Rare *Miss G* Posted June 13, 2023 #76 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Just now, erdufylla said: So here’s a hypothetical question: If you book a lower category stateroom and add on Club Orange, and then later accept an upsell to a category that includes Club Orange benefits, do they credit you for the CO add-on that you’ve presumably already paid for? Or do you just have to suck it up and eat that cost? They debit the upgrade by the amount of the Club Orange cost. I specifically asked the question before I upgraded to a Neptune Suite because the purchase was tied to the response. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bookmomoftwins Posted June 14, 2023 #77 Share Posted June 14, 2023 We are sailing on Koningsdam this Saturday--my sister got an upgrade offer a week ago for a verandah but when she called to get more details, opted not to because of the price. She had second thoughts over the weekend, called to book it and was told there was a waiting list so joined that. Today, she received an email offer for a price that was 1/3 of the cost of a week ago and took it! We booked directly with HAL so there was no TA involved, 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodndonna Posted June 14, 2023 #78 Share Posted June 14, 2023 7 hours ago, bookmomoftwins said: We are sailing on Koningsdam this Saturday--my sister got an upgrade offer a week ago for a verandah but when she called to get more details, opted not to because of the price. She had second thoughts over the weekend, called to book it and was told there was a waiting list so joined that. Today, she received an email offer for a price that was 1/3 of the cost of a week ago and took it! We booked directly with HAL so there was no TA involved, Have a sailing in September an looking to upgrade, so a couple of follow up questions - Was the first offer she received an email offer or did she get a call for that one? Also, was did she originally have a room assigned or was it a Guarantee cabin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted June 14, 2023 #79 Share Posted June 14, 2023 23 hours ago, TGCRUISEO said: Yes. I upgraded to a Neptune and they credited the Club Orange payment towards the upgrade in full. Same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted June 14, 2023 #80 Share Posted June 14, 2023 10 hours ago, bookmomoftwins said: We are sailing on Koningsdam this Saturday--my sister got an upgrade offer a week ago for a verandah but when she called to get more details, opted not to because of the price. She had second thoughts over the weekend, called to book it and was told there was a waiting list so joined that. Today, she received an email offer for a price that was 1/3 of the cost of a week ago and took it! We booked directly with HAL so there was no TA involved, So much for being on a "waitlist". HAL's follow through on such things is obviously not the best. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bookmomoftwins Posted June 14, 2023 #81 Share Posted June 14, 2023 3 hours ago, rodndonna said: Have a sailing in September an looking to upgrade, so a couple of follow up questions - Was the first offer she received an email offer or did she get a call for that one? Also, was did she originally have a room assigned or was it a Guarantee cabin? She received an email and had to call and respond. She had a specific room assigned, an outside view, and received upgrade offers for a balcony cabin and also a Neptune Suite. Good luck! Hope you have similar luck with an upgrade! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodndonna Posted June 14, 2023 #82 Share Posted June 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, bookmomoftwins said: She received an email and had to call and respond. She had a specific room assigned, an outside view, and received upgrade offers for a balcony cabin and also a Neptune Suite. Good luck! Hope you have similar luck with an upgrade! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorenceItaly Posted June 14, 2023 #83 Share Posted June 14, 2023 11 minutes ago, bookmomoftwins said: She received an email and had to call and respond. She had a specific room assigned, an outside view, and received upgrade offers for a balcony cabin and also a Neptune Suite. Good luck! Hope you have similar luck with an upgrade! Congratulations! Thank you for posting specifics. It is helpful to others. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson44 Posted June 16, 2023 #84 Share Posted June 16, 2023 We received an email yesterday with upgrade offer from inside to veranda. Price for upgrade is $40 pp per day. Europe cruise is 35 days long and we are 5 weeks from sailing. Should I go for it or wait for a better deal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BermudaBound2014 Posted June 16, 2023 #85 Share Posted June 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, wilson44 said: We received an email yesterday with upgrade offer from inside to veranda. Price for upgrade is $40 pp per day. Europe cruise is 35 days long and we are 5 weeks from sailing. Should I go for it or wait for a better deal ? Have you looked at how much inventory is available? There are sites out there that do show all available cabins in each category. I can't link them here because it breaks CC rules. If you are on the HAL site, they just show a limited number in each category but this should give you a reasonably good idea of how well the ship is selling. It's better than guessing blindly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted June 16, 2023 #86 Share Posted June 16, 2023 17 minutes ago, wilson44 said: We received an email yesterday with upgrade offer from inside to veranda. Price for upgrade is $40 pp per day. Europe cruise is 35 days long and we are 5 weeks from sailing. Should I go for it or wait for a better deal ? What level verandah? VH or VA makes a huge difference. If it is a higher level verandah and you can pick your cabin, I would go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted June 16, 2023 #87 Share Posted June 16, 2023 43 minutes ago, wilson44 said: We received an email yesterday with upgrade offer from inside to veranda. Price for upgrade is $40 pp per day. Europe cruise is 35 days long and we are 5 weeks from sailing. Should I go for it or wait for a better deal ? What is a verandah priced at compared to the upgrade cost? Is it more or less than the $1400 + whatever you've already paid? Not asking you to tell us - just questions you want to ask yourself to help you determine if the $49pp/day is a good value to you. 35 days seems like a long time w/no window. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minoushka Posted June 16, 2023 #88 Share Posted June 16, 2023 I phoned quite a few times over the past few weeks and finally got an upsell at a reasonable price yesterday . prior to getting it the offers i got were outrageous full price and then some for an upgrade but Yesterday got a supervisor of sorts and she did it .Yes I have to move but its on same deck same side and balcny ….I.m happy dancing !!😍🥰😘 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTeee Posted May 22 #89 Share Posted May 22 On 6/7/2023 at 11:37 PM, Avery's Gram said: Mine came yesterday, offering an up sell for $149 x 2 (solo traveler) for inside to ocean view. Sailing is Saturday. I ignored it…. Barbara M. In NH Same here. I got emailed today for a cruise six weeks out. I'll wait. "Upgrade for select bookings from your Interior Stateroom to the following best available: Vista Suite for an additional $799pp USD/$1060pp Canadian Verandah Stateroom for an additional $449pp USD/$595pp Canadian Family Oceanview for an additional $199pp USD/$264pp Canadian Oceanview for an additional $149pp USD/$198pp Canadian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvertoGold Posted May 22 #90 Share Posted May 22 53 minutes ago, BigTeee said: Same here. I got emailed today for a cruise six weeks out. I'll wait. "Upgrade for select bookings from your Interior Stateroom to the following best available: Vista Suite for an additional $799pp USD/$1060pp Canadian Verandah Stateroom for an additional $449pp USD/$595pp Canadian Family Oceanview for an additional $199pp USD/$264pp Canadian Oceanview for an additional $149pp USD/$198pp Canadian It really makes a difference how long your cruise is: 7 days or ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTeee Posted May 22 #91 Share Posted May 22 I booked a fifteen-day cruise on HAL. it's free, except for $300 taxes and port fees. Plus free cocktails. I'm solo. Now i get this upgrade offer to buy a balcony.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarylady19 Posted August 17 #92 Share Posted August 17 Following with interest as I have booked my first inside on a “free” cruise traveling solo. I’m hoping to upgrade to OV. Should I wait until closer to cruise date (Jan. 2025) or call after final payment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Junky Posted August 17 #93 Share Posted August 17 We sail August 31st and my first upgrade offer was July 16th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laminator Posted August 17 #94 Share Posted August 17 1 hour ago, librarylady19 said: Following with interest as I have booked my first inside on a “free” cruise traveling solo. I’m hoping to upgrade to OV. Should I wait until closer to cruise date (Jan. 2025) or call after final payment? I think you pay the solo supplement if you upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennjess Posted August 17 #95 Share Posted August 17 I just got an upgrade offer, from balcony to a signature or neptune suite, 8 weeks before sailing. I'm not that bothered about moving so I'll wait to see if the offer improves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarylady19 Posted August 17 #96 Share Posted August 17 9 hours ago, Laminator said: I think you pay the solo supplement if you upgrade. Probably too much then….I’ll wait till closer to sailing date. They may want to free up some of the inside cabins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LAFFNVEGAS Posted August 17 #97 Share Posted August 17 This thread/ topic originated over a year ago. I can tell you things have drastically changed from a year ago for UpSell offers/options. Cruises are selling out, Upsell offers are few and far between. If there are offers they are much earlier that a year ago that would often be about 10 days out from the sailing. My cruise is in a week but I had one offer for a 7 day cruise it was shortly after final due date. It was approx 70 days out and the upsell offer was just over $1200 per person. Price pretty close to what we would have paid for the Neptune to begin with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LAFFNVEGAS Posted August 17 #98 Share Posted August 17 18 hours ago, librarylady19 said: Following with interest as I have booked my first inside on a “free” cruise traveling solo. I’m hoping to upgrade to OV. Should I wait until closer to cruise date (Jan. 2025) or call after final payment? If you are wanting to move up then I would do it now while there are still staterooms to pick from and pay the difference of the value of your interior. Cruises are selling out and selling out early. Leaving it up to chance is not a good option unless you really do not care where you are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAZBC Posted August 23 #99 Share Posted August 23 I'm sailing solo on Sept. 29, 2024 with a guaranteed inside on the Nieuw Amsterdam 21 day cruise from Vancouver to Fort Lauderdale. I received an upgrade offer on Aug. 21, 2024 to get an obstructed Oceanview for USD 199 pp or a Verandah for USD 999 pp. Bearing in mind that as a single I must pay 200% of the upgrade price, I'm declining this offer and waiting for a better offer. (I know, it may never come!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted August 23 #100 Share Posted August 23 4 minutes ago, daveAZBC said: obstructed Oceanview I didn’t even know OV’s had an obstructed view! I learn something new everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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