I Bid For A Cruise Upgrade… But It Wasn’t What I Expected
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The creator describes their experience bidding for a cabin upgrade on a winter cruise in Northern Europe. After originally booking an ocean view cabin, they decided to bid on a suite to avoid potential issues with heat and room quality experienced on a previous trip. Although the bidding process did not allow for specific room selection, the creator was successful and was assigned a suite on an older ship built in 1990. The creator provides a detailed tour of the cabin, noting its significant floor space, large desk, and a full sized bathtub. They highlight suite perks such as twice daily housekeeping, welcome chocolates, and extra amenities like toothbrushes. Despite the ship showing its age through older light switches and sockets, the creator found the room clean and spacious. The summary also covers the practicalities of the trip, including managing rough seas and a broken toilet lid that was repaired by the crew during dinner. Ultimately, the creator concludes that the upgrade was a good value, noting that the final price paid was only slightly higher than the lower last minute rates available on the cruise line website.
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I've been cruising for years and I've never once had a bid accepted, probably because I do always bid the absolute minimum.
My first impression was, wo, this room is huge.
It was amazing service and I was and still am very impressed.
So, overall, a pretty good deal.
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