So how common are these upgrades?

[UKCruiser_2008]

I am reading about many people getting upgrades with their guarantee booking. But how common are they?

 

It seems at least 50% of people get upgraded but maybe it just seems that way because people talk about upgrades more than getting the cabin they expected...?

[zqvol]

Question in my mind is what is an upgrade. If I book a gty cabin IMO it is not an upgrade unless I move to a different type of cabin, in other words book an inside and get an ocean view. A lot of people define an upgrade as moving up a deck within the same type stateroom. To me since I booked a gty that is not an upgrade.

 

I think it is very common to be moved from deck to deck with a gty, b ut not very common to be moved from inside to outside, etc.

 

I guess a lot of it is in definitions.

[Ilovepj]

Question in my mind is what is an upgrade. If I book a gty cabin IMO it is not an upgrade unless I move to a different type of cabin, in other words book an inside and get an ocean view. A lot of people define an upgrade as moving up a deck within the same type stateroom. To me since I booked a gty that is not an upgrade.

 

I think it is very common to be moved from deck to deck with a gty, b ut not very common to be moved from inside to outside, etc.

 

I guess a lot of it is in definitions.

 

Well I think your wrong, lets say like me I have a balcony gtg right now, so the lowest I can be would be deck 6, (first deck with balcony) and lets say I paid the lowest amount, so now if I was upgraded to say the lido deck, which would cost alot more then deck 6, then to me that is an upgrade. So I guess it's all how you look at it. Two years ago, I booked an inside gtg on the Glory, which meant I would start on Riveria, I ended up on the lido deck, which if thats what I booked, would have cost me alot more, then the gtg price I paid.

 

Happy cruising

[-ClevelandRocks-]

First of all, you must book a "GUARANTEE" category cabin. Most all upgrades go to those who allow Carnival to assign them to a cabin at their convenience. Second, most upgrades are within the category booked. If you book Cat 4 guarantee, you'll probably be upgraded to Maybe Cat 4B or 4C. That's an upgrade of a few decks but still within the same Cat. Even if you get the lowest cabin they can assign, Cat 4A, you still make out because a Cat 4 guarantee is cheaper than a Cat 4A. Best I've done was Cat 4 guarantee upgraded to Cat 6E family stateroom which is a DYNAMITE upgrade.

[Frank12]

I've found that as a past guest, I almost always receive an upgrade when booking a guarantee. The earlier you book, the more likely you'll get one.

[nancydee]

This is my first cruise. I booked a balcony gty and got a 9a on the panorama deck :D

[mginsb8256]

Booked outside GTY on the Miracle, got a partial view Balcony

 

Booked outside GTY on the Destiny, got an outside room (no upgrade)

Nothing to do with the room, but had a bad experience. Wrote a very strong letter to uncle Bob, and was given credit on a future booking, as well as on board credits. Thought they were attempting to make good, so I..

 

Booked inside GTY on the Miracle (2nd time), and was upgraded to a balcony (perhaps my letter had someting to do with it?)

 

Booked inside GTY on the Glory (A month to go Hoo-Ray!) and was assigned an ocean view.

 

So it appears to be 75%. Of course, you have to book what level you'd be comfortable with, because if you book a GTY, then you may very well just get that level.

[grest]

Unless they change it in a little over a week, the gty I booked for the Inspiration landed me on the exact deck I paid for, in a location that I would not have chosen. We'll make the best of it, of course, and very much look forward to the cruise, but I think I'll choose my cabin next time.

[shipty2]

There is a great article that explains your chances on different Carnival ships of being upgraded. Go to cruise-travel-review dot com ( keep the hyphens in)and scroll down tot he article that is titles cabin selections tips.

[GoinCruisin]

You would think reading CC that it happens all the time... but how many people start a special thread to say "Hey, I booked a GTY and got exactly what I paid for!!!" :p LOL I book close to 2 years out and the most we usually get is a several deck upgrade, never a new category... I'm not complaining, that's what I booked... but it's not as common as you would think it is by reading these boards.

[LHP]

And folks have to remember that just by booking a GTY, you save a little money per person than picking your cabin.

 

We have to pick our cabin because of our Special Needs son....but we actually got a call from Carnival asking us if it would be ok to move us from an Interior Spa to a Balcony Spa. We said of course, thank you.

 

Now technically that is only a "one move" upgrade on the Splendor...but what a move!!

 

But from what I understand ... it is rare for someone who has selected their cabin to receive an upgrade out of the blue.

 

I know it was a first for us.

 

However, I will have to say that we generally receive our upgrade when we book our cabin. I will call my PVP and pay for a 6A and then he will usually allow me to pick a cabin that is a 6C (sometimes a 6D).

[PINEVIEW01]

Lucy that is so right.

 

I have booked many gty's. The best upgrade was on my first cruise with Carnival. This seems to happen a lot. I booked 4gty and got a OV on the Empress deck which was a great location on the Fantasy class ships. Twice I did a suit gty and got 12 instead of 11. Twice I booked 1A and got 4A, which in my book is a downgrade. So, three times I feel I got "upgraded". Most time not so.

[UKCruiser_2008]

There is a great article that explains your chances on different Carnival ships of being upgraded. Go to cruise-travel-review dot com ( keep the hyphens in)and scroll down tot he article that is titles cabin selections tips.

 

Great website, thanks for that!

[peanutgirl]

In June We booked IS and got a 5A porthole on insiration. In 2 weeks time on the Glory we booked IS again and got a 6A ocean view. I consider these upgrades. We have also once booked IS and got a 4A. Two out of 3 aint bad as the song goes.