Joebucks Posted September 21, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 21, 2022 We aren't balcony people. For my upcoming Celebration cruise, it was an extra $650 for a balcony. We originally passed on it. Today, I got the offer email for $282 to upgrade my room. Honestly, we still probably won't use it enough. However, for $282, I figured what the hell. From what I could tell too, there wasn't an overabundance of balcony rooms left. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrinaLC Posted September 21, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 21, 2022 We got a phone call two days ago to upgrade to a suite from an aft balcony. For less than $50 pp/day. We jumped on it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody14 Posted September 21, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 21, 2022 We went from an interior porthole (kind of an oxymoron) to a balcony for $156 on the Panorama in July 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryingtocruise Posted September 21, 2022 #4 Share Posted September 21, 2022 How far out are y'all from your departure date? I know the odds are against me but I'd like to know when to give up hope. 😄 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Beach Bum Posted September 21, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 21, 2022 We received upgrade offer today for a January cruise. Pretty surprised but maybe they want more inventory of the lower priced cabins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted September 21, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Upsell offers have never stopped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwcruiselover Posted September 21, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I received an upgrade offer from 4J cabin to balcony on Panorama in January for $452. No thank you for that price. 4J cabins are pretty nice and I wouldn’t pay that much more for a balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshower9 Posted September 21, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 21, 2022 6 hours ago, TrinaLC said: We got a phone call two days ago to upgrade to a suite from an aft balcony. For less than $50 pp/day. We jumped on it. I had a similar offer and decided to pass. I have an extended aft balcony on the Mardi Gras and they offered me an ocean suite. The room size didn't look *that* much bigger, but the balcony was way smaller than the one I already have. Plus it was over $600 to upgrade, so I decided it wasn't worth it for me. I'm glad your offer was right for you though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebucks Posted September 22, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted September 22, 2022 8 hours ago, Tryingtocruise said: How far out are y'all from your departure date? I know the odds are against me but I'd like to know when to give up hope. 😄 January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolltroll Posted September 22, 2022 #10 Share Posted September 22, 2022 I had an OV and upgraded my wife and I to a balcony for $90 total, not each. We are 6 weeks out. I just checked my booking and order details a couple times a day and one day, poof, there was the upgrade tab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody14 Posted September 22, 2022 #11 Share Posted September 22, 2022 22 hours ago, Tryingtocruise said: How far out are y'all from your departure date? I know the odds are against me but I'd like to know when to give up hope. 😄 Just a note they may not phone you or even email you, I noticed my upgrade when I was checking my planner online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_k92 Posted September 22, 2022 #12 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Anyone have a screenshot of an upgrade offer? I'd like to know what I'm looking for on carnival.com! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanadaydreaming Posted September 22, 2022 #13 Share Posted September 22, 2022 we sail fairly regularly on CCL but i dont recall us getting an upgrade call. we usually use my best friend's wife, a travel agent, to book our cruises. wonder if that's the reason? we are sailing in dec and have our first inside cabin reserved. i wouldnt mind an upgrade offer to ponder. ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolltroll Posted September 23, 2022 #14 Share Posted September 23, 2022 9 hours ago, young_k92 said: Anyone have a screenshot of an upgrade offer? I'd like to know what I'm looking for on carnival.com! Click on booking and order details then scroll down. It will be a red tab I think out to the right of where your "view invoice details" is at. I can't screen shoot it, I done used it for the upgrade and it is gone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted September 23, 2022 #15 Share Posted September 23, 2022 8 hours ago, havanadaydreaming said: we sail fairly regularly on CCL but i dont recall us getting an upgrade call. we usually use my best friend's wife, a travel agent, to book our cruises. wonder if that's the reason? we are sailing in dec and have our first inside cabin reserved. i wouldnt mind an upgrade offer to ponder. ha! Upsells are based on your booked cabin location and the need for Carnival to resell it at a higher price to someone who needs it (like for minor kids) or being a connected cabin or to move underselling rooms. It matters not how you booked, what you paid or what offer you used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted September 23, 2022 #16 Share Posted September 23, 2022 9 hours ago, young_k92 said: Anyone have a screenshot of an upgrade offer? I'd like to know what I'm looking for on carnival.com! You can't miss the upsell offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebucks Posted September 23, 2022 Author #17 Share Posted September 23, 2022 10 hours ago, young_k92 said: Anyone have a screenshot of an upgrade offer? I'd like to know what I'm looking for on carnival.com! I got an email that said "you qualify for a stateroom upgrade" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigyn Posted September 24, 2022 #18 Share Posted September 24, 2022 I was given an upgrade offer on my last cruise, on the Vista, in 2016, and they called me. I took it. From an interior to a spa balcony for $400 total, on an 8-day Mediterranean cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUZN-IS-FUN Posted September 25, 2022 #19 Share Posted September 25, 2022 I booked a Havana interior (first for us) for the casino offer of $100, figured since we spend all of our time in the Havana we would give it an interior a whirl. We are gone the week of Thanksgiving. Just got a call from Carnival this week and for $300 total, we were upgraded to a Havana balcony/patio room. Since we were in so cheap, I was surprised and jumped all over it! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now