My first experience with the upgrade fairy!

[nessz79]

I had my first experience with the upgrade fairy today. We got an e-mail offering us a better balcony for only $40 total (per stateroom). We were already booked in a partially obstructed balcony (7A) and we were able to upgrade to an extended balcony (8K). So excited! We're on the Legend and went from room 5234 to 7291 if you want to take a peek.

 

Just wanted to share in my excitement :).

[5waldos]

That is a nice upgrade- obstructed to extended is great!

[MiamiLady]

thats awsome Im going in Agust I can only hope!

[Miller_KC]

Deck 7 aft is great too. You are between two decks of cabins and far enough from the elevators so no noise from the public areas. Only a couple of decks away from the Lido and near the aft stairs for a quick trip to the MDR. Nice upgrade

[nessz79]

Thank you, guys!

[irockadidas]

We got the same upgrade when we sailed on the Legend back in september. your really going to like that deck.

[cuyahoga11]

I am happy for you but I sure wish the fairy would visit me

[westcruzer]

Shoot I'd pay $40 from obstructed to regular. That's a great deal!

 

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[1maggie1]

That sounds great! How soon until you cruise? Would love to get a call like that before our sailing next month.

[Frank12]

That's a good deal. Congratulations! :D

[nessz79]

That sounds great! How soon until you cruise? Would love to get a call like that before our sailing next month.

 

We cruise April 1st. This is the first time we've been contacted about an upgrade. I think it might be related to the recent Concordia tragedy (people cancelling or not booking)...as it is a Spring Break week and we expected it to be busier.

[golfadj]

very nice deal. She is called the upsell fairy as you paid for upgrade.

[nonna5]

What a great deal. CONGRATS!!!!! After more than 30 Carnival cruises I am still waiting for the call.

[BenjiRodney]

Sounds like a good move. Enjoy it.

[rh3]

As I've cynically said before, while happy for you, all the folks who booked ES for that category and who are looking for price reduction on that category won't see a "published fare reduction" when CCL engages in this private sale tactic. ES is becoming more of a gimmick every day.

[nessz79]

As I've cynically said before, while happy for you, all the folks who booked ES for that category and who are looking for price reduction on that category won't see a "published fare reduction" when CCL engages in this private sale tactic. ES is becoming more of a gimmick every day.

 

That might be one of the reasons I've never had an upsell offer before. This is the first time we didn't book ES. We did Past Guest. Es has its definite advantages and definite disadvantages. Hard to say what's best in a situation.

[mikehn]

I got the same upgrade email for $40. Will have to take a closer look this weekend.

[rh3]

Don't get me wrong-I would have jumped at it too. I just think CCL is a little dishonest in promoting "price protection" based on a lower published fare, then avoids publishing those fares by private upsells. In business to make money, I know, but how transparent can you get? Folks who don't read these boards have no idea.