Cachecruiser Posted May 10, 2016 #1 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Hello, we've booked a balcony guarantee stateroom for our med cruise on the Vision OTS, stateroom was assigned some weeks ago on deck 7 (D1). Very nice. Now I just wanted to check-in online, having a look into the booking dashboard. :eek: :eek: Stateroom number has changed into Grand Suite on deck 8. :eek: :eek: We've never ever got upgrades. We've never cruised in a Grand Suite before... interior, outside, balcony... but never a suite. What does it mean? Any amenities and services we don't think about, beside a lot of more space? What about gratuities? Tell me everything about suite life on a cruise ship please. :D Many greetings from Cachecruiser :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 10, 2016 #2 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Congratulations! Your gratuities will be $16 per person / per day now. Suite perks: http://www.royalcaribbean.com/contentWithHero.do?pagename=enhanced_program_for_suite_guests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie333333 Posted May 10, 2016 #3 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Hello, we've booked a balcony guarantee stateroom for our med cruise on the Vision OTS, stateroom was assigned some weeks ago on deck 7 (D1). Very nice. Now I just wanted to check-in online, having a look into the booking dashboard. :eek: :eek: Stateroom number has changed into Grand Suite on deck 8. :eek: :eek: We've never ever got upgrades. We've never cruised in a Grand Suite before... interior, outside, balcony... but never a suite. What does it mean? Any amenities and services we don't think about, beside a lot of more space? What about gratuities? Tell me everything about suite life on a cruise ship please. :D Many greetings from Cachecruiser :) Thats amazing...congratulations..you will love the 'suite life'. Fabulous free upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saw777 Posted May 10, 2016 #4 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Great news, only trouble now is you will want to book another grand suite for each cruise you do. :D Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted May 10, 2016 #5 Share Posted May 10, 2016 That's incredible! Congrats! We've never gotten an upgrade, either...I guess there's hope, yet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted May 10, 2016 #6 Share Posted May 10, 2016 What a great upgrade Congrats, but as already said they are addictive , we booked our 1st 3 cruise ago and now that's all we book, love the perks and all that room. have a great cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted May 10, 2016 #7 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Congrats! Never one for me but how awesome for you!! Enjoy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cachecruiser Posted May 10, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Thank you very much. I'm super excited, can't think about sleeping (it's 11 p.m. here ;) ). Checked out there is no Concierce Club on the Vision. Are we allowed to join the Diamonds Lounge instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpluvsdolphins Posted May 10, 2016 #9 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Yes, there is a concierge lounge on the Vision. If you are going near the end of this month Mangesh will be your concierge. He is s awesome! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swoopy2110 Posted May 10, 2016 #10 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Congratulations. Excellent free upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted May 10, 2016 #11 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Thank you very much. I'm super excited, can't think about sleeping (it's 11 p.m. here ;) ). Checked out there is no Concierce Club on the Vision. Are we allowed to join the Diamonds Lounge instead? Yes there is. Deck 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sail2k Posted May 10, 2016 #12 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Congrats!!! I will say this, we were upgraded once to an Aqua Theater Suite on Oasis and it was incredible. The only thing we really wish we would have done was enjoy the benefits...I guess we were not used to it on a cruise, so we never really used it. The only time we used it was to get comedy club tickets after it was sold out. So my suggestion to you is, use it to its fullest, don't forget to use the "Suite Life" and enjoy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted May 10, 2016 #13 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Congrats!!! I will say this, we were upgraded once to an Aqua Theater Suite on Oasis and it was incredible. The only thing we really wish we would have done was enjoy the benefits...I guess we were not used to it on a cruise, so we never really used it. The only time we used it was to get comedy club tickets after it was sold out. So my suggestion to you is, use it to its fullest, don't forget to use the "Suite Life" and enjoy!!! Oh my. That is quite a shame. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark22mac Posted May 10, 2016 #14 Share Posted May 10, 2016 GS's are awesome enjoy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexCruise371 Posted May 10, 2016 #15 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Congratulations and have a great cruise! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtsongas Posted May 10, 2016 #16 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Tell me everything about suite life on a cruise ship please. :D You will love the "suite life" just be careful of two things: 1. The fan bearer who will stand over you all day/night keeping you cool can sometimes give you a bit of a chill, so you may need a little jacket. :) 2. Once you experience the suite life it is REALLY TOUGH to go back. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtopia Posted May 10, 2016 #17 Share Posted May 10, 2016 That is an amazing upgrade! Have a fabulous time :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules815 Posted May 10, 2016 #18 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Fantastic upgrade! Have a great cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball fan Posted May 10, 2016 #19 Share Posted May 10, 2016 That is so great! I've ended up with a GS once, and that was because I checked prices frequently. We took advantage of the cappuccino machine in the lounge and the nightly happy hour...enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjcruiser Posted May 10, 2016 #20 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Awesome upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted May 10, 2016 #21 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Congrats. It seems unusual to by-pass the JS and be given a GS. enjoy M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted May 10, 2016 #22 Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) Whoa! Enjoy your upgrade!!! That's awesome!! Congratulations! Your gratuities will be $16 per person / per day now. Suite perks: http://www.royalcaribbean.com/contentWithHero.do?pagename=enhanced_program_for_suite_guests My only eyebrow raising thing here is (and I'm not trying to start a tipping argument - I have no issues with tipping as it is. With the exception of this one question.)... The cruiseline can upgrade you randomly into a suite with no request on your part and you still have to pay the additional tips?? I know it's not a huge difference, but... As an example, for my upcoming cruise that would be an extra $36 as I'm solo. For a couple, that would be an extra $72. And so forth. Yes, in the great scheme of the cruise it's a drop in the bucket, but if you've budgeted and prepaid and so forth it could make a difference no matter how minor in planned things for the trip. I could see if you asked for or especially paid for the upgrade, but it seems like if they do it randomly, they should pick up the difference. It's the principle of the thing to me. Maybe I'll just change my upgrade preferences to "no"... Edited May 10, 2016 by WrittenOnYourHeart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted May 11, 2016 #23 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Whoa! Enjoy your upgrade!!! That's awesome!! My only eyebrow raising thing here is (and I'm not trying to start a tipping argument - I have no issues with tipping as it is. With the exception of this one question.)... The cruiseline can upgrade you randomly into a suite with no request on your part and you still have to pay the additional tips?? I know it's not a huge difference, but... As an example, for my upcoming cruise that would be an extra $36 as I'm solo. For a couple, that would be an extra $72. And so forth. Yes, in the great scheme of the cruise it's a drop in the bucket, but if you've budgeted and prepaid and so forth it could make a difference no matter how minor in planned things for the trip. I could see if you asked for or especially paid for the upgrade, but it seems like if they do it randomly, they should pick up the difference. It's the principle of the thing to me. Maybe I'll just change my upgrade preferences to "no"... I guess that's true. But when it comes down to it, the majority of cruisers won't bat an eye. They'll ether be too excited about the upgrade, or simply aren't worried about money. I don't think it's as big an issue as you make it out to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted May 11, 2016 #24 Share Posted May 11, 2016 I guess that's true. But when it comes down to it, the majority of cruisers won't bat an eye. They'll ether be too excited about the upgrade, or simply aren't worried about money. I don't think it's as big an issue as you make it out to be. I agree it's definitely a first world problem and not that big of one. Like I said, it's more the principal of the thing IMHO - kind of like giving someone a gift card to a restaurant that only covers part of a meal and KNOWING it only covers part of a meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cachecruiser Posted May 11, 2016 Author #25 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Thank you. :) Ah... I didn't have a look on deck 11. So nice, I think we will enjoy the Concierce Club. We love the Viking Crown lounge and it's nearby. :) Cruise documents still have the old stateroom number written, I called our TA to clarify and to send us our new documents incl. new luggage tags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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