Rare stevenr597 Posted June 4, 2018 #1 Share Posted June 4, 2018 We are scheduled to cruise on the MS Regal Princess, Scandinavia & Russia this July. We are currently booked in a min-suite CC class. My travel agent had contacted us with an office to upgrade us to a suite for approximately $1,000.00/person which would add up to $3,000.00 Considering the perks that we get being Platinum Class and also C.C. Class, we decided that the price of the upgrade/upsell was not worth it. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted June 4, 2018 #2 Share Posted June 4, 2018 depends on the length of the cruise - 7 days no - 20 days yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted June 4, 2018 #3 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Someone will take the offer...or Princess will come back with a lower price. People on the boards have reported turning down one upsell, only to receive another one a week or two later. Also, if you get called again, do ask whether the price applied to all three of you or only to the first two. I've read of them doing it both ways. Suites and suite perks are nice...but for what daily rate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzsnooze Posted June 4, 2018 #4 Share Posted June 4, 2018 You've already got club class dining so decide if breakfast at the specialty restaurant and some extra sq. footage is worth $3000 to you. I personally would not take the upgrade unless I was going from a standard mini suite without Club Class. There aren't enough perks to warent that $3000 in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted June 4, 2018 #5 Share Posted June 4, 2018 OP, You chose wisely.* * Please note: All opinions expressed here on Cruise Critic are those of the poster, no warranty is implied by the posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted June 4, 2018 #6 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Totally agree. Once you've done suites, the thrill of them isn't so big anymore and with all your perks already, I'd only do it if the price was quite a bit less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted June 4, 2018 #7 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Totally agree. Once you've done suites, the thrill of them isn't so big anymore and with all your perks already, I'd only do it if the price was quite a bit less. OP is Platinum. Not that many perks. Elite and Suite: Laundry mini-bar Tea in stateroom Passenger service line in room MDR dining (suite) bottled water daily (suite) Of course - Sabatini's (suite) I'm not saying you should have taken the upsell, but there is a big difference between Platinum and Elite/Suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted June 4, 2018 #8 Share Posted June 4, 2018 to me at least, the best part of a suite would be the larger separate shower... not foodies, at all - but do still enjoy a nice meal - just don't eat large quantities not cabin people - rather be on the ship people watching, etc. mini bar - wife would trade out and use - but no rum in a bummer - me PBP laundry - might be used sparingly based on reports of damage and shrinkage! only us, and not in room entertainers but given the chance, at the right price and lots of sea days...maybe once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted June 4, 2018 #9 Share Posted June 4, 2018 If that is the 11 night cruise....$3000 for an upgrade is too rich for my blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poulsbo Cruisers Posted June 4, 2018 #10 Share Posted June 4, 2018 We didn’t accept an upsell deal last year from a mini to a suite for our 21 day Mediterranean cruise and then three days prior to the cruise we were upgraded to a suite for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB123 Posted June 5, 2018 #11 Share Posted June 5, 2018 We didn’t accept an upsell deal last year from a mini to a suite for our 21 day Mediterranean cruise and then three days prior to the cruise we were upgraded to a suite for free. Holy COW!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted June 5, 2018 #12 Share Posted June 5, 2018 $1,000. PP :eek: My answer would be FUGHEDDABOUDIT. :) Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go-Bucks! Posted June 5, 2018 #13 Share Posted June 5, 2018 I'm also Platinum but love sailing in full suites. The perks are usually worth it to me depending on the price, but I also enjoy minisuites. But at $75-100pp/day extra, I'd stay in the CC mini. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted June 5, 2018 #14 Share Posted June 5, 2018 We took an upsell to a suite on the Royal last year for less than that per person per day, and we were in a balcony cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare stevenr597 Posted June 5, 2018 Author #15 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Several hours ago we were on the Azamara Quest, and had a standard suite. We had mentioned to the front desk that the suite was rather noisy at night. That evening we were approached by a senior staff and asked if we wanted one of the Grand Suites at the rear of the ship. We had a private sitting room, bedroom, huge balcony with lounges, and we were invited to all the Captain's private dinner receptions. Lighting does strike. We never asked for it, but throughout the cruise my wife and I were joking that somebody would realize a mistake was made and take it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elitein85days Posted June 5, 2018 #16 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Usually the upsell price is only for the first 2 guests, and the 3rd or 4th (if applicable) are not charged the upsell price. So it might’ve only (only!) been $2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetbeachgal Posted June 5, 2018 #17 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Not on Princess but have had an up sell arrive for balcony to full suite, it was more than we were willing to pay, then about a week later a second offer arrived with the up sell price reduced by half of the original offer. Sold!!! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzer Posted June 5, 2018 #18 Share Posted June 5, 2018 So if you had a large Caribe deck balcony cabin, would you upsell to a mini-suite? For what amount? Never offered an upsell before love hearing others' stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted June 5, 2018 #19 Share Posted June 5, 2018 So if you had a large Caribe deck balcony cabin, would you upsell to a mini-suite? For what amount? Never offered an upsell before love hearing others' stories. I'm guessing that you chose this cabin/deck because you wanted the large balcony. If so, I wouldn't go to a regular mini with 2 people in the cabin. I would consider a move to a club class mini....depending on what the offer was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzer Posted June 5, 2018 #20 Share Posted June 5, 2018 I'm guessing that you chose this cabin/deck because you wanted the large balcony. If so' date=' I wouldn't go to a regular mini with 2 people in the cabin. I would consider a move to a club class mini....depending on what the offer was.[/quote']Thank you for answering. Yes, the large balcony is big draw. But we do like a sofa too :). Traditional dining works for us so club class is not a big deal. So yep, probably would depend on the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockdoctor Posted June 8, 2018 #21 Share Posted June 8, 2018 $1,000. PP :eek: My answer would be FUGHEDDABOUDIT. :)Tony $1000 a person, I would say jump all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted June 8, 2018 #22 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Our "favorite" upsell offer came on a HAL booking that initially cost us about $19,000 (it was a long cruise). The offer was an upsell to a suite for $9,999. Even our cruise agent had a big laugh with that offer since she knew we could care less about having a suite (we spend very few waking hours in our cabin). As to that suite upsell, apparently none of the other 580 passengers were interested so the large suite was used by Guest Entertainers (who paid nothing). Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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