rch3232 Posted November 9, 2017 #2326 Share Posted November 9, 2017 That explains it. Studio cabins are not part of the upgrade bidding process. Only Inside and above. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasreb Posted November 9, 2017 #2327 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I also got a $200 comp when I booked. Not sure why. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Forums mobile app Good for you. You got lucky. NCL clearly states those GTY cabins do not include the extras or the OBC. Lucky ! The Jan 14 sailing. Which I had booked in 2016 with free grats. Has 1,000 Grown and Sexy members on it. I had to cancel (per wife). Lost my deck 10 balcony and the free grats etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilRhody Posted November 9, 2017 #2328 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Jealous of all you winning your bids. Still "patiently" waiting to see what happens to us for 11/25 sailing on Escape. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasreb Posted November 9, 2017 #2329 Share Posted November 9, 2017 This isn't an upgrade exactly. Booked balcony on Pearl for Dec. 5-14. It was a guarantee, which I never had before but that was what was left. I was thinking bad location,etc. Well, they upgraded me to a midship balcony. Checked price on other sailing and it was a pretty good deal. I also had my 2 perks. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Forums mobile app Say we are on the sailing as you get off ! Mid-ship balcony, but booked months ago. Didn't get the deal you did. Sometimes in this sailing game. It pays to wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgf316 Posted November 9, 2017 #2330 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Hey everyone I don’t know if this has been asked already but if you put in a bid and win do you get to keep all of your perks (UBP, UDP etc.) Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlacruising Posted November 9, 2017 #2331 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Say we are on the sailing as you get off ! Mid-ship balcony, but booked months ago. Didn't get the deal you did. Sometimes in this sailing game. It pays to wait.I'll be waving at you!! Staying in N. O. to see the Saints game on Sunday. The January one you referred to has 1,000 from a special group, as in the same group I mentioned earlier?? Actually, it was a last minute cruise. Had one in May booked but work got in the way so booked this one before work starts...lol...and I'm supposed to be retired! [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flasaltwater63 Posted November 9, 2017 #2332 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Jealous of all you winning your bids. Still "patiently" waiting to see what happens to us for 11/25 sailing on Escape. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I'm waiting also my sailing is 11/25 on the Epic I'm currently in an aft balcony hoping for a Haven courtyard suite or Haven spa suite. I'm happy people are getting their bids excepted it gives me hope that maybe mine will but if not may be next time. Sent from my SM-G955U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flasaltwater63 Posted November 9, 2017 #2333 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Hey everyone I don’t know if this has been asked already but if you put in a bid and win do you get to keep all of your perks (UBP, UDP etc.) Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Forums I was told Yes. I was told we just don't get any extra. Sent from my SM-G955U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nola26 Posted November 9, 2017 #2334 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Hey everyone I don’t know if this has been asked already but if you put in a bid and win do you get to keep all of your perks (UBP, UDP etc.) Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Forums If your bid is accepted you get is a new cabin number. Everything else stays the same. If you upgrade to a suite/Haven you'll get the service perks that come with the cabin (butler, concierge, special seating for shows, etc,). Your promotions do not change. My bid to upgrade from inside to balcony was recently accepted. All I get is a new cabin number. I am not getting a second perk as I would have had if I'd booked the balcony outright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgf316 Posted November 9, 2017 #2335 Share Posted November 9, 2017 If your bid is accepted you get is a new cabin number. Everything else stays the same. If you upgrade to a suite/Haven you'll get the service perks that come with the cabin (butler, concierge, special seating for shows, etc,). Your promotions do not change. My bid to upgrade from inside to balcony was recently accepted. All I get is a new cabin number. I am not getting a second perk as I would have had if I'd booked the balcony outright. Great thanks for the answer! Appreciate it! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstuff1 Posted November 9, 2017 #2336 Share Posted November 9, 2017 The Jan 14 sailing. Which I had booked in 2016 with free grats. Has 1,000 Grown and Sexy members on it. I had to cancel (per wife). Lost my deck 10 balcony and the free grats etc. what is that?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlacruising Posted November 9, 2017 #2337 Share Posted November 9, 2017 what is that?!I'm not sure what it is but 1000 of the 2500 cruisers will be on it. Next time I book, especially on NCL Pearl, I will definitely ask. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted November 9, 2017 #2338 Share Posted November 9, 2017 what is that?! If you just google it, the website will come up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlacruising Posted November 9, 2017 #2339 Share Posted November 9, 2017 If you just google it, the website will come up.Thanks Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasreb Posted November 9, 2017 #2340 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I'm not sure what it is but 1000 of the 2500 cruisers will be on it. Next time I book, especially on NCL Pearl, I will definitely ask. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Forums mobile app I did not get that from NCL. In fact both Miami and Mesa would not tell there was another large group on that sailing. The signed on number I got from the promoter. "biggest party at sea" "Grown and Sexy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlacruising Posted November 9, 2017 #2341 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I did not get that from NCL. In fact both Miami and Mesa would not tell there was another large group on that sailing. The signed on number I got from the promoter."biggest party at sea" "Grown and Sexy" Well, someone on our roll call mentioned it. I wanted to know how many because I was on a previous one. I called NCL and they said around 500 at the most. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tprime Posted November 9, 2017 #2342 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Jealous of all you winning your bids. Still "patiently" waiting to see what happens to us for 11/25 sailing on Escape. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk It can still happen...our last sailing on the Escape over Mothers Day I was disappointed that we didn't win our bid,but ended up making some great friends that we might not have met had we been in the Haven[emoji3] Sent from my SM-G955U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rauko Posted November 9, 2017 #2343 Share Posted November 9, 2017 does anyone know if NCL sends out a second bidding option if they approved your first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnritt Posted November 9, 2017 #2344 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Hi People, FYI. Bid for the Pearl 9 night western out of New Orleans on 11/10.... $200 per person for a balcony (low end of good) $335 per person for a minisuite. (A little higher than average good) Didn't get either. Notified Wed PM before Fri sail date. Actually kind of happy about it. Makes the cruise cheaper and we and we have been looking at insides and ocean view to travel cheaper. Kind of wishing we had picked a sideways inside cabin and had gone really cheap now. Who knows, maybe next time. It was nice of NCL to notify us either way. didn't know they did that. Gotta finish packing. Driving to get close to NO tonight. Sail tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBax Posted November 9, 2017 #2345 Share Posted November 9, 2017 (edited) does anyone know if NCL sends out a second bidding option if they approved your first? They do not. 1 bid opportunity per cabin. Edited November 9, 2017 by TBax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBTN Posted November 9, 2017 #2346 Share Posted November 9, 2017 does anyone know if NCL sends out a second bidding option if they approved your first? They do not. You only get one opportunity to upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abisutton Posted November 9, 2017 #2347 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Hi People, FYI. Bid for the Pearl 9 night western out of New Orleans on 11/10.... $200 per person for a balcony (low end of good) $335 per person for a minisuite. (A little higher than average good) Didn't get either. Notified Wed PM before Fri sail date. Actually kind of happy about it. Makes the cruise cheaper and we and we have been looking at insides and ocean view to travel cheaper. Kind of wishing we had picked a sideways inside cabin and had gone really cheap now. Who knows, maybe next time. It was nice of NCL to notify us either way. didn't know they did that. Gotta finish packing. Driving to get close to NO tonight. Sail tomorrow. Those are really good bids. Is it safe to assume your cruise was sold out? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessEsq Posted November 10, 2017 #2348 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Booked on Breakaway 12/15 sailing. Party of 4. Booked in large balcony mini-suite with 3/4 passenger free so the total was around $2500. Minimum bids were $400 (forward Haven), $750 (aft Haven) and $1000 (2 bedroom Haven). Couldn't bid on courtyard due to party size. Made Poor bids in each of those categories. Winning bid H4 2 bedroom - $1260 (total price is about $2000 less than a new booking). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlacruising Posted November 10, 2017 #2349 Share Posted November 10, 2017 That is great!!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abisutton Posted November 10, 2017 #2350 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Booked on Breakaway 12/15 sailing. Party of 4. Booked in large balcony mini-suite with 3/4 passenger free so the total was around $2500. Minimum bids were $400 (forward Haven), $750 (aft Haven) and $1000 (2 bedroom Haven). Couldn't bid on courtyard due to party size. Made Poor bids in each of those categories. Winning bid H4 2 bedroom - $1260 (total price is about $2000 less than a new booking). That is awesome, I’m waiting on my january bId for an h4 as well. Did you pay attention to the ratio, or number of h4’s booked, and how many total h4s there are during the process? Any experience you had with bidding is very helpful ( I’ve very actively watched this thread and made a nice bid, looking specifically for h4 answers!! Tyia, happy cruising Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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