mphouston Posted March 28, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 28, 2017 We just received a free upgrade from an MF to an MB mini-suite, 9 months before the cruise. Is this common? Any ideas on why? I always thought this happened closer to final payment or the cruise date. We are booked on the Royal in December. There seem to be a normal number of cabins available. Since there are nine months left, I guess I am hoping we get upgraded again to a full suite :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted March 28, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 28, 2017 We just received a free upgrade from an MF to an MB mini-suite, 9 months before the cruise. Is this common? Any ideas on why? I always thought this happened closer to final payment or the cruise date. We are booked on the Royal in December. There seem to be a normal number of cabins available. Since there are nine months left, I guess I am hoping we get upgraded again to a full suite :). Yes common at all times after booking. Just a location upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metairiegal Posted March 29, 2017 #3 Share Posted March 29, 2017 We just received a free upgrade from an MF to an MB mini-suite, 9 months before the cruise. Is this common? Any ideas on why? I always thought this happened closer to final payment or the cruise date. We are booked on the Royal in December. There seem to be a normal number of cabins available. Since there are nine months left, I guess I am hoping we get upgraded again to a full suite :). Wow! Lucky you. We are also booked on the Royal in December (20th) and I would love to hear of an an upgrade now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trafficgirl124 Posted March 29, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 29, 2017 We got an upgrade from a balcony to a mud ship mini suite for our Dec 1, 2017 cruise. We got the upgrade notice mid January. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted March 29, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I wouldn't care when I got an upgrade. I would just be happy I received one. Who knows you may receive another one. Good Luck. 🍀 Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted March 29, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I have received an upgrade as soon as the same day that the cruise was booked. It is all in the computer formulas they use to determine how to sell the most cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notentirelynormal Posted March 29, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 29, 2017 We just received a free upgrade from an MF to an MB mini-suite, 9 months before the cruise. Is this common? Any ideas on why? I always thought this happened closer to final payment or the cruise date. We are booked on the Royal in December. There seem to be a normal number of cabins available. Since there are nine months left, I guess I am hoping we get upgraded again to a full suite :). It could be that a family booked and they needed that particular cabin so the family could be together. As for the full suite - you have a better chance of winning the lottery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCC retired Posted March 29, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 29, 2017 We recently received an upgrade from B1 Balcony to MB Mini 12 months before sailing. I have a hunch that it was to help insure that we follow thru with Final as our Deposit was only $1.00 p/p booked on a whim , on the One Day Cyber Sale last November . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedpindle Posted March 29, 2017 #9 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I'd turn it down if I were you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare stevenr597 Posted March 30, 2017 #10 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I would be very careful in regards to an "upgrade." In many cases the individual thinks that they are getting a "higher'" class and although the cabin have have a "higher" listing, in many cases it is in a more undesirable location (just under the deck), or an odd shaped room. Before one accepts, they should look at the change very closely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted March 30, 2017 #11 Share Posted March 30, 2017 We got an upgrade from a balcony to a mud ship mini suite for our Dec 1, 2017 cruise. We got the upgrade notice mid January. :) Why would you consider a change to a mud ship to be an upgrade? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphouston Posted March 30, 2017 Author #12 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I would be very careful in regards to an "upgrade." In many cases the individual thinks that they are getting a "higher'" class and although the cabin have have a "higher" listing, in many cases it is in a more undesirable location (just under the deck), or an odd shaped room. Before one accepts, they should look at the change very closely. I thought about that too. It seems like a reasonable location. Under the Seawalk, but it is on Caribe (C401), so not a big privacy or light issue for us. I guess these lower cabins under the Seawalk might be considered 'bad' like the ones higher up. This might reduce demand. Perhaps the computer program said: low demand on Caribe, let's move some elites to them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted March 30, 2017 #13 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Why would you consider a change to a mud ship to be an upgrade? :confused: Why not? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted March 30, 2017 #14 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Our best automagic upgrade was from an IC to a B2. Huge upgrade of category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisehappy001 Posted March 31, 2017 #15 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Our best automagic upgrade was from an IC to a B2. Huge upgrade of category. That kind of Hocus Pocus is awesome! Happy Cruising!!! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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