newercruiser67 Posted October 26, 2016 #101 Share Posted October 26, 2016 I got an offer today for my January cruise. H4 to H2, $750-2k per person option. Seems a lot to me to upgrade from a 2 bedroom to a slightly bigger 2 bedroom. When in january do you sail? I'm booked on the 21st, wondering if I'll get an email, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasm3n Posted October 26, 2016 #102 Share Posted October 26, 2016 When in january do you sail? I'm booked on the 21st, wondering if I'll get an email, too! 14th. So the cruise before yours. Friend also sailing Haven got the offer and is also going to ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newercruiser67 Posted October 26, 2016 #103 Share Posted October 26, 2016 We are in a mini suite, booked on the NCL website. I'll be checking my email carefully. I hope you have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand and Seas Posted October 27, 2016 #104 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Has anyone had the opportunity to offer for something specific within a category like a 'Large Balcony' or an 'Aft Facing Balcony'? We just got home from the Escape and really enjoyed our Aft facing balcony! I would love to upgrade to one again or one of the Large balcony Mini-suites. Really great information here. Thanks to everyone for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bam1957 Posted October 27, 2016 #105 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I'm starting to get a little discouraged. We are sailing on Dec 3 and I placed 4 bids and have heard absolutely nothing. I have been monitoring the categories that I was eligible to bid on and there are definitely fewer cabins today then there were yesterday. Are there anybody sailing on 12/3 that placed a bid and was accepted yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncracken Posted October 27, 2016 #106 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I'm starting to get a little discouraged. We are sailing on Dec 3 and I placed 4 bids and have heard absolutely nothing. I have been monitoring the categories that I was eligible to bid on and there are definitely fewer cabins today then there were yesterday. Are there anybody sailing on 12/3 that placed a bid and was accepted yet? We are on the 12/10 sailing and our bid from balcony to mini suite was accepted on Friday, 10/21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bam1957 Posted October 27, 2016 #107 Share Posted October 27, 2016 We are on the 12/10 sailing and our bid from balcony to mini suite was accepted on Friday, 10/21. That's great. Did you bid a lot higher than the minimum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montanagirlalways Posted October 27, 2016 #108 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Maybe your bid wasn't high enough. U have to decide what u r willing to do, stay put or increase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esm54687 Posted October 27, 2016 #109 Share Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) deleted Edited October 27, 2016 by esm54687 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncracken Posted October 27, 2016 #110 Share Posted October 27, 2016 That's great. Did you bid a lot higher than the minimum? No, I bid $50 per person for a total of $100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Squirrel Posted October 28, 2016 #111 Share Posted October 28, 2016 No, I bid $50 per person for a total of $100 That's all I bid for my OV to balcony. Bid $150pp for Mini-a tick more than the minimum. I have not heard back and it's been three weeks. I assume they will accept lower bids at the last minute or not at all. I will do my best to avoid bid fever and just stick with what I put in and see what happens. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slyfox16 Posted October 28, 2016 #112 Share Posted October 28, 2016 If the upgrade slide shows a minimum bid of $400 PP for a Haven upgrade, is there anyway to submit a lower bid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBTN Posted October 28, 2016 #113 Share Posted October 28, 2016 If the upgrade slide shows a minimum bid of $400 PP for a Haven upgrade, is there anyway to submit a lower bid? Simple Definition of minimum : the lowest number or amount that is possible or allowed http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minimum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjnyc323 Posted October 28, 2016 #114 Share Posted October 28, 2016 If the upgrade slide shows a minimum bid of $400 PP for a Haven upgrade, is there anyway to submit a lower bid? No Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smg873 Posted October 28, 2016 #115 Share Posted October 28, 2016 No. NCL could not tell me either. I don't even think the agents of the TAs know. Our TA was surprised to hear that news. I've seen a few post their TA on this or other threads, but your best best, if you want to try to upsell, is to book direct to be safe. Unfortunately I'm past final payment. We're happy with our balcony (although we MAY switch to an aft balcony for the extra balcony space), but would have been much happier in the Haven at a steep discount :-) I emailed my TA (an online agency) earlier this week, and was told that they would check with their NCL specialist. A day or two later I received a response saying that they will be participating in the bidding program by Monday. I'm still nervous about working through a TA & the possibility of not being able to bid. Not sure if we can post about specific agencies on here, but I'd love it if I could verify whether anyone else booked through them gets the email. Is it possible for people who are booked through a TA & get the email to post who the agency was, or is that against the rules here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBTN Posted October 28, 2016 #116 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I emailed my TA (an online agency) earlier this week, and was told that they would check with their NCL specialist. A day or two later I received a response saying that they will be participating in the bidding program by Monday. I'm still nervous about working through a TA & the possibility of not being able to bid. Not sure if we can post about specific agencies on here, but I'd love it if I could verify whether anyone else booked through them gets the email. Is it possible for people who are booked through a TA & get the email to post who the agency was, or is that against the rules here? I'm booked with ************ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smg873 Posted October 28, 2016 #117 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I'm booked with ************ The name is blocked out, so I guess we're not allowed to post them. COuld you send me a pm with the info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBTN Posted October 28, 2016 #118 Share Posted October 28, 2016 the name is blocked out, so i guess we're not allowed to post them. Could you send me a pm with the info? c r u i s e s . C o m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smg873 Posted October 28, 2016 #119 Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) Thanks. I am booked through c r u i s e q u i c k and they said they'll be participating by Monday, so I'd be interested in hearing whether others booked with them got the email and were able to bid. Edited October 28, 2016 by smg873 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjnyc323 Posted October 28, 2016 #120 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Thanks. I am booked through c r u i s e q u i c k and they said they'll be participating by Monday, so I'd be interested in hearing whether others booked with them got the email and were able to bid. I doubt they will be participating by Monday. NCL picked out the agencies to include in this pilot run for a few months before going out fleetwide Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StamperRae Posted October 28, 2016 #121 Share Posted October 28, 2016 We were upgraded from Family Oceanview on deck 5 to BB balcony on Deck 12, midship. We bid the minimum and seriously didn't expect to get the upgrade. Only knew because i saw the charge on my credit card today. Checked myNCL, and sure enough, new room number. I am going so surprise the family :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js Posted October 28, 2016 #122 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Im booked in a regular spa balcony. Are there specific catagories for Haven on the bidding? I would like to bid for Spa balcony. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand and Seas Posted October 29, 2016 #123 Share Posted October 29, 2016 We were upgraded from Family Oceanview on deck 5 to BB balcony on Deck 12, midship. We bid the minimum and seriously didn't expect to get the upgrade. Only knew because i saw the charge on my credit card today. Checked myNCL, and sure enough, new room number. I am going so surprise the family :) Can you tell us what the minimum is to go from OV to Balcony? Earlier in this thread someone posted a picture for us that showed that Inside to Balcony was a minimum of 50 pp. Wondering if the minimum is same no matter what category you start in or if it differs depending on your original category. Congrats on the Balcony! Your family will love it:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susandt Posted October 29, 2016 #124 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Im booked in a regular spa balcony. Are there specific catagories for Haven on the bidding? I would like to bid for Spa balcony. Sent from my iPhone using Forums assuming you want to bid on haven spa balcony. I am curious too, booked currently on spa balcony but dont want to lose spa if i bid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StamperRae Posted October 29, 2016 #125 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Can you tell us what the minimum is to go from OV to Balcony? Earlier in this thread someone posted a picture for us that showed that Inside to Balcony was a minimum of 50 pp. Wondering if the minimum is same no matter what category you start in or if it differs depending on your original category. Congrats on the Balcony! Your family will love it:D It was $50 pp minimum bid. Sent from my SM-G920W8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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