Largest Jump by the Upgrade Fairy?

[grnyel05]

I was upgraded from a Category I oceanview to the Family Junior Suite on Grandeur a few years back.

 

I'm guessing that the fact that the sailing was at about 50% capacity on a repositioning cruise from Miami to Panama had something to do with it.

[robtulipe]

We've been upgraded many times from the minimum category by booking guarantees, especially category gty like Z inside, Y OV and X balcony. We typically book late close to or after the final payment date.

Best upgrade for us was for a 14 night Caribbean X cruise where we booked a Z inside gty for $999US each or about $70 night, and got a top category mid-ship balcony assigned.

[reedl]

What upgrade fairy? She has never even made any sort of overtures towards me.

 

I am convinced that she simply does not exist, and any stories about people being upgraded are figments of their imagination ;)

[Cruzin Carol]

D1 to OS. It was during the time the Mariner changed itinerary from Mexico to Canada I think it was some flu outbreak. The ship was very empty. We also rebooked for Mexico later that year and they gave us a GS instead of a D1. One other time I got a JS for a D1.

[Clarea]

D1 to OS. It was during the time the Mariner changed itinerary from Mexico to Canada I think it was some flu outbreak. The ship was very empty. We also rebooked for Mexico later that year and they gave us a GS instead of a D1. One other time I got a JS for a D1.

That was a one of a kind situation. We were on one of those re-directed swine flu cruises and got $600 OBC to stay on the cruise.

[SteadyBetty]

Upcoming Anthem -

 

Booked: Super Studio Ocean View Stateroom w/Balcony, Deck 6 (GTY)

Upgraded To: Superior Ocean View Stateroom w/Balcony, Deck 10 (1 day after booking)

 

So grateful!

[Viv0828]

Had a couple of nice up sells but never a free upgrade.

[SadieN]

On HAL took an upsell VH balcony to a SA (Neptune) suite.

 

Princess we had a mini suite and were upgraded to a full suite. 6 cruises on Princess, three upgrades.

Edited September 9, 2015 by SadieN

[BillOh]

Over 10 years ago, we were upgraded from a D1 to a GS on Adventure of the Seas. We were never even told about the upgrade. We found out after we were on the ship and our key card didn't work in the door of the original cabin. (This was before everything was online)

 

Now I guess they tell you at the check-in. Our only visit was our very last cruise D1 balcony to JS, just one level I believe.

[tetleytea]

Low-end balcony to Premium suite, on Princess.

[tourmaline]

On Celebrity Century--Book an Ocean View the best and biggest ocean view and was moved to a Concierge They needed the big cabin for 4 guests.

It was a bad move even if it was an upgrade.

[babs135]

On Cunard moved from an inside cabin to an obstructed view balcony. We didn't know until we got to check-in when the lady behind the desk simply said 'you've been moved'. She smiled, handed us the key and sent us on our way.

 

We assumed it would be either a bigger cabin or perhaps an outside view so you can imagine our delight at opening the door and seeing a balcony. Brilliant. :D

[Hflors]

On RCCl's Granduer of the Seas went from a Gty inside to Balcony. It was very nice. One and only time.

 

We did an upsell once from an ov to a balcony.

[maywell]

Last year on NCL Breakaway, went from studio room to GTY Mini-suite(room was above the Blues club - didn't mind because, well, it was an free upgrade[emoji11] ). Had to call the upgrade fairy myself because she definitely wasn't calling me after that massive price drop.....[emoji58]

 

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Edited September 20, 2015 by maywell

[buggins0402]

Last year we had an inside guaranty get assigned as a balcony on Oceania. Then, shortly before sailing we were offered a PH butler suite for $ 300 more p/p. Grabbed it.

[moniquet]

Have gone from a Junior suite to a grand suite just once. Have been reliably told that it is unusual for upgrades to skip more than one grade. There are a lot of urban myths about:)

[Shmoo here]

Just wondering what the largest category jump anyone has gotten from the upgrade fairy?

 

On our first Alaskan cruise we went from an Oceanview to a Verandah (from a G partially obstructed to a VB verandah). On our last cruise we were upgraded from the lowest verandah category (7A) to the highest (4A).

[marco]

A LOOONG time ago....Home Line's "Atlantic" Booked minimum rate and got a second from the top category suite.

[Sea Hag]

On Carnival we once went from a bottom of the barrel inside guarantee to an unobstructed window. And on Celebrity we went from an inside to an unobstructed window just down the hall.

[BDRebel]

The only change I ever got was from a balcony to an obstructed OV:(

[ronandannette]

Cheapest inside GTY to an extended balcony on Princess. Score! From a Promenade to a E1 balcony on RCCL. Presently waiting to see what NCL might come up with - I sail the Pearl Pacific Coastal next Monday and there are still TONS of cabins in every category and I haven't received any assignment.

 

My worst upgrade would have been (if I'd accepted it) from an Cat. K inside to a Cat. H oceanview on RCCL. No thanks. I'll keep my well-located inside rather than taking a porthole in the far forward wasteland of Deck 2 anytime.