tridentairlines Posted March 3, 2018 #3526 Share Posted March 3, 2018 March 4, Breakaway from NYC original booking balcony B6 3 days before cruise $1260/pp bid accepted for Haven 2 bedroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannyflo2 Posted March 3, 2018 #3527 Share Posted March 3, 2018 March 4, Breakaway from NYC original booking balcony B6 3 days before cruise $1260/pp bid accepted for Haven 2 bedroom Wow! Congrats! Was the ship full? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tridentairlines Posted March 3, 2018 #3528 Share Posted March 3, 2018 6 days before departure, cruise was not even listed anymore, assuming it was totally sold out, I was sure my bid will not be accepted. First time in Haven, surprise for my wife and kids. We originally booked B6 for under $2600 including all taxes and beverage package, 2 adults and 2 kids, which was a great deal to start off, took advantage of all promos and even got $100 OBC, had to adjust price 3 times as promos became available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannyflo2 Posted March 3, 2018 #3529 Share Posted March 3, 2018 6 days before departure, cruise was not even listed anymore, assuming it was totally sold out, I was sure my bid will not be accepted. First time in Haven, surprise for my wife and kids. We originally booked B6 for under $2600 including all taxes and beverage package, 2 adults and 2 kids, which was a great deal to start off, took advantage of all promos and even got $100 OBC, had to adjust price 3 times as promos became available.[/QUOT That is a great deal, kids get their own room. What range was it in? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tridentairlines Posted March 4, 2018 #3530 Share Posted March 4, 2018 bid was still in poor range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannyflo2 Posted March 4, 2018 #3531 Share Posted March 4, 2018 bid was still in poor range Wow! You did very well! Enjoy! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruises are the best Posted March 4, 2018 #3532 Share Posted March 4, 2018 NCL Getaway, March 4th Bids : H4 - 1300$/ person H6 - 1300$/ person *prices in CAD Original cabin : angled balcony. Two bids were declined at the 48 hrs mark. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notnewtoit Posted March 4, 2018 #3533 Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) Jade 5th March, currently in SG Aft Penthouse, bidding for H's... (why not). Haven Courtyard $800 (top of range - excellent) - declined. OS, Deluxe OS etc - $1000 (poor to fair)... all declined. This was at the T minus 50 hour mark... Guess she's full! (Was looking that way recently). Let's hope Pitbull doesn't destroy her this weekend :cool: Edited March 4, 2018 by Notnewtoit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannyflo2 Posted March 4, 2018 #3534 Share Posted March 4, 2018 NCL Getaway, March 4th Bids : H4 - 1300$/ person H6 - 1300$/ person *prices in CAD Original cabin : angled balcony. Two bids were declined at the 48 hrs mark. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk What range were the bids in? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sailing12Away Posted March 4, 2018 #3535 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Does anyone have experience with the bidding system with regards to the Epic Mediterranean cruises? Through the extremely well experienced cruisers here I learned that my round trip Rome cruise isn't exactly that. When we dock in Barcelona, half the ship will be leaving with new cruisers getting on, and when we dock back in Rome although I will be leaving, half the ship is staying put. This is now creating an issue for us with regards to room upgrades. Rooms that I see as available on the second half of our trip (Barcelona back to Rome) are not available for me to upgrade to since they are not available on the first leg of our trip (Rome to Barcelona). So I'm curious.... is it possible to upgrade your cabin for only half of your trip? Or if my bid is stronger than a Barcelona passenger, will I still lose out since they have other bidders for my portion of the trip but are looking to book rooms for the Barcelona circle so even though I'm willing to pay more I still lose? This is so confusing to me now, and I really wish NCL would have made some mention of how this cruise was structured BEFORE I bought my tickets (especially since the Barcelona circle is half the cost of the Rome circle for some reason). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted March 4, 2018 #3536 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Does anyone have experience with the bidding system with regards to the Epic Mediterranean cruises? Through the extremely well experienced cruisers here I learned that my round trip Rome cruise isn't exactly that. When we dock in Barcelona, half the ship will be leaving with new cruisers getting on, and when we dock back in Rome although I will be leaving, half the ship is staying put. This is now creating an issue for us with regards to room upgrades. Rooms that I see as available on the second half of our trip (Barcelona back to Rome) are not available for me to upgrade to since they are not available on the first leg of our trip (Rome to Barcelona). So I'm curious.... is it possible to upgrade your cabin for only half of your trip? Or if my bid is stronger than a Barcelona passenger, will I still lose out since they have other bidders for my portion of the trip but are looking to book rooms for the Barcelona circle so even though I'm willing to pay more I still lose? This is so confusing to me now, and I really wish NCL would have made some mention of how this cruise was structured BEFORE I bought my tickets (especially since the Barcelona circle is half the cost of the Rome circle for some reason). From the times I've looked at the ships doing the med with embarkation at 3 ports I don't think I've ever seen suites bookable other than at Barcelona. As far as upgrade for part of trip, I doubt it. My guess would be upgrades only for those on Barcelona embarkation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailBreakaway Posted March 4, 2018 #3537 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Hey Gang. This year is first year I booked through a TA. We’ve done upgrades from old days of taking the offers to the new bid process. We booked Haven outright however we’re hoping to bid a larger Haven category. I did not receive an upgrade bid email invitation and I have to think it’s due to booking through the TA. If I call the old upgrade number will they be able to send me the link tomorrow? Or is this not possible with TAs? Which would steer me from booking with one from now on. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdvmd Posted March 4, 2018 #3538 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Hey Gang. This year is first year I booked through a TA. We’ve done upgrades from old days of taking the offers to the new bid process. We booked Haven outright however we’re hoping to bid a larger Haven category. I did not receive an upgrade bid email invitation and I have to think it’s due to booking through the TA. If I call the old upgrade number will they be able to send me the link tomorrow? Or is this not possible with TAs? Which would steer me from booking with one from now on. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Certain travel agencies do not participate. You cannot call and get them to send you a link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannyflo2 Posted March 4, 2018 #3539 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Hey Gang. This year is first year I booked through a TA. We’ve done upgrades from old days of taking the offers to the new bid process. We booked Haven outright however we’re hoping to bid a larger Haven category. I did not receive an upgrade bid email invitation and I have to think it’s due to booking through the TA. If I call the old upgrade number will they be able to send me the link tomorrow? Or is this not possible with TAs? Which would steer me from booking with one from now on. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Lots of Gas do participate. I know fir-sure some of the well known ones do. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailBreakaway Posted March 4, 2018 #3540 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Lots of Gas do participate. I know fir-sure some of the well known ones do. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Thanks. I’ll call the TA today. It’s a larger well known one. The OBC incentive with Haven was worth going through the TA. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3tpe Posted March 4, 2018 #3541 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I wonder if the bidding also factors in the number of cruise points you have? For i.e., the higher your cruise status, the better chance of getting offer accepted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellaBaci4 Posted March 4, 2018 #3542 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I sail in two days, and received my rejection today. I had good bids for outside to balcony and mini suite, The ship has been sold out for weeks. Better Luck to everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissingPhoebe Posted March 5, 2018 #3543 Share Posted March 5, 2018 [emoji51] 33 days left....I can’t take it! Will I get my upgrade? Should I up my bids. Why do they do this to me? The anticipation is killing me! 🤯 Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
familycruiser49 Posted March 5, 2018 #3544 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I was on the Feb 24 Escape cruise, had a large balcony mini suite, and my bid of $880pp (so like $1760) to lowest Haven was not accepted. Maybe I upped it too late (2.5 days before sailing; it was $480pp for a couple months), but I was rather surprised I didn't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffcass Posted March 5, 2018 #3545 Share Posted March 5, 2018 [emoji51] 33 days left....I can’t take it! Will I get my upgrade? Should I up my bids. Why do they do this to me? The anticipation is killing me! 🤯 Sent from my iPhone using Forums It’s killing me too! 45 days out, I upped the bids about 2 weeks ago, and today received another email to make a bid! Reviewed my bids, seems we are still in the running! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannyflo2 Posted March 5, 2018 #3546 Share Posted March 5, 2018 It’s killing me too! 45 days out, I upped the bids about 2 weeks ago, and today received another email to make a bid! Reviewed my bids, seems we are still in the running! It's killing me too. I am 27 days out and I am bidding on Haven upgrade Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL2 Posted March 5, 2018 #3547 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I'm sure it's somewhere in these 179 pages...but I really don't want to read them all. When does NCL send out the bid offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannyflo2 Posted March 5, 2018 #3548 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I'm sure it's somewhere in these 179 pages...but I really don't want to read them all.When does NCL send out the bid offer? When you are about 80 days from your cruise date. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL2 Posted March 5, 2018 #3549 Share Posted March 5, 2018 When you are about 80 days from your cruise date. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Thank you so much. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehawks47 Posted March 6, 2018 #3550 Share Posted March 6, 2018 We sail this Saturday, so I guess we will hear by Thursday if we get the upgrade. The ship has been sold out for a few weeks, but every now and then some mini-suites will pop up as available. I have a feeling we will be in our Balcony that we booked, which will be wonderful. It would be fun to get a little surprise on Thursday, but I'm not very hopeful. Either way, we will be on the water, in the sun and away from work :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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