tigger54 Posted October 27, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 27, 2017 After 11 Carnival cruises in the last 4 years we finally got a email from the upgrade fairy. We booked a 7 day cruise on the Magic for April 2018. We justed booked a basic interior. Well we got an offer for a deluxe oceanview for a total of $70.00. We love the extra bathroom so pretty excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoDidly Posted October 27, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Go for it !! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted October 27, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Nice offer! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomofTheBoy Posted October 27, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 27, 2017 That's nice. The fairy sprinkled dust everywhere today. Called me but it was for Oceanview to Junior suite for $510. Umm no. I'm good but glad to have gotten the call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted October 27, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Congratulations. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted October 27, 2017 #6 Share Posted October 27, 2017 After 11 Carnival cruises in the last 4 years we finally got a email from the upgrade fairy. We booked a 7 day cruise on the Magic for April 2018. We justed booked a basic interior. Well we got an offer for a deluxe oceanview for a total of $70.00. We love the extra bathroom so pretty excited. Which oceanview has an extra bathroom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laden2018 Posted October 27, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 27, 2017 After 11 Carnival cruises in the last 4 years we finally got a email from the upgrade fairy. We booked a 7 day cruise on the Magic for April 2018. We justed booked a basic interior. Well we got an offer for a deluxe oceanview for a total of $70.00. We love the extra bathroom so pretty excited. Lucky! This is my first cruise and I got a notice for an upgrade from an inside to ocean view for 122.00. Thanks but no thanks! Kept what I have. Especially since we paid almost 800.00 each already and now I see the price is under 600.00! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted October 27, 2017 #8 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Which oceanview has an extra bathroom? The Deluxe oceanview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannagonow123 Posted October 27, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Last month we were booked on the Magic. Saturday departure. At 5:45pm Friday evening we were in our hotel and we got an e-mail stating a upgrade was available for our sailing. Curiosity got to us, and at 5"55pm we called the # and the extension only to get a message " gone for the day, will return on Monday, please call back". I kinda thought it was funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanaire Posted October 27, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 27, 2017 We were recently offered to upgrade from an interior cabin to an ocean view for $80. We turned it down due to the location of the ocean view cabin. Maybe next time! Sent from my LG-LS993 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroSly88 Posted October 27, 2017 #11 Share Posted October 27, 2017 We got the same offer and we sooo excited!! We've only sailed in interior rooms and couldn't be more excited about it! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wheelin Posted October 27, 2017 #12 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Its not to share knowledge...its meant to knock someones good news down because some are upset they no longer get "free" upgrades. I am a seasoned traveler and have never expected a free upgrade --i fully expect to pay for a better room, seat, view etc. No matter how many times i have been with someone. A simple congrats is nice. I've most often seen these clarifications of terms given in polite, positive ways. I don't claim to interpret other peoples intentions from an innocuous statement of fact. As a only half-seasoned traveler, I have received free upgrades. They are fewer these days than in the past but still offered for hotel rooms, cruise cabins, airline seats (especially for loyalty passengers). On cruise critic, upgrading (self initiated)=may or may not have to pay more; "getting" an upgrade (offer)=free; upsell offer=will pay more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiatripman Posted October 27, 2017 #13 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Not a spoiler, long time Carnival cruisers here have enjoyed FREE upgrades in the past and still do from time to time. This is how the two terms came to be: when Carnival eased back on the complimentary upgrades they discovered people were willing to pay more to move to superior quarters. Hence the upgrade vs upsell came to be. Former Carnival DOSM Bob Dickinson believed in rewarding guest loyalty with free upgrades. When Bob left a Carnival honcho came in and the upsell was born. Agree. First evening of cruise last month received call in our cabin from hotel director and was upgraded from porthole room to junior suite. Cost $0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickiefriend Posted October 27, 2017 #14 Share Posted October 27, 2017 We were recently offered to upgrade from an interior cabin to an ocean view for $80. We turned it down due to the location of the ocean view cabin. Maybe next time! Sent from my LG-LS993 using Forums mobile app We got something similar. For $50.00 we could go all the way to the bottom and back of the ship. No thanks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted October 27, 2017 #15 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Agree. First evening of cruise last month received call in our cabin from hotel director and was upgraded from porthole room to junior suite. Cost $0 That's so great to hear and good on you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshabear Posted October 28, 2017 #16 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Laden2018...call your TA or Carnival and ask if you can get the lower price-usually they will take it off your final payment amount due or if final payment has been made, they will give you onboard credit! It does depend on what type of booking you made though....if it's early saver, you can get it up to 2 days before sailing! hope this helps! Marsha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laden2018 Posted October 28, 2017 #17 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Laden2018...call your TA or Carnival and ask if you can get the lower price-usually they will take it off your final payment amount due or if final payment has been made, they will give you onboard credit! It does depend on what type of booking you made though....if it's early saver, you can get it up to 2 days before sailing! hope this helps! Marsha Thank you so much Marsha! I’m planning to call in the morning. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watermelonqueen99 Posted October 28, 2017 #18 Share Posted October 28, 2017 We're sailing on cruise #8 on Sunday. We've gotten the upgrade fairy call on every cruise except one. A couple days ago we got a call for an offer to upgrade to a cove balcony for $300. We love the coves, but that wasn't a good enough price for us, as we love the darkness of an interior. Sometimes the offers are good, sometime they're not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splintz Posted October 29, 2017 #19 Share Posted October 29, 2017 After 11 Carnival cruises in the last 4 years we finally got a email from the upgrade fairy. We booked a 7 day cruise on the Magic for April 2018. We justed booked a basic interior. Well we got an offer for a deluxe oceanview for a total of $70.00. We love the extra bathroom so pretty excited. those are great rooms. i have stayed in them on the dream. just want to make sure you know that the extra bathroom does not have a toilet. it has a sink, a small sized bathtub that also has a shower head in it. they are great when everyone is trying to get ready for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted October 30, 2017 #20 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Agree. First evening of cruise last month received call in our cabin from hotel director and was upgraded from porthole room to junior suite. Cost $0 Wow that is the best upgrade offer we have ever heard.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted October 30, 2017 #21 Share Posted October 30, 2017 those are great rooms. i have stayed in them on the dream. just want to make sure you know that the extra bathroom does not have a toilet. it has a sink, a small sized bathtub that also has a shower head in it. they are great when everyone is trying to get ready for dinner. Wonder why they would offer a cabin with a second bathroom without toilet? Would prefer to can the tub and add toilet.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laden2018 Posted October 30, 2017 #22 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Thank you so much Marsha! I’m planning to call in the morning. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I was mistaken on cost of cruise. It was the flight that was almost 800.00 each! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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