VK3DQ Posted November 12, 2019 #1 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Hi Folks Have just declined an upsell offer for our 3 -23 December cruise on Maasdam We have two ocean view cabins next door to each other the wife and I in one and the mother in law in the other ... the upsell offer was upgrade to best available Vista suite for $650 per person with the single occupant paying double so a total of $2600 ... we thought this was to much considering the Vista suites get very few perks and are more or less just balcony cabins What do you folks think Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 13, 2019 #2 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I agree, $2600 seems to much a gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted November 13, 2019 #3 Share Posted November 13, 2019 $1300 for a cabin upgrade for 20 days sounds reasonable. Each person's value and budget differs, but I think the pricing is reasonable given the space increase and class upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted November 13, 2019 #4 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I would have declined also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted November 13, 2019 #5 Share Posted November 13, 2019 If you are happy with the present cabins , the money is better in your pocket than theirs .😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sparky74 Posted November 13, 2019 #6 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Now, if it was the offer of a free upgrade... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icat2000 Posted November 13, 2019 #7 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Did you go back with a counter offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted November 13, 2019 #8 Share Posted November 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Sparky74 said: Now, if it was the offer of a free upgrade... Ha ha That is what it used to be, until the cruise lines discovered they could make some money from getting passengers to shift, for the cruise line's convenience. My upgrades have been free, e.g. inside to window (on top of the anchor). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 14, 2019 #9 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I was visited by the upgrade fairy only once but it was nice, the newer money raising method, is not quite as nice but can still be of advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VK3DQ Posted November 14, 2019 Author #10 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Hi Folks Thanks for your comments... Yes we were concerned that we would not be able to get two cabins next to each other , and the "Vista Suite" is not much more than a basic balcony cabin not offering "Suite" perks. I looked at the cost of suites when booking and decided to go for the two cabins rather than the three of us sharing a larger suite,,, having two bathrooms and a little extra space for my mobility scooter and a full bed for the MIL rather than a sofa bed were the things that we considered' Anyway just two weeks to go now :-) Regards' John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted November 14, 2019 #11 Share Posted November 14, 2019 2 hours ago, VK3DQ said: Hi Folks Thanks for your comments... Yes we were concerned that we would not be able to get two cabins next to each other , and the "Vista Suite" is not much more than a basic balcony cabin not offering "Suite" perks. I looked at the cost of suites when booking and decided to go for the two cabins rather than the three of us sharing a larger suite,,, having two bathrooms and a little extra space for my mobility scooter and a full bed for the MIL rather than a sofa bed were the things that we considered' Anyway just two weeks to go now 🙂 Regards' John Enjoy your cruise John! Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 15, 2019 #12 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VK3DQ Posted November 15, 2019 Author #13 Share Posted November 15, 2019 13 hours ago, possum52 said: Enjoy your cruise John! Leigh Hi Leigh I see you are in the south eastern suburbs ...as am I , and as you perhaps recall I am a radio ham ..Many years ago HAL was known as ham friendly allowing amateurs to transmit from their ships times have changed somewhat and I shall attempt to connect to my radio here in Melbourne via the internet and special software , this requires me to connect my mobile phone to the ships network and then connect my laptop to the phone to use the software to operate my radios Transmissions will be on 1.825 Mhz in AM Mode and 7.093 Mhz in LSB Mode times will be advised later I will be connecting to the 160mtr coffee break net ..a Melbourne institution thats been running for many years , but this contact from a ship at sea may be a first Best Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 15, 2019 #14 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted November 16, 2019 #15 Share Posted November 16, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, VK3DQ said: Hi Leigh I see you are in the south eastern suburbs ...as am I , and as you perhaps recall I am a radio ham ..Many years ago HAL was known as ham friendly allowing amateurs to transmit from their ships times have changed somewhat and I shall attempt to connect to my radio here in Melbourne via the internet and special software , this requires me to connect my mobile phone to the ships network and then connect my laptop to the phone to use the software to operate my radios Transmissions will be on 1.825 Mhz in AM Mode and 7.093 Mhz in LSB Mode times will be advised later I will be connecting to the 160mtr coffee break net ..a Melbourne institution thats been running for many years , but this contact from a ship at sea may be a first Best Regards John Good luck John, hope your transmissions go well. Yes, I'm in the south east suburbs, although a bit more south. Leigh Edited November 16, 2019 by possum52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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