If it’s off season or not a holiday just bid what you are comfortable with understanding what the actual cost of a balcony pp was when you originally booked. The royal up bid is capped at 2 people regardless of the. Email Your Questions. The bid range for several categories have been dropped by 25%. On 12/8/2022 at 2:26 AM, Templecruiser said: This was the heading of the email sent, “Your RoyalUp request will be reviewed onboard”. In just a few simple steps, you could score a fantastic upgrade. We booked Suite GTY and have a JS assigned, put in RUB for all the suites and all are still "pending. Here's my RoyalUp timeline: December 23: received initial email for RoyaUp January 6: checked in, room showing balcony GTY January 12: put in bids (after two reminder emails from RCCL!) January 20: the OS and GS1br/2br showed expired, JS showed pending January 24: received the balcony GTY room assignment - 11th floor - category 5D RoyalUp SM – Upgrade Programme Terms and Conditions. Ports of Call Photos. Related:. Discover Royal Up, a bid-based cruise room upgrade program. So instead of paying over $6,000 dollars per person for a grand we paid $3,100 dollars each for 11 nights in a grand suite. 240. We did a RoyalUP bid from a JS to a CLS, and they put us in one dead center in the back of the ship with literally no view of the sea. A passenger in an inside paid $100 to upgrade to an ocean view. Headed out on the 01/23 sailing of the Harmony out of Port Canaveral. On the RoyalUp for Allure May 8, the 2 Bdrm AQ is very dated and not as shown in the pic. Posted January 10, 2022. A. " I've heard from others on the cruise that some of their bids show expired so trying to figure out if we still have a chance with all. April 8, 2015. We are considering placing a bid through Royal Up for our upcoming cruise on Oasis, and I'm wondering if anyone won a bid and ended up regretting it? It seems like you might end up with the lesser desired rooms in a higher category, like those with noise issues or an. RoyalUp is a third-party service, and their selection criteria is unknown. If the OS goes to RoyalUp, the whole cascade of winning bids is collected, so that would be my interpretation of the stand-by price. Royal let’s you bid on these rooms just in case they come available last minute. 2. I also believe that means that you’re no longer in the running, and I don’t think you can up your bid. But here you see that the website doesn't allow me to do that, the agents on the phone won't let me do that, and. ago. We bid $220 pp, which was about 15% above minimum. Q. Totally agree! If you want me to bid, then start the bidding at $0. I bid on Jr Suite and Grand suite at a reasonable price. Yesterday, I noticed that all bids had 'expired' except for the 1 bedroom GS which is still 'pending'. Back in September, on Harmony, my highest upgrade choice from a boardwalk view balcony was a JS and they wanted a minimum bid of $300 pp (I passed). you can open your confirmation email you got when you first bid, and click on modify/cancel, when it gets to the next page I no longer have the option to modify or cancel…. One was rejected pretty early and the higher one said pending until we boarded and we received the "no go" email after boarding. Royal up suite combining rooms. Posted December 22, 2019. 2 bids. It allows passengers to bid on higher cabin categories before their cruise, offering the chance to “win” an upgraded stateroom. Note, however, that rules can change at any time, and may vary from region to region. On 11/15/2022 at 7:35 AM, Gears said: Just notified we were upgraded (RoyalUp) on our Nov 26th, 5 night Mariner cruise from a deck 2 ocean view to a deck 12 panorama ocean view. I called C&A and ask to switch to deck 8 as it is a personal favorite; when rep commented about late switch, I told her it was a RoyalUp assignment…it created no issue swapping cabins. From Ocean View and Balcony staterooms to the most expansive suites at sea. Called RCL to see if I could and they told me no unless I received the Royal Up email. I placed a min bid 2 different 2-bedroom options. But forgot to mention that not everyone will qualify for a RoyalUp. Location: Minnesota. Initial impressions. ULTIMATE FAMILY SUITE. Royal up bid status missing. 16. Last week my cabin was assigned, an OV as expected. Notified today that my bid for a grand suite was accepted for the 7 night sailing 1/8 on Serenade - $600 total (bid $300/pp). 00pp, but was considered a “weak” bid on the Royal Up scale. M Been cruising 30+ yrs on Royal, made Diamond 20yrs ago, Diamond Plus and should be P by 2020 and never received or offered an Upgrade. In just a few simple steps, you could score a fantastic upgrade, from Ocean View and Balcony staterooms to the most expansive suites at sea. Received the email that my RoyalUp bid was successful. . Posted March 22, 2022. In just a few simple steps, you could score a fantastic upgrade, from Ocean View and Balcony staterooms to the most expansive suites at sea. I can't say I've seen many people win their bids doing Royal Up, but it's definitely worth a shot if you're willing to spend extra for an upgraded room. Got the RoyalUp email today for our 12/15 sailing. fid you check your bids. I bidded for junior suite. What does a “pending” RoyalUp bid mean? I cannot edit or cancel my bid either. July 26, 2010. Discussion. We booked a spacious ocean view balcony and I was very happy with the room we selected, but put in a bid on a junior suite when I first got the Royal Up e-mail. Posted November 28, 2021. You bid how much you're willing to pay above your current price per passenger (for the first 2 in a cabin) So for example I'd booked an obstructed balcony, so I can big on everything from a balcony up to a suite. I think the chance of winning that bid at $90 is very close to zero. We looked today and all say expired except the Owners suite which says pending and we can’t modify anything at all. sailor05. Royal up is one time upgrade from x to y. Browse through the stateroom options below and select the amount you're willing to pay for an upgrade to each. Members; 39. our Royal up bid for our cruise to Catalina and Ensenada in October was accepted. On 11/16/2021 at 4:18 AM, Snotarni said: We're trying to RoyalUP to Star Class on the Oasis sailing on 12/12. You can share experiences and ask questions. The Royal Caribbean International® RoyalUp® Team. #8. Posted September 11, 2019. I went in and added minimum bids for the Grand Suite and the Crown. Leaving out on Sunday and was just informed that I was upgraded from a guaranteed ocean view on Deck 9, to a balcony on deck 10. unless your bid is locked (though I have not heard of a bid still locked when a person has checked into their original cabin. There were 4 separate offers, I am currently booked in an OS. In all likelihood, the third party that runs the RoyalUp program wants to have bids in the queue for all of the higher end staterooms. One of mine progressed to the "expired and pending" stage before becoming unavailable, and I only now 3 hours after departure got the decline email. I'm just over 3 weeks away from my cruise. RoyalUp targets or makes offers based on where you are starting. What is the RoyalUp programme? A. I bid about $40 over each minimum. Your Offer: $70 USD per guest. 2022 is starting off strong!Ashland. So you should always look at the deck plans for your ship to see where the rooms are located for the type you are bidding on, and find the one that is the absolute worst location for you--and if you can live with that you bid, if you. Our upcoming cruise was sold out, with only an occasional inside gty popping up over the couple weeks, so I did not expect my RoyalUp bids to succeed. The RoyalUp℠ upgrade program provides booked guests with an opportunity to submit an offer (an “Offer”) to Royal Caribbean International® (RCI) to upgrade from the original RCI stateroom category purchased to a higher stateroom category (the “Program”). Let’s assume the cruise is refundable. As an example, we could could have upgraded (not RoyalUp, straight upgrade) to a balcony for a steal of a total price recently but we never use our balcony when we have one so we just kept our interior and used the money for things we do value. I believe the min bid amount was $800-900 per person. On a couple of ships Guest Services pointed to a QR code and told me to submit a bid for an onboard upgrade on boarding day. #1. This works great for a family of four; you. OUR LARGEST SHIPS. Members. Your offer can be accepted anytime from the moment it is submitted up until 2 days prior to voyage departure. Now its status its "upgrade unavailable" but I could modify my bid. It's anyone's guess. If the Royal Up bid is accepted, guests will have a wonderful start to. Essentially, there aren't that many open cabins to upgrade to because Royal Caribbean usually sells its cruise ships out. Suite. I’m sailing Dec 31 in an OV gty and submitted RoyalUp bid weeks ago. Someone in one of those categories that appear sold out may end up getting a RoyalUp to something greater and then it would free up their room, so you never really know. Royal Up (loss) (bid options) Just for stats. Balcony to JS; JS to GS; GS to OS. New to CC, I'm sailing October 31 out of Barcelona and was looking to Royal Up. They were very specific, no Royal Up email, no upgrade bid capability. The minimum could be $100 (per person) with $10 or so increments. If they submit a successful bid, guests will be charged automatically, and their stateroom will be upgraded. *. So, even with ships showing sold out, it can still happen. RoyalUp is definitely a program where categories above what you have show as open for bidding. Yay!Wonder of the Seas Thanksgiving 2023 RU from GS to CLS, OS, AT2BR, RLS. It has been years since a complimentary upgrade, and only a few times have we been able to get a paid upgrade. It's a LOW bid on a GS ($200pp) so we probably won't get it. I bid on a (RoyalUp) GS, and today that bid was accepted. Still need help?Here are some details: Upgrade Type: Obstructed Ocean View Balcony. Eight days out my RoyalUp bid for a previously sold out category was granted 😀. Bid for an upgrade. If eligible, guests will receive an email that. If your bid is successful, you’ll win better accommodations at a lower price than direct booking. We are a family of 5 traveling in two rooms. 5k. My cruise is over 40 days away. About a month before the sailing our TA (Tracey at Dreams Unlimited) found a better deal on a Loft Suite. So I quickly went online to cancel The Key. That left me with RoyalUp. Bid for Grand Suite shows expired Bid for Junior Suite shows pending Called Royal and they have no idea what the expired term mean, Royal up is outsourced to an outside company which handles the upgrades. Sailing on Sunday, waiting to hear on this GS RoyalUp bid I placed and I keep getting random Royal emails like crown and anchor newsletter, how much OBC we have, to confirm arrival time. Find more information on what happens when you cancel your cruise booking. On 6/9/2022 at 8:29 PM, Pattycruise said: I just did an attempt at a Royal Up on an upcoming cruise. Moderators. I received a rejection letter for all bids the night of the cruise. Keep in mind the bids seem to reflect what the original fare paid was - so let’s say your minimum was $150 a person and you bid $300 ($600) total. About a week before our bid was accepted, all of our bids became expired and our winning bid became uneditable despite still being pending. Posted November 15, 2022. It's all about revenue. In the past, you could only switch your cabin category by paying the “sticker price” on an upgraded stateroom, but now there’s a second option: RoyalUp. Like someone above posted, most of the benefits of The Key are included in the Sky Class of the GS. For those of you that got upgraded, how much more did you bid over the minimum amount? Was the location of the room at the lower decks? I am traveling with my husband and 3 kids and need more room. 41. Submit your “intended major” to Central Piedmont Academic Advisor/Royal Up admissions counselor once you complete 30 transfer credit. I booked mariner of the seas (6 days) about a week and half before sailing. I don’t think the max bid is needed if you’re going up one or two categories. we did not bid on the 1 bed ATS because there are 4 of us and we would be giving up a bathroom so didn’t make sense and didn’t bid on the Star loft seemed to expensive so just bid on. In response to an email from Royal, i placed a bid on a junior suite for my April, 2020 sailing on the Harmony. I put a bid for a Junior suite and Grand suite. Same with the upgrades an interior cabin are offered. So anyone who booked under the double points offer and did royal up and lost. Just received my email today that I won my bid to upgrade from a balcony cabin to an Owner's Suite on Independence this weekend. Following in the footsteps of Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean is introducing a new bid-based upgrade program that will go into effect Nov. Posted November 20, 2021. Disabling the online cancel/modify function, discourages you from doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites. Suite. And, with the Royal Up, everyone moves up. We sailed on Mariner Jan 30-Feb 4 (our first cruise ever). If it is a popular sailing it could be as low as 800+ or in the $1000s. 4 days til cruise day! I just checked my upcoming offers/bids and it works but it probably didn't yesterday. We bid on upgrades any time we have a single cruise booked. Submitted a Royal Up request for a Junior Suite on the Odyssey sail date 2 Jan 2022. #11. It certainly appears that this 12/31 sailing is at 50-60% capacity is my guess. Needless to say - we are thrilled! Love the location of the new room, too. Winning bids (from what I have read) have no particular pattern or value. So let's look at two Royal Up "Tree" scenarios, and why one scenario might get chosen over another, despite someone getting an OS for $100. We're doing longer cruises later this year, but at the last minute, GF wanted to do a quickie weekend cruise for a few days. Just got an email from RoyalUP for our 2/27 Harmony cruise, and they are apparently having a sale on bids. Currently bid for upgrades on Sept 19th Harmony. That went from "expired" and unable to change or modify bid to "pending" and I'm now able to modify my bid. They have this program on the off chance of people cancelling. For my upcoming Odyssey cruise in May I am in an obstructed balcony cabin but can bid all the way up to a royal loft suite. So if you move from a balcony or interior up to a junior suite and above, you still get one point per night, not two. They allowed me to bid on 4 suite types all the way up to Royal Suite. From an interior room this is what I offered. Though I have not actually heard of anybody getting a RoyalUp bid acceptance after they checked into their original cabin, if you would consider it more trouble than it is worth canceling your bid now would preclude it…. virtual balcony min 25$ pp I offered 70$ pp and is willing to pay more. RoyalUp can leverage last minute cancelations. Solariati • 1 yr. #1. September 7, 2003. $700 ($350/person) for a scenic balcony from an interior on an Alaska cruise. Got the ocean view balcony, placed mid. SnooKiwis1151 • 2 yr. It's always the risk you take when submitting for a Royal Up. . Offers are based on two occupants per stateroom - only the first and second guest will be charged. In that case, we had an interior, the balcony room was a $75pp minimum and spacious (literally 5 sq ft more) was a $80pp minimum. One example is the big box TA that rhymes with Frostco. 3. But the cabin we already have is an aft balcony on Radiance, so win or lose we will be happy with our cabin!Anywhere from a month before to after you’ve boarded. Is that right? Correct, you only get the points for the category you were originally booked in. The bid amount is per person for the entire duration of the cruise. On top of it, you DO NOT get double points! If I am going to bid for a suite, the only way I am doing it is if I get double points. Today I talk RoyalUp — a bid-based stateroom upgrade program for @RoyalCaribbean I share my personal experiences, some observations as well as some advice fo. For the GS it comes to just over 1/3 of the cost if I were to upgrade. Just do a mock purchase on the app or website until you get to the payment screen. Posted May 16. This exclusive offer does not guarantee an upgrade. We bid on and won our RoyalUP offer for our cruise back on Oct 17th on Allure. In these cases, I don’t consider Royalup an option. Q. Hello! I know there are many threads on here relating to Royal up bids but I was unable to find any information on the status changes of a royal up bid. That still has me scratching my head… I believe they limited the upgrades to one step up 🤷♂️Or did you get an invitation to participate in RoyalUp, and those are the minimum bids? You have a great cabin, but for $90pp, I would switch to a grand suite in a heart beat, with all of the additional perks. If a cabin in one of your chosen categories is available and your bid is "right", only one of the bids will be. However, our pending status resulted in an email stating that our offer would be “reviewed onboard. "Royal Up Success. We can’t even re-bid on the expired rooms. Sometimes there is inventory and they just. We booked on OV cabin and bid on balcony and all suite categories except the Royal Suite. We found an oceanview GUAR at a reasonable price and in 2 days got an assignment on the 2nd deck of a pretty standard oceanview room. Then last month, got a $200 per person upgrade from a 1 bedroom grand suite to a 2-bedroom. Con unos sencillos pasos, los huéspedes pueden conseguir un cambio a categoría superior, pasando de camarotes con vista al mar y balcón a las suites más caras a bordo de nuestros cruceros. If your bid gets accepted on Royalup and then you need to cancel the cruise is the Royalup portion refundable. get a better cabin for a few hundred dollars more than my original cost which was many hundreds less than. I just got the Congratulations email, got our Royal Up for our July 16 Symphony cruise. Today I received a RoyalUp offer which had a suggested bid of $155 to upgrade to a one-bedroom Grand Suite. But the TA does get an increase in commission if the client's RoyalUp bid is accepted, right? Link to comment Share on other sites. We are cruising on Sunday and submitted a bid that was a bit more than I might normally bid, hoping that the low capacity might help. We always note the price (do a dummy booking) of potential suite upgrades when we book. In the closing days a few cabin are for sale, probably due the flight cancellations. (If your credit card has not been charged and you really want to cancel that bid, call immediately to try to cancel the bid). Just a point of personal reference: we only bid when we are on an Oasis class ship, and then only on a cabin category where there are no undesirable cabins - i. Whether you have 1, 2, 3, or 4 people on your reservation, you will pay 2x your per-person bid. The last time I was notified of a successful bid was on Nov 5th for the Anthem sailing on Nov 8th…so, three days out. Posted December 8, 2021. On 7/7/2023 at 3:59 PM, Sandra Greaves said: How do I update my credit card on file with royal caribbean. Interior View (CP or Promenade) dropped from $30/pp min bid to $20/pp and OV dropped from $100/pp min bid to $50/pp. Some people will continue to get that message and be within the 30-day time frame. With more than 2, it is nice to have space to spread out. I've bid on a JS and a 1BR GS. I threw down 2 bids, a $15 bid for the Promenade View ($5 more than the minimum) and a $40 bid for the Panoramic Ocean View ($10 more than the minimum). Posted July 24. Especially now, bids seem to get accepted 2-5 days before departure. Royal Caribbean’s RoyalUp bidding program involves the cruise line offering guests the chance to bid for an upgraded stateroom category by submitting a minimum bid. After reading around on Cruise Critic I saw that some people noticed their bid increments could change as the cruise got closer. Cruise was fully paid 3 months in advan. 2. Just google "royalup bid" and you'll see a link where you can enter your name and reservation number, and it should let you bid right now. If you bid $200, you are committing to $400. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . 3 yr. Can I modify or cancel my RoyalUp offer after I submit it? A. “Great news! We also want to invite you to participate in our RoyalUp program, where you can bid on an upgraded stateroom for your sailing. My bids were $760 total for the Grand Suite and $350 total for the Panoramic Suite. In the future, if the difference between interior and one of these isn't too much, we'll go with the latter. Independence of the Seas, January 31, 2022. I think what they are saying is that the onboard staff is reviewing it vs it will be reviewed once you get onboard. It likely won't go through, but after a week with his parents, our son would probably benefit with his own bedroom. Posted November 16 (edited) Yeah, we got our Royal Up email last week for our 1/7/23 cruise and submitted a bid. Got an email from RCCL about RoyalUp and asked me to bid on larger rooms than the category I have (oceanview balcony) I put bids on the 2 bedroom suite (a dream at $2k) and larger oceanview balcony rooms for much less. Did not win royalup. So I got an email that I can RoyalUp to either a Junior Suite, an OceanView-No Balcony 2 BR or a Spacious Balcony room from a regular balcony ocean view room. Royal Caribbean offered Stan Fernald and his wife the opportunity to bid on an upgraded cabin for their upcoming cruise. The difference between what I purchased and a Jr suite was $3000. If you get OBC on you current cabin, I would not expect a change in RoyalUp offers. I'm assuming that if you win a RoyalUp bid to a full suite that you do not get double C&A points. Just kicking around the strategy involved in a RoyalUp bid. How much do I bid through RoyalUp℠ if my reservation includes more than 2 guests? If your reservation includes multiple guests (between 2 and 5 passengers), the offer amount submitted will be per guest but only for the first and second guest on the reservation. Dec 17, 2018 - Final payment due. RoyalUp can be used in the event of any last minute cancellations. At first I couldn't modify my bids and it was pending. Posted July 12, 2021. the concierge can also cancel your packages on board in that case. Welcome to Celebrity MoveUp - our new program that allows you to bid on a cruise stateroom upgrade after you purchase your cruise. I guess we'll find out in a few weeks. It's what ever is going to net RC the most money. Minimum bid was about $20 for Junior (bid $20), $50 for GS (bid $100), GS2B $100 (bid $105) Did not win but as it got closer the minimum bids do go down on some categories. The GS came through and we were very happy with it. This group is dedicated to discussing Royal Caribbean’s RoyalUp bidding program. In just a few simple steps, you could score a fantastic upgrade, from Ocean View and Balcony staterooms to the most expansive suites at sea. As I recall my pp minimums included : $800 Aqua theater 2 br, $750 Aqua theater 1 br, and $350 Crown loft, $200 GS 2 br, $300 OS (when I bid, the RoyalUp minimum for OS was higher than to just buy the upgrade; obviously we did not bid on it) Our Bid for the Aqua theater 1br is currently locked/pending and others are expired. Q. The last cruise i was on, I purchased an OceanView balcony cabin(it was the minimum Cat. 3. So far my successes on Royalup have been basically every time except when I was already in a star class room on Harmony. Making a bid on multiple rooms will increase your chances of getting upgraded, but. There's a Royal Up opportunity to bid on the " Ocean View Suite - 2 Bedroom (No Balcony)" that has two separate bedrooms, two baths, and while it affords suite benefits, they're not as impressive as what you'd get on some of the larger vessels. We received the Royal Up email and one option for our Large ocean balcony is a two bedroom aqua theater room. In just a few simple steps, you could score a fantastic upgrade, from Ocean View and Balcony staterooms to the most expansive suites at sea. Hoping for a victory after many failed attempts lately. That will cover all passengers in the cabin, whether there is just a solo guest, a four adult friends, or whatever other combo. If due to a category change, there are any RoyalUp bids you’d no longer want active, cancel them immediately. Royal Up is a program offered by a Royal Caribbean third party, that allows guests to bid on upgrades to higher stateroom categories. If your cruise/RoyalUp is coming soon, you might be able to ask your card company to do something similar. You will be able to modify or cancel your bid(s) up to 2 hours before departure on embarkation date. We have reviewed the RoyalUp bids for your upcoming sailing onboard Oasis of the Seas®, and while we have not selected your offer yet, the team onboard the ship may choose it for upgrade based on availability at departure time. So we pulled the trigger at $800 ($1,600 total). 00 and see who wins. Lantana, FL, USA. Is it worth it to update to a spacious ocean view balcony for $325/pp or $450/pp for Ultra spacious ocean view w/large balcony?What happens with the promotions I already have if I am upgraded through RoyalUp℠? A. If you win your bid, you will get an email notifying you that your card cannot be processed and it will direct you to a web page where you can put in the new credit card. Prior to your cruise, you may have the option to place a bid with Royal Up to get a room upgrade. WAAAYTOOO , Neesa , KristiZ and 2 others 4Costco Travel does not participate in any bid-to-upgrade programs, such as: RoyalUp with Royal Caribbean® or MoveUp with Celebrity Cruises. In a GS. If your reservation includes multiple guests (between 2 and 5 passengers), the offer amount submitted will be per guest but only for the first and second guest on the reservation. We have experienced that previously with the Upgrade Fairy but expected Royal to have a better plan for the Royalup program. And FYI I had checked that link the day before (at 60 days out) and got the "30 day" notice. We just received our RoyalUp email invitation this week to bid 59 days before our cruise. com In trying to answer the question of how to increase your chances of winning a Royal Up bid, the answer is simply luck. These were the minimum bids: Royal Suite $395 USD per guest. If you are eligible, you’ll be able to submit bids for your upcoming sailing. We found an oceanview GUAR at a reasonable price and in 2 days got an assignment on the 2nd deck of a pretty standard oceanview room. You get to keep the promotions you already have based on the stateroom category originally booked. [email protected]. The last one that we won was the GS to OS on Jewel in December. The first bid I won was on Anthem from balcony to JS with a near min bid, maybe 10% over min (like 220 on a min 200pp). 2 hours ago, rritter25 said: I found out earlier today that I won a RoyalUp from an interior promenade view room to a junior suite! The bid was $320 which was around the minimum bid required. Cruise Lines “P – Z”. Participate in mandatory advising each semester while enrolled at Central Piedmont. RoyalUp Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. Paid my balance a couple of weeks early - again no idea if makes a difference - and had RoyalUp email 6 Jan. We are comped in an Interior room & fine with that, but a good deal on a larger room & I could be convinced. "We have reviewed the RoyalUp bids for your upcoming sailing onboard Voyager of the Seas. Remain in good standing (academic and otherwise) in order to transfer to Queens. We bid agressively, hsuband really wanted the room. Yeah, the Voyager has been sailing about half full. Got this via e-mail yesterday, 3 days before cruise. e. If it’s a holiday sailing then most likely even $520/pp won’t necessarily win since the ship would be booked to capacity. Yep, as long as you are fine with your current room but wouldn't mind an upgrade this is a great option. Some people have reported posting minimum bids for even suites. Royal Caribbean Discussion. Scoring a fantastic upgrade is easy! Simply browse through stateroom options and select the amount you’re willing to pay the upgrade. We have an ocean view balcony stateroom for our May, 2022 Symphony sailing. This way I got to choose. ago. Just like a Royal Caribbean® adventure, the. 3k. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites. So you never know. I received 2 emails. If your bid gets accepted 2 months in advance, you probably bid way more than you. So, while the room you bid on may be sold out today, if someone in that class wins a bid for a better room, those rooms will be available to be. ”. One thing I have noticed is that people are always more likely to bid (more) on suites than on lower categories so you will more than likely need to bid more than the minimum to better your chances at getting a suite. Posted November 26, 2018. RoyalUp. Then Jr Suite RU to > GS = $700. From marketing materials to ship information, begin exploring how you can become an expert on Icon! This is the Icon of Vacations℠ — arriving January 2024. You can also go to RoyalUp and check on the status of your bid. Not going to. It's not like you lose anything by trying. They seemed to have “half” upgraded us leaving our cards unusable and the replacement cards we got from guest services unusable. For more details about RoyalUp℠, click here. Going to be interesting to compare this experience with my two latest cruises, which were in a Haven Courtyard Penthouse Suite on NCL Getaway in September 2018 and a Yacht Club Deluxe Suite on. USA. I’m here to share my recent experience with RoyalUp, a program that allows people with existing reservations to bid for an upgrade to a higher room category. We have reviewed the RoyalUp bids for your upcoming sailing onboard Mariner of the Seas ®, and while we have not selected your offer yet, the team onboard the ship may choose it for upgrade based on availability at departure time. Now if only my COVID test is negative. If someone cancels, there's at least the chance your bid is accepted. We originally had a Balcony room and the minimum bid for the upgrade was $500 each I think ($1000 total) and we did $600 each ($1200) total for our bid. I have a 100% upgrade success rate (2/2). Just put in a $50/pp minimum bid just to see what happens for the OV (going from an aft deck 6 interior!)To Remain in the RoyalUp Program. At some point closer to the sailing (sometimes as late as the DAY OF. We got an inside balcony for only about $50 more for the week. Descubre RoyalUp, un programa donde podrás ofertar un cambio a un camarote superior. Bid $140 per person ($280 total) for outside cabin. Well I checked Royal this morning and got my double points. Two days later I had a Royal Up invitation in my email my TA advised Royal still had 12 grand suites unsold so I bid $1,800 dollars and yesterday morning bam bid accepted. AHollyS. I just used her last name and our reservation to put in a very very small bid just to see if it may work even though we already have been randomly upgraded from interior to a. The two successful bids were both Sea Class to Sky Class and we found out both times about a week before sail date. Just curious if anyone has actually won a RoyalUp bid from Sky Class to Star Class without bidding the full amount? Also, for newbies to RoyalUp, be aware that the room pictures are not always from the ship you are sailing on. Introducing RoyalUp — a new bid-based stateroom upgrade program. They don’t allow RoyalUp. I always tell him it will never happen. Know what the inventory is now and what it’s going for now. Initially booked bargain basement guaranteed interior stateroom on the 1/28 Nav, put in simultaneous bids of $30/$60 total for an Ocean View, $40/$80 total for a "Spacious" Panoramic Ocean View, Ocean View bid expired, got the Panoramic room, comparing rack rates seems to be about $80 savings from legit upgrade. Received our Royal Up bid acceptance upgrade today. #10. If I wanted to bid on that the. For my 2ndcruise on the B2B I bid in the high range for an OV and Spacious OV from a standard OV. The RoyalUp℠ upgrade program provides booked guests with an opportunity to submit an offer (an “Offer”) to Royal Caribbean International® (RCI) to upgrade from the original RCI stateroom category purchased to a higher stateroom category (the “Program”). I had also bid $200 on a "Ultra Spacious Ocean View with Large Balcony", and that was not accepted. It's now three weeks out from the latest cruise I've bid on, a nine day Southern Caribbean aboard Explorer of the Seas. LocationNear Southampton, UK. My bid was right in the middle of the "Fair" category. 25. RCL Cruises Limited’s upgrade programme, “RoyalUp SM ” provides booked guests with an opportunity to submit a price offer to RCL for an upgrade from their original purchased stateroom category to a higher eligible stateroom category that may be available on their booked sailing. I’ve found a lot of success with avoiding round numbers and the bare minimum bids. Yesterday there were 5 of the one bedrooms showing as. You will be able to modify or cancel your bid(s) up to 2. Perks are only for whomever is booked in the room that wins the bid. One does get the usual benefits associated with the suite, but does not get extra points if one upgrades to a JS/suite.