Key Aspects: One Carnival guest is upset that they haven’t been offered a free stateroom upgrade. John Heald explains why the upgrade fairy doesn’t really exist at all. Upsells are available, but full-capacity ships and sold-out sailings mean free upgrades aren’t happening. It can be a pleasant surprise for cruise travelers if their stateroom is better than expected, perhaps more spacious, with a larger balcony, or having exceptional storage. Sometimes, on rare occasions, the “upgrade fairy” might even visit, spontaneously moving travelers from an interior or oceanview statero...

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