Upgrade Fairy - Sort of

[LaShelle2]

I noticed the cost of my Dec 5 Inside Stateroom on Empress has dropped considerably since I booked 3 days ago. I was able to upgrade to an oceanview for only $6 more. This was a no brainer. I check the rates and availability every day once I book a cruise. I have never been able to upgrade for such a small amount before this one. Very happy with the price. :D

 

I am still holding my breath for the day I get a call upgrading me to a JS. I hope I don't run out of oxygen.

[kluv2cruz]

There is an app for that... watching your cruise price. It emails you if price changes.

 

 

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[LaShelle2]

It's more fun to stalk the website every day. There's not much to do for entertainment in my neck of the woods.

 

There is an app for that... watching your cruise price. It emails you if price changes.

 

 

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[maryjaden]

Pays to stalk the website. We are within final payment, but I was able to upgrade to a royal family suite from an Owner's Suite for no additional cost. Yeah!

[TigerLady]

We got to upgrade from an Large Oceanview Balcony to a Jr Suite for $2.00. I am still in shock..

[bouhunter]

Recently upgraded a promenade on Independence to balcony at no cost:)

[ravensbad]

There is an app for that... watching your cruise price. It emails you if price changes.

 

The downside to the automatic emails is it could be 12+ hours before you get the email after the price changes, and it doesn't take into account booking perks (like OBC). I find the emails useful, but I still end up checking the website almost every day. On several occasions I have caught a sale or price drop long before I ever got an email.

[suesnake2002]

What is the name if app???

[leinhto]

Yes what is the name of the app?

[travelin_nat]

For those of you that got the upgrades "free" or for a steal, was it based on pricing published on the website, or were you able to negotiate something better?

[dwayneb236]

I use the ShipMate app.

[Bookster99]

Upgraded from an Inside Cabin to a Promenade View Cabin for a 12/26/16 Liberty cruise. No charge for the upgrade. Very happy with the outcome.

[ravensbad]

I use the ShipMate app.

 

I like *************** because of how customizable the alerts can be.

 

edit: well, I guess CC doesn't let this site get linked for some reason (it's not an online TA...) Just google search something about cruise + fish + .net

Edited October 26, 2016 by ravensbad

[suesnake2002]

Got it ty very much

[kc320]

For those of you that got the upgrades "free" or for a steal, was it based on pricing published on the website, or were you able to negotiate something better?

 

I upgraded from an inside to a superior OV at no extra charge...based on website pricing...that is all Royal will consider...

[maryjaden]

Mine have been based on website pricing.

[easyboy]

Congratulation on your amazing upgrades! I am still stalking for mine:(

[piggiepuff]

How do you go about getting the upgrade? Do you just call and ask them for it? Even if you are after final payment?

[RFerrington]

After final payment is another issue.

 

In order to make a change in cabin category after final payment you would have to pay the cancellation fee (varies depending upon how far after final payment you are). That almost never works out in your favor.

[maryjaden]

After final payment date, i have never paid a cancellation fee. If a higher category cabin is available, they will move you for either the same price or you can pay the difference.

[travelin_nat]

Same here - no cancellation fee. I just upgraded our room for our cruise in December. We are after final payment. I just paid the difference between the current rate for the upgraded room and what I paid for my original room.

[ravensbad]

Same here - no cancellation fee. I just upgraded our room for our cruise in December. We are after final payment. I just paid the difference between the current rate for the upgraded room and what I paid for my original room.

 

Same here. It took several tries, since some of the sales were for new bookings only, but eventually a WOW sale popped up that was good for existing bookings and they honored the price (and let us keep our OBC).

[DISFANS3]

Good job...