Another upgrade question

[rmgoode]

I've been checking online to see prices for the category 6 vrs. category 11 in order to upgrade at the port. There seems to be no cabins available in the category 6 so does that mean my chance of an upgrade at the port is slim?

 

[Michelle]

Probably so. Often times there are NOT any higher cabin types available so you may not be able to check for upgrades. but you can always try!

 

[AnnMorin]

I don't want this to come off wrong or that I am a jerk or something.( I'm really not )


I am always happy to hear when someone gets an upgrade whether it be comlimentary or at a big discount. It seems like such a magical start to a wonderful vacation!! It always delights me to hear it especially when it is a total surprise to someone!

That said however it seems like there is a pattern of late with people booking the least expensive cabin and then wanting/hoping/expecting to get an upgrade-either complementary or at a huge discount and being dissapointed if that does not happen.

We love our veranda, wouldn't sail without one but I pay for it. I pay three times as much in some cases as others to insure that I get my veranda. I don't try to get around the system and don't feel entitled to anything but what I pay for. I save money all year so that I can afford to vacation the way I want on our various trips, don't go out to dinner much, don't go to the movies, make many small sacrifices and less glamourous choices so I can be insured to have the trip of my dreams. That is well worth it to me.
When my friends ask me to go away for the weekend, I say "no thanks" because I always am focused on what is really important to me. My family vacations!

I would encourage anyone who desires a veranda to save their money (it will be well spent) and just book one from the start!

 

[mbaidacoff]

I've actually been hoping that I could get an upgrade at the port too! When I booked our cruise about a year ago, I didn't even know about the DIS boards. I just called up DCL and booked a cat 9 because we wanted a window but didn't think we would be use a verandah very often. Since reading all the information on this board, I've decided that I would love a verandah (duh). I actually called DCL to see if I could upgrade about 2 weeks ago (our cruise is 3/22) but because we need a room that sleeps 4 there are no rooms available - the cruise is almost full. So at least I know that my chances at the port are next to nil, but of course I will ask anyway We're going to book our next cruise while we are on board (I learned about the $200 credit here!) and you bet it will be a verandah room!

 

[rmgoode]

Being a first time cruiser, I didn't even know what an upgrade was! Yes, I will try at the port, but won't be disappointed if it doesn't happen. How can you be disappointed on a cruise????? The whole experience will be awesome!!

 

[rkamer]

I felt like I won the lottery when I got on the ship and walked in to a 2 bedroom suite. In fact, I went to the room I was supposed to have (a mini suite) and the key didn't work. It was only then that my wife told me she was give a different cabin number when she cheked the bags at the GF. When we opened the door to the new cabin, we found a 2 bedroom suite with a large living room that we could sit in and the living room did not need to double as a bedroom. My 15 yo boy got his own bedroom that he could junk up just like at home, without annoying his stepmom.

Also the veranda was three times as long as a single room balcony. We were suprised and elated at the upgrade. It got the trip off to a good start and turned around the bad start when my wife and I got intop a fight over the fact that she checked all our carry on bags and then told me it was my fault.

 

[AnnMorin]

rkamer- THAT is the type of story I LOVE!!! You were not expecting an upgrade-and got one as a surprise! How wonderful!!!

I only said I hate it when people book the cheapest and then expect an upgrade and are dissapointed when they don'tget one.

I still believe in santa and think it's great when he shows up unexpectedly-but I don't sit by the fireplace in june

 

[DCL Lover]

Does anyone know how full the Magic typically is in January? And, what would be the upgrade price from an 11 to a 5 or 6 on the 7 night? Thanks.