Upgrades on DCL when using DVC points ???

[tlynk]

I have a crazy question: I recently booked a cruise using my DVC points and I asked to be put mid-ship. After I got off the phone I looked up the cabin I will be staying in and it is as far forward as possible. The CM did ask me if a certain stateroom was ok, but I didn't verify it by asking more questions (my fault). The CM was actually a delight and helpful.

We stayed forward during our last cruise and we were fine. However, I don't like the fact that we have a connecting stateroom now. During our first Disney cruise- we had a connecting room and heard almost everything our neighbors were saying, plus my DH is loud- so I'm sure they heard us.

In order for us to move our stateroom I will have to pay another $95. Is it possible for a DVC member to try to upgrade at the port like non-members can, or have any DVC members been lucky enough to receive a free upgrade??? Either way I'll be happy, but I'll be happier if I don't have a connecting stateroom.

Thank you in advance.
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[cmclaura]

I'd call back and explain the misunderstanding and see if they can't fix it without charging you the $95. It's been known to happen!

 

[dvcer57]

I have a crazy question: I recently booked a cruise using my DVC points and I asked to be put mid-ship. After I got off the phone I looked up the cabin I will be staying in and it is as far forward as possible. The CM did ask me if a certain stateroom was ok, but I didn't verify it by asking more questions (my fault). The CM was actually a delight and helpful.

We stayed forward during our last cruise and we were fine. However, I don't like the fact that we have a connecting stateroom now. During our first Disney cruise- we had a connecting room and heard almost everything our neighbors were saying, plus my DH is loud- so I'm sure they heard us.

In order for us to move our stateroom I will have to pay another $95. Is it possible for a DVC member to try to upgrade at the port like non-members can, or have any DVC members been lucky enough to receive a free upgrade??? Either way I'll be happy, but I'll be happier if I don't have a connecting stateroom.

Thank you in advance.
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We were upgraded in May 03 on our 7 night cruise on Magic. We used our DVC points to book and got upgraded from Cat. 6 to Cat. 4 before we left home.

 

[Pluto 2]

act like your going to book the cruise with the same stateroom cat than see what rooms come up. than change your room with the same cat than you do not have to pay the 95 dollars again. i did this one time a couple of years ago i was ready to pay the 95 dollars again but they told me since you are only changing rooms in the same cat you do not have to pay the 95 dollars again

 

[tlynk]

act like your going to book the cruise with the same stateroom cat than see what rooms come up. than change your room with the same cat than you do not have to pay the 95 dollars again. i did this one time a couple of years ago i was ready to pay the 95 dollars again but they told me since you are only changing rooms in the same cat you do not have to pay the 95 dollars again

Thanks for the tip!

 

[tlynk]

We were upgraded in May 03 on our 7 night cruise on Magic. We used our DVC points to book and got upgraded from Cat. 6 to Cat. 4 before we left home.

WOW- that is awesome!

 

[tlynk]

I'd call back and explain the misunderstanding and see if they can't fix it without charging you the $95. It's been known to happen!

The will let me change cabins within the same Cat. but nothing was available. I'm going to call again today after I look to see what is available on my own. Have a wonderful day!

 

[dvcer57]

The will let me change cabins within the same Cat. but nothing was available. I'm going to call again today after I look to see what is available on my own. Have a wonderful day!

I was told DVC was only allotted a curtain amount of cabins in each cat. I was told our cruise was sold out but when I look at DCL web site it shows that their are avalible cabins.

 

[tlynk]

I was told DVC was only allotted a curtain amount of cabins in each cat. I was told our cruise was sold out but when I look at DCL web site it shows that their are avalible cabins.

When I looked this afternoon the DCL website showed availability in my Cat., so I called asap and was told they didn't have cabins available. I'm going to keep trying. Maybe only certain cabin numbers are held for DVC'ers?