1cruiselvr Posted November 21, 2022 #851 Share Posted November 21, 2022 2 hours ago, PRINCESS Sweet Pea said: I would love to see about an upgrade at the bididng price they sent, when we board. Our cruise has tons of empty cabins. But, I would only want to upgrade if one of the ones we might like are still available. They are all still open right now, a few weeks before sailing. With a ship that is not getting full, I wonder if they would still do the cheaper upgrades when we board. If anybody here has any experience, then I hope they can post here! We called to ask if we could go ahead and upgrade, but they said it would be full asking price, like rebooking, many times what the bid price we were sent! Why didn’t you bid when you had the chance? I don’t understand. Your chances of getting the same onboard is slim. I don’t think guest services has any idea what bids were sent to people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRINCESS Sweet Pea Posted November 22, 2022 #852 Share Posted November 22, 2022 For us, the reason we have not made a bid, even thought it is cheap, is that you can be given a room anywhere on the ship. It can be far forward, it can have noise, that kind of thing. For us, this sailing is like only half full. So, we decided to wait until boarding so that we can chosse one of the few cabins that we would really want to move to. We would have re-booked to get the cabin at the current price, but that wasn't going to be possible. A whole 'nother problem! Princess just won't let two passengers book and choose a deluxe balcony. And that is a huge problem. That is just not right. If we had wanted a wake view cabin, Princess will not let us get one. Even though when we booked, they all were available. So, getting one at boarding, since half of them are still available right now, would be the only real option. I have NO respect left for Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemnibabe Posted November 22, 2022 #853 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Was just offered a bid option but not sure if it is a good figure to go from an Oceanview to a balcony for $1035. pp. We have 4 months until cruise and there are a ton of rooms available. First question: if I wait a month (or more) is there a chance that the price will come down? Also: has anyone got a room location that was really bad and your TA had success moving you to a better room? Thanks for any info. Judy from SW Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobrxlex Posted November 22, 2022 #854 Share Posted November 22, 2022 I think you travel agent can change the cabin if the exact same category. I just upgraded from obstructed balcony to mini suite for 255 pp. The only problem is that it is over the theater. I just hope that the noise is not too bad. Cruise is almost sold out so I cannot change to another mini suite. 1035 is definitely too much may price will come down 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradiselivin1 Posted November 22, 2022 #855 Share Posted November 22, 2022 4 hours ago, PRINCESS Sweet Pea said: Princess just won't let two passengers book and choose a deluxe balcony. Confused by that as we are in one on the Enchanted in two weeks. It's just the two of us. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted November 22, 2022 #856 Share Posted November 22, 2022 43 minutes ago, Jemnibabe said: Was just offered a bid option but not sure if it is a good figure to go from an Oceanview to a balcony for $1035. pp. We have 4 months until cruise and there are a ton of rooms available. First question: if I wait a month (or more) is there a chance that the price will come down? Also: has anyone got a room location that was really bad and your TA had success moving you to a better room? Thanks for any info. Judy from SW Florida I suspect your mentioned price is on the high side, but you posted insufficient info in order for the members here to form an opinion. Which Category of OV are you in? Which Category of Balcony are you bidding on? Most important - how long is your entire voyage so that the cost is relevant to the cruise length? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemnibabe Posted November 22, 2022 #857 Share Posted November 22, 2022 38 minutes ago, Steelers36 said: I suspect your mentioned price is on the high side, but you posted insufficient info in order for the members here to form an opinion. Which Category of OV are you in? Which Category of Balcony are you bidding on? Most important - how long is your entire voyage so that the cost is relevant to the cruise length? It is a 28 day to Hawaii/South Pacific. An obstructed oceanview to a reg. balcony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candy4040 Posted November 22, 2022 #858 Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Jemnibabe said: It is a 28 day to Hawaii/South Pacific. An obstructed oceanview to a reg. balcony I'd probably do it. Works out to 500 more each week or 2000 for entire cruise. I don't think I'd make it if I didn't have a balcony for a full month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phred119s Posted November 23, 2022 #859 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Booked in an inside. Bid on standard balcony (over minimum bid) and premium balcony (minimum bid). Got declined email earlier today on standard balcony and accepted premium balcony email this evening. At one point we were booked in a premium balcony and decided to down grade — they assigned us to the cabin we had previously booked. 😂😂😂 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyed Posted November 23, 2022 #860 Share Posted November 23, 2022 11 hours ago, PRINCESS Sweet Pea said: For us, the reason we have not made a bid, even thought it is cheap, is that you can be given a room anywhere on the ship. It can be far forward, it can have noise, that kind of thing. For us, this sailing is like only half full. So, we decided to wait until boarding so that we can chosse one of the few cabins that we would really want to move to. We would have re-booked to get the cabin at the current price, but that wasn't going to be possible. A whole 'nother problem! Princess just won't let two passengers book and choose a deluxe balcony. And that is a huge problem. That is just not right. If we had wanted a wake view cabin, Princess will not let us get one. Even though when we booked, they all were available. So, getting one at boarding, since half of them are still available right now, would be the only real option. I have NO respect left for Princess. Why do you say they won't let you choose a deluxe balcony? What am I missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehowlingroad Posted November 23, 2022 #861 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I placed 5 test bids on our upcoming Discovery cruise next month, just to see what would happen. 4 of the 5 were rejected an hour after I placed them, but the premium deluxe balcony bid is still pending. $200 total, but there's 3 of us in an interior room, so any kind of upgrade would be worth it, tbh. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
always smiling Posted November 23, 2022 #862 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Can we bid on an upgrade if we are still waiting for a room assignment? Today is the first day we should be able to bid (85 days until sailing). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisequeen4ever Posted November 23, 2022 #863 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I am pleased to share the the bid prices for our upcoming cruise finally hit Earth, for some categories at least. Based on my experience, it seems like they start out high, and the closer you get to sailing, the lower the bid prices MAY become. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemnibabe Posted November 23, 2022 #864 Share Posted November 23, 2022 3 hours ago, cruisequeen4ever said: I am pleased to share the the bid prices for our upcoming cruise finally hit Earth, for some categories at least. Based on my experience, it seems like they start out high, and the closer you get to sailing, the lower the bid prices MAY become. Did you bid at the higher price or just wait until they came down? Did they send you another invitation to bid with lower prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1cruiselvr Posted November 24, 2022 #865 Share Posted November 24, 2022 I don't think it's a given that they send lower bids as the cruise gets closer. We only got one bid email for our cruise. If you are interested in bidding I would do it when your cruise opens up so you don't miss the opportunity hoping prices will come down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisequeen4ever Posted November 24, 2022 #866 Share Posted November 24, 2022 23 hours ago, Jemnibabe said: Did you bid at the higher price or just wait until they came down? Did they send you another invitation to bid with lower prices? I have not bid. I have just kept checking the bidding page. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Shelly97060 Posted November 24, 2022 #867 Share Posted November 24, 2022 On 11/23/2022 at 5:28 AM, always smiling said: Can we bid on an upgrade if we are still waiting for a room assignment? Today is the first day we should be able to bid (85 days until sailing). If your ship is offering upgrades from the category you booked then yes. Visit this link to see if you are eligible https://upg.plusgrade.com/marketing/partner/RNo2BO4VPCL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyed Posted November 25, 2022 #868 Share Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Shelly97060 said: If your ship is offering upgrades from the category you booked then yes. Visit this link to see if you are eligible https://upg.plusgrade.com/marketing/partner/RNo2BO4VPCL You can't always go by that to find out if your eligible. I checked it for our up coming sailing and it said "not eligible at this time". The very next day I got the offer to bid! Edited November 25, 2022 by suzyed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofewcruises Posted November 25, 2022 #869 Share Posted November 25, 2022 On 11/22/2022 at 12:16 PM, Jemnibabe said: Was just offered a bid option but not sure if it is a good figure to go from an Oceanview to a balcony for $1035. pp. We have 4 months until cruise and there are a ton of rooms available. First question: if I wait a month (or more) is there a chance that the price will come down? Also: has anyone got a room location that was really bad and your TA had success moving you to a better room? Thanks for any info. Judy from SW Florida $1035 per person? No way, no how! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pmallen Posted November 25, 2022 #870 Share Posted November 25, 2022 On 11/18/2022 at 12:31 PM, Cruise Raider said: There are no deluxe balconies on the Ruby. Not true. Category B4 is andeluxe balcony. It's the stern cabins that are the deluxes on Ruby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted November 25, 2022 #871 Share Posted November 25, 2022 4 hours ago, toofewcruises said: $1035 per person? No way, no how! It is a 28 day cruise. So that is about $37/night/person. Some people may find that reasonable. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted November 25, 2022 #872 Share Posted November 25, 2022 9 hours ago, pmallen said: Not true. Category B4 is andeluxe balcony. It's the stern cabins that are the deluxes on Ruby. They are premium cabins on the Ruby. The Royal class are the only ships that have the deluxe balcony cabins, as well as premium deluxe balconies, indicating there is a small sofa in the cabin. I am typing this from an aft facing premium balcony on the Ruby at this very moment … no couch but the most fantastic balcony! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyed Posted November 28, 2022 #873 Share Posted November 28, 2022 On 10/13/2022 at 5:07 PM, 1cruiselvr said: I don’t think so. By the time you get your rejection emails, the bidding will more than likely be closed for you. Not to mention bids on the suites will have been received and accepted. Right! You would think not...but who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toeloop Posted November 28, 2022 #874 Share Posted November 28, 2022 So, technically it isn't an upgrade. Those days are gone. It's really an upsell. I will have fond memories of the upgrade fairy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
always smiling Posted November 28, 2022 #875 Share Posted November 28, 2022 On 11/24/2022 at 5:39 PM, Shelly97060 said: If your ship is offering upgrades from the category you booked then yes. Visit this link to see if you are eligible https://upg.plusgrade.com/marketing/partner/RNo2BO4VPCL Thanks, I had already went to the personalizer to try the link which still states "Not eligible" but I'll keep trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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