Take the offered upgrade?

Just when I was trying to decide whether or not to still go on our cruise (time off, crazy at work, etc.), I received an email from Princess with an offer for a free upgrade.

We are booked in room B740. I chose that room because it is between 2 passenger decks and in the back of the boat, where I figured it would be quieter. The upgrade offer is for room D704, which is a mini suite. But, it is near the stairs and I worry about it being noisy.

Thoughts?:confused:

If I were booked in a cabin that is less than a mini suite, and got an offer for free upgrade to a mini suite, I'd take it.

No thinking required here. Take it as fast as you can. IMHO, it won't be too noisy.:D

Take it!! You will love the mini!!

I would happily take the upgrade!!

The bigger shower is enough motivation for me! Especially if it's a free upgrade! Those are not even heard of anymore.:D

I too was worried on our last cruise because we were close to the elevators and stairs and we were not disturbed at all by either.

Enjoy your trip and enjoy your upgrade!

We were right by the elevator and stairs on our last cruise--no problem.

TAKE IT!

Have been by the stairs many times go for the mini-suite. Love having the couch and larger shower.

If you received any comps/on board credits with the original booking, make sure that you will keep them if you upgrade.

No question grab the mini

We've been by the stairs and have never experienced extra noise from them. The downside would be having a fully exposed balcony, though, with the mini suite. It's a great upgrade if you don't mind the lack of cover with the balcony.

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Great upgrade....jump on it! Do not hesitate!

Free upgrade to a mini suite............go for it!

We would not even hesitate to take that minisuite.:)

Especially for a free upgrade.

Take the mini! I am a light sleeper and I have never been bothered by noise near the stairs and elevators.

Did you say FREE????? What the hell are you waiting for call them back and say YES! I wish they would call me:rolleyes:

HURRY!!! It's a no-brainer!! Take the FREE upgrade!

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I would take the offer. Being by an elevator has never bothered us.

How did you manage to receive an email asking if you wanted the free upgrade? I'd love to be asked versus it being done 'automatically'. The only time we received a 'free' upgrade, they did it automatically and it was not a desirable cabin/location. Fortunately we were able to go back to our original cabin. Since then, we've always marked our reservation as 'No Upgrade' but explained to the TA that we'd like to be considered for one but not one without our approval. Needless to say, we've not received any since the first time.

We have cabins that have been near the elevators/stairs and that have opened onto the elevators/stairs and have not had a noise problem. Take the mini!

Well...we turned it down. LOL

Come to find out that free upgrade wasn't so free. With the sale that just started, the same balcony I booked last month is now $320 pp cheaper. If I booked that mini suite now, it would still be less than what I had booked the balcony for. Plus, they confirmed that people would be able to look down into our balcony. No thanks. The whole reason we wanted that balcony was for a little privacy.

So, I rebooked the same balcony cabin and saved us $640. So glad I asked...and looked it up!!

Score for you! [emoji106] Glad it worked out!

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Take the upgrade. Take it NOW. Do not hesitate.

Just when I was trying to decide whether or not to still go on our cruise (time off, crazy at work, etc.), I received an email from Princess with an offer for a free upgrade.

 

We are booked in room B740. I chose that room because it is between 2 passenger decks and in the back of the boat, where I figured it would be quieter. The upgrade offer is for room D704, which is a mini suite. But, it is near the stairs and I worry about it being noisy.

 

Thoughts?:confused:

Take the mini.....:):):)

Bob

Good for you! I was reading the thread from the start to see which ship you were on. Mini suites are good or bad depending on your cruising style. The cabin might be a bit bigger but the balcony is fully exposed. Not only can lots of people look down on you but there's no protection from the sun or rain making your bigger balcony far less usable. Also there's a bath and for some of us as we get older that's a hard climb into the shower.

This is weird.....there was a post above mine saying the OP had knocked back the upgrade???

I, too, would have taken the savings. $640 is a lot of money. And good for you for checking... I am a chronic checker- and it has paid off for me on a number of occasions.