Upgrade after final payment?

Hello.. I booked the 4/9/17 BA cruise a week ago and got a nice aft facing balcony. But now am thinking of switching to a spa balcony because the wife and I will make good use of the fitness center and she would probably really enjoy the spa as an extension of that. Also might be a heck of alot more convenient than the daily walk from the aft balcony room.

So went in to check on the upcharge to switch and was surprised to find out that prices have gone up since I booked. Seeing as my final payment date is Dec 30th... and assuming that prices will not come down before then, will it be possible to make a switch after final payment if/when prices start to come down?

Hello.. I booked the 4/9/17 BA cruise a week ago and got a nice aft facing balcony. But now am thinking of switching to a spa balcony because the wife and I will make good use of the fitness center and she would probably really enjoy the spa as an extension of that. Also might be a heck of alot more convenient than the daily walk from the aft balcony room.

 

So went in to check on the upcharge to switch and was surprised to find out that prices have gone up since I booked. Seeing as my final payment date is Dec 30th... and assuming that prices will not come down before then, will it be possible to make a switch after final payment if/when prices start to come down?

I have always had success doing this... *IF*the new category costs more than what I originally paid. Doesn't have to be much more... just more.

I upgraded several times on a recent TA cruise after final payment date. The prices were falling everyday and each time the next highest category dropped to being equal or lower than what we paid I sent an email to our PCC and was upgraded. Inside to Porthole to Balcony to Mini-Suite.

Good deal..that's what I was hoping to hear!

I am thinking the April 9, kid's vacation week might not have as many upgrade opportunities though.

I wouldn't give up that balcony for the spa. I would buy a pass for your wife or both of you.

ETA: An aft balcony also sets you up for an upgrade since it is a very desirable cabin. I would hold onto it and see if you can get into a HAVEN spa suite. I'd give up the balcony for the haven.

i wouldn't give up that balcony for the spa. I would buy a pass for your wife or both of you.

 

Eta: An aft balcony also sets you up for an upgrade since it is a very desirable cabin. I would hold onto it and see if you can get into a haven spa suite. I'd give up the balcony for the haven.

this^ :-)

I agree with strykes. The aft cabin is very nice and hard to get. The only upgrade to accept would be to the Haven.

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I upgraded several times on a recent TA cruise after final payment date. The prices were falling everyday and each time the next highest category dropped to being equal or lower than what we paid I sent an email to our PCC and was upgraded. Inside to Porthole to Balcony to Mini-Suite.

I am surprised you were able to do that. I have also upgraded after final payment when better categories dropped to what I already paid...however, I was advised that I could only do this one time before departure.

So it becomes a gamble...wait for a better deal to come along, but wait too long, and nothing better is available....

Hello.. I booked the 4/9/17 BA cruise a week ago and got a nice aft facing balcony. But now am thinking of switching to a spa balcony because the wife and I will make good use of the fitness center and she would probably really enjoy the spa as an extension of that. Also might be a heck of alot more convenient than the daily walk from the aft balcony room.

 

So went in to check on the upcharge to switch and was surprised to find out that prices have gone up since I booked. Seeing as my final payment date is Dec 30th... and assuming that prices will not come down before then, will it be possible to make a switch after final payment if/when prices start to come down?

IF the prices come down, and that is not likely the week before easter, then you could possibly do this. In all likelihood your prices are going to stay exactly where they are or go up as your cruise gets closes.

I am surprised you were able to do that. I have also upgraded after final payment when better categories dropped to what I already paid...however, I was advised that I could only do this one time before departure.

So it becomes a gamble...wait for a better deal to come along, but wait too long, and nothing better is available....

It is a gamble if you start off hoping or planning for an upgrade. You have to be satisfied with the cabin you first book. We would have been fine with the Inside for the price we paid. I was a little surprised myself but they did it.

what deck aft are you? many threads on here about spice noise and i even heard it in 13290 when i was in it last week. on the balcony its clear but in the room its just the mild bass.

We're on deck 11 in room 11312. Looks like it may have a slightly bigger balcony the way the partitions fall.

Yea, I did consider the H2o noise, but hoping that we're ok on deck 11.

Sometimes cabin prices go UP too. Recently, I saw that prices had dropped on Haven Spa Suites on the Breakaway. I was able to upgrade from a Spa mini suite and save $1000 from the original Haven price. A week later the prices were right back to where they were originally. It's like playing the stock market! [emoji6]

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Thanks all for info! First time NCL cruiser.

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I noticed that prices for my Jan 02nd, 2017 Breakaway cruise have come down significantly since I submitted full payment back in August. So a few moments ago I contacted Explorer Cruise Travel (my booking agency that I usually book cruises with).

I briefly explained the situation. She called up NCL, put me on hold and a few minutes later was able to move us from the BD Balcony Cabin to the MB Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony GTY.

No additional charge and I keep my promos, credits, Shareholder benefit & reservations.

So if you are wondering if you should try to see if an upgrade is available, i believe the answer should be YES. Call now!

enjoy the bigger bathroom. i went from haven spa suite to balcony last time and i gotta say i really did enjoy the larger bathroom before.