Price Drop!! Should we upgrade?

[pdbcruisers]

Just checked the website and saw that our room rate dropped $300 per person. Would it be worth it to upgrade to GS or hope for the upgrade fairy?

[KeywestK]

The upgrade fairy has never visited me on any of our 11 cruises, so I would say to you if you want the upgrade, and if it's in your budget, go for it.

[Familygoboston]

I'd take advantage of the price drop...the upgrade fairy is not very reliable. :(

[Daghis]

At a minimum, why not contact them (either Royal Caribbean or your travel agent, if you used one) and ask for the lower price. Since you appear to still be before your final payment is due, you should be able to get the price reduction on your existing cabin.

 

Now, whether you want to upgrade in addition or instead, that's a different question. For me, I'd rather have the price drop so I could spend the additional money on excursions and onboard expenses.

[mariaw8889]

You are definitely still eligible for the lower price until your final payment date. They will just adjust your price, no problem.

[pcur]

The last time I saw the upgrade fairy was when I fell in the Windjammer and she gave me an upgrade so I wouldn't have to crawl across my bed in my teeny-tiny cabin. Actually, she was a he, and he was the Hotel Manager on the Rhapsody.

 

Take the upgrade now, because Upgrade Fairy is in semi-retirement. :D

[NeuroQueen]

The upgrade fairy is about the same odds as the lottery fairy. They both live in our dreams. I've been upgraded once in 41 cruises. I would call and see what they can do for you as that is a significant price drop. Good luck and have a great cruise.

[yogimax]

You neglected to say what your status was. Are you D+ or at least D?

[critterchick]

Did the price of the GS drop to what you're paying now? If so, and you don't need the $300 for something else, I'd upgrade. If you still need to shell out cash, then it's up to you whether you can afford it. The upgrade fairy seems not to visit D/D+ very much any more.

[bajathree]

Never rely on the fairy....she is unreliable at best...I have always found it best to rely on myself for upgrades;)

[pdbcruisers]

We would need to pony up only $400 for the GS or we could lower the cruise price by $600. My thought is to take the price adjustment now and see if the GS price drops even more. But, $600 can sure go a long way on the ship.

[Coralc]

I would take the $600 ...especially if it is a short cruise and you already have a JS or even a balcony. :D

[dln929]

We were in the same situation as you last fall. We had a nice balcony booked and were perfectly happy with it and then came along the chance to upgrade to a GS at a really reasonable cost. We took the GS and never looked back. Do it! Live large! Who knows when you might ever get the chance for a GS again! :D

[alexkrn46]

We would need to pony up only $400 for the GS or we could lower the cruise price by $600. My thought is to take the price adjustment now and see if the GS price drops even more. But, $600 can sure go a long way on the ship.

 

 

I agree $600 is a good chunk of change, sounds like you have a good plan.

[Iluvcruising2]

How many nights is your cruise?

[molly361]

Take the $600 and keep your eyes out for further price drops.

[pdbcruisers]

Just out of curiosity, how much of the price decrease is due to the fact that this is an Eastern Med cruise?

[DonnaK]

I would take the price adjustment instead of upgrading, especially since this is a port-intensive European cruise, rather than one with many sea days. As well, excursions in Europe are very expensive and I'd rather put the money towards that than towards an unnecessary GS.

[orville99]

If you're still outside of final payment date, I'd take the price drop. Not sure if I read your post correctly though. If an upgrade to a GS is only $400 more than your current price, ane the price drop is $600, you can do both. Upgrade and have the remaining $200 credited back to your account. We just did that on an upcoming cruise. Upgrade was less than the price drop, so we upgraded and had the balance credited back to our CC.

[love2cruise56]

Just checked the website and saw that our room rate dropped $300 per person. Would it be worth it to upgrade to GS or hope for the upgrade fairy?

 

 

I don't know. As long as I've been sailing we never were upgraded. :( You might have better luck that we do.