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35 minutes ago, cyndepet said:

NCL Joy sailing 6/8, booked in H5 and got our sorry emails for H4 (bid &1400 pp which was strong bid) and DOS (bid 2500 pp which was max bid). I didn’t think we’d get either 🙂

We got our no for the Garden Villa on the Pearl today. Didn’t think we’d get it, but we were hopeful! 

1 hour ago, gogomez1 said:

Happy to report, successful bid for the jewel sailing Monday. Was notified this morning my balcony offer of $320pp was accepted. My offer of $375pp for mini suite was not. 

 

I originally reserved an inside room for 4 that included a 3rd and 4th free. Prices for the sailing had dropped like a rock leading up to cruise; I was able to call in and was offered a free ocean view upgrade while pricing out paying the difference for a mini suite.

 

All in all, super happy with the process. Paid significantly less for my family to enjoy a balcony room than reserving out right.

 

Do you know if your room type showed as available or sold out? 

7 minutes ago, Hockeydad1972 said:

There been a lot of debate about this but from a financial standpoint for NCL it wouldn’t make sense if they could sell it to someone at full rate rather than getting only the amount you bid on it..

 

I believe if there at lets say 25 Haven left a week before they may pull 10 for upgrades but not all of them.. Wouldn’t make sense

I agree, wouldn’t make financial sense. I’m still holding on to hope! 

18 minutes ago, Say811 said:

Is it still possible to get an upgrade to a category that shows only guarantees available?  I know there could always be cancellations but in general does this mean it’s close to being sold out?  

When I called to ask questions about this and sold out, I was told some rooms are set aside for upgrade advantage. Not sure how true that is, or how many would be set aside.

5 minutes ago, Say811 said:

So perusing an old thread on here with same topic...some posted that they had success getting multiple bids accepted quickly after lowering bid amount by small increments.  Anyone know if changing bid amounts frequently has any effect or is this just coincidence?  I can’t stand the waiting game!!!!

The waiting is killing me! We’re 11 days away and I have checked multiple times for the last 69 days! 

2 minutes ago, Kenny1080 said:

In a mini suite on the pearl, would love a 2 bedroom as have a 1 year old with us the 2 bed suite is offers over £595 each and 2 bed Haven is £790

 

do the upgrade prices decrease or are you referring to the website price?

When is your cruise? 

21 minutes ago, ohhbother said:

We sail on Sunday on the Bliss. Ship has been showing sold out for awhile now. I’m in a haven spa cabin and have bid on the 2-br family suite and the DOS. 

 

At two days out, both my bids still say pending. Should i just accept there’s zero chance, or can I continue to hold out hope?

 

Thanks!

Keep us updated! I also have a bid on a cruise showing sold out (and pending) that sails the first week in June. 

I’m curious how often people are upgraded to cabin types that show sold out.

I know there are a ton of these already, but i never see anyone mention this room. Has anyone ever bid on and won the 3 bedroom garden villa? 

4 hours ago, drvmywifecrzy said:

I have bids on H4 & H7 

When is your cruise? 

16 hours ago, Newleno said:

No it was one the best cruises we took, the food was great, one night at the buffet there were mounds of jumbo shrimp, I think I ate like 20 of them (yeah the same jumbo shrimp that is offered at Cagneys)  Yeah so I was surprised with the reports of noro on the cruise after ours.  it was a great cruise. (wife had salmon 3 times) what a great cruise

So glad to read this as we will be cruising on The Pearl starting June 8th! Was getting worried with all of the negativity. 

1 hour ago, tallnthensome said:

My Bliss cruise cabin category in April said sold out for weeks and I still won a cabin in that category......... Why would NCL, the king of nickel and diming, hold cabins back from full price bookings so people can bid hundreds or thousands less so they can make less profits? 

I thought the same thing, but your comment seems conflicting. You say why would they do that, but that you got one?

I’m hearing conflicting things about the upgrades. Our cruise looks sold out, but our bid still says pending. One NCL rep said they do hold rooms for the upgrade program, another said they don’t. 

Also, if they are all sold out and not awarding any more upgrades, wouldn’t they send the “no upgrade for you!” emails? 

If the last room in a category is claimed, or awarded a bid, do the others who lost out get notified? Will your bid still say pending even if there are no rooms of that type left? 

I’m curious if once a room type is sold out if your bid no longer says pending. Anyone know? 

How far out from your cruise did you find out you were awarded the upgrade?