Paid Upgrade

[Wclement1]

We have been offered an upgrade from VF Guar to SY Guar on the Westerdam to Alaska for $300 pp. DW says it is up to me. Question is do we spend it on the suite or go for another excursion?

[bcirish]

How many days? Here is your only warning - once you upgrade - it is hard to go back : ). We got an upgrade on a Caribbean cruise and since then have taken every upgrade. If you are working with a TA - ask some pointed questions as to where that upgrade might put you- could be handicapped so if you have to have a tub- that is a consideration. Personally - when given the choice - I always upgrade- room is bigger and the veranda is bigger and that is a plus in Alaska IMO. Good luck

[AZjohn]

Tough question. If I had $600 to play with and had to decide between a helicopter trip up to a glacier to walk around or a SY suite, I would go with the glacier trip. Of course if you could afford both, then get the upgrade.

Have a great cruise!

John

[RuthC]

Question is do we spend it on the suite or go for another excursion?

Go for another, or a more expensive, excursion.

[Krazy Kruizers]

If this is your first cruise to Alaska -- JMO -- DON'T go for the upsell.

Book another excursion.

You don't know when you may get back there.

[Seavoyage]

Hi WClement1 -

If I had that choice I would go on an extra excursion....honestly unless it is an upgrade to a deluxe suite there is really no difference except a bigger room, larger balcony and stationary with your name on it :-)...

Happy Sailing

[ginza]

We took an upsell last Wednesday....SY to SA for $200 per person...we will be on the Westerdam to Alaska....with our SYs the rooms were not connecting...now they are...wasn't sure if I should do it or not but figured this will probably be the only time grandma, and 3 young adult grandchildren go to Alaska together....

[Wclement1]

Thanks for all your comments. Signed up for helo tour of the glacier

[Pather]

Do they contact you about the possibility of a paid upgrade or do you inquire? Do you work through your TA? An SY to SA for $200 seems good.

[wwinfl91]

Personally I would pay the $300 a person to go from a VF guarantee to an SY guarantee. The extra space and nicer cabin are a great way to see any set of ports.

 

Have a great next cruise.

[MarilouR]

We booked a VF GUAR, paid for the upgrade to an SY, and ended up in and SA :)

[Wclement1]

Now that I could handle, but no guarantees on the upgrade

[ginza]

When I picked up our documents from TA two weeks ago -- I asked her to keep me in mind if she received anything on an upsell....she did call Holland that day I was there and found out that our category SY was sold out....then last Wednesday she called at 8:30 a.m. and said she had Holland on the phone and if we wanted to go to the SA for $200 each, she needed a yes or no right then. I couldn't really ask the others in our group but I liked the fact that now our two rooms would be adjoining not just next door to each other. We are all excited that I did the upgrade -- and as I said this will probably be the last cruise with grandma and three young adult grandchildren.

[mcarney]

Hi.. I just got an email from my TA stating:

I receive a fax from Holland today offering you an upgrade to a junior suite which is category SS-SZ for an additional $499.00 per person and it is for the 1st and 2nd passenger.

 

We have 3 in our party, so I guess it would be like $333/pp upgrade. We are currently in cabin 5151 (balcony) on the Oosterdam for the July 6th Europe tour.

 

Is this a good upgrade - what are the advantages/disadvantages? I have to go to work and don't have internet...

 

If anyone could email me at work with their opinions, I would greatly appreciate it: marianne.carney@bcbssc.com

 

 

This is first come first serve so if you are interested let me know as soon as possible.

[sinclair]

Hi Marianne

We just got the same offer VC to SS, SY or SZ, $529 per person (for 2 people) for 24 day cruise. We also have 3 people in the cabin.

I was a bit hesitant but was able to choose a cabin in the location that we liked, SY closer to the stern. We passed on a SS as it was under the lido pool area.

We are very excited about the extra space, especially with such a long cruise.

[mcarney]

Hey...

 

On a 24 day cruise, I think that is well worth the upgrade!!!

 

We ended up not taking the SS-SZ and opted to put the money toward excursions - we are on the 12 day cruise.

[LAFFNVEGAS]

We have been offered an upgrade from VF Guar to SY Guar on the Westerdam to Alaska for $300 pp. DW says it is up to me. Question is do we spend it on the suite or go for another excursion?

 

Just my personal opinion I think that is a bit high for a 7 day Westerdam. How far away is your cruise? If it is still at least 2 or more weeks away I would wait, there will likely be another offer. The $300 PP (I am guessing is actually $299 because all upsell offers end in a 9) I would hold out for a better offer.;)

 

Hi Marianne

We just got the same offer VC to SS, SY or SZ, $529 per person (for 2 people) for 24 day cruise. We also have 3 people in the cabin.

I was a bit hesitant but was able to choose a cabin in the location that we liked, SY closer to the stern. We passed on a SS as it was under the lido pool area.

We are very excited about the extra space, especially with such a long cruise.

Now this offer does sound goodbeings that you are cruising for 24 days and it will be your home for almost a onth I would take it :)