turtles06 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieson Posted October 25, 2021 #164 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Just joined this site after lurking for years been sailing with norwegian for many years and finally hit Platinum couple trips ago and still have never done the Haven leaving in the November 27-dec 5 cruise in the Joy out of Miami got the upgrade advantage offer and have been trying to do my research as to how many cabins are available to see what my odds are. I’m seeing around 45 Haven rooms open total. do we know if they ships are at full capacity ? I can’t quite seem to tell how many of the balcony suits have been booked and how many people like be competing with. I also read in another thread that bids are being opened up to more than just the the meta categories ? very much want to make this happen but hard to know which way to go starting bids are at 300, 350, 400, 600 for respective categories. There seems to be the second sailing of this ship with the first week long right before mine. any advice is greatly appreciated :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwdental360 Posted October 25, 2021 #165 Share Posted October 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Pieson said: Just joined this site after lurking for years been sailing with norwegian for many years and finally hit Platinum couple trips ago and still have never done the Haven leaving in the November 27-dec 5 cruise in the Joy out of Miami got the upgrade advantage offer and have been trying to do my research as to how many cabins are available to see what my odds are. I’m seeing around 45 Haven rooms open total. do we know if they ships are at full capacity ? I can’t quite seem to tell how many of the balcony suits have been booked and how many people like be competing with. I also read in another thread that bids are being opened up to more than just the the meta categories ? very much want to make this happen but hard to know which way to go starting bids are at 300, 350, 400, 600 for respective categories. There seems to be the second sailing of this ship with the first week long right before mine. any advice is greatly appreciated 🙂 I am booked for the same trip! Where are you seeing 45 haven rooms open? Last time I checked a week ago there were only 15 left. Good luck on your upgrade. I bid as well to upgrade from my club balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonysplus2 Posted October 25, 2021 #166 Share Posted October 25, 2021 No news on upgrade bid on 11/28 Bliss cruise but did receive luggage tags in mail today 🤩 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieson Posted October 25, 2021 #167 Share Posted October 25, 2021 24 minutes ago, jwdental360 said: I am booked for the same trip! Where are you seeing 45 haven rooms open? Last time I checked a week ago there were only 15 left. Good luck on your upgrade. I bid as well to upgrade from my club balcony. Awesome! And I’m seeing 10 available on category HJ alone. I’ll need to go back and go through again. But adding them all yo came out to about 45 last I checked what did you bid on? What perhaps is a reasonable bid ? looking forward to it! Bringing my brother along as his birthday / holiday gift. So really hoping we can get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinygrashopa Posted October 29, 2021 #168 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Anyone had any bids accepted recently? I’m on the 11/21 Mexican Riviera on the Bliss and trying to gauge how much to bid. Thanks in advance!! Would love to experience the Haven. I was able to cruise in the Concierge level on the Joy before they changed it and loved the larger room/balcony. Can’t imagine what the Haven is like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoCruiseFan Posted October 30, 2021 #169 Share Posted October 30, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 10:54 AM, CruizinKittie40 said: I was going to try to keep it a secret from my mom but the luggage tags will be different 😕 Just wait until you are at the ship to attache the tags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorklinbarb Posted October 30, 2021 #170 Share Posted October 30, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 12:37 PM, luckyinpa said: Well it's online chat so has to be true LOL. I guess when you book late if you don't have the same opportunities I booked 11/7/21 Breakaway on 10/26. Two days later got the "Let's Get You Upgraded Banner" in myncl. (no email). Upgrade bid accepted on 10/29, first one I've ever had accepted! So it can happen apparently even shortly before sailing! With Covid and reduced capacity perhaps that played into it. Good luck! Did you by chance book with a TA who doesn't participate in the program? Alerted my TA of the winning bid and they sent a new invoice with an extra small amount OBC. Very happy with new cabin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyinpa Posted October 30, 2021 #171 Share Posted October 30, 2021 He said he participated and would forward emails if he got them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Married90 Posted October 30, 2021 #172 Share Posted October 30, 2021 We were upgraded earlier this week to a balcony (cat BA) from an inside on the 11/7 Breakaway. Offered the difference between what we paid and the lowest balcony rate now that prices dropped. First time getting upgraded . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
id10t Posted October 30, 2021 #173 Share Posted October 30, 2021 NCL Joy Dec 18th five day. We got the offer letter with 55 days to go, and not everyone will get an offer letter. If you used a travel agency, you would have to work with them from my understanding. I know some people do not like to talk about bidding. But I am going to anyway.. Granted, I am not going to say what rooms I bid on and how much I bid till after it’s over. So we are currently booked for the Haven Forward-facing Penthouse (HG). We got a good deal on this room due to credit due to covid and rebooking a few times. We booked September last year. What we paid for The Haven Forward-Facing Penthouse with Balcony (HG) $4,600 Total with prepaid tips and upgraded premium plus beverages. Here are the offers we have for bidding. The Haven Deluxe Owner’s Suite with Large Balcony (H2) $750 - $2500 PP The Haven 2-Bedroom Family Villa with Large Balcony (H5) $500 - $2000 PP The Haven 2-Bedroom Family Villa with Balcony (H6) $500 - $2000 PP The Haven Aft-Facing Penthouse with Large Balcony (HB) $300 - $1000 PP The Haven Aft-Facing Penthouse with Balcony (HC) $300 - $1000 PP The Haven Courtyard Penthouse with Large Balcony (HE) $300 - $1000 PP The Haven Courtyard Penthouse with Balcony (HF) $300 - $1000 PP As of today, 10/30/2021 The prices for the rooms with all the “offers,” with two people. 1 Room left - The Haven Deluxe Owner’s Suite with Large Balcony (H2) $14,343 3 Rooms left - The Haven 2-Bedroom Family Villa with Large Balcony (H5) $12,375 8 Rooms left - The Haven 2-Bedroom Family Villa with Balcony (H6) $10,283 4 Rooms left - The Haven Aft-Facing Penthouse with Large Balcony (HB) $9,975 4 Rooms left - The Haven Aft-Facing Penthouse with Balcony (HC) $9,695 7 Rooms left - The Haven Courtyard Penthouse with Large Balcony (HE) $7,721 5 Rooms left - The Haven Courtyard Penthouse with Balcony (HF) $7,623 6 Rooms left - The Haven Forward-Facing Penthouse with Balcony (HG) $7,763 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julig22 Posted October 30, 2021 #174 Share Posted October 30, 2021 4 hours ago, luckyinpa said: He said he participated and would forward emails if he got them Sometimes the email never comes - but if you go to your NCL account, there would be a link to go to your offers. You can also try https://upgrade.plusgrade.com/offer/NCL/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
favoritevacation Posted October 31, 2021 #175 Share Posted October 31, 2021 If you are booked in a spa balcony and get upgraded to the haven, do you lose your spa access for the week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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