Gr8Mariner Posted October 20, 2004 #1 Share Posted October 20, 2004 I've been very lucky with other lines at buying an upgrade as I board. I've never been able to on HAL. Has anyone been luckier than me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted October 20, 2004 #2 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Personally, I've never tried. We book the cabin we want when we make our reservations. I do not think HAL does nearly as much of the selling of upgrades at the dock as other lines do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzsea Posted October 20, 2004 #3 Share Posted October 20, 2004 We were able to purchase an upgrade to a category "A" on the Statendam some years ago. We boarded early for a function and left our name with the front desk. We were very surprised when we were called later in the evening and told that a cabin with verandah was available for purchase. I believe it was back in 1993. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted October 20, 2004 #4 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Those were the 'good old days'. :) We sailed Statendam her Inaugural Season and loved those "S" ships right from the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gr8Mariner Posted October 20, 2004 Author #5 Share Posted October 20, 2004 I'm glad you liked her...when I was on the Maasdam, the crew called her Satan-dam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted October 20, 2004 #6 Share Posted October 20, 2004 From what I have gathered through these boards and from some pax I met on board, trying to upgrade at the pier is no bargain. If there was availability the cost was sky high. Why Hal does this, I can't answer. If you want the upgrade do it ahead of time, you will more than likely pay less. :) Last April I met a couple that wanted to stay on the ship and go up to Baltimore from Ft. Lauderdale. We only had about 125 staying on board. When they enquired about it the price was sky high. Also on this cruie I was waiting on some VCRs at the front desk and a couple of people were trying to upgrade. There was some availability but again, the prices were high. I believe most of these people were looking for a free upgrade. None of them took the upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyk47 Posted October 20, 2004 #7 Share Posted October 20, 2004 There doesn't seem to be a consistent policy for terminal upgrades. Maybe it's just that policies have changed over the years but reading here I've seen people report "buying" upgrades for everything from a nominal charge to paying the full difference between their booked category and the upgrade category. And this doesn't even address the folks that are upgraded for free months, weeks, or days before the cruise or at the terminal. What seems to be more consistent lately is that HAL is sailing so full that there are not many upgrades to be had for free or at any cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmgirl Posted October 21, 2004 #8 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Originally Posted by GizmoLast April I met a couple that wanted to stay on the ship and go up to Baltimore from Ft. Lauderdale. We only had about 125 staying on board. When they enquired about it the price was sky high. Gizmo, we never could get the Ft. Lauderdale leg for under $300 per person. We had been trying for months. Our last hope was on board, with so few going to Baltimore, they might offer us a deal (say $150 pp) but it was higher than the original quote.:D The hazzard of booking so far out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted October 21, 2004 #9 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Hi Palmgirl, You were the one I was thinking of. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gr8Mariner Posted October 22, 2004 Author #10 Share Posted October 22, 2004 While I upgraded on other lines with great success (got the biggest suite on Vision of the Seas for $800, starting from a Verandah!), I guess I'll just pay the difference now. I'm with a large group on Ryndam 10/30 and we could really use the Penthouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted October 23, 2004 #11 Share Posted October 23, 2004 Have you checked Hal's site? The Penthouse is not available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gr8Mariner Posted October 23, 2004 Author #12 Share Posted October 23, 2004 Yeah, that's because I snagged it. It cost a pretty penny, but I'll have 50 people with me...and who knows how many friends by the end of the week. It's not as exciting as the one on Vision (with a grand piano) or the NCL Sky (with a private hot tub on the verandah), but it will do. Bons Voyages, everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted October 23, 2004 #13 Share Posted October 23, 2004 I wondered if you grabbed it. :) Enjoy your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedC Posted October 23, 2004 #14 Share Posted October 23, 2004 Penthouses on HAL's Vista ships have a whirlpool tub on the Verandah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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