sassycruiser Posted May 6, 2022 #1 Share Posted May 6, 2022 I thought I would get a yes or no response to my upgrade bid. I am 2 days out from sailing so I called this afternoon. Was told, no notification is given if you don’t get the upgrade. Yet, everything on line still shows pending. I am fine with the room I selected but I think it is good customer service to let people know one way or the other. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare G-DawgMN Posted May 6, 2022 #2 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Just now, sassycruiser said: I thought I would get a yes or no response to my upgrade bid. I am 2 days out from sailing so I called this afternoon. Was told, no notification is given if you don’t get the upgrade. Yet, everything on line still shows pending. I am fine with the room I selected but I think it is good customer service to let people know one way or the other. The process is done by a 3rd party company so calling NCL will probably not get you a valid answer. I have always been notified yay or nay. It could be the day of cruise though, especially now with last minute cancellations due to people having a positive Covid test. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRSeeker Posted May 6, 2022 #3 Share Posted May 6, 2022 I assume they probably wait until the last minute in case of covid cancellations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSUjohn Posted May 6, 2022 #4 Share Posted May 6, 2022 a hard "no" would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tupperstamper Posted May 6, 2022 #5 Share Posted May 6, 2022 We did get notification that our bids weren't accepted the day before our cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea777 Posted May 6, 2022 #6 Share Posted May 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, tupperstamper said: We did get notification that our bids weren't accepted the day before our cruise. Ditto with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ziggyuk Posted May 6, 2022 #7 Share Posted May 6, 2022 I have had better deals just calling up my PCC and asking how much to upgrade. 8th April on the Jade £10 ($12.50) PP to go from inside to balcony, I cancelled my £120 bid right away 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassycruiser Posted May 6, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Then perhaps I will hear tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMateJRK Posted May 6, 2022 #9 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Good grief. Just book a cruise and enjoy whatever you wind up with. The upgrade game is just that. That said, my last cruise and my upcoming cruise I booked an inside and wound up with a balcony for couch change. Would I have more fun with the inside and an extra one or two hundred bucks in my wallet? It probably wouldn't make a bit of difference. Once I'm on the ship, I don't care about the money and I don't care about the cabin. I'm on the freakin' ship!! 😎 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted May 6, 2022 #10 Share Posted May 6, 2022 1 hour ago, sassycruiser said: I thought I would get a yes or no response to my upgrade bid. I am 2 days out from sailing so I called this afternoon. Was told, no notification is given if you don’t get the upgrade. Yet, everything on line still shows pending. I am fine with the room I selected but I think it is good customer service to let people know one way or the other. Unfortunately, you called too soon. Bidding remains open until 24 hours before departure. Unsuccessful bids will be notified after that point. On our cruise last month, we got our "unsuccessful bid" about 21 hours before sailing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old & Retired Posted May 6, 2022 #11 Share Posted May 6, 2022 You WILL be notified if you win or lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD64 Posted May 7, 2022 #12 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I agree with Chiefmate! If you want a better cabin just book it! These days it seems that everyone seems to want to book the lowest category available and expect to get upgraded to the largest suite on the ship. There are no guarantees in life. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted May 7, 2022 #13 Share Posted May 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, RD64 said: I agree with Chiefmate! If you want a better cabin just book it! These days it seems that everyone seems to want to book the lowest category available and expect to get upgraded to the largest suite on the ship. There are no guarantees in life. It works.... saves a boat load of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD64 Posted May 7, 2022 #14 Share Posted May 7, 2022 And when it doesn’t work, people complain ad infinitum that they didn’t get the upgrade they were expecting. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMateJRK Posted May 7, 2022 #15 Share Posted May 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: It works.... saves a boat load of money. It works if/when it works. That was my point. Just get on the ship and have fun. If you can score an upgrade for couch change, then do it. Otherwise, just have fun. Steerage on a cruise ship beats most everything else in life. 😎 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassycruiser Posted May 7, 2022 Author #16 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Wow - I am amazed at some of the responses. In an earlier remark I said I was happy with the cabin I booked, I would just like an answer. I certainly didn’t book the cheapest cabin hoping for an upgrade. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complawyer Posted May 7, 2022 #17 Share Posted May 7, 2022 if youre not a fan of the upgrade process, then very simply dont try and participate. its all voluntary. and i agree with my good buddy chief mate. just book the cabin you want and can afford at the beginning. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uff da Posted May 7, 2022 #18 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I don't like the upgrade process because I don't get to participate in the cabin selection. I will not randomly allow myself to be placed directly below the pool deck. Hard pass. If I un-voluntarily get upgraded from my current spot, I will not be a happy camper. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complawyer Posted May 7, 2022 #19 Share Posted May 7, 2022 uff da. to avoid all this, once again i suggest you figure out the price at which you are comfortable paying, and just book a cabin in that category. you get to choose where your cabin is located, on which deck, and its surroundings 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMateJRK Posted May 7, 2022 #20 Share Posted May 7, 2022 10 minutes ago, complawyer said: uff da. to avoid all this, once again i suggest you figure out the price at which you are comfortable paying, and just book a cabin in that category. you get to choose where your cabin is located, on which deck, and its surroundings He said uff da! 🤣 Very appropriate for a forum that includes the word "Norwegian." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picruiser Posted May 7, 2022 #21 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I want to upgrade a friend from a window to a balcony and was told that the upgrade cost was over $1300. Don't understand, as they paid over $1300 apiece over a year ago. Rep says it has something to do with the offers at the time of the initial booking..Oh well. I keep trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complawyer Posted May 7, 2022 #22 Share Posted May 7, 2022 by the way chief mate, i have no idea what uff da might mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMateJRK Posted May 7, 2022 #23 Share Posted May 7, 2022 24 minutes ago, complawyer said: by the way chief mate, i have no idea what uff da might mean It's a Scandinavian utterance of disgust. When growing up, we couldn't say "dang" because it was too close. Uff Da was okay. 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsig Posted May 8, 2022 #24 Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/7/2022 at 11:36 AM, picruiser said: I want to upgrade a friend from a window to a balcony and was told that the upgrade cost was over $1300. Don't understand, as they paid over $1300 apiece over a year ago. Rep says it has something to do with the offers at the time of the initial booking..Oh well. I keep trying. Are you calling for an upgrade or using the upgrade bidding process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nferr Posted May 8, 2022 #25 Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/6/2022 at 9:02 PM, sassycruiser said: Wow - I am amazed at some of the responses. In an earlier remark I said I was happy with the cabin I booked, I would just like an answer. I certainly didn’t book the cheapest cabin hoping for an upgrade. Pretty obvious they don't have an answer for you yet. That's the way it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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