propwash Posted July 23, 2023 #1 Share Posted July 23, 2023 We're thinking of doing the Canal from San Diego to Ft. Lauderdale in January on the Zaandam. Do the Vista suites have the same cruising day bonus as the Signature and Neptune? Thanks Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRANKIEDNYC Posted July 23, 2023 #2 Share Posted July 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, propwash said: We're thinking of doing the Canal from San Diego to Ft. Lauderdale in January on the Zaandam. Do the Vista suites have the same cruising day bonus as the Signature and Neptune? Thanks Danny Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisyloo Posted July 23, 2023 #3 Share Posted July 23, 2023 You get double points for a vista suite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted July 23, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 23, 2023 3 hours ago, propwash said: Do the Vista suites have the same cruising day bonus as the Signature and Neptune? Yes, if you buy outright, but not if a paid upgrade (upsell in CC lingo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare terrydtx Posted July 24, 2023 #5 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Yes and the Vista Suites on Zaandam and Volendam are the only cabins except for Neptune and higher that have a balcony. We are booked in a Vista next year on the Volendam. We booked the Volendam and added Club Orange to get the free upgraded cabin, we went from a B Category in the aft end of the ship to a midship A category. The upgrade paid for CO because we would have booked the A cabin without CO, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 3rdGenCunarder Posted July 24, 2023 #6 Share Posted July 24, 2023 27 minutes ago, terrydtx said: Yes and the Vista Suites on Zaandam and Volendam are the only cabins except for Neptune and higher that have a balcony. We are booked in a Vista next year on the Volendam. We booked the Volendam and added Club Orange to get the free upgraded cabin, we went from a B Category in the aft end of the ship to a midship A category. The upgrade paid for CO because we would have booked the A cabin without CO, I did the same thing. I tend to book early, so there's no problem getting the upgrade I want. As a solo, I would have paid double the difference in fare because of the single supplement, but CO does not have a single supplement. One of the few bargains for a solo! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djptcp Posted July 25, 2023 #7 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Crystalspin - We have received the double days perk every time after upselling to Vista Suites and Neptune Suites from original bookings of Ocean or Verandah cabins. We have either received emails from HAL to upgrade (for a cost) or after I have called the HAL Inventory Dept. the week before the cruises to pay for upgrades. So you are incorrect in saying you must book a Vista Suite on original booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted July 25, 2023 #8 Share Posted July 25, 2023 47 minutes ago, Djptcp said: Crystalspin - We have received the double days perk every time after upselling to Vista Suites and Neptune Suites from original bookings of Ocean or Verandah cabins. We have either received emails from HAL to upgrade (for a cost) or after I have called the HAL Inventory Dept. the week before the cruises to pay for upgrades. So you are incorrect in saying you must book a Vista Suite on original booking. @crystalspin is not incorrect. What she explained is how it normally works. If you were in a Verandah on an R or S class ship, they are all Vista Suites so you would have had double points before you were up sold to the the Neptune Suite. A number of years ago, I do believe you could get double points on an upsell but that was removed way back. If you got double points on genuine upsells from an OV to a Vista Suite with the current rules, you have been very lucky. it doesn’t happen normally. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbear Posted July 25, 2023 #9 Share Posted July 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Djptcp said: Crystalspin - We have received the double days perk every time after upselling to Vista Suites and Neptune Suites from original bookings of Ocean or Verandah cabins. We have either received emails from HAL to upgrade (for a cost) or after I have called the HAL Inventory Dept. the week before the cruises to pay for upgrades. So you are incorrect in saying you must book a Vista Suite on original booking. I also agree with @crystalspin I’ve also recently confirmed with the Mariner Society about upsells & nothing has changed. You perhaps have just been extremely lucky. She is not incorrect. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propwash Posted July 26, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Thanks to all for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlaMariner Posted July 27, 2023 #11 Share Posted July 27, 2023 On 7/25/2023 at 11:48 AM, Djptcp said: So you are incorrect in saying you must book a Vista Suite on original booking. Real recent experience: Booked VF Verandah for March 2023 Oosterdam cruise. Received and took upgrade offer for Signature Suite. No double mariner points. @crystalspin is correct as far as my past and recent (March 2023) experience. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted July 28, 2023 #12 Share Posted July 28, 2023 6 hours ago, FlaMariner said: Real recent experience: Booked VF Verandah for March 2023 Oosterdam cruise. Received and took upgrade offer for Signature Suite. No double mariner points. @crystalspin is correct as far as my past and recent (March 2023) experience. Same for us April/May 2023 Eurodam - booked Verandah, upsell to Signature Suite, no double Mariner points. Didn't expect them due to the policy & previous experience, so not disappointed. I would have considered blessed to be gifted with bonus days points like @Djptcpreceived. Did you play the lottery to take advantage of the lucky gift? 🤭 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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