brwombat

The original post is exactly why I almost always call to request "no upgrade." Like the OP, I pick the stateroom I want for a variety of factors, and it's not worth the risk to me of being moved to a poorer location, even in a technically higher-category cabin. Now, if you aren't picky about your stateroom, leave the option open. You might really luck out -- when my sons were little, we took three cruises with my in-laws on Disney, and were bumped up from balcony staterooms to suites on two out of the three. In fact, they moved us into the huge Walter E. Disney Suite on the last one! So... if you don't care, don't tell them "no upgrades." You might not be upgraded, and if you are, you might or might not like the new room assignment. If you think you might care about getting an unwanted upgrade, look on the deck plan for your ship and find the cabins one or two categories higher than yours, and see if there's any you really wouldn't want. If that's the case, call or chat and have them add the "no upgrade" flag to your booking. Oh, and it's technically a "no free upgrades" flag. You can still bid on an upgrade if you choose.