Strange Question: Purchasing an Upgrade While on Board?

[Leo Jay]

Has anyone ever heard of anyone being able to purchase an upgrade while on the ship? Though it probably doesn't happen all that often, there must be occasional last-minute no-shows that leave entire balcony cabins unoccupied -- would CLL be able to let a passenger trade up once the ship has set sail?

:D

[Wennfred]

Has anyone ever heard of anyone being able to purchase an upgrade while on the ship? Though it probably doesn't happen all that often, there must be occasional last-minute no-shows that leave entire balcony cabins unoccupied -- would CLL be able to let a passenger trade up once the ship has set sail?

:D

 

No free or pay upgrades onboard.

 

 

 

Fred

[Ship Addict]

You used to hear that you could ask at the Purser's Desk, but every single time I have boarded a ship there has been a sign on the Purser's Desk that said "Ship is Full. No upgrades available."

[Pitboss32]

From the F.A.Q. on the Carnival website:

 

Upgrade Information Opportunities to purchase an upgrade in your accommodations are available prior to the sailing date, subject to availability. Regrettably, we cannot accommodate requests for upgrades on the day of sailing because we sail full.

[Kurbanfan]

From the F.A.Q. on the Carnival website:

 

Upgrade Information Opportunities to purchase an upgrade in your accommodations are available prior to the sailing date, subject to availability. Regrettably, we cannot accommodate requests for upgrades on the day of sailing because we sail full.

 

They know ahead of time that they sail full:confused:

[Leo Jay]

They know ahead of time that they sail full:confused:

 

Yeah, they're full of something.

:D

They should have just left it at "We cannot accommodate requests for upgrades on the day of sailing." [because it would be a logistical nightmare and we have too much else to do].

 

Anyway, thanks for the responses. Who would've thought that would be a frequently-asked question? Obviously, not I.

:D

[Wennfred]

Yeah, they're full of something.

:D

 

They do have a few cabins open, those are left for emergency like when a Toilet blows up and takes half the cabin with it. :confused:

 

 

Fred

[fabulousmindy]

They do have a few cabins open, those are left for emergency like when a Toilet blows up and takes half the cabin with it. :confused:

 

 

Fred

 

LOLOLOL

[Kurbanfan]

Yeah, they're full of something.

:D

:D

 

I love it!! Thanks for the laugh:D

[gill_boo]

Or when you are put on the middle of party row, so bad that your bed vibrates in time with the music.

[Tar Heels]

My Carnival rep was on the Glory a couple of weeks ago. He said if a Carnival empolyee wants to sail free, they have to be at the terninal ready to go if the ship wasn't full or a sudden cancellation etc... He was lucky, he said, this time but said there have been times when he and his Carnival friends were turned away because the ship really was full.

[G'ma]

They know ahead of time that they sail full:confused:

 

Carnival averages 105-110% occupancy year round. That means all lower berths are filled and 5-10% of uppers too.

 

While there may be one or two empty cabins, they are usually the less desirable inside cabins on lower decks. Carnival is very good at upgrading prior to sailing to ensure higher priced cabins are sold....leaving the most undesirable cabins empty.

[Irelandred11]

Has Carnival upgraded people without their request? Has anyone been assigned a cabin then you get to the ship to get assigned another cabin (upgrade)??:p

[big_duck]

Carnival averages 105-110% occupancy year round. That means all lower berths are filled and 5-10% of uppers too.

 

Or it could mean the ships all sail just a little over half full and most of the cabins are quad occupied.

 

Numbers like that are meaningless.

[Gayle V]

there must be occasional last-minute no-shows that leave entire balcony cabins unoccupied

:D

 

 

Hi Leo Jay, I'm sure there are no shows, but Carnival can't just give those cabins away. Or sell them. It is not uncommon for someone to miss the ship, due to travel delays, and then catch up to the ship at the first port of call. Their cabins had better be waiting for them when they do, or there will be quite a commotion about it.

 

(Suppose it were you, who missed the ship due to trouble with your plane, and you paid to catch the ship two days later, at the first island. What would you have to say, had they sold your balcony cabin to someone else? )

[UpstateCruizer]

They do have a few cabins open, those are left for emergency like when a Toilet blows up and takes half the cabin with it. :confused:

 

 

Fred

 

 

Is this the voice of experience?? I've often read your "Do not flush while seated" warnings and can't help butt wonder if there is a story you should share ;)

[shipty2]

We tried to upgrade at check in on RCI's Freedom of the seas last march because there was a wicked storm and most flights from here were canceled so we figured for sure there would be empty cabins. we tried even after we boarded into the second day as our cabin was soooo small DH called it a penalty box. We were willing to paying almost anything to get something bigger but they said no upgrades after sailing. It turned out there were alot of empty cabins as we saw about 50 people boarding in Puerto Rico with their luggage in hand who had missed the ship due to the storm.

[Marie51]

A few years ago I was on a Holland America cruise and a lady at my dining room table changed from an OV cabin to a suite 2 days into the cruise (for a price). So it is possible, at least in her case.

[Morgsmom]

We got moved/upgraded once due a family from France missing their flight to FLL. Apparently the family must have told the that they were not going to try to join up with the ship later because we were moved into their quad Oceanview room (from an OV room with a funny layout and twins that could not be joined - which was not on the deck plan as such!)