Shyle Posted July 6, 2015 #1 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Hello All, As some know and some don't know, I'm surprising my GF with an over night cruise Seattle to Vancouver. It's her "first cruise" just to see how she likes it. I'm not the richest girl in the world so I waited until our train tickets were on a deep discount (checked everyday!) and booked us in an obstructed view cabin. Not the best but because I'm footing the bill I took what I could. June 30th, I found an email from Princess Cruises from June 15th (I seriously thought they were just telling me of the new pre book your beverage cards for the second time, so I bypassed it) stating that we had been upgraded to a (low category) balcony room!!! Over kill for one night but I was soooooo excited!!! I told my best friend. I sent her a message in all CAPS that we had gotten upgraded. Two hours later... I KID YOU NOT... We were upgraded AGAIN to the highest category balcony room on the Aloha deck. I AM SOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!! We are going to be smack dab centre ship, two below Lido. Our room is steps, STEPS from the Panoramic Elevators. For $400, it's sure shaping up to be a fun trip! I found a random flash sale for train tickets and then our room is upgraded....twice!! Emerald to Aloha, here we come!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Knew Posted July 6, 2015 #2 Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Wow, congratulations!! How very fun and exciting! (and I had to laugh at your thread title, lol) Edited July 6, 2015 by Who Knew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skf Posted July 6, 2015 #3 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Yeah, OP... you had us worried that something bad had happened. We are sure you and GF will have a great time. Steve & Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted July 6, 2015 #4 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Yeah, OP... you had us worried that something bad had happened.We are sure you and GF will have a great time. Steve & Pete Same here ... thought something bad. Glad it turned out to be HAPPY News! :D LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WpgCruise Posted July 6, 2015 #5 Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Our very first cruise with Princess (1996) the dirty dogs upgraded us from an OV to an Aloha balcony on a Vancouver to L.A. cruise. Like the O.P. we took a short cruise to see if we would like it. Long story short, we've been cruising ever since but having had her first cruise in a balcony stateroom, no way was D.W. going unless she had a balcony. Princess has cost me serious $$ ever since because nothing less than a balcony will do.:) Edited July 6, 2015 by WpgCruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneharborlady Posted July 6, 2015 #6 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Congratulations, you will love it!!! BUT.....now you will be hooked, like the rest of us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted July 6, 2015 #7 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Sounds great. have a wonderful cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierlesscruisers Posted July 6, 2015 #8 Share Posted July 6, 2015 For $400, it's sure shaping up to be a fun trip! I found a random flash sale for train tickets and then our room is upgraded....twice!! Emerald to Aloha, here we come!!!! Great news on your run of luck!! If I sent you the money, would you buy a lottery ticket for me? You are on a roll and I'd love to be able to have some of that luck rub off on me. :p I've got a note on my calendar about your cruise but try and remember to drop a line here before you head down to Seattle so I won't have a brain-belch and forget about you. I'll probably be greeting buses the day you sail and I've got something set up for y'all's arrival (yes, I know you can't double-hyphenate a word, my wife told me that years ago but I'm hard-headed!) and processing. We may even see you on the ship as I think we're scheduled for that short cruise. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellycruzer Posted July 6, 2015 #9 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Congrats! It's rare that the upgrade fairy strikes twice on the same cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom33 Posted July 6, 2015 #10 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Congratulations on your super upgrade. Have a wonderful time. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted July 6, 2015 #11 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Good deal. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pbears Posted July 6, 2015 #12 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I'm so happy for you. Enjoy your balcony and have a great cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZbeachboy Posted July 6, 2015 #13 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Nice to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Kinkacruiser Posted July 6, 2015 #14 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Wow...a double upgrade is so rare...nice catch :) Enjoy yourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenie082756 Posted July 6, 2015 #15 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Seriously! You had me going there for awhile as I remembered awhile ago when you had posted how you wanted to surprise your GF. I thought oh no don't tell me it didn't work out!!! :eek: I so glad that its going your way!! Have a fantastic time, take it all in and tell us what you thought of it all.. :D Bon Voyage!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted July 7, 2015 #16 Share Posted July 7, 2015 With this kind of luck, you should go to Vegas!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted July 7, 2015 #17 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I am glad this is all working out for you. You might not want to leave your cabin if these upgrades keep coming. On the other hand....for those of you CC'er who are on the board all the time...Is this a nasty "bait and switch" issue???? Just joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4dC0w Posted July 7, 2015 #18 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Thought it was YET another princess bashing thread, have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisehappy001 Posted July 7, 2015 #19 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Congrats on the Double Upgrade, it should make your surprise that much better! Happy Cruising! :D Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeecanada Posted July 7, 2015 #20 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Congrats, on the double upgrade. Just curious. Before, you received either of the upgrades - had you paid your cruise in full? We're on the two cruises after yours and haven't received anything - but we haven't paid in full either. I'll gladly pay in full if we might get free upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted July 7, 2015 #21 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Contrats and enjoy your day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruzPrincess Posted July 7, 2015 #22 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Congrats! Hope you have an awesome time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar1950 Posted July 7, 2015 #23 Share Posted July 7, 2015 OP, congratulations on that nice (double) upgrade!! Our very first cruise with Princess (1996) the dirty dogs upgraded us from an OV to an Aloha balcony on a Vancouver to L.A. cruise. Like the O.P. we took a short cruise to see if we would like it. Long story short, we've been cruising ever since but having had her first cruise in a balcony stateroom, no way was D.W. going unless she had a balcony. Princess has cost me serious $$ ever since because nothing less than a balcony will do.:) I feel your pain brother! Same situation as far as the balcony goes. Every since our first cruise together in 2000 only a balcony was acceptable from that point on. We did take one cruise with a window cabin (special circumstance) and that won't happen again.......:cool:.......OK, I admit it, I am also happier with the balcony cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwendy Posted July 7, 2015 #24 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Wonderful. Hope you enjoy. Have cruised 25 times, Elite on Princess. Have never had the upgrade fairy visit me. Good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisequeen4ever Posted July 7, 2015 #25 Share Posted July 7, 2015 What an exciting addition to your already exciting trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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