Ilovesailaway Posted December 22, 2021 #1 Share Posted December 22, 2021 I'm typically up late so I will probably check in after midnight tonight. Last month I was sent an offer to upgrade on Legend right after I checked in. For my Sunrise cruise in 2 weeks I am solo and in a GTY inside for a great rate. I was assigned a room already and it's in a decent location. Still it would be cool to have the option to upgrade. I wonder if the latest masking policy by Carnival triggered some cancelations ? Anyway, Christmas shopping is done so now I sit here with random thoughts of my upcoming cruise lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstcruise92 Posted December 22, 2021 #2 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Does check in start at midnight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovesailaway Posted December 22, 2021 Author #3 Share Posted December 22, 2021 8 minutes ago, firstcruise92 said: Does check in start at midnight? Yes, tomorrow is my check date so anytime after midnight tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe817 Posted December 22, 2021 #4 Share Posted December 22, 2021 10 minutes ago, firstcruise92 said: Does check in start at midnight? 12 midnight, eastern time zone. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinRobin Posted December 22, 2021 #5 Share Posted December 22, 2021 11 minutes ago, Joe817 said: 12 midnight, eastern time zone. Fantastic. I'm in central time zone and my check in for our Breeze cruise is December 25th. . I can check in at 11pm on Christmas Eve! Yay. Thanks for posting. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstcruise92 Posted December 22, 2021 #6 Share Posted December 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Joe817 said: 12 midnight, eastern time zone. Thanks! My check in date is the 24th so I'll have to stay up tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane0226 Posted December 22, 2021 #7 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Staying up tonite for my check in tomorrow for Our Jan 8th cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnicktem Posted December 22, 2021 #8 Share Posted December 22, 2021 is it better to check in as soon as it becomes possible? I wouldn't mind a free upgrade... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovesailaway Posted December 22, 2021 Author #9 Share Posted December 22, 2021 1 hour ago, jnicktem said: is it better to check in as soon as it becomes possible? I wouldn't mind a free upgrade... It's first come first served for arrival appointment times. I don't believe that checking in asap has any effect on chances for an upgrade offer. I only added that part cause the offer came soon after I checked in last month... I accepted the offer and had to print new luggage tags lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted December 22, 2021 #10 Share Posted December 22, 2021 2 hours ago, jnicktem said: is it better to check in as soon as it becomes possible? I wouldn't mind a free upgrade... You aren't going to get a free upgrade because you checked in early. The OP is hoping for an UPSELL offer not an free upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_e_short Posted December 23, 2021 #11 Share Posted December 23, 2021 I'm on the 26th Mardi Gras sailing and a pile of upgrades have been offered/accepted yesterday and today. So you have a while to wait for those upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovesailaway Posted December 23, 2021 Author #12 Share Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, K_e_short said: I'm on the 26th Mardi Gras sailing and a pile of upgrades have been offered/accepted yesterday and today. So you have a while to wait for those upgrades. Nice... yeah no guarantees but last month was the first time I got an upgrade offer. It was to a much better cabin for a very reasonable amount. That cruise was bellow capacity so I was thinking if this next one is as well maybe another offer will be made. Why not try to generate more income by upselling passengers who are already booked. Edited December 23, 2021 by Ilovesailaway typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerjenn Posted December 23, 2021 #13 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Just got an offer for our 12/26 on Liberty. Did not get an email, but it was listed under to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovesailaway Posted December 23, 2021 Author #14 Share Posted December 23, 2021 20 minutes ago, Tigerjenn said: Just got an offer for our 12/26 on Liberty. Did not get an email, but it was listed under to do. That's how my offer came. Luckily I checked my to do list in my planner a couple days after I printed everything and the offer was there. Never got an email or a call. I just clicked on it and was given the option to pick from several upgraded rooms for a small increase in cruise fare. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane0226 Posted December 23, 2021 #15 Share Posted December 23, 2021 39 minutes ago, Ilovesailaway said: That's how my offer came. Luckily I checked my to do list in my planner a couple days after I printed everything and the offer was there. Never got an email or a call. I just clicked on it and was given the option to pick from several upgraded rooms for a small increase in cruise fare. Guess everyone is checking the to do list now, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my kids mama Posted December 23, 2021 #16 Share Posted December 23, 2021 For those of you that have been getting upgrade options added to your "to do list" Can you tell me the cabin that you originally booked. I am booked in a balcony. So, an upgrade would be to a suite. I can't imagine that would happen. Does it? It's a crazy world these days...you never know... What is your experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_e_short Posted December 23, 2021 #17 Share Posted December 23, 2021 On my sailing people have gotten the following upgrades: cove balcony to deck 16 balcony balcony to ocean suite inside to balcony (don't know what deck) oceanview to balcony I few people also had their PVP call them to snap up the aft suites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovesailaway Posted December 23, 2021 Author #18 Share Posted December 23, 2021 1 hour ago, my kids mama said: What is your experience? My offer was from an inside to an extended balcony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted December 23, 2021 #19 Share Posted December 23, 2021 1 hour ago, my kids mama said: For those of you that have been getting upgrade options added to your "to do list" Can you tell me the cabin that you originally booked. I am booked in a balcony. So, an upgrade would be to a suite. I can't imagine that would happen. Does it? It's a crazy world these days...you never know... What is your experience? Upsell can come to anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedQueen77 Posted December 23, 2021 #20 Share Posted December 23, 2021 1 hour ago, my kids mama said: For those of you that have been getting upgrade options added to your "to do list" Can you tell me the cabin that you originally booked. I am booked in a balcony. So, an upgrade would be to a suite. I can't imagine that would happen. Does it? It's a crazy world these days...you never know... What is your experience? I received an email with a reasonable upsell offer today for our 2/13 Glory sailing, 8B to OS. It was also listed in the to do list. I accepted the offer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane0226 Posted December 23, 2021 #21 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Finished checking in, no upgrade, but got a 10am checking in and a A01, so good to go, hope everyone checking in tonight have no problems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe13 Posted December 23, 2021 #22 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Ok! I checked in @ 9pm last night. Where's my upgrade? Cue Beyonce..."Can I get an upgrade, upgrade...?"😉🤞 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebucks Posted December 23, 2021 #23 Share Posted December 23, 2021 13 hours ago, Ilovesailaway said: Why not try to generate more income by upselling passengers who are already booked. While that's probably a great strategy for them at the moment, it's probably not the only strategy. I'm not sure how many people are jumping on the last-minute cruises, but why give out all of your upgraded rooms weeks in advance when that could be more sales? I think it would at least make sense to wait until new sales slow to a complete crawl. Then try to sell whatever inventory you have left to existing cruisers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovesailaway Posted December 23, 2021 Author #24 Share Posted December 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Joebucks said: I think it would at least make sense to wait until new sales slow to a complete crawl. Then try to sell whatever inventory you have left to existing cruisers. Makes sense... My cruise last month was a bit of an anomaly because it had a complete itinerary change a month before departure, many passengers canceled. I am checked in. I will keep an eye on my to do list and see if something pops up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_e_short Posted December 23, 2021 #25 Share Posted December 23, 2021 14 minutes ago, Ilovesailaway said: Makes sense... My cruise last month was a bit of an anomaly because it had a complete itinerary change a month before departure, many passengers canceled. I am checked in. I will keep an eye on my to do list and see if something pops up. I think the new restrictions on Carnival caused many people to cancel the Dec 26th Mardi Gras. It had been sold out for weeks. So just wait and the week before you leave there will probably be some movement. Now if I was going to try to figure things out. I have a balcony on the 16th deck. I did not get an upgrade. It seemed they moved people from decks 5-6 up to the top decks. So depending on where your cabin is now might decide whethere you get an upgrade. I am also convinced they are clearing out entire decks (deck 4/5) just in case there is a huge outbreak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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