Granted it isn't a huge savings but I'll take it. For example, you could book a guaranteed inside cabin and after a while, all the inside staterooms sell out. Seems odd but RCI is nothing but inconsistent when it comes to pretty much everything. For example, if the difference between the interior rooms and balcony rooms when you do the RoyalUp bid is $200 per personper day and your cruise is 7 Nights and yourbid is accepted RC would charge the card that you used on RoyalUp be charged $1,400. As the cruise lines always try to ensure that their ships are full to capacity, if they find that a specific grade is sold out, they might offer upgrades to those in that grade in order to continue offering a cheap rate. Sometimes, the gains are incredible with people snapping up fantastic deals on their cabin upgrades for much cheaper than they would have originally cost. Like Bob said if the price is still there Thursday call back, Thanks, your right I didnt scroll down far enough, If the price is still there Thursday morning call back. Are the RoyalUp upcharges commissionable? You can try putting in a few bids through RoyalUp for staterooms that were more then the one that you chose when you booked the cruise. Question- I looked online today, did a mock booking, and see that it would be less than $100 to upgrade my current cabin category from a Central Park Interior to an Ocean View Balcony. Bid $140 per person ($280 total) for outside cabin. By I'll keep an eye out and try again. In this case, you will be refunded the money from your RoyalUp upgrade. ANNOUNCEMENT: Sea the World a Little Differently ~Sponsored by My Cruises. Is this an rccl policy to remove onboard credits when giving an upgrade or was I given incorrect information by the team member? . In most cases, if your bid wins and is accepted, you will be charged immediately, and the upgrade amount is non-refundable. Yes, just call them to upgrade. #1 Posted October 25, 2018 There's a huge price drop on my sailing and it's after final payment. I'm pretty new to cruising but I've searched around a little about room upgrades after final payment and this is the first time I've seen this situation. Thanks all! This is an option when you book with certain cruise lines and simply means that cant choose your cabin number. Upload or insert images from URL. If limited rooms are available it may be offered to those who are loyal passengers to the cruise line and sometimes also based on how much you paid for your cruise in the first instance. It is very unlikely to be able to change or upgrade your room onboard. Cruise Tips. What happens with the promotions I already have if I am upgraded through RoyalUp? If declined they will place you in a stateroom in a location that you yourself would not have selected at the time of booking if you choose to select your room location but if your bids have been declined they will put you in whatever stateroom is available incategory that you selected, but not in the same location that you had selected at the time of the booking. Here's everything you need to know about the RoyalUp program. That seemed pretty clear to me and I contacted Celebrity, whose rep verified that I keep the promotions. Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Does the RoyalUp upgrade include any additional promotions? I know I've been able to do this in the past, but I just tried to upgrade an upcoming sailing to a balcony and the phone rep says that after final payment no room category changes are allowed. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. However, on a cold, windy, transatlantic cruise youre unlikely to spend so much time on your balcony. I am about 18 days out from a cruise on the Majesty. I am well past the final payment date. Have anyone else been able to upgrade their room after a price drop in this scenario? You will be able to leave a comment after signing in. Just thought I would come back andupdate for those asking. Superior OV is now available for less than we paid for OV. I had the same issue two years ago. Heres everything you need to know about the RoyalUp program. I sometimes ask my travel agent to tick the no to upgrades box if Im already happy with my cabin. Then I don't see why you should not be able to upgrade for the posted web price, unless Royal has very recently implemented some new policy. A. As we had booked late, the savings was several THOUSAND dollars. Please Read: COVID-related Discussion. I was shocked that after final payment we could get cash back because prices dropped. Amazing places deserve to be shared with others - why not Write a Review! Display as a link instead, Each RoyalUp offer is considered individually, Royal Caribbean International (RCI) cannot guarantee that all reservations traveling together will be upgraded. There was an error processing your request. Check if your cruise is eligible for an upgrade. #1 Posted September 17, 2019 Question- I looked online today, did a mock booking, and see that it would be less than $100 to upgrade my current cabin category from a Central Park Interior to an. I would defn call back and speak to someone else. Told when we were on board and met a few people that they did the same thing (around the same time we were looking) only had to pay the difference from Balcony to Suite. HOW DO ROOM UPGRADES WORK? I am well past the final payment date. Be the first to rate this post. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Powered by Invision Community. If I wake up tomorrow morning and the price is the same, does that mean the deal is over and I should be able to upgrade at the online price? Sorry, I know this is a basic question but I feel like I must be nuts. Ive worked in the cruise industry since 2015 and now my blog helps over a million people to plan their cruises each month. Can I modify or cancel my RoyalUp offer after I submit it? Each cruise line has one and while it might not offer a completely free upgrade, there are perks including discounts on balcony rooms and suites. We recently booked a Celebrity Cruise for mid May. The rep said that she can't do a "downgrade" after final booking and I asked if moving from an inside room to a balcony is a downgrade and she affirmed that it was because of the pricing. I assume you want connecting state rooms if so there may not be any left. Share. For more details about RoyalUp, click here. ANNOUNCEMENT: Sea the World a Little Differently ~Sponsored by My Cruises. Does the travel agent normally honor this and give you OBC? Can the price of a cruise change? Balcony staterooms can be pricey, sometimes even double the cost of an inside cabin! Yes. Don't have a clue about their checks and balances when that happens (apparently they are not so good I think someone else just reported getting a refund after final payment date) Anyway good for you, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in. cellyn If you are eligible, you'll be able to submit bids for your upcoming sailing. Keep watching the price, if it does not change and it is no longer listed in the next flyer (due Thursday afternoon), then you still may be able to get it. Bidding for the room you want and getting your upgrade couldnt be easier. I have been allocated my cabin on msc seashore next month and I am not happy with it, its next to lifts and stairs. We had a Balcony that's fine as no Suites were avaliable at the time. The answer was "The upgrade does not include any additional promotions. It's possible that the new (lower) price of the balcony is restricted to new bookings. You get to keep the promotions you already have based on the stateroom category originally booked. stampingoddess, September 17, 2019 in Royal Caribbean International. I know they don't do OBC only upgrades if the price of thecategory above falls below your price paid and could see them saying you forfeit your perks since you are essentially rebooking but then in that case I would expect to get whatever the perk of today is added back on. Powered by Invision Community. The truth is it depends -- mainly on the window of time between booking and final payment. Thank you as always for your wealth of knowledge. Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Powered by Invision Community. Powered by Invision Community. By . Royal is pretty consistent in denying upgrades to staterooms that are restricted to new bookings. September 10, 2015 in Royal Caribbean Discussion. Perhaps they are saying that the tradeoff is that they are not charging you the penalty for cancellation after the final payment date. are you sure you weren't really outside of final payment date? Its key to know that the bid process doesnt guarantee an upgrade, nor does it guarantee a specific room location or attributes. 2littleprincesses, January 9, 2015 in Royal Caribbean International. I bid on a cabin upgrade at the Celebrity site, after reading the FAQ's. I even asked to speak with a superior and they said the same thing. I do have a RoyalUp bid too! You should have no problems changing your cruise cabin after booking, although you will have to pay extra. We'll notify you via email if your request has been approved. This is great for when youre getting ready in the morning or if you want somewhere to sit and relax once the little ones go to bed. :-(. 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. Under the circumstance that all reservations are upgraded, RCI cannot guarantee that all No, once your bid is accepted, your card will be charged immediately, and the upgrade amount paid is final and non-refundable. This allows them to advise you on the latest availability as well as any necessary charges such as admin fees or upgrade prices. Pasted as rich text. Just like a Royal Caribbean adventure, the possibilities are endless. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in. If youre booking through a travel agent, let them know you want to upgrade if any become available and they can be on the lookout for a good deal too. I was worried they wouldnt even let me change since the room was cheaper. Suites also come with exclusive access to a range of dining venues, lounges and even VIP pools on some ships. By kte55, March 10, 2020 in Royal Caribbean International. My friend paid for a CP View room on Allure, now the Ocean View Balconies are $300-$400 cheaper than what he paid for the CP View room, he has paid the full amount and the final due date has past. Find a Cruise. No, if you have two cabins you will need to submit two separate bids and they will be considered independently. I could not even get $100 OBC for the lower price. She has worked in the cruise industry since 2015 and has taken over 20 cruises. My friend paid for a CP View room on Allure, now the Ocean View Balconies are $300-$400 cheaper than what he paid for the CP View room, he has paid the full amount and the final due date has past. Alternatively, if you book a cruise on a ship like P&O Cruises Britannia that has no sea view rooms, if you get upgraded from an inside room youll skip straight to the balcony tier! Balcony cabins are the next option to upgrade to after Inside and Ocean View cabins. I'm so sorry that this post wasn't useful for you! I got an e-mail from our travel agent that Celebrity had a special upgrade offer. I noticed a higher category room (2I - boardwalk balcony) was cheaper than an interior we booked a month ago. if they did refund you should see it on the website , it should reactivate the make a payment option and the amount would be there on negative. Wegot the spacious balcony along with a $97.00 credit card credit. Your offer can be accepted anytime from the moment it is submitted up until 2 days prior to voyage departure. Have you already booked a cruise but are worried that youve chosen a poor cabin location? The cruise line could offer you an ocean view or balcony cabin to make room for more of the cheaper insides that they can then sell. There are plenty of ways you can upgrade your cabin after purchase, even if its within the same stateroom category or just moving to another deck. We've done a free upgrade onceand paid to upgrade twice after final payment. If you initially booked an Early Saver or Saver Fare you would have received a great price but wouldnt have had the option to choose your cabin number as this is assigned by P&O Cruises. Introducing RoyalUp a new bid-based stateroom upgrade program. We reserve the right to impose on any existing booking or new book. My cruise is in 36 days and I'm currently booked in an inside cabin but we're thinking some fresh air might be nice, so I've been keeping an eye out for price drops on balconies, but it seems like Royal Caribbean is determined to not give us one. Other factors in the process include how many cabins are remaining on the ship and the category of accommodation you have originally booked. Is this really the case? Your sailing (Harmony 11/3) IS on the flyer Bob provided. If not, youll keep the stateroom you already have and you wont be charged anything additional. At this time, the only exception is for bookings that reserve under a net price code which will not earn commission on the upcharge. Does this seem right? Royal Caribbean's RoyalUp Bidding Process. But you got the cabin you wanted when you booked instead of having to take "leftovers" that might not be as desirable (even though this one apparently is). If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. If youre eligible for one of these, you should receive an email from the cruise line to invite you to bid a few weeks before your cruise departs. They may be looking at is as a "re-book", in which case you would receive the incentives being offered at the time of re-booking. Or perhaps youre just wondering if theres an option to upgrade your accommodation to something a bit more indulgent? Free upgrades are more likely to happen if you book a cruise on a ship with fewer inside rooms. *Please see all applicable Terms & Conditions for Promotions. For more details about RoyalUp, click here. I am in the same situation as the OP. Your link has been automatically embedded. 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 was about to write this. Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing places deserve to be shared with others - why not Write a Review! . Hi, I'm Jenni. Be sure to join my email list for my best cruise tips and handpicked deals each week. Thanks for the free upgrade!". To upgrade your cruise accommodation to the cabin number you want, you should speak with the cruise line directly, or via your travel agent if you've booked with one. That's the only thing that makes sense. Its very easy to upgrade by contacting the cruise line or your travel agent. Any other way to get the upgrade at the website price? You may find that the balcony cabins are the same price as the insides, so theres no reason for most people not to book one. Booking a Guarantee Cabin May (or May Not) Upgrade You. Can I modify or cancel my RoyalUp offer after I submit it? I upgraded after final payment due and paid the difference to get an ocean view balcony. Bidding for the room you want and getting your upgrade couldn't be easier. you might not have scrolled down far enough. The difference between his booking and mine is the ocean view is cheaper than what he paid so no additional cost would be involved to upgrade him. Youll browse through the stateroom options and select the amount youre willing to pay for each upgrade. I will definitely approach it differently next cruise. When deciding whether to upgrade to a balcony room on your cruise, be sure to consider how much extra it costs. Just happy to be cruising in a better room than I expected to be. Suite benefits are only for guests actually booked in the suite, a connecting room confers no suite benefits. You could try to call back and speak to a different agent. TERMS AND CONDITIONS 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"). 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