Take your vacation to the next level with RoyalUp — a bid-based stateroom upgrade program. 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. You will be able to modify or cancel your bid(s) up to 2 hours before departure on embarkation date. 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. 2k. On 6/9/2022 at 8:29 PM, Pattycruise said: I just did an attempt at a Royal Up on an upcoming cruise. and didn't win any. I don’t think the max bid is needed if you’re going up one or two categories. The doubling happens regardless of the number of people actually in the cabin, whether 1, 2, 3, or more. That price was worth it for us. The last one that we won was the GS to OS on Jewel in December. We had the option to bid on the ATS 1 bedroom starting at $100 pp or 2 bedroom starting at $400 pp or Star Loft starting at $800 pp. Essentially, there aren't that many open cabins to upgrade to because Royal Caribbean usually sells its cruise ships out. October 12, 2003. 3. I think what they are saying is that the onboard staff is reviewing it vs it will be reviewed once you get onboard. At that time I did the minimum for the OS and GS. 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. This way I got to choose. Now, one-bedroom Grand Suites are selling for $1,496 per person on this cruise. The offers were for $100 pp and up. 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. Participate in mandatory advising each semester while enrolled at Central Piedmont. 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. Pattycruise , USCG Teacher and Carlos A. link_label}}. Royal Up Bidding Questions. Seems RoyalUp is a really good idea since the ships aren't at full capacity. Locate a Travel Agent. You can access your bids on the Royal Up website until your cruise begins. Received our Royal Up bid acceptance upgrade today. I bid on a (RoyalUp) GS, and today that bid was accepted. On 9/12/2021 at 1:48 PM, Wilson said: We were not going to bid, but the minimum dropped last week for our 10/01 Indy sailing. This is our first cruise with our toddler, and the ship is sold out, with the exception of interior rooms (when I. Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) I received 3 Royal Up offers for the same cruise. RoyalUp can leverage last minute cancelations. ago. Florida. 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. 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. Location: Minnesota. 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. 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. These were the minimum bids: Royal Suite $395 USD per guest. Posted December 7, 2022. Posted July 24. 7 minutes ago, MISSGJ said: Can you receive a Royal Bid Upgrade acceptance right up until boarding also? Yes. 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. Bid aggressively for the Grand Suite, on the higher end, since we got our Jr Suite for a bargain, and the total price with the bid was less than 50% of the lowest cost for a Grand Suite. Reservations cancel all the time. If I have two reservations can I bid only once through RoyalUp℠and if accepted, cancel the second reservation and move the guests into the upgraded cabin? A. August 29, 2022. Aloha! Ken's ready to share everything he knows about the Royal Up process in this quick and informational video full of Tips and Tricks. But there is probably no benefit to bid early. For more details about RoyalUp℠, click here. We bid $220 pp, which was about 15% above minimum. The bid amount is per person for the entire duration of the cruise. 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. I also purchased The Key. Only the 1 Bedroom GS had any real supply. My bid was right in the middle of the "Fair" category. 3k. Won our bid for the one bedroom grand suite at $245 per person. “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. That left me with RoyalUp. I am in Ocean large Balcony and i bid for Jr. 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. Correct? Trying to parse your post and getting confused so I'll restate. Especially now, bids seem to get accepted 2-5 days before departure. Royal Caribbean calls its program “RoyalUp. They do take bids even if there are no actual suites available at the time of bidding. We just won a Junior Suite RoyalUp bid on the Odyssey of the Seas departing Nov. Check on the Royal Up website to determine if you are eligible for an upgrade. The category of cabins included a Royal Suite, Owner’s Suite (2-bedroom), Owner’s Suite (1-bedroom), Grand Suite, Junior Suite, Ocean View Suite, or a slightly larger balcony cabin. I also believe that means that you’re no longer in the running, and I don’t think you can up your bid. I had also bid $200 on a "Ultra Spacious Ocean View with Large Balcony", and that was not accepted. 6k March 6, 2013 #23 Share; Posted September 13, 2019. See the example below - (I did not bid on these) RoyalUp emails are floating into inboxes now. 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. 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. For any questions regarding the RoyalUp process or your bid, please stop by our NextCruise desk onboard. 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. 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. 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. My new obstructed ocean view stateroom is on Deck 7. Originally booked a guaranteed interior, offered to bid on several categories up to Ocean View Balcony, which was our highest bid at $150. Do you think my S$1,300 (Which is around US$1,000?) will go a long way if I wanna bid for Sky Class suites?A successful Royal Up bid means that with your new cabin, the perks of the new cabin should also be included. I have an Ocean view balcony which are currently going for $451 per person without taxes etc. Received a Royal Up e-mail for our May 03, 2020 Harmony cruise. The RoyalUp℠ offer amount is per person for the entire duration of the cruise. Royal Caribbean offered Stan Fernald and his wife the opportunity to bid on an upgraded cabin for their upcoming cruise. 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). Members. Independence of the Seas, January 31, 2022. We booked Suite GTY and have a JS assigned, put in RUB for all the suites and all are still "pending. This was my experience in the past 10 days. So I quickly went online to cancel The Key. Can I modify or cancel my RoyalUp offer after I submit it? A. one super good deal is the max bid for 2br aqua is thousands lower than sticker price. This is your one-stop-shop for all things Icon of the Seas. Guests will receive an email if their sailing is eligible and they will have the opportunity to browse through staterooms available for upgrade on their sailing. One is a large ocean balcony and one is a Central Park balcony. There's no going back if you don't like what they give you. So anyone who booked under the double points offer and did royal up and lost. Merion, Pennsylvania. Totally agree! If you want me to bid, then start the bidding at $0. Ours said Pending for weeks, and we were hopeful that our bid had been a success. A week before sailing we received notice that our bid was accepted. I researched knowing our specific criteria and decided to place a minimal bid on a 2 Bedroom Aqua Suite. If I wanted to bid on that the. RoyalUp, as it's called, enables cruisers to place bids for upgrades into any higher level room. 🤷🏻♀️ Yes , I was one of those. 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. I felt it was a pretty good deal as even with our C&A discount, the balcony was over $2K when we. Royal Up website shows individuals a selection of cabin types that they can choose to bid on for the chance at an upgrade. 28, 2018. under 500 for a balcony. So I'm definitely hoping they accept our RoyalUp offer. At first I couldn't modify my bids and it was pending. We have received several RoyalUp emails for each leg of our B2B on the Liberty. Posted July 20, 2022. . LocationNY. 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. Michelle Couch-Friedman. Inside RU to > Balcony $200. There are so many cancellations for various reasons, RoyalUp offers being accepted at different times and people who choose to just upgrade directly that you cannot rely 100% on what is still available online at any given time. Introducing RoyalUp – a new bid-based stateroom upgrade program. maynardd1 • 3 yr. Q. Happy where we are in a Grand Suite. Just like a Royal Caribbean® adventures — the possibilities are endless. Royal Caribbean Discussion. The minimum bid is $50 per adult; the max is $400. chevron. Last Update: October 24, 2023 Ever wondered about the ins and outs of Royal Caribbean’s “Royal Up” bid system while daydreaming about your next cruise adventure? Dive in as I take you on a journey that’s part personal, part informative, and all about upgrading your cruise experience! Introducing RoyalUp – a new bid-based stateroom upgrade program. I looked through the (very long) RoyalUP thread for a while but I couldn't find anyone else that seems to have had this issue. Find more information on what happens when you cancel your cruise booking. Posted September 18, 2021. If the Royal Up bid is accepted, guests will have a wonderful start to. All RoyalUp bids are chances and, in most cases, low. The cruise is on the Anthem from Bayonne NJ on December 12…so, five days from embarkation day. #1. I was in an Inside Stateroom and bid the minimum on most every category, with the exception of the Spacious Interior & Ultra Spacious OV that I bid considerably higher than the minimum. Grand Suite - 1 Bedroom $130 USD per guest. Baked Alaska; 1 Quote; Link to comment Share on other sites. Posted September 11, 2019. I received a rejection letter for all bids the night of the cruise. Up until yesterday, the status showed as pending which I thought was the default status until either accepted our. 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”). But this wasn’t welcome news for the couple. February 27, 2007. There was a limit to the number of categories that you can jump in the Royal Up FAQ. Our royal up bid was accepted thirteen days before our sailing; my brother in law was accepted just a couple days before sailing. We bid on upgrades any time we have a single cruise booked. However, our pending status resulted in an email stating that our offer would be “reviewed onboard. You can't go by current inventory to judge if you will win a bid. 32. We got an inside balcony for only about $50 more for the week. Your Offer: $70 USD per guest. BTW, there were no OS showing as available when we. Cruise was fully paid 3 months in advan. And then received another email to "Act Now" and submit bids again on Sunday (7/18). 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. You'll get an email for royal before sailing (around 30 days) with the royalup bid systems. Same with the upgrades an interior cabin are offered. And, with the Royal Up, everyone moves up. That's great! We are also going to be on Oasis (3/6). 2. Just like a Royal Caribbean® adventure, the. More sharing options. LocationMaine, USA. My wife is a TA and we were watching availability pretty close. Right now, I've bid about $50 pp over the min bid on the JS - and $60pp over the min bid on the GS. I didn't win any. {{alert. The last cruise i was on, I purchased an OceanView balcony cabin(it was the minimum Cat. We placed a competitive bid for a 2BR Grand Suite on our upcoming cruise on Oasis. March 29, 2017. LocationMontana. As an example, on a recent sailing I received a minisuite upgrade offer, but a quick call to the cruise line confirmed that I could move to the mini suite for free as the prices had dropped. We are cruising on Independence of the seas on Monday Nov 15th. There were still other balcony in same category. Then just days before the Liberty of the Seas set sail, the cruise line accepted their $4,200 RoyalUp bid. There were 6 crown loft suites open on the 2/27 sailing when our bid was accepted (and a number of other suites). We bid on two categories for our Aug 15th Allure sailing. Solariati • 1 yr. RoyalUp is definitely a program where categories above what you have show as open for bidding. So we pulled the trigger at $800 ($1,600 total). 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. I also bidded close to the minimum bid for the Grand Suite. we could do a minimum bid on a CLS upgrade from our GS for $200 less pp than what was offered just last week. Just got my email. Last month, I made a couple of royal up bids for my upcoming cruise on Ovation. Posted November 20, 2021. Successful RoyalUp Bid. If the Offer is accepted, the difference between the original and upgraded stateroom gratuities (if applicable) will be automatically applied to all guests (the. My husband always bids on RoyalUP whenever he has the opportunity. We always note the price (do a dummy booking) of potential suite upgrades when we book. The $100 was for a upgrade (bid) from our balcony to a spacious balcony. 4 days til cruise day! I just checked my upcoming offers/bids and it works but it probably didn't yesterday. I purchased a Jr Suite GTY and was assigned a Jr. ROYAL SERVICE. Got the RoyalUp email today for our 12/15 sailing. I’m sailing Dec 31 in an OV gty and submitted RoyalUp bid weeks ago. The email said I could. July 26, 2010. I made a bit in a balcony, spacious ocean view, and some others (currently have an interior room). Royal Caribbean has a program called "RoyalUp" that allows booked passengers to bid on room upgrades. Posted November 26, 2018. Bid mostly minimums but one got accepted on this thread for a similar amount. Got the ocean view balcony, placed mid. On 7/29/2022 at 1:21 PM, 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. The last one that we won was the GS to OS on Jewel in December. Upgrades are limited and subject to availability up to the day of sailing. Most commonly 5-7 days before sail date. . In the future, if the difference between interior and one of these isn't too much, we'll go with the latter. 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. NO! I have bid on RoyalUp for 2 previous cruises. The lowest bid was $130. In January we bid (just over minimum) for a Crown Loft Suite on Oasis and got it. 2. Agreed there is no urgency to bid, but I liked knowing what it would cost for the bids. We have an ocean view balcony stateroom for our May, 2022 Symphony sailing. I wanted). You can also go to RoyalUp and check on the status of your bid. In a GS. 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. We were kinda counting on a royalup win 😅 So we are moving two categories up to a JuniorSuite. If eligible, guests will receive an email that. 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. ETXCheeses Diamond • 10 mo. Here’s my take: RoyalUp is considering your pending bid, and they’d rather you did not alter it while they do so. I think that would be confusing. RoyalUpSM - Términos y Condiciones del Programa de mejora. 00. I've never stayed in one of those before. August 14, 2008. About two weeks ago, all but the Owners Suite had expired, and I couldn't edit the Owners Suite Bid. Whether you have 1, 2, 3, or 4 people on your reservation, you will pay 2x your per-person bid. The Program applies to cruises, sail dates, and stateroom categories selected by. 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. The difference between what I purchased and a Jr suite was $3000. That will cover all passengers in the cabin, whether there is just a solo guest, a four adult friends, or whatever other combo. It's always the risk you take when submitting for a Royal Up. 2k. If you choose to bid on a Royal Up, you may have to option to bid on several categories of Stateroom on the same webpage; Oceanview, Spacious Oceanview, Balcony, Obstructed View Balcony, Suites, etc. CheapMess. About a week and a half ago the status on the owners suite bid changed to expired and the 1 bedroom was still pending but could not be changed or cancelled. Meanwhile, if I had placed a bid on a Guarantee Ocean View through RoyalUp, I would have had to bid a minimum of $30 per person for the weakest bid possible. If you change to a higher category, you may receive new RoyalUp offers, though it can take a few days; watch for them. 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. Our Royal up bid was accepted two days ago. To find out if you are eligible for the RoyalUp℠ upgrades program, click here and enter your last name and booking number. To receive an email invitation to bid on a stateroom upgrade guest must be opted-in to RCI Marketing e-mails. 25. Members. #11. I bid only slightly above the minimum bid available. I got the bid offer Tuesday 2/12 and the email saying it was accepted Friday 2/15, for the April 13 sailing on Anthem of the seas. Those are all on Deck 12 by the Spa. But I checked my bids and they are all still pending and no cancellation emails. " 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. We put bids on all 5 upgrades from Jr Suite up to Royal Suite. The min to max bid will be depending on a ton of factors never known to us. I'm looking at Royal Up for our 5 day Adventure OS cruise & min bid prices are MUCH lower than on our Apex cruise last month, particularly for suites. We bid on and won our RoyalUP offer for our cruise back on Oct 17th on Allure. I placed a min bid 2 different 2-bedroom options. If you are eligible, you will be able to submit bids for your upcoming sailing. Bid for an upgrade. That makes no sense that my Royalup money is lost forever. 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. RU is so profitable for the cruise lines (and many cruise lines use the same system) because a single available room in a high category can result in many different bids being accepted. Posted January 10, 2022. 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. We just received our RoyalUp email invitation this week to bid 59 days before our cruise. Just sharing. 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. Discover Royal Up, a bid-based cruise room upgrade program. I booked mariner of the seas (6 days) about a week and half before sailing. April 8, 2015. 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. ago. Hi everyone, I'll be sailing in Jan 2022, 4D3N on Quantum of the Seas and was wondering if anyone knew what are the minimum bids from a Grand Suite 1 Bedroom to the other suites? (i. fid you check your bids. We are booked on Oasis for the 12/19-12/26 sailing next week, got another request to Royal Up bid, issue is we have 2 rooms, what happens if i bid on a 2 bedroom grand suite and we win, we no longer need the 2 rooms since the grand suite has 2 rooms, anyone have that experience?BID YOUR WAY TO A CRUISE UPGRADE. ) KLA , WAAAYTOOO , PPPJJ-GCVAB and 3 others. 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. The GS came through and we were very happy with it. If your bid gets accepted 2 months in advance, you probably bid way more than you. My current Royal Up bids have also changed from "Pending" to "Submitted". They bid half way between the lowest and the highest bid. I also purchased The Key. The higher one does not necessarily take priority, no. If your bid gets accepted on Royalup and then you need to cancel the cruise is the Royalup portion refundable. Royal will look at the entire set of available cabins and RoyalUp bids and accept the combination of bids that will make them the most amount of money. *. Accepted Bid Tree. Husky1987. . Posted January 15, 2022. The website says check back when we’re 30 days from sailing. In the past, there were two ways to make a bid or. If it is a popular sailing it could be as low as 800+ or in the $1000s. Today. 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. Initial impressions. Posted December 8, 2022. 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”). Now its status its "upgrade unavailable" but I could modify my bid. In response to an email from Royal, i placed a bid on a junior suite for my April, 2020 sailing on the Harmony. 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. Royal Caribbean. I never bid but a few in my facebook group did bid and won. It's always the risk you take when submitting for a Royal Up. (Balcony) Checked the royal up link. " Above is the mail I got, I am traveling on Spectrum of the Seas on 21st October in a few days. We got one of these from Celebrity and the starting bid was $500 pp! Not happening. Prices are similar for my 10/3 Odyssey sailing. JS min is like $50 and GS is like $100 and a little higher for GS w/ Large Balcony. I'm just over 3 weeks away from my cruise. You may modify or cancel your offer up until 2 days prior to departure, provided that your offer has not already been accepted by RCI and provided your credit card has not been charged. Posted January 10, 2022. The two successful bids were both Sea Class to Sky Class and we found out both times about a week before sail date. Towel Animal Photos. I’m on the Freedom. I guess we'll find out in a few weeks. Browse through the stateroom options below and select the amount you're willing to pay for an upgrade to each. So far my successes on Royalup have been basically every time except when I was already in a star class room on Harmony. On ship, day of sailing went to our stateroom and without unpacking in hopes of being upgraded then. I was awarded the Panoramic ocean view today, 3 days prior to sailing, so 80 bucks total for the upgrade. In these cases, I don’t consider Royalup an option. April 8, 2015. They emailed me Friday morning saying we had won our bid and that they would be sending us need guest ticket booklets. Grand Suite - 2 Bedroom $155 USD per guest. 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. 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). Since yesterday, cant change bid, royal up is locked. So, thinking of using this S$1,300 to bid for suites. I've bid on a JS and a 1BR GS. If your bid is successful, you’ll win better accommodations at a lower price than direct booking. Won on the minimum bid of $35/pp. We have reviewed the RoyalUp bids for your upcoming sailing onboard Odyssey of the Seas ®. Called RCL to see if I could and they told me no unless I received the Royal Up email. access to the Suite lounge with free cocktails in the evening, room service from the Main Dining Room, allllllll the extra space/storage in a suite, having access to the Suite Concierge, and I truly love the Suite sundeck (not. People on Royalup Facebook are telling me no, I can’t get my Royalup money back if I cancel a refundable cruise. 2 bids. So, even with ships showing sold out, it can still happen. Our bid for the Junior Suite was 180 euros PP so all in all we paid less than 1. So, if there was a $100 minimum, you could not bid $101 or similar. We didn't win, but we also couldn't get our cabin until 6 pm. One does get the usual benefits associated with the suite, but does not get extra points if one upgrades to a JS/suite. Winning bids (from what I have read) have no particular pattern or value. If they submit a successful bid, guests will be charged automatically, and their stateroom will be upgraded. On 1/15/2022 at 9:09 AM, SPS said: My Royal Up bid was just accepted this morning a full two weeks ahead of the sail date. What is the RoyalUp programme? A. Because there were fewer guests onboard, there was a higher chance of winning a RoyalUp bid for an upgraded stateroom category.