Upgrades on a World Cruise

Has anyone ever been upgrade while on a World Cruise?

Has anyone ever been upgrade while on a World Cruise?

I know of people who have been upgraded for one or more segments of a world cruise. Alas, although towards the end of each segment I was hoping for that letter telling us we had been upgraded, we had no such luck!

I was upgraded on a segment of the WV but I have not heard of anyone upgraded for the full voyage.

I was upgraded for the whole of the QE2013 Exotic Voyage from an A7 balcony to an A5 one. As a solo, this was worth around $5K. :) The upgrade came through about a month before departure.

I was upgraded on a segment of the WV but I have not heard of anyone upgraded for the full voyage.

Similarly, we have been upgraded on a segment but never for the whole world cruise.

John

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We have friends who, when travelling as a party of four, were all upgraded to Princess Grill for the entire 2008 QE2 World Voyage. Now that's what I call an upgrade!

Hi,

I had a nice upgrade on a recent segment of the QM2's World Cruise (Hong Kong to Singapore, April 2017). When I checked in at the pier, I was upgraded from an inside stateroom to one of the new outside single staterooms on Deck 3.

Chuck

We were also on a segment Singapore to Dubai 2017. At check in we were informed of a upgrade to Princess Grill, had a absolutely amazing time!!

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Thanks for sharing your experiences. I had given my husband a book several years ago about a World Cruise on the Queen Elizabeth 2 and how the author was upgraded as the cruise progressed.

I have done full world cruises on Cunard and never known of anyone receiving an upgrade. I doubt they ever upgrade full world cruisers as they book so far ahead and the cabins are allocated.

We were upgraded to Princess grill on the QE2's last world cruise in 2008. Quite a shock and a very special treat.

We were upgraded to Princess grill on the QE2's last world cruise in 2008. Quite a shock and a very special treat.

It sounds like 2008 was a great year for World Cruise upgrades.

Fingers crossed for the 2018 QE World Cruise. I am happy that I am A1 Guarantee, but would smile broadly were we to get an upgrade. (even for part)

I know of people who have been upgraded for one or more segments of a world cruise. Alas, although towards the end of each segment I was hoping for that letter telling us we had been upgraded, we had no such luck!

How do you get an upgrade for a segment of the World Cruise? Do you ask at reception when you board?

It is far easier to get an upgrade when only booking a segment or two. The dispatcher has to juggle available cabins for segmenters, so often upgrades are more likely.

Ricki

We had friends that were upgraded from a balcony to PG for the whole world cruise a few years ago.

How do you get an upgrade for a segment of the World Cruise? Do you ask at reception when you board?

I booked late (October 2014) for the Southampton to Fort Lauderdale segment on the QE 2015 WV. In December I looked at my Voyage Personaliser and saw I had been moved from a Brittania balcony to a Club balcony. I didn't ask for an upgrade but I also did not tell my TA to mark the "do not upgrade" box on booking. Our table in club was comprised of all single travelers and four of us had gotten the upgrade to Club.

Usually once you are onboard they have sold virtually everything. If someone did not show or canceled the day before you might get something but most of the cruises I have been on have had signs by the purser's desk saying that the cruise was sold out.

Thanks for the advice Scrapnana. I've got a do not upgrade on my booking and thought about changing it but think I'll leave it as it is as I know what I'm getting.