Cabin upgrades - Tips & Tricks please

[JimmyZ-1987]

Newbie here,

We're on an Alaskan cruise in late June.  Currently have a reserved inside cabin.  Please provide any tips or strategy to get a paid or not cabin upgrade.  Do I call them, do we get an email,...?  Thanks for your suggestions. 

[julia]

There are none... sorry. Alaska in June is VERY popular and will sail (nearly) full.  If you want a particular cabin, you should pony up now.

[FlaMariner]

Suggestions:

 

For paid upgrade:

 

1). Ask the TA to make sure to send you any upgrade emails received from HAL

2). Call HAL two week before....and as it gets closer to sail time.....have your Booking# and credit card available, along with deck plan if you are picky....and ask if there are any "paid upgrades". 888.628.8107

3). Call the TA and ask them to contact HAL and find out what you can pay now to upgrade

 

For free upgrades:

 

4). If you see that the price has dropped, contact the TA and ask the TA to contact HAL and see if they can upgrade you (for free).

 

IMO, none of those options have a high probability of succeeding......as @julia references, it is peak season in Alaska and it's a 7 day cruise....so unlikely to have unfilled cabins.  Always good to book the cabin you will enjoy and consider upgrades (paid or free) as a bonus.

 

Welcome to Holland America Line and enjoy the Alaska cruise.....