Rare ashkir Posted January 11, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Got contacted by the "upgrade fairy" today. Their offer was a worse cabin for double the price it's currently listed on the website. 😂 Currently on Panorama deck 8 ocean view Upgrade offer was deck 1 oceanview... Deck 1 is often turned into the COVID floor still, don't wanna be on deck 1. They also want $500 for the upgrade... I found this amusing. I declined it. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemjam Posted January 11, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Just now, ashkir said: Got contacted by the "upgrade fairy" today. Their offer was a worse cabin for double the price it's currently listed on the website. 😂 Currently on Panorama deck 8 ocean view Upgrade offer was deck 1 oceanview... Deck 1 is often turned into the COVID floor still, don't wanna be on deck 1. They also want $500 for the upgrade... I found this amusing. I declined it. LOL!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted January 11, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 minute ago, ashkir said: Got contacted by the "upgrade fairy" today. Their offer was a worse cabin for double the price it's currently listed on the website. 😂 Currently on Panorama deck 8 ocean view Upgrade offer was deck 1 oceanview... Deck 1 is often turned into the COVID floor still, don't wanna be on deck 1. They also want $500 for the upgrade... I found this amusing. I declined it. Upsell fairy is for the benefit of the cruise line 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ashkir Posted January 11, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 minute ago, wemjam said: LOL!!! I had a good laugh too! I got an unusual panorama room that has a small window, not really a real oceanview more of an interior. But, not paying to "downgrade" to the COVID floor. The best upgrade I ever got was 10 years ago to Alaska, from an interior. Carnival wanted $80 to upgrade to a balcony., 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemjam Posted January 11, 2023 #5 Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, ashkir said: I had a good laugh too! I got an unusual panorama room that has a small window, not really a real oceanview more of an interior. But, not paying to "downgrade" to the COVID floor. The best upgrade I ever got was 10 years ago to Alaska, from an interior. Carnival wanted $80 to upgrade to a balcony., Ah ya, that one would certainly be a "yes" please. For YEARS of sailing, probably 35+ cruises we never had one upgrade offer. In the last few years we started getting them here or there, but usually they aren't that great of a deal so we pass. I have taken one or two though. Edited January 11, 2023 by wemjam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsglow Posted January 11, 2023 #6 Share Posted January 11, 2023 We've gotten upgrade offers for our two upcoming cruises. Neither was worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywalkr2 Posted January 11, 2023 #7 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Too bad. I have only ever gotten the call twice, and both times it was a great deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mkcurran Posted January 11, 2023 #8 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Last cruise I got a good upsale. Hoping I get something close for the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eli_6 Posted January 11, 2023 #9 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Do yall actually get phone calls? Mine just say them in my cruise manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May1cruiser Posted January 11, 2023 #10 Share Posted January 11, 2023 email notification and also on cruise manager, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephPS79 Posted January 11, 2023 #11 Share Posted January 11, 2023 46 minutes ago, Eli_6 said: Do yall actually get phone calls? Mine just say them in my cruise manager. Upcoming cruise in February, I got an email notification and in cruise manager, probably over a month ago, well in advance. Last cruise in June last year, I got a phone call the day before. I feel like last minute cancellations are filled with phone call offers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoifmom Posted January 11, 2023 #12 Share Posted January 11, 2023 2 hours ago, ashkir said: Currently on Panorama deck 8 ocean view Upgrade offer was deck 1 oceanview... Deck 1 is often turned into the COVID floor still, don't wanna be on deck 1. They also want $500 for the upgrade... Is it possible that the upsell was to a deluxe oceanview? I agree that $500 is a bit much for that, but a deluxe oceanview would technically be consider an upgrade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john91498 Posted January 11, 2023 #13 Share Posted January 11, 2023 I guess the fairy is drinking early. My best upgrade was from an 8D balcony to an Ocean Suite for $350. Now that was a good upgrade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgttami Posted January 11, 2023 #14 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Phone calls only for upsells/upgrades for me. Only said YES to the true free upgrades! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madera cruiser Posted January 12, 2023 #15 Share Posted January 12, 2023 6 hours ago, ashkir said: Got contacted by the "upgrade fairy" today. Their offer was a worse cabin for double the price it's currently listed on the website. 😂 Currently on Panorama deck 8 ocean view Upgrade offer was deck 1 oceanview... Deck 1 is often turned into the COVID floor still, don't wanna be on deck 1. They also want $500 for the upgrade... I found this amusing. I declined it. Ocean view on Panorama deck 8? Sure about that? https://www.carnival.com/cruise-ships/carnival-panorama.aspx?gclid=CjwKCAiA2fmdBhBpEiwA4CcHzbameXz6iS9CbMTwvjm7brFrOSdmnn2iQmVqpq3WkZarvdzlrcPnfxoCxbsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#deck-plans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona_wahine Posted January 12, 2023 #16 Share Posted January 12, 2023 2 hours ago, madera cruiser said: Ocean view on Panorama deck 8? Sure about that? https://www.carnival.com/cruise-ships/carnival-panorama.aspx?gclid=CjwKCAiA2fmdBhBpEiwA4CcHzbameXz6iS9CbMTwvjm7brFrOSdmnn2iQmVqpq3WkZarvdzlrcPnfxoCxbsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#deck-plans Looks to me all deck 8 outside are balconies…. 🧐 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opensaysme Posted January 12, 2023 #17 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Yeah, they keep trying to get our party to take an "upgrade" balcony cabin from our door-to-door cove balconies. The "upgrades" aren't even next to each other and our sailing is already slim pickings for staterooms at this point. So they want us to give up our door-to-door cove balcony cabins splitting up our party, for the few left over options on higher floors, for $66 per cabin. That's crazy! I am glad I know better and feel sorry for those that don't because they make you feel like they are offering you something better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anyislandwilldo Posted January 12, 2023 #18 Share Posted January 12, 2023 23 hours ago, ashkir said: I had a good laugh too! I got an unusual panorama room that has a small window, not really a real oceanview more of an interior. But, not paying to "downgrade" to the COVID floor. The best upgrade I ever got was 10 years ago to Alaska, from an interior. Carnival wanted $80 to upgrade to a balcony., That was a very good deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eli_6 Posted January 12, 2023 #19 Share Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) 20 hours ago, madera cruiser said: Ocean view on Panorama deck 8? Sure about that? https://www.carnival.com/cruise-ships/carnival-panorama.aspx?gclid=CjwKCAiA2fmdBhBpEiwA4CcHzbameXz6iS9CbMTwvjm7brFrOSdmnn2iQmVqpq3WkZarvdzlrcPnfxoCxbsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#deck-plans He probably has one of those rooms at the very front of the boat that has a window but is technically an inside room as your view is a walkway at the front of the boat. That's probably why Carnival considers it an "upgrade" to go to an OV. However, I also would not consider it an upgrade as many of those rooms at the front of the boat tend to be a little bigger, the location on a higher deck is nicer and it is nice to be able to just walk out the side door and have that big area at the front of the ship. However, deck 8 doesn't even have those rooms because of the bridge so maybe he is on a different deck like deck 9. Edited January 12, 2023 by Eli_6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wags111 Posted January 12, 2023 #20 Share Posted January 12, 2023 I was contacted by the upgrade fairy today. was booked in interior room on deck 6. offered upgrade to balcony on deck 9 for $120. YES PLEASE 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona_wahine Posted January 13, 2023 #21 Share Posted January 13, 2023 5 hours ago, Eli_6 said: He probably has one of those rooms at the very front of the boat that has a window but is technically an inside room as your view is a walkway at the front of the boat. That's probably why Carnival considers it an "upgrade" to go to an OV. However, I also would not consider it an upgrade as many of those rooms at the front of the boat tend to be a little bigger, the location on a higher deck is nicer and it is nice to be able to just walk out the side door and have that big area at the front of the ship. However, deck 8 doesn't even have those rooms because of the bridge so maybe he is on a different deck like deck 9. Bridge, so unless he’s driving I would say no. 🤣 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh2 Posted January 19, 2023 #22 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I received a call today for my 1/28/23 Magic cruise for an upsell on our interior with picture window deck 6 to a balcony on deck 6 for $400, we took it! I think it is a good deal! Not sure why because the ship has been sold out for weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted January 19, 2023 #23 Share Posted January 19, 2023 1 hour ago, kbh2 said: I received a call today for my 1/28/23 Magic cruise for an upsell on our interior with picture window deck 6 to a balcony on deck 6 for $400, we took it! I think it is a good deal! Not sure why because the ship has been sold out for weeks. Sold out never means all cabins are full. It means no more lifeboat seats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwright826 Posted January 19, 2023 #24 Share Posted January 19, 2023 My best upgrade was an Oceanview to an ocean suite. Got the call the morning of and only had to pay 100 bucks. I was even almost able to use obc. That didn't work out though. The cool part was it was may families first cruise. My 4th I think but their first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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