golfadj Posted December 11, 2013 #1 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Just got a call from the infamous upsell fairy on our Dec 14 Dream cruise. Balconies were sold out but apparently had a cancellation. Wanted $ 350 total to move us from inside to balcony on deck 9 (near where we were last year on the Dream. Told him way to much and offered half and he kind of laughed and said bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmtre2 Posted December 11, 2013 #2 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I would have grabbed that sooo fast.....but I do love my balconies, and I use them ALOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysticks1 Posted December 11, 2013 #3 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I would have grabbed that sooo fast.....but I do love my balconies, and I use them ALOT! I'm with you, I think I would have taken it, I must have a balcony now and spend a lot of time on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arush5268d Posted December 11, 2013 #4 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I would have been on that like shorts in the MDR. That is a damned good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted December 11, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Looking soon after at website saw that I could move my inside from deck 2 to deck 9 for total of $ 40 and grabbed that. On recent cruises with balconies we were not on it all that much to justify 350. Last year we upselled ourselves from inside to balcony for $ 300 and in retrospect was not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolaSwamp Posted December 11, 2013 #6 Share Posted December 11, 2013 $350 total or per person? If total, I probably would have snagged that deal if I were you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysticks1 Posted December 11, 2013 #7 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Looking soon after at website saw that I could move my inside from deck 2 to deck 9 for total of $ 40 and grabbed that. On recent cruises with balconies we were not on it all that much to justify 350. Last year we upselled ourselves from inside to balcony for $ 300 and in retrospect was not worth it. If you aren't a balcony person then it wouldn't be worth it at that price. My favorite part of the cruise is relaxing on the balcony, preferably an aft one. I spend hours out there, even on port days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner15km Posted December 11, 2013 #8 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Looking soon after at website saw that I could move my inside from deck 2 to deck 9 for total of $ 40 and grabbed that. On recent cruises with balconies we were not on it all that much to justify 350. Last year we upselled ourselves from inside to balcony for $ 300 and in retrospect was not worth it. Good deal, enjoy your cruise. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted December 11, 2013 Author #9 Share Posted December 11, 2013 $350 total or per person? If total, I probably would have snagged that deal if I were you. $ 350 total. If it was 350 pp I would have been laughing at him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccersharon Posted December 11, 2013 #10 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Looking soon after at website saw that I could move my inside from deck 2 to deck 9 for total of $ 40 and grabbed that. On recent cruises with balconies we were not on it all that much to justify 350. Last year we upselled ourselves from inside to balcony for $ 300 and in retrospect was not worth it. Good for you! Have a great cruise :) Sent from my GT-S5830D using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddoc Posted December 11, 2013 #11 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Balconies are just not worth it to Tom and I. It gets too hot out there unless you have one that is shaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted December 11, 2013 #12 Share Posted December 11, 2013 $350 is a lot - almost another cruise. I would have stayed put as well. I don't care for the balcony rooms on Carnival because of the doors and people slamming them. Peace and quiet is more important to me. If it would have been on Celebrity where they have the sliding glass doors, then I may have considered it. I think you made the right decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted December 11, 2013 Author #13 Share Posted December 11, 2013 $350 is a lot - almost another cruise. I would have stayed put as well. I don't care for the balcony rooms on Carnival because of the doors and people slamming them. Peace and quiet is more important to me. If it would have been on Celebrity where they have the sliding glass doors, then I may have considered it. I think you made the right decision. Am curious what my wife will think when she gets home from work later. She does spend more time than I do on the balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysticks1 Posted December 11, 2013 #14 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Am curious what my wife will think when she gets home from work later. She does spend more time than I do on the balcony. Uh Oh:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Name Of The Game Posted December 11, 2013 #15 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Am curious what my wife will think when she gets home from work later. She does spend more time than I do on the balcony. You don't have to tell her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arush5268d Posted December 11, 2013 #16 Share Posted December 11, 2013 You don't have to tell her. I second this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcwingwalker Posted December 11, 2013 #17 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Am curious what my wife will think when she gets home from work later. She does spend more time than I do on the balcony. This wife would want the balcony............Happy Holidays and have a great cruise:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibbysnow Posted December 11, 2013 #18 Share Posted December 11, 2013 For $350 total I would have taken it, but to each their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted December 11, 2013 Author #19 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Uh Oh:D Not at all concerned about her reaction. Sure we will have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNUZULOOSE Posted December 11, 2013 #20 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Never had a balcony, and it does not bother me to not get one. I like OV or inside. I would rather have more spending money.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted December 11, 2013 Author #21 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I second this. Chicken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arush5268d Posted December 11, 2013 #22 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Chicken I save my battles for other things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaMilkman Posted December 11, 2013 #23 Share Posted December 11, 2013 How long is your cruise? $350 on a 5 day cruise isn't worth it, but on an 8 day trip your opinion might be different. From what port are you departing? If it is New York or Baltimore than a balcony isn't worth it. From San Juan it is a different story. We are balcony people. Having said that, when a balcony wasn't an option on our recent 4 day Ecstasy cruise we "survived." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted December 11, 2013 Author #24 Share Posted December 11, 2013 How long is your cruise? $350 on a 5 day cruise isn't worth it, but on an 8 day trip your opinion might be different. From what port are you departing? If it is New York or Baltimore than a balcony isn't worth it. From San Juan it is a different story. We are balcony people. Having said that, when a balcony wasn't an option on our recent 4 day Ecstasy cruise we "survived." 7 days out of Canaveral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted December 11, 2013 Author #25 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I save my battles for other things! lol. Besides I work at home, wife was at work where she cant get calls so it was my decision to make. we did upgrade today from deck 2 to 9 at her request so she will be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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