I have bids placed on our first NCL cruise in November on the Epic. Prices have dropped, so I called today (well after final payment). I now could get a guaranteed balcony for close to the the inside fare I paid in June, and I’d be willing to pay a bit more to choose my cabin. The representative put in a request with the “resolution team” who will email me directly; she said that is a necessary step before purchasing an upgrade. I don’t know how long that will take. I am curious to see if they approve it, if I will be able to choose my cabin, and whether I still will be able to bid on another, possibly better, upgrade if I secure this upgrade. I’ll keep you posted how it works out.