DaveOKC Posted March 19, 2015 #1 Share Posted March 19, 2015 How far in advance of sailing have you gotten "upsell" offers from HAL? Recent experiences would be very helpful. I am looking to go from a Vista suite to a Neptune and there are not many Neptunes on the smaller HAL ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbear Posted March 19, 2015 #2 Share Posted March 19, 2015 We received an upsell offer a couple days ago for our sailing on April 20. For our Alaska cruise last year the first upsell offer was about 3 weeks out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedmondCruiser Posted March 19, 2015 #3 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Upsells can come at any time. Mainly from two to three weeks out all the way down to the day before sailing. You never know. Each sailing can be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe504 Posted March 19, 2015 #4 Share Posted March 19, 2015 We received upsell offer 30 days prior to our 2/15/15 sailing on Eurodam via email. We went from SigSuite to Neptune suite for 299 each. I replied to HAL (via phone)and accepted within 8 hrs of receiving email. Hope this info helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising-along Posted March 19, 2015 #5 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Ours have all come right around 3 weeks out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare albingirl Posted March 19, 2015 #6 Share Posted March 19, 2015 4 weeks out both times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr and Mrs CIQ Posted March 19, 2015 #7 Share Posted March 19, 2015 We asked our PCC and she stated some, very few, 45 days out, but most start at 30 days out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted March 19, 2015 #8 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Ours was around 32 days out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvertoGold Posted March 19, 2015 #9 Share Posted March 19, 2015 10 days, then 7 days, then 5 days. This was inside to outside to balcony. Generally, later than what has been mentioned on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazey1 Posted March 19, 2015 #10 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Both of our upsell offers have come about 1 month prior to sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted March 19, 2015 #11 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Our expierence has been 3 weeks out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted March 19, 2015 #12 Share Posted March 19, 2015 VB to SY: 2 weeks before sailing SY to SC: 48 hours before sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhannah Posted March 20, 2015 #13 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Never had an upsell offer. But I did receive a free upgrade on Princess twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestyling Posted March 20, 2015 #14 Share Posted March 20, 2015 On our nov and dec cruises..2 weeks out. On our inca discovery..April 1...3 weeks out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted March 20, 2015 #15 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Never had an upsell offer. But I did receive a free upgrade on Princess twice. I never had an upsell offer until the two that I had, even with my history with HAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winddawn Posted March 20, 2015 #16 Share Posted March 20, 2015 How far in advance of sailing have you gotten "upsell" offers from HAL? Recent experiences would be very helpful. I am looking to go from a Vista suite to a Neptune and there are not many Neptunes on the smaller HAL ships. I got an upsell offer by email for my March 29th cruise on March 4th. This will be my second HAL cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJSULIBRARIAN Posted March 20, 2015 #17 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I think it depends on the itinerary but the couple of upsell offers we have gotten began about three weeks out, and then about 5-6 days after that. I usually wait until the third offer to see how low the price will go. If I am comfortable with the category that I have booked, it doesn't really matter to me if an upsell is offered. Have never received a free upgrade on HAL but have on Princess and NCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retdon Posted March 20, 2015 #18 Share Posted March 20, 2015 On the Maasdam 4/7 and we got our second offer today. The first offer was 2 weeks ago. Move from a Vista Suite to Neptune for another $850/pp, I don't think so, they have to do better than that. We like our location but do enjoy the larger cabins, hope HAL does come through for us, if not we are still going to be happy cruisers. There is hardly ever a day at sea that is a bad day...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted March 20, 2015 Author #19 Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) On the Maasdam 4/7 and we got our second offer today. The first offer was 2 weeks ago. Move from a Vista Suite to Neptune for another $850/pp, I don't think so, they have to do better than that. We like our location but do enjoy the larger cabins, hope HAL does come through for us, if not we are still going to be happy cruisers. There is hardly ever a day at sea that is a bad day...... Two questions (I am on the Maasdam in a Vista in May): How long is your cruise? How much was the first offer for? Edited March 20, 2015 by DaveOKC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodree Posted March 21, 2015 #20 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Been on many many hal cruises as well as other lines. Never yet had an up sell offer. Have i been missing something ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4friends Posted March 21, 2015 #21 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Upsell offer on our last Carribean 10 day cruise came 3 months in advance, a veranda to signature suite for $99 pp, we jumped at the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wander Posted March 21, 2015 #22 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Been on many many hal cruises as well as other lines. Never yet had an up sell offer. Have i been missing something ? Yes, a chance to spend more money! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retdon Posted March 21, 2015 #23 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Two questions (I am on the Maasdam in a Vista in May): How long is your cruise? How much was the first offer for? 10 days to Eastern Caribbean. First offer was the same as second, what are they thinking, we turned you down once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted March 21, 2015 Author #24 Share Posted March 21, 2015 On the Maasdam 4/7 and we got our second offer today. The first offer was 2 weeks ago. Move from a Vista Suite to Neptune for another $850/pp, I don't think so, they have to do better than that. We like our location but do enjoy the larger cabins, hope HAL does come through for us, if not we are still going to be happy cruisers. There is hardly ever a day at sea that is a bad day...... That seems a bit expensive for a 10 day cruise! I am used to paying $199-299 for a 7 day, but of course that is on the larger HAL ships, plus moving from a Signature suite to a Neptune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceS Posted March 21, 2015 #25 Share Posted March 21, 2015 So.....an up sell is like, (let's make a deal) Never heard that term before. Sorry, I'm new to the Holland experience. After many Celebrity and even more Princess cruises, I'm thinking about a Holland America cruise. I'm trying to think of life without free laundry, an internet package, or my mini bar. Not to mention that I hear there's no fridge in the room. Oh my....but....they have the itinerary that I love. So, I shall be wrinkled, unconnected and bar less. I can handle it...I think. Tell me more about what to LOVE on Holland America....at least they will honor my CCL stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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