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spideygirl

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Only joking of course, wobbleybob. Just wish we knew!!! She seems to be quite fair these days and sometimes very generous - and also comes along just when you have given up.

 

Good luck.

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vodkatonic1961

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WOW! how fantastic for you! We are going on Arcadia on 28th June. Its our 30th wedding anniversary on 29th and we are a couple in our mid 50's and this is our 3rd P and O cruise. We have booked a balcony cabin on deck C but would jump at the chance of a suite for our special holiday! Wonder what we are doing wrong?!?!?!

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Mysticalmother

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WOW! how fantastic for you! We are going on Arcadia on 28th June. Its our 30th wedding anniversary on 29th and we are a couple in our mid 50's and this is our 3rd P and O cruise. We have booked a balcony cabin on deck C but would jump at the chance of a suite for our special holiday! Wonder what we are doing wrong?!?!?!

 

Nothing.

 

We are going on our 5th P & O cruise in July. Not a sniff of an upgrade. We book select, we book early, often we celebrate a birthday or anniversary (or nearly) on board, pay more than others, get less OBC than if we had booked later, but still absolutely nothing. I reckon its like the lottery ...but at least we have a ticket....:mad:

Wonder what a FOI request would throw up....?:confused:

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Cpt Pugwash

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Just had a call from a lovely lady offering us an upgrade from balcony to full suite :). Only £150 each :):):):). Always wanted a suite can't believe it. Now do i keep it a surprise for my hubby?

 

I've ignored 2 phone calls from a London number the last two days I wonder if I've shot myself in the foot?:eek:

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Mysticalmother

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I've ignored 2 phone calls from a London number the last two days I wonder if I've shot myself in the foot?:eek:

 

When p & o phoned us about our delayed departure on Azura in May the number was " withheld" - I don't usually answer those but for some spooky reason I did on that occasion!

So probably not.....is the answer to your question.:D

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Cpt Pugwash

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When p & o phoned us about our delayed departure on Azura in May the number was " withheld" - I don't usually answer those but for some spooky reason I did on that occasion!

So probably not.....is the answer to your question.:D

 

Thanks for that I've learned every time you look at there online site at a cruise even though you say you do not want contacted by phone they still do and try to give you the hard sell even though your only looking.

Would be a waste of time them phoning me with a withheld number as i don't answer them ever.:(

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Britcruzer15

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its not just couples - we as a family of 4 got a call with an upgrade to family suite on Azura - cost £400

 

worth it for the breakfast in XVII alone (well nearly)

 

we booked almost last minute and through Thomas Cook, originally booked a deluxe balcony guarrantee - go figur:confused:e

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jeanlyon

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I have been upgraded once. I don't consider it an "upgrade fairy" if you have to pay for it. We had booked an inside cabin and were upgraded to a top grade outside. No charge. I have no idea why. It was on our recent Adonia cruise. The cruise was sold out 3 weeks before, so haven't a clue why we were upgraded along with our single friend. She was upgraded too!

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spideygirl

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I have been upgraded once. I don't consider it an "upgrade fairy" if you have to pay for it. We had booked an inside cabin and were upgraded to a top grade outside. No charge. I have no idea why. It was on our recent Adonia cruise. The cruise was sold out 3 weeks before, so haven't a clue why we were upgraded along with our single friend. She was upgraded too!

 

 

I think it does count if the upgrade is only 10% of the official upgrade price [emoji5]️ they could have tried for a lot more.

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We were offered a upgrade from our superior balcony to a mini suite a few months back for our cruise that leaves this weekend (very excited!).

We declined. It is still £150 each that could be spent on other things, we've already got a balcony to enjoy the views from, and as mentioned it would be tough to go back to a normal cabin!

We are first time P&O cruisers are both around 50, and booked through a TA.

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With a week to go just received another invoice and with it an upgrade from LC to HF. Seen a pic of the balcony and it looks rather nice as we don't do sitting in the sun and it's almost completely enclosed. Anyone had any experience of E118 on Azura?

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Mysticalmother

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Nothing.

 

We are going on our 5th P & O cruise in July. Not a sniff of an upgrade. We book select, we book early, often we celebrate a birthday or anniversary (or nearly) on board, pay more than others, get less OBC than if we had booked later, but still absolutely nothing. I reckon its like the lottery ...but at least we have a ticket....:mad:

Wonder what a FOI request would throw up....?:confused:

 

I have to eat my words.....just got my e-ticket for my July cruise....upgraded! First time ever!

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Mysticalmother

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Higher ! Deluxe balcony to mini suite. Might have been something to do with the conversation I had with my TA before we departed on our delayed Azura cruise but I am well chuffed.:)

 

We did pay select fare and our cruise came down by about £400 for the select fare in January with more OBC...so justice I think....

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wobblybob74

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That's one heck of a result! Well done :D

 

Still four days for the upgrade fairy to pay us a visit, but I reckon if she was going to she would have done so by now. Never mind, we'll have a great time wherever our cabin is!

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Mysticalmother

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That's one heck of a result! Well done :D

 

Still four days for the upgrade fairy to pay us a visit, but I reckon if she was going to she would have done so by now. Never mind, we'll have a great time wherever our cabin is!

 

Thanks. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you - but enjoy your cruise anyway.

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jeanlyon

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Thanks - maybe Devonians are in favour this year too!

 

Yes, because we are also upgraded on Oriana in September :-) Inside to high grade outside. Must be my year!

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