Upgrade--What is One To Do?

[WNYCRUISER]

Sailed in March on Noordam...11 Day...VC Category...(wonderful trip)

 

Reserved VC for upcoming cruise. Received offer and susequently upgraded to SY for 200.00pp

 

Now offering 399.00pp to upgrade to SA

A bit more money for the extra space, but in all, works out cheaper than what was paid in March for the VC.

 

In all, that is 599.00pp extra to go from VC to SA

 

What would you do?

[CruiserBruce]

I would accept it in a heartbeat!!

 

You will love the SA, and never go back to a non-suite level cabin!

 

Bruce

[RuthC]

I'd stay in the VC and be placing a $600 deposit on my next cruise.

[Tinknock50]

I'd stay in the VC and be placing a $600 deposit on my next cruise.

 

I agree!

 

$600 is getting close to what some Oceanview or lower level balconies cost!

[susietb]

Take the upgrade!! You will never get that kind of service at that price again. We upgraded on the November 4th Cruise. It was fabulous:

 

1. Free laundry and drycleaning (and superb service by the stewards)

2. Use of the Neptune Lounge (fabulous, coffee, cappucino, latte, espresso and elegant canapes and pastries as well as candy all day long.

3. Breakfast in the Pinnacle Grill

4. Concierge service with a smile to handle everything

5. Captain's reception and cocktail party in the Neptune lounge as well as a private elegant luncheon in the Crow's Nest

6. Priority Everything

[the2ofus]

I'm with RuthC on this one. Keep the VC and cruise again soon!! Just book it now while you still think you have the $599 pp available to spend. Reality rears it's ugly head and you'll find other places to spend it that won't be near as much fun.

[starysacz]

WNYCRUISER: Sounds like a good deal. Had an SA last April on the Noordam and it was worth it. What specific cruise are you booked in terms of specific date? Enjoy whatever your decision is.:)

[bepsf]

I'm with Ruth - I'd be perfectly happy in the SY.

[Randyk47]

I'd take the upgrade! We only cruise once a year so an offer like this would be perfect for us. Can't get away anymore than that and DW won't cruise anything without a verandah so.......... :)

[bruce-r]

I'd take the upgrade too. For us it isn't some much the cost of the cruise as it is getting the most for our week of vacation since there are only 3 weeks in the year we can cruise HAL in the Caribbean. Still wishing they would have one ship in the Caribbean in the summer.

[Djptcp]

I also wish HAL would keep at least one ship in the Caribbean during the summer. I also wish they did 4-5 day cruises to the Bahamas on a regular basis. We do one 7-day cruise almost every year, but now that we live in Florida we can more easily get away from work to also do several 4-5 day cruises. We live close to Jacksonville, so we have taken two 4-day cruises this year on the Carnival Celebration -- DH and I had fun, but it's just not HAL! We will sail on the Zuiderdam next week on the 16th -- can't wait!!

 

I digress. Back to the upgrade -- it would depend upon how many cruises you take each year. If several, put the extra towards another cruise. If only once, take the upgrade and enjoy the luxury!! Bon voyage!

 

Holland America - 2004, 2006

Carnival - 1995, 1998, 2006, 2006

NCL - 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003

Royal Caribbean - 2002

[OceanLiner]

Be careful, very very careful. Since we first tried the concierge level of service on cruise ships we have never looked back, to the point where we do not sail until we can afford to get to that level. It really spoils you.

 

To our family this is really a quantity vs quality issue and I would take the upgrade without hesitation.

 

But a mention on HAL quality. Even the most basic inside cabin on HAL has superior service to most other lines concierge service, and one of the things that we like is that there is not a marked distinction of service between the room categories. The suites have extras on top of what is already great service but be forewarned that once you have these services it's really tough to get the genie back into the bottle.......

[bweppner]

We just cruised the Zuiderdam in an SZ (6052).

 

We loved it and the cabin/balcony was HUGE!! (Just as big as our hotel room the night before.) For me, the additional $800 total for an SA from an SY is not worth the $75/day difference. Again, your asking for opinions here, and that is mine...:D

 

Good luck and let us know what you decide.

[bweppner]

We just cruised the Zuiderdam in an SZ (6052).

 

We loved it and the cabin/balcony was HUGE!! (Just as big as our hotel room the night before.) For me, the additional $800 total for an SA from an SY is not worth the $75/day difference. Again, your asking for opinions here, and that is mine...:D

 

Good luck and let us know what you decide.

[Tinknock50]

We just cruised the Zuiderdam in an SZ (6052).

 

We loved it and the cabin/balcony was HUGE!! (Just as big as our hotel room the night before.) For me, the additional $800 total for an SA from an SY is not worth the $75/day difference. Again, your asking for opinions here, and that is mine...:D

 

Good luck and let us know what you decide.

 

I have been in 6052 and you are right! Loved that huge balcony and the extra interior space!

 

Maybe we should start a false rumor that this is a bad cabin....make it more likely we can book it.:)

[bweppner]

I have been in 6052 and you are right! Loved that huge balcony and the extra interior space!

 

Maybe we should start a false rumor that this is a bad cabin....make it more likely we can book it.:)

 

Agreed! ;)

[Tinknock50]

Ok everybody.....6052 is an awful, awful cabin....You should never, ever book it.

 

I am going to book it whenever I am able to keep everyone safe from being moved into this cabin. Don't thank me....it's the least I can do for my fellow travellers.

[jtl513]

I'll vote for staying in the SY. The SA perks listed by susietb would not be worth the additional $36/day/person to DW and me.

[billsrobb]

Sailed in March on Noordam...11 Day...VC Category...(wonderful trip)

 

Reserved VC for upcoming cruise. Received offer and susequently upgraded to SY for 200.00pp

 

Now offering 399.00pp to upgrade to SA

A bit more money for the extra space, but in all, works out cheaper than what was paid in March for the VC.

 

In all, that is 599.00pp extra to go from VC to SA

 

What would you do?

 

I am guessing that you are from Western New York State area.

 

What does VC, SA, SY terms mean and what is the difference?

 

Thanks,

 

Robb

[billsrobb]

Sailed in March on Noordam...11 Day...VC Category...(wonderful trip)

 

Reserved VC for upcoming cruise. Received offer and susequently upgraded to SY for 200.00pp

 

Now offering 399.00pp to upgrade to SA

A bit more money for the extra space, but in all, works out cheaper than what was paid in March for the VC.

 

In all, that is 599.00pp extra to go from VC to SA

 

What would you do?

 

 

WNY cruiser: I am thinking that you must be from Western New York state. What does these VC, SA, SY things all mean and what are the differences? I am planning a cruise on the Voldendam in Nov 2007

Thanks,

Robb

[billsrobb]

Sorry Double Post.

 

Robb

[jtl513]

What does VC, SA, SY terms mean and what is the difference?

 

Those are cabin categories on the Vista ships, which equate on the Volendam to roughly: VC=C, SA=S, and SY=A or AA.