NauticalOne Posted September 14, 2011 #1 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Hello all, Because this is my first cruise and the only time I will ever turn 50, I decided to become the "upgrade fairy" and upgraded us from a BD to a AC yesterday. I called our TA and asked her what the price difference was and when she told me, I went ahead and pulled the trigger. Moved from the 11th deck down to the 9th deck, but having a little extra room should be nice. Now we have to wait for a room assignment (on a guaranteed AC list now) and hope for a good one. Wish November would get here.......:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted September 14, 2011 #2 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Hello all, Because this is my first cruise and the only time I will ever turn 50, I decided to become the "upgrade fairy" and upgraded us from a BD to a AC yesterday. I called our TA and asked her what the price difference was and when she told me, I went ahead and pulled the trigger. Moved from the 11th deck down to the 9th deck, but having a little extra room should be nice. Now we have to wait for a room assignment (on a guaranteed AC list now) and hope for a good one. Wish November would get here.......:) Happy 50 and enjoy your mini. Since it's your first cruise you have no comparison, but you will love the mini and it will be hard to downgrade on future cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cibaygirls Posted September 14, 2011 #3 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Good for you, and will keep my fingers crossed for you to get an additional upgrade. I typically book balcony guaranteees and get bumped up a couple of categories. I would almost be hesitant to try a suite for fear that I would like it too much and never be able to go back to anything lower :p Enjoy your cruise, there is lots of wonderful info here, and happy birthday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted September 14, 2011 #4 Share Posted September 14, 2011 The only difference between an AC and an AA is location. Same deck. I would actually prefer an AC over an AA since I like being towards the aft. :) I was upgraded by the upgrade fairy last year from a BD to an AA mid-ship and while I appreciated the extra room, really didn't like being mid-ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
can786 Posted September 14, 2011 #5 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I did the same thing for my transatlantic on the Ruby next year. I originally booked an aft BB cabin but decided to upgrade to the minisuite since I just couldn't stand the thought of not having a couch and hate the tiny showers in the balcony cabins. I normally book minisuites or suites, but since I will be cruising solo I figured I'd be okay in a balcony. It took me only three days to realize I was kidding myself and wouldn't be happy without the minisuite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted September 14, 2011 #6 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Sounds like a great idea. I'm turning 50 right before our next cruise. Our splurge was to book a balcony instead of an obstructed view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Bill Posted September 14, 2011 #7 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Since you are use to a bunk on a submarine, you should feel like a king in a mini! :) Good luck with your room assignment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julia Posted September 14, 2011 #8 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Hello all, Because this is my first cruise and the only time I will ever turn 50, I decided to become the "upgrade fairy" and upgraded us from a BD to a AC yesterday. I called our TA and asked her what the price difference was and when she told me, I went ahead and pulled the trigger. Moved from the 11th deck down to the 9th deck, but having a little extra room should be nice. Now we have to wait for a room assignment (on a guaranteed AC list now) and hope for a good one. Wish November would get here.......:) Moving DOWN two decks to me is great... love being closer to the water. You've made a great choice here! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NauticalOne Posted September 14, 2011 Author #9 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Moving DOWN two decks to me is great... love being closer to the water. You've made a great choice here! :) Thanks Julia, I am sure the accommodations would have been fine in the "BD cabin" also, but you only go around once right? -Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julia Posted September 15, 2011 #10 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Thanks Julia, I am sure the accommodations would have been fine in the "BD cabin" also, but you only go around once right? -Glenn Glenn: Exactly... the BD wound have been perfectly "fine". The AC, however, will be perfectly 100% better! :):p And yes.... you only go around once (unless you're ZsaZsa or Liza or Liz!!) Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted September 15, 2011 #11 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Hello all, Because this is my first cruise and the only time I will ever turn 50, I decided to become the "upgrade fairy" and upgraded us from a BD to a AC yesterday. I called our TA and asked her what the price difference was and when she told me, I went ahead and pulled the trigger. Moved from the 11th deck down to the 9th deck, but having a little extra room should be nice. Now we have to wait for a room assignment (on a guaranteed AC list now) and hope for a good one. Wish November would get here.......:) You made a good choice on the upgrade. Have a wonderful first cruise.....:):):) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted September 15, 2011 #12 Share Posted September 15, 2011 OP - Just so you know, moving down a few decks is a GOOD thing. The ship is more stable there and you'll have less movement. It is not necessarily better to have a cabin on a higher deck. Many newbies think higher decks equal better cabins or better location. That is usually not true with ships, hotels maybe, but not ships. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatcruiseisnext Posted September 15, 2011 #13 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Although I love the extra room in a mini-suite, it is Not worth it to me to go from a totally covered balcony to a fully exposed one. A better upgrade to me would be to a BA cabin where you have the same large balcony as the minis but it is partially covered so you have the best of both worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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