wmjrdn4ever Posted January 8, 2013 #1 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Back in October we found a Pack and Go rate for an Ecstasy five day cruise in January 2013 - what I thought was a crazy deal. So I booked all three of us (me, wife and son) for $657 including taxes and fees (plus $100 off for FCC and $50 onboard credit) for a five day to the Bahamas and Key West. We got the room assignment just before Christmas -- R184 which is an inside room kind of aft on the Riviera deck. The cabin was the last one right before a big void area on the deck plans - not sure what was in the void but it looked like a pretty crappy room. However I thought OK - you get what you pay for. This evening got the upsell call. Move to a balcony room on the Empress deck -- E234 -- for a total of $90 additional. We don't mind being in the aft of the ship at all. To me this is a great bargain even if the itinerary is kind of run of the mill. I did a mock booking and using the new Easy Saver rate (least expensive option I could find on carnival.com) and to do a new booking it cost $1614.36 for room E253 or E218. I'm in for nearly a $1000 less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nans vacation Posted January 8, 2013 #2 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Back in October we found a Pack and Go rate for an Ecstasy five day cruise in January 2013 - what I thought was a crazy deal. So I booked all three of us (me, wife and son) for $657 including taxes and fees (plus $100 off for FCC and $50 onboard credit) for a five day to the Bahamas and Key West. We got the room assignment just before Christmas -- R184 an inside room kind of aft on the Riviera deck. The cabin was the last one right before a big void area on the deck plans - not sure what was in the void but it looked like a pretty crappy room. However I thought OK - you get what you pay for. This evening got the upsell call. Move to a balcony room on the Empress deck -- E234 -- for a total of $90 additional. To me this is a great bargain even if the itinerary is kind of run of the mill. I did a mock booking and using the new Easy Saver rate (least expensive option I could find on carnival.com) and to do a new booking it cost $1614.36 for room E253 or E218. I'm in for nearly a $1000 less! Great deal. I wish the upsell fairy would call me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The4Cruisers Posted January 8, 2013 #3 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Good deal! I'm still kicking myself for taking the upgrade from OV to Verandah suite on our last sailing. It carried a pretty stiff fee. But, such is life. Enjoy your cruise and your really good upgrade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmjrdn4ever Posted January 8, 2013 Author #4 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Good deal! I'm still kicking myself for taking the upgrade from OV to Verandah suite on our last sailing. It carried a pretty stiff fee. But, such is life. Enjoy your cruise and your really good upgrade! I joked with the guy who called that he had better not put me on a list of easy sells and have someone call me back with a suite offer on Wednesday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank12 Posted January 8, 2013 #5 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'd take that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtalum Posted January 8, 2013 #6 Share Posted January 8, 2013 That's a great upsell, a no-brainer. Enjoy it! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beebob1 Posted January 8, 2013 #7 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Awesome :D Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Geegitz Posted January 8, 2013 #8 Share Posted January 8, 2013 sweet deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobiemom Posted January 8, 2013 #9 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Great upsell, congrats! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themnms Posted January 8, 2013 #10 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Back in October we found a Pack and Go rate for an Ecstasy five day cruise in January 2013 - what I thought was a crazy deal. So I booked all three of us (me, wife and son) for $657 including taxes and fees (plus $100 off for FCC and $50 onboard credit) for a five day to the Bahamas and Key West. We got the room assignment just before Christmas -- R184 which is an inside room kind of aft on the Riviera deck. The cabin was the last one right before a big void area on the deck plans - not sure what was in the void but it looked like a pretty crappy room. However I thought OK - you get what you pay for. This evening got the upsell call. Move to a balcony room on the Empress deck -- E234 -- for a total of $90 additional. We don't mind being in the aft of the ship at all. To me this is a great bargain even if the itinerary is kind of run of the mill. I did a mock booking and using the new Easy Saver rate (least expensive option I could find on carnival.com) and to do a new booking it cost $1614.36 for room E253 or E218. I'm in for nearly a $1000 less! Sounds like a great deal!! Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 8, 2013 #11 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Is it common for Carnival to make upsell calls? Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted January 8, 2013 #12 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Is it common for Carnival to make upsell calls? Roy Not that common but they do what they need to in order to sell out the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 8, 2013 #13 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Not that common but they do what they need to in order to sell out the ship. Thanks Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WetToes Posted January 8, 2013 #14 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I joked with the guy who called that he had better not put me on a list of easy sells and have someone call me back with a suite offer on Wednesday! Is that "suite offer" or sweet offer? ;) Good deal for you. Congrats! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breenw Posted January 8, 2013 #15 Share Posted January 8, 2013 This is probably a dumb question but where do you find the "Pack n Go" rates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WetToes Posted January 8, 2013 #16 Share Posted January 8, 2013 breenw - Not a dumb question. Go to Carnival's site. As you book (real or mock) all the different offers/rates will show. Pack n Go rates may or may not be offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ehpride Posted January 8, 2013 #17 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwcruiselover Posted January 8, 2013 #18 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Great deal! That's the kind of upsell calls we all hope to receive but not many of us do. Bon Voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucille Bluth Posted January 8, 2013 #19 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Great deal! Have a wonderful cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmjrdn4ever Posted January 8, 2013 Author #20 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Great deal! That's the kind of upsell calls we all hope to receive but not many of us do. Bon Voyage! This was by far the best deal I have ever received. The previous times we have been called its been for moving into a suite with prices near $1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPaulAR Posted January 8, 2013 #21 Share Posted January 8, 2013 This is probably a dumb question but where do you find the "Pack n Go" rates? They also have a PDF that used to be updated weekly but hasn't been in some time. I don't know if that's because they haven't had any during the Christmas season or they just stopped updating it. https://www.goccl.com/content/specials/documents/PKGO.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripjerry95 Posted January 8, 2013 #22 Share Posted January 8, 2013 What a great deal! Happy cruising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyluver Posted January 8, 2013 #23 Share Posted January 8, 2013 nicely done!! :D now did you tell the upsell fairy to call me?? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The4Cruisers Posted January 8, 2013 #24 Share Posted January 8, 2013 This is probably a dumb question but where do you find the "Pack n Go" rates? I asked about 'Pack & Go' recently and the answers I got said that Carnival recently discontinued them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tem0627 Posted January 10, 2013 #25 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Just sent you a friend request wmjrdn4ever - hoping it will let us PM... we are on the same cruise, and have two kids! =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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