32. For it to maximize potential revenue for RCCL, they will always need to have a much wider bucket of offers to choose from. 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. We got an inside balcony for only about $50 more for the week. In the future, if the difference between interior and one of these isn't too much, we'll go with the latter. *. About a week ago I was sure I was going to get my bid for the Grand Suite 1 Bedroom with large balcony but in the last 3 days that was unavailable and the Junior Suite turned to pending after being unavailable. If the Royal Up bid is accepted, guests will have a wonderful start to. Posted July 13. Starboard side, just forward of the "bulge". e. It allows you to bid a. I would have. How much do I bid through RoyalUp if my reservation includes more than 2 guests? A. 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”). RoyalUp can leverage last minute cancelations. ETXCheeses Diamond • 10 mo. Forum Jump. Pick the. 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. Submitted a Royal Up request for a Junior Suite on the Odyssey sail date 2 Jan 2022. Accepted Bid Tree. In these cases, I don’t consider Royalup an option. ago. under 500 for a balcony. So far my successes on Royalup have been basically every time except when I was already in a star class room on Harmony. So I quickly went online to cancel The Key. Posted July 20, 2022. I also purchased The Key. Bid $100 over minimum and went from a guaranteed JS to a Crown Loft Suite. Initially, my inside stateroom was on Deck 11. No, once your bid is accepted, your card will be charged immediately, and the upgrade amount paid is final and non-refundable. (1 euro is about 1,08 USD right now. When you are at the “Select a Payment Method” section, you will have an option to change the default card under “Change. Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) I received 3 Royal Up offers for the same cruise. They have this program on the off chance of people cancelling. 1. I've bid on a JS and a 1BR GS. One of the cruises was showing completely sold out. To find out if you are eligible for the RoyalUp℠ upgrades program, click here and enter your Last name and Booking number. Because there were fewer guests onboard, there was a higher chance of winning a RoyalUp bid for an upgraded stateroom category. Just before I got the RoyalUp e-mail, I noticed some interiors had appeared (as had other categories) and I was just about to text my TA to try to move us. Essentially, there aren't that many open cabins to upgrade to because Royal Caribbean usually sells its cruise ships out. The reason why I’m sharing my experience is because prior to and after the upgrade, I had a ton of questions that I’ve been trying to look. We booked an interior stateroom, and put in what I'd consider fair bids for all the options, namely $150pp ($300 total) for a balcony to $50pp for a promenade view interior. Posted July 16, 2021. Members. Good luck !! Quote;. 2. I always tell him it will never happen. 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. Posted November 16 (edited) Yeah, we got our Royal Up email last week for our 1/7/23 cruise and submitted a bid. Today. 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. February 27, 2007. Locate a Travel Agent. I just got the Congratulations email, got our Royal Up for our July 16 Symphony cruise. We looked today and all say expired except the Owners suite which says pending and we can’t modify anything at all. They allowed me to bid on 4 suite types all the way up to Royal Suite. Had you bid on both a JS and a GS?So, apparently the minimums have been changed for the bids, and the old bids were eliminated. Dec 17, 2018 - Final payment due. Thus is available to guests who have already booked a cruise with Royal Caribbean, but would like to potentially upgrade their accommodations to a higher category. We are cruising on Independence of the seas on Monday Nov 15th. RoyalUp begins on November 28, 2018. 3 yr. We do get copied on SOME of the emails for the RoyalUp program, but not always. 1k. So they did. We bid on and won our RoyalUP offer for our cruise back on Oct 17th on Allure. Royal Up website shows individuals a selection of cabin types that they can choose to bid on for the chance at an upgrade. RoyalUp targets or makes offers based on where you are starting. When I log into the royal carribean web site, there was a link on my home page showing my bid status, but now that’s gone. (I’m leaning more towards it won’t be). I also believe that means that you’re no longer in the running, and I don’t think you can up your bid. Discover Royal Up, a bid-based cruise room upgrade program. At one point select ships were testing RoyalUp for onboard upgrades. we could do a minimum bid on a CLS upgrade from our GS for $200 less pp than what was offered just last week. Hope it helps. I lowered my bid on Celebrity penthouse and got it still lots of money, have bid on 2 bedrooms grand suite and 2 bedrooms aqua suite on Allure, it just the two of us but like the bigger suite and extra bathroom. Location-Michigan. I had also bid $200 on a "Ultra Spacious Ocean View with Large Balcony", and that was not accepted. Your offer can be accepted anytime from the moment it is submitted up until 2 days prior to voyage departure. All that said we got our bid rejection on our last cruise after we boarded. Just like a Royal Caribbean® adventure, the possibilities are endless. I'm wondering if they've changed the terminology to avoid issues with guests thinking their bids are being accepted when they have not. 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. The $100 was for a upgrade (bid) from our balcony to a spacious balcony. Then Balcony RU to > JR Suite $400. When Royal first started RoyalUp, I imagined that it was in their best interest to sell all of the suites at their full “retail” price. title}} {{notification. I bid only slightly above the minimum bid available. ago. The bid is per person for the entire trip. 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…. The only reason I even bid was because we knew from the bar code trick we were going to be assigned the only spot we really prefer to avoid. So for a very overly simplistic example, if there are 2 bids for a RS, and a GS bid $600 and a JS bid $500. Participate in mandatory advising each semester while enrolled at Central Piedmont. I also purchased The Key. Or maybe we would be the beneficiaries. They were very specific, no Royal Up email, no upgrade bid capability. The bids required to do that are anyone's guess. 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. It allows passengers to bid on higher cabin categories before their cruise, offering the chance to “win” an upgraded stateroom. While a RoyalUp bid could fall within the $250 limit and certainly enhance your cruise by moving up a nicer room, the reality is the chances of you winning the bid are pretty low. One interesting note is that yesterday the cruise was showing as completely sold out except for one junior suite. If you get OBC on you current cabin, I would not expect a change in RoyalUp offers. And I can’t even bid on. For any questions regarding the RoyalUp process or your bid, please stop by our NextCruise desk onboard. We never book on any B2B cruises. Royal Caribbean’s RoyalUp Bid is a bidding program that allows you to upgrade your cabin to a higher cabin category at a lower cost than a traditional cabin upgrade. 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. Other than the extra space I would be getting in the room, not seeing too much of a benefit to paying the extra money at this time. I put a bid for a Junior suite and Grand suite. Received the email that my RoyalUp bid was successful. On 1/9/2022 at 4:46 PM, CrusoeFam said: We sail on 1/24 - Freedom. #10. Our Royal up bid was accepted two days ago. 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. The room was nice but every morning we had several yoga and stretch. #8. Posted March 25, 2019. For our first cruise in 2019 we booked an Ocean View. Made a bid £5 ($7) over minimum (which was discounted by I think 25% at the time too) to upgrade to balcony. (Balcony) Checked the royal up link. Members. Posted January 15, 2022. LocationMaine, USA. One does get the usual benefits associated with the suite, but does not get extra points if one upgrades to a JS/suite. If your bid gets accepted 2 months in advance, you probably bid way more than you. You can't combine two smaller rooms into one large room if you win the bid. It's a LOW bid on a GS ($200pp) so we probably won't get it. Posted June 23, 2021. On 7/7/2023 at 3:59 PM, Sandra Greaves said: How do I update my credit card on file with royal caribbean. . Most of the time we are upgrading from Junior Suites. Submitted two bids on Royal up, one for a junior suite, one for a grand suite. . We were kinda counting on a royalup win 😅 So we are moving two categories up to a JuniorSuite. 😀 . 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. Royal Caribbean makes it easy to take a shot. In January we bid (just over minimum) for a Crown Loft Suite on Oasis and got it. Originally booked a guaranteed interior, offered to bid on several categories up to Ocean View Balcony, which was our highest bid at $150. 800 euros for a week's sailing in a Junior Suite and that includes gratuity and the Deluxe Beverage Package x 2. Up until yesterday, the status showed as pending which I thought was the default status until either accepted our. I even went back in to modify our original bids. We only went from an interior to a promenade view and the bid was something like $15pp. Headed out on the 01/23 sailing of the Harmony out of Port Canaveral. So I'm definitely hoping they accept our RoyalUp offer. Unable to Modify/Cancel RoyalUP Bid. Don’t forget to keep checking the prices. 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. There was a limit to the number of categories that you can jump in the Royal Up FAQ. I bid anyway. Ourusualbeach. I booked mariner of the seas (6 days) about a week and half before sailing. October 31, 2004. In a GS. Royal Caribbean is excited to introduce RoyalUp - an all-new programme inviting guests to bid for an upgrade to a higher category stateroom on selected domestic and international sailings with just a few simple clicks. RoyalUp is a stateroom bidding program offered by Royal Caribbean. On 5/15/2023 at 2:51 PM, Nikolas said: Hello, I placed 6 bids ( 1 day ago ) on rooms for my upcoming trip on harmony of the seas Aug 12-19 as bidding just opened yesterday. Received a Royal Up e-mail for our May 03, 2020 Harmony cruise. When a GS bids on a Star class they want people in balconies to bid on that GS. 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”). 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. My current Royal Up bids have also changed from "Pending" to "Submitted". On 3/4/2020 at 9:00 PM, RWDW1204 said: Just got our RoyalUp email today, 59 days out. Welcome to Celebrity MoveUp - our new program that allows you to bid on a cruise stateroom upgrade after you purchase your cruise. I guess that will delete the D+/P listed benefit of "priority access on stateroom upgrades, (If available) " Seems recently newer cruisers were given priority anyway. This is your one-stop-shop for all things Icon of the Seas. If you do get lucky and score a suite with Royalup, all 4 can sleep there no problem. Then just days before the Liberty of the Seas set sail, the cruise line accepted their $4,200 RoyalUp bid. Introducing RoyalUp – a new bid-based stateroom upgrade program. My new obstructed ocean view stateroom is on Deck 7. If the vacant suite is an OS, the bid from a person in a GS may not look impressive in isolation, but there is a nice bid for a GS from a JS dweller, and a nice bid for the JS from a balcony dweller, etc. We originally booked an inside cabin for <$1500. 4 days til cruise day! Just in time!RoyalUp to Jr Suite If the starting bid is under $75 per person day, I would put in a bid for $75-100 depending on where that starting bid is. . ” Depends on capacity, how bad you want the upgrade, and how much you’re willing to spend. #11. I'm about 70 days out for my cruise and got my invitation to 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. Hi guys. I just wish they would deny my offer or counter so I can bid on an OV room if they're going to deny me a balcony. I put in a minimum upgrade bid because we would have been fine to stay in an interior. The first time I got the email on 11/28, the minimum bids were much. Correct? Trying to parse your post and getting confused so I'll restate. So for those curious about RoyalUp Bids after Covid, I am pretty sure mine was just accepted. LocationNear Southampton, UK. We're currently in a ocean view balcony stateroom. The two successful bids were both Sea Class to Sky Class and we found out both times about a week before sail date. In the closing days a few cabin are for sale, probably due the flight cancellations. Just like a Royal Caribbean® adventures — the possibilities are endless. I also bidded close to the minimum bid for the Grand Suite. A. link_label}}. The bid applies for the first 2 people on the reservation, but everyone on the reservation is upgraded to the new cabin if the bid is successful. For example, an upgrade from an interior room to a grand suite might have a minimum bid of $2,000 whereas an upgrade from a junior suite to a grand suite might only have a minimum bid of $500. 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. Just kicking around the strategy involved in a RoyalUp bid. Link to comment Share on other sites. In total, I spent $1800 for my husband and I to have an unobstructed balcony on the Liberty after the RoyalUp was accepted. The bid amount is per person for the entire duration of the cruise. Got the RoyalUp email today for our 12/15 sailing. SnooKiwis1151 • 2 yr. August 14, 2008. We always note the price (do a dummy booking) of potential suite upgrades when we book. Posted July 12, 2021. "We have reviewed the RoyalUp bids for your upcoming sailing onboard Voyager of the Seas. I made a bit in a balcony, spacious ocean view, and some others (currently have an interior room). After reading around on Cruise Critic I saw that some people noticed their bid increments could change as the cruise got closer. You can't go by current inventory to judge if you will win a bid. Posted May 16. If your bid gets accepted on Royalup and then you need to cancel the cruise is the Royalup portion refundable. 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. As you get closer to your sail date, the Royal Up status may change. But there was a balcony that bid $200 on a JS (but not a GS), then the JS would get the RS because RC would net $100 more. Got the ocean view balcony, placed mid. We bid $220 pp, which was about 15% above minimum. The next day I received an email like your indicating my bids had been canceled. Just did a RoyalUp for two legs of a back to back in May. I also did not bid the minimum bids for any of them as well. Now its status its "upgrade unavailable" but I could modify my bid. RoyalUpSM - Términos y Condiciones del Programa de mejora. 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. Just got an email from RoyalUP for our 2/27 Harmony cruise, and they are apparently having a sale on bids. 2. These were the minimum bids: Royal Suite $395 USD per guest. Bid for an upgrade. Yesterday, I noticed that all bids had 'expired' except for the 1 bedroom GS which is still 'pending'. But hey, you never know. Well, we are sailing on Anthem next week, and he received an email yesterday that our bid was accepted. Royal Caribbean Discussion. Feb 20, 2019 - Bid accepted (obstructed outside view) and upgrade received. I did put one bid in for GS but the other suites were way to expensive for my budget “Spacious OV balcony” on RoyalUp seems like sort of a mishmash, making it difficult to know just what one might win. The lowest bid was $130. RoyalUp. Won on the minimum bid of $35/pp. We have received several RoyalUp emails for each leg of our B2B on the Liberty. 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. Posted July 13. I was awarded the Panoramic ocean view today, 3 days prior to sailing, so 80 bucks total for the upgrade. I've never stayed in one of those before. That will cover all passengers in the cabin, whether there is just a solo guest, a four adult friends, or whatever other combo. . We have experienced that previously with the Upgrade Fairy but expected Royal to have a better plan for the Royalup program. #1. See my post above #6651 quoted from the RoyalUp Terms and Conditions. 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. I have used Royal Up twice and won bids both times. ago. Got notified yesterday afternoon that we got the Owners Suite, so about 5 days notice. We booked a suite guarantee and put a lot of royalup bids in. I bid on a (RoyalUp) GS, and today that bid was accepted. 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. Q. Many cruisers took advantage of RoyalUp when capacities were still low. Email Your Questions. Lantana, FL, USA. #1. We successfully had a RoyalUp accepted for a 5 day cruise on Marnier in late March 2022. I’m on the Freedom. I never bid but a few in my facebook group did bid and won. Although we did bid a lot more on higher categories wich went out empty. We have reviewed the RoyalUp bids for your upcoming sailing onboard Odyssey of the Seas ®. 80 balconies, 10 JS, 49 promenades, 42 OV, 9 spacious OV, 3 Panoramic OV and 1 Ultra Spacious OV remaining as of yesterday when I counted. Introducing RoyalUp — a new bid-based stateroom upgrade program. Just like a Royal Caribbean® adventure, the possibilities are endless. So, even with ships showing sold out, it can still happen. There was a CC poster a few weeks ago who told a story about receiving a email, getting moved from an OV cabin to a spacious balcony, and having never canceled his original RoyalUp bid, he received a RoyalUp acceptance for a standard balcony (he was charged though he lost the free space he’d been given!). Hey guys! So I just snagged a Suite Guarantee, I am assuming its a Junior Suite, and today I can see the following categories that I can bid on: Grand Suite $0 - $700 Grand Suite - 2 Bedroom $0 - $910 Owner’s Suite $0 - $980 Royal Suite $0 - $700 I have never done a. Descubre RoyalUp, un programa donde podrás ofertar un cambio a un camarote superior. The royal up bid is capped at 2 people regardless of the. RoyalUp can be used in the event of any last minute cancellations. 00 and see who wins. 🤷🏻♀️ Yes , I was one of those. Dont know if still true. If it is a popular sailing it could be as low as 800+ or in the $1000s. Royal Up emailed me yesterday about our upcoming Adventure OTS cruise next week. I think I read that suites received through the royalup bid do NOT come with the standard suite perks except the double points. Q. 2/4 Bids successful from recollection, all 4 bids were $5 above minimum. See the example below - (I did not bid on these) RoyalUp emails are floating into inboxes now. There's no going back if you don't like what they give you. i. I wanted a junior suite, but it was more than double. About a month ago, someone on here mentioned being able to bid on rooms for a lower than usual bid. If your bid is successful, you’ll win better accommodations at a lower price than direct booking. March 29, 2017. Now that sailings are at full capacity and inventory on the website often shows multiple stateroom categories as sold out, are there any recent success stories out there?Yeah. Same with the upgrades an interior cabin are offered. We never book on any B2B cruises. Royal Up is usually available once your final. So if a Junior Suite cancels, rather than that cabin be empty, Royal Caribbean's got $300 lined up because they just bumped everybody up one cabin category due to that Royal Up. 6th. September 7, 2003. Posted July 24. What does a “pending” RoyalUp bid mean? I cannot edit or cancel my bid either. Q. 2. My bids were $760 total for the Grand Suite and $350 total for the Panoramic Suite. But I checked my bids and they are all still pending and no cancellation emails. 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. Then Jr Suite RU to > GS = $700. We are comped in an Interior room & fine with that, but a good deal on a larger room & I could be convinced. You will be able to modify or cancel your bid(s) up to 2 hours before departure on embarkation date. Royal Caribbean calls its program “RoyalUp. Royal Caribbean has a program called "RoyalUp" that allows booked passengers to bid on room upgrades. I placed a bid for $280 for each of us ($560) total, which was $10 above the minimum for what was considered a “strong” bid. The offers were for $100 pp and up. The bid range for several categories have been dropped by 25%. On 4/6/2019 at 12:55 PM, F1guynz said: We got an email about 3 months ago saying the Royal Up programme was available in Australia/New Zealand. I believe the min bid amount was $800-900 per person. When entering your information below, please make sure to use the first / primary guest last name and valid booking number for. Directly from Royal Up: We appreciate your interest in taking part of this wonderful opportunity and It is our pleasure to assist you with your question on your RoyalUp bid. At first I couldn't modify my bids and it was pending. If a cabin in one of your chosen categories is available and your bid is "right", only one of the bids will be. And then received another email to "Act Now" and submit bids again on Sunday (7/18). ago. Paid my balance a couple of weeks early - again no idea if makes a difference - and had RoyalUp email 6 Jan. I also tried grand suite (1BR). Like someone above posted, most of the benefits of The Key are included in the Sky Class of the GS. 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. . A week before sailing we received notice that our bid was accepted. “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. If they get one cancellation (or one room that was previously held off the market) in a high. Oh yes 100% worth it. If you bid the $50 minimum, it will be double that, so $100. We have our 5th bid in for a Royal Suite on Grandeur ($5 above minimum) I’ll let you know how we fare. We’re on the Harmony 01/30-02/06. I wanted). Get support by Phone or Email. I purchased a Jr Suite GTY and was assigned a Jr. USA. But here you see that the website doesn't allow me to do that, the agents on the phone won't let me do that, and the RoyalUp team says I can't change my bid. Posted December 7, 2022. I am booked through a travel agent however I did the Royal Up process directly with Royal Caribbean. Disabling the online cancel/modify function, discourages you from doing so. July 26, 2010. Yet, I placed my bids on Tuesday (7/13) and received confirmation of my bid requests on Wednesday (7/14). They bid half way between the lowest and the highest bid. virtual balcony min 25$ pp I offered 70$ pp and is willing to pay more. Some people will continue to get that message and be within the 30-day time frame. I placed a min bid 2 different 2-bedroom options. I just placed 2 RoyalUp bids for the 2nd half of our B2B Symphony Nov 2021 cruises. I looked up suite perks and the suite-only perks do sound cool - like the hors d'oeuvre and cocktail hour with drinks, how does that work? We don't drink enough to justify the $850 for us to get. Suite. It's always the risk you take when submitting for a Royal Up. I would guess there is a cost to travel agents for working with RoyalUp. Those are all on Deck 12 by the Spa. " 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. Royal up bid status missing. You have to slide up the segment. #5. Bid whatever YOU feel the cost is worth to YOU. Don't feel it's worth any bid to upgrade. 6k March 6, 2013 #23 Share; Posted September 13, 2019. so we actually saw a decrease in bid price. Posted November 26, 2018. Reservations cancel all the time. RoyalUp is a third-party service, and their selection criteria is unknown. OUR LARGEST SHIPS. Find more information on what happens when you cancel your cruise booking. the concierge can also cancel your packages on board in that case. With yesterday's announcement on change of protocol, a bunch opened up. You can do a Royal UP to any of the suite classes from any cabin category. Yes, by upgrading to a higher stateroom category, each guest in the booking may be subject to a higher gratuity amount. That makes no sense that my Royalup money is lost forever. The highest bid possible was an additional $800/person and that was strong. We both thought the interior balcony (above Central Park) was outstanding.