Crown Princess, Upgrade to 733 VS Suite !

[pootershow]

Wow. Found out today that DH and I have been upgraded from previous mini suite room D416. The cruise departs Jan. 23rd from Ft. Lauderdale for a week's cruise. This is our first cruise, other than a Disney mini we had over 10 years ago with the family.

 

Why did this happen? Lucky draw? Do they target first time cruisers? Not that I'm complaining...our first reaction was... 'ok , what's the catch?'

 

By the few comments we found from others, and pictures, descriptions, and price of the suite, vs. our old booked room, it sure looks good.

 

We were not sure how to take this news...things like this just don't happen to us... lol....and there's no such thing as a 'free lunch' and all that.

 

Anyone else traveled in this suite? Is the suite as good as it sounds? How did you like it?

[mycruz]

Congratulations! you're going to love the suite experience! Haven't stayed in that particular suite but did stay in one similar on the Emerald a couple of years ago. For me, spending time on sea days on the balcony listening to the wake of the ship was just wonderful. Enjoy, there's no catch and apparantley it is all random.

[Coolmama_1]

What a great upgrade! Congratulations and enjoy your cruise!

[Colo Cruiser]

Congrats, there is no catch its totally random. ;)

[Toto2Kansas]

Congratulations! Great upgrade.

Here is a link to excite you even more, it describes all the perks that come with a full suite on Princess. Plus there are even more. Breakfast at Sabatinis for full suite guests only is a Great addition to the full suite perks, you will love it, make sure to give it a try.

 

Full suite Perks are located here: http://www.princess.com/news/article.jsp?newsArticleId=na828&submit=pk

[caribill]

Enjoy, there's no catch.

 

There is a slight catch.

 

You may never want to cruise in less than a full suite in the future.

[pootershow]

Ha, yea, gotcha on that Bill :rolleyes:

 

 

I see we'll be right above the Club Fusion & Bar....I hope that's not noisy well into the wee hours every night ?

[westcoastguy]

there was probably a group like a wedding party or someone with kids who needed a adjoining cabins. The cruise line bump you to a higher category, this is the only reason why they do this

 

enjoy the perks and consider yoruself a lottery winner!

[pootershow]

Well, heck, even if it is a little noisy, can't get too nit picky. :D This is like a dream!

 

Thanks all

[westcoastguy]

if its not March break,, i wouldn't worry about the music, usually done at midnite and the place is almost always empty.

 

 

Bad DJ's and bad caribbean band on the Lido deck on all Princess ships.

[Liz54]

We had a similar upgrade 3 years ago...Its just magic!! Suggest you now unpack....because you now have free laundry!!! Hope you will report back to us with your free internet!!

[pootershow]

In case anyone's checking back on this old thread, I posted in the reviews:

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=62896

[Cruise Gypsy]

There is a slight catch.

 

You may never want to cruise in less than a full suite in the future.

 

Congrats! Isn't great when this kind of surprise happens?

 

On our second cruise with Princess they upgraded us from a Balcony to a Mini and we now mostly book mini suites - so I agree that might be the catch.

 

Enjoy your cruise.:D

[BLS]

If you don't mind my asking, what catagory were you upgraded from?

 

Enjoy your Suite!!!!

[4cats4me]

they were upgraded from a category AA, midship dolphin deck mini

suite.

 

we had VS E733 due to an upgrade [we were upgraded froma regular

balcony non-mini suite too:eek:] and loved that cabin.

preferred that cabin over the PS and PH.

[frankathy]

We always get the Aft Suite (VS) over the other suites. You may not be able to go back. Enjoy!

The bathtub jacuzzi with bath salts. One can shower / bath and the other can get washed and use the toilet.

Wet bar with a free setup

Lunch and dinner menus and a specila in room breakfast specials or even better like Toto said breakfast at Sabatini's with mimosas

Dry cleaning and laundry

FREE internet

and many other little perks!

[HollDoll]

It's true. I just got back from the Caribbean--Vista Suite on the Emerald. Now I have to always have a suite--I found the extra perks just so nice. And the extra space makes the trip so much more comfortable. As one poster said, no need to bother with the chair hogs at the pools. The balcony is so big it's hard to leave it. I like to spend time on the ship and in my cabin, so a suite is impossible to beat!!

[Tak8]

Congrats. I was upgraded from a mini to a VS on the Golden which was also my first Princess cruise. Love the location, extra space is wonderful and you gotta love the perks. Enjoy.

[prophotogirl]

I would enjoy an Upgrade like that!