Tina451

2 minutes ago, Starry Eyes said:

NCL allows bids on up to  two “meta” categories above your current.  So, from an inside on most ships (Epic is different as it lacks OV cabins), you can bid on OV and balcony cabins.  In addition to regular balcony, you may have a spa balcony bid offer.  That is quite typical now.

 

I have a balcony for an upcoming cruise.  I am able to bid on 7 different suites, 2 minisuites plus a spa balcony upgrade.  Again, I can go up to 2 “meta” categories above my current balcony....there can multiple offers within those metas.

 

Yes that is right.  I thought balcony and spa balcony were different categories.  Sure is when it comes to bidding on them when you look at the minimum!

32 minutes ago, DinaS said:

 

The number of upgrades offered is different for everyone depending on the ship, the sailing date, the cabin booked, etc.   For example, I have 8 options for upgrades, all the way from spa mini suite, to Haven deluxe owners suite.  I currently have a mid-ship mini suite, which was upgraded from a balcony because of a price drop.  (Nothing to do with the bidding process.)

 

I bid on a couple of things, but have only ever received an email that my bid was "received", not that it was "processed".  I thought that once it was "processed", it means that they have accepted the offer, and that you received your upgrade.  If you were able to withdraw your bid, and your credit card was not charged, then I am not sure what "processed" means.

 

And you do have something to lose - the extra money you are spending for bidding if you get it, since you are on a budget 🙂

Yes it was weird, but it was a 2 part email.  No charge yet. My brother gave me a $250 credit thing (which I was nice enough to split with my friend) so if it costs under a hundred a piece to get a balcony or porthole I'm happy! 

Haven't seen this yet, I got offered 3 upgrades rather than the 2 I keep seeing in this forum. Staying in an inside on deck 5 under the theater so I have nothing to lose by bidding! I stay up late anyhow & supposedly it quiets down by 11. (Is that true?) I always stay in a balcony because my mom loves it but going this time with a friend on a budget so went for the "cheap seats" with no perks. Put the bids in, got email that they had been rec'd, then got another that they were processed. Then I withdrew them bc I thought I was going to have to cancel (minimize my losses), then found out I could go (!) so rebid. I did this 4 days ago, 23 days out now.  This is my 5th cruise and I have spent money on spa services so hopefully this helps me a bit!