freedomhoneymoon09 Posted December 28, 2009 #1 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Carnival called and offered us an upgrade from interior on Lido to a Grand Suite on Empress. Total cost is $700 for the four of us. Should I do it??? Is it worth $700? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vkramer Posted December 28, 2009 #2 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I would in a heart beat..... v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayesouthworth Posted December 28, 2009 #3 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Depends on how much time you plan on spending in your cabin. I couldn't do an inside room, so if it were me I would pay the extra $700.00. Go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted December 28, 2009 #4 Share Posted December 28, 2009 For a 7 day cruise ... Id do it and I am carefull with my money. .. Id do it just for the extra space and to see it once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbgd Posted December 28, 2009 #5 Share Posted December 28, 2009 carnival called and offered us an upgrade from interior on lido to a grand suite on empress. Total cost is $700 for the four of us. Should i do it??? Is it worth $700? yes BUt I would call back with an offer price like $600 or even $500 It wouldnt hurt to ask the worst case it you will still get the GS for a deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissyBTX Posted December 29, 2009 #6 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I never get offered an upgrade. Do you think that's because I use an online TA instead of booking directly with Carnival? I assume Carnival may contact my TA w/ an offer, but I'm guessing the TA's don't bother to contact me about it? Does anyone know? I say if you can afford it, go for it. If you can't, don't do it. I love my balconies. I don't need a suite, but definitely must have a balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody000 Posted December 29, 2009 #7 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Jump on that...Thats a great price and for 4 pax traveling the space would be worth it alone..not to mention the bathroom!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennis837 Posted December 29, 2009 #8 Share Posted December 29, 2009 We along with friends were called and offered the same cabin on Freedom for the 12/13 cruise for $500 so apparently they are not selling out of these cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieastrosfan Posted December 29, 2009 #9 Share Posted December 29, 2009 At that price, heck yeah, I would! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudos2Fly Posted December 29, 2009 #10 Share Posted December 29, 2009 For 4 people at $700 dollars, I think that's a good deal. On our lasted cruise we got an upgrade call. We where already in a balcony. This was to a suite cat. 11. They wanted $700 dollars for two people. We didn't think that was worth it. We haven't gotten any really good deals anyways, being we can travel in the off season. So yes if you can afford it, go for it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandjfun Posted December 29, 2009 #11 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Are you kidding?!!! I would wonder why they are offering an interior person that upgrade instead of a balcony person!:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedomhoneymoon09 Posted December 29, 2009 Author #12 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Thanks for all of the replies everyone! We took it! :p Yikes! A lot of money....hope it's worth it. We are going to have a blast. I guess my sanity is worth $700 alone :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbgd Posted December 29, 2009 #13 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Thanks for all of the replies everyone! We took it! :pYikes! A lot of money....hope it's worth it. We are going to have a blast. I guess my sanity is worth $700 alone :D good job youll enjoy Can you put a price on your families happiness:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissyBTX Posted December 29, 2009 #14 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Are you kidding?!!! I would wonder why they are offering an interior person that upgrade instead of a balcony person!:eek: Does anyone know how or why they pick certain people for upgrades? I'd like to know how it's done. Or is it just eenie, meenie, miney mo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbgd Posted December 29, 2009 #15 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Does anyone know how or why they pick certain people for upgrades? I'd like to know how it's done. Or is it just eenie, meenie, miney mo? Luck of the draw Ive been asked twice Once by Carnival a few years ago I had 2 price drops and then switched to military so I had $900 OBC THey wanted their money back So they offered a suite upgrade for half of it But the balcony we had was corner so we declined Our last cruise we were on RCCL THey offered a larger cabin and OBC but we were on the hump SO again we declined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picklebongo Posted December 29, 2009 #16 Share Posted December 29, 2009 What is the grand suite like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chacooe Posted December 29, 2009 #17 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Are you kidding?!!! I would wonder why they are offering an interior person that upgrade instead of a balcony person!:eek: When Carnival does upsell calls, they call randomly, it is not based on what cabin you have booked. At least this was told to me by one of the people that do the upsell calls. They would have asked that same price from someone who was already booked in Balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstubblejumper Posted December 29, 2009 #18 Share Posted December 29, 2009 When Carnival does upsell calls, they call randomly, it is not based on what cabin you have booked. At least this was told to me by one of the people that do the upsell calls. They would have asked that same price from someone who was already booked in Balcony. I just asked my PVP about upsale calls and she basically confirmed what you had indicated Chacooe. Regards, OSJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPHS Posted December 29, 2009 #19 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Carnival called and offered us an upgrade from interior on Lido to a Grand Suite on Empress. Total cost is $700 for the four of us. Should I do it??? Is it worth $700? We sail on this ship in March, Hoping for one of these calls!! When are you cruisng?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencercoop Posted December 29, 2009 #20 Share Posted December 29, 2009 WOW! That is a great upgrade price from going from an interior to a grand suite for 4 people. I just checked what it would be to upgrade from a inside on the lido to a grand suite on my November cruise and it would be $1,360 PER PERSON. So you got an AWESOME deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloelocks Posted December 29, 2009 #21 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Let us know what you think of your suite when you get back from your trip. If I had the extra $, I would have jumped at the offer, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelz66 Posted December 29, 2009 #22 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I would do it..that sounds like a good deal. but it is an upsell not an upgrade. If you are upgraded you are not charged extra.;) UPGRADE: move to better travel class: a move to a higher class of travel than that purchased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedomhoneymoon09 Posted December 29, 2009 Author #23 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I will definitely let everyone know how it went when we get back. We leave in twelve days! Whoo! I was nervous but I'm now glad we made the decision we did. Thanks!:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted December 29, 2009 #24 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I would do it..that sounds like a good deal. but it is an upsell not an upgrade. If you are upgraded you are not charged extra.;) UPGRADE: move to better travel class: a move to a higher class of travel than that purchased. I dont know... to me if I decide to pay to upgrade myself ... its still a upgrade, even if its not free. I know people pick over these terms, but to me I can pay for a upgrade .... and the new cabin is a upgrade, not a upsell. Iv paid the difference several times to upgrade myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Klev Posted December 30, 2009 #25 Share Posted December 30, 2009 What is the difference between the "Grand Suite" and a Cat 12 penthouse suite? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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