jannyflo2 Posted March 9, 2018 #3576 Share Posted March 9, 2018 The ENTIRE Haven sold out overnight on my sailing. Good thing I booked in the Haven to begin with.., I will still keep my bids in. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbixler18 Posted March 9, 2018 #3577 Share Posted March 9, 2018 We are new to this process (bidding) and wonder if someone could clue us in as to how we get into a bidding process for an upcoming cruise (not until Jan. 2019). Thanks for any help you can provide!Cole If you can bid, you won't actually be able to until you are 80 days from sail date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westview1900 Posted March 9, 2018 #3578 Share Posted March 9, 2018 We are new to this process (bidding) and wonder if someone could clue us in as to how we get into a bidding process for an upcoming cruise (not until Jan. 2019). Thanks for any help you can provide!Cole Bidding commences currently 80 days out. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paullo1 Posted March 9, 2018 #3579 Share Posted March 9, 2018 March 4, Breakaway from NYCoriginal booking balcony B6 3 days before cruise $1260/pp bid accepted for Haven 2 bedroom Were you monitoring (thru fake booking) how many Haven 2 bedroom were remaining on cruise prior to the upgrade process? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole Posted March 9, 2018 #3580 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Bidding commences currently 80 days out.Bob OK - it is 80 days out, but how do bid? Is there a website, do they contact you, any specific information would really help. Was not aware this was even an option!;) Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdvmd Posted March 9, 2018 #3581 Share Posted March 9, 2018 OK - it is 80 days out, but how do bid? Is there a website, do they contact you, any specific information would really help. Was not aware this was even an option!;)Cole Not everyone is given the option to bid for an upgrade. Some travel agencies do not participate either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Laszlo Posted March 9, 2018 #3582 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Not everyone is given the option to bid for an upgrade. Some travel agencies do not participate either. Also you will not be allowed to bid if you were able to get a great deal. My wife and I went thru a TA and saved about $900 (compared to NCL best price) Long story short the only way we have received an invitation to bid was to pay NCL directly another $800......which we did not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdvmd Posted March 9, 2018 #3583 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Also you will not be allowed to bid if you were able to get a great deal. My wife and I went thru a TA and saved about $900 (compared to NCL best price) Long story short the only way we have received an invitation to bid was to pay NCL directly another $800......which we did not Not our experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westview1900 Posted March 9, 2018 #3584 Share Posted March 9, 2018 OK - it is 80 days out, but how do bid? Is there a website, do they contact you, any specific information would really help. Was not aware this was even an option!;)Cole Dear Cole, Did you bid directly through Norwegian? If you did, you can log on to the Norwegian website, go to your cruise and you will most probably be offered the chance to bid for an upgrade. I'm not sure what the mechanics are if you go through a travel agent. Best regards, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Laszlo Posted March 9, 2018 #3585 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Not our experience. Its not common as I found out. I ended up talking to a few people at my TA company along with a few managers at NCL but it does happen. Our TA said we were about the 10th case they had heard of. We had a Spa Mini on the BA 14 day cruise and after talking to 5-6 people with the same cabin I found out they paid a heck of a lot more than us Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhickfromTN Posted March 9, 2018 #3586 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Well, mine was FREE and I got to bid. So, I’m not sure how the decisions are made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillyroseviolet Posted March 9, 2018 #3587 Share Posted March 9, 2018 We are in the Haven 2 bedroom family suite and I am waiting on a bid for the Haven deluxe owners suite. Sailing is 3/24. When do they start accepting bids? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YVRBassElectric Posted March 9, 2018 #3588 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I keep getting email to bid on an upgrade, cruise is in 43 days and every category above ours is sold out - don't understand, do that many people cancel after final payment has been made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njkrewzer Posted March 9, 2018 #3589 Share Posted March 9, 2018 We are in the Haven 2 bedroom family suite and I am waiting on a bid for the Haven deluxe owners suite. Sailing is 3/24. When do they start accepting bids? They award winning bids up until 48 hours before you leave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udking Posted March 9, 2018 #3590 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Its not common as I found out. I ended up talking to a few people at my TA company along with a few managers at NCL but it does happen. Our TA said we were about the 10th case they had heard of. We had a Spa Mini on the BA 14 day cruise and after talking to 5-6 people with the same cabin I found out they paid a heck of a lot more than us Lol Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannyflo2 Posted March 10, 2018 #3591 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I'm surprised it's so quiet considering some people are sailing today and tomorrow. [emoji23][emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calif. Cruisers Posted March 10, 2018 #3592 Share Posted March 10, 2018 We deposited our cabin as a Guaranteed Oceanview, used points to upgrade to a Balcony, and still got an upgrade offer. The Mini-Suite bid started at $50 pp minimum, the other categories started at $500 pp minimum. We are happy with our balcony but I put in a $50 bid just for fun. Not expecting anything. We are booked with a Travel Agent but we were able to submit the bid ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted March 10, 2018 #3593 Share Posted March 10, 2018 We are in the Haven 2 bedroom family suite and I am waiting on a bid for the Haven deluxe owners suite. Sailing is 3/24. When do they start accepting bids? Sent from my iPhone using Forums If that is on Escape or Epic they are both showing sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted March 10, 2018 #3594 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I keep getting email to bid on an upgrade, cruise is in 43 days and every category above ours is sold out - don't understand, do that many people cancel after final payment has been made? No one really knows other than it is possible someone could cancel although I doubt few do. The more common thought here is they are looking to gather data points on what people would bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillyroseviolet Posted March 10, 2018 #3595 Share Posted March 10, 2018 If that is on Escape or Epic they are both showing sold out. I spoke with NCL yesterday. I guess they pull the cabins they have up for bids out of the their inventory. So there is still hope. It is the escape. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arianac27@aol.com Posted March 10, 2018 #3596 Share Posted March 10, 2018 100% FALSE. We got a BB angled balcony for for FOUR including cruise fare, taxes, promo fees, AND DSC the total was $1,515.20 and we were allowed to bid on an upgrade including as low as $800 TOTAL to upgrade to a haven H7 cabin. How’d you get that deal!? Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillyroseviolet Posted March 10, 2018 #3597 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Now, I'm sad. I went and looked and all suites on my sailing are sold out. I guess they probably won't accept my bid! Bye, bye butler! :* I talked to NCL yesterday. They pull out of inventory of all the cabins up for bidding. If we get our bid of the Havens deluxe owners suite.....our 2bd haven family suite will be up for grabs. Good luck to you..... Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Laszlo Posted March 10, 2018 #3598 Share Posted March 10, 2018 100% FALSE. We got a BB angled balcony for for FOUR including cruise fare, taxes, promo fees, AND DSC the total was $1,515.20 and we were allowed to bid on an upgrade including as low as $800 TOTAL to upgrade to a haven H7 cabin. Sorry but its 100%, I spoke to 3 others couples on the cruise different TA's who had the same issue. It is up to NCL if you receive and invitation to bid. I was told by Vivian Ewart| Vice President, Passenger Services "You saved enough money on your original booking, if you want to have the option bid you need to pay more up front" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizDemeanor Posted March 11, 2018 #3599 Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) I miss Pier Upgrades where you get the leftovers at a really great price if you choose to investigate that line. This method is waaaay too much stress. Edited March 11, 2018 by MizDemeanor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillyroseviolet Posted March 11, 2018 #3600 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I miss Pier Upgrades where you get the leftovers at a really grrat price if you choose to investigate that line. This method is waaaay too much stress. Soooo much stress. I have never checked my email so much. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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