best upgrade

[Terrance Hashimoto]

what is the best upgrade. there is so many options?

[Terrance Hashimoto]

not sure where to even start looking or if I should even consider a "ship within a ship" upgrade

[mom says]

Are you looking at booking a suite, or upgrading from a regular cabin to a suite? How would you define "best"? What kind of suite are you wanting? Entry level  or penthouse? The answer to any of those questions would influence my answer.

 

And instead of a suite on a mass market line, have you considered the included amenities in a regular cabin on a luxury line?

 

For starters, have a look at vlogs on you tube cruiser channels. Tips for Travellers has several videos on the suite experience on several different lines. Here's one:  https://youtu.be/qkHg14fp6bE

 

Edited May 27, 2022 by mom says

[rkacruiser]

My best upgrades (and it has happened only twice in my cruising career) was from a HAL standard veranda stateroom.  Then, to a Signature Suite.  Finally, 48 hours before sailing, to a Neptune Suite.  All of these were paid upgrades; for each the amount paid was very reasonable.

 

The one "free" upgrade was on the Amsterdam from an outside cabin of one category to the same type of cabin in the next higher category.  (Big deal----not)  Thankfully, the location of both cabins were where I desire, just one deck higher for the upgrade.  

[Terrance Hashimoto]

3 minutes ago, rkacruiser said:

 

ty tka

good info. but of the 3 in the poll what would you pick?

[rkacruiser]

3 hours ago, Terrance Hashimoto said:

ty tka

good info. but of the 3 in the poll what would you pick?

 

The Yacht Club.  I have no experience with the other two.  

[Flatbush Flyer]

On 5/27/2022 at 9:48 PM, Terrance Hashimoto said:

not sure where to even start looking or if I should even consider a "ship within a ship" upgrade

For the same price (or perhaps even less if you know how best to do the booking), you could cruise on an actual premium/luxury line rather than the imitation “ship within a ship” pretenders.

[rkacruiser]

3 minutes ago, Flatbush Flyer said:

For the same price (or perhaps even less if you know how best to do the booking), you could cruise on an actual premium/luxury line rather than the imitation “ship within a ship” pretenders.

 

I would partially agree with you.  My booking in Yacht Club did not approach the price of a booking on Silverseas, Seabourn, or Regent.  

 

(Sailing the first week in January after the Meraviglia's holiday cruises may have helped.  I have found that week to be "the golden week" for good cruise prices.)  

[navybankerteacher]

I am not sure what “Best upgrade” means in this context — but if I had my choice I would be inclined to think that being upgraded from an NCL cruise to one on Oceania would be rather good.

[broadwaybaby123]

It depends on what you're looking for.

[Aquahound]

I don't understand the question.  Are you asking which would be better to be upgraded to or which would be better to outright book?  Either way, there's no way I can vote if I don't know your cruising preferences.  Those are 3 different lines.  And I'm not sure what you mean by "the other."  

Edited May 30, 2022 by Aquahound

[Essiesmom]

I am thinking what he means is which of those choices offers the best upgraded experience over a regular cabin.  EM