JeffKoz Posted February 12, 2020 #4676 Share Posted February 12, 2020 1 minute ago, islandwannabee said: One more question, if you do get the bid, do your amenities you received with th original booking still apply? Like I received $200.00 on board credit plus free gratuities. yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canmilitarywife Posted February 12, 2020 #4677 Share Posted February 12, 2020 5 hours ago, islandwannabee said: This thread is very long, have not read it all. My questions is does everyone get a royal up email and chance to bid? Are they always 30 days out? Cruising on serenade 3/13 and have been waiting for email. Thanks for your help. I got mine for my cruise March 22, 55 days out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canmilitarywife Posted February 12, 2020 #4678 Share Posted February 12, 2020 23 hours ago, fla gang said: Found where to check and mine says pending. What does pending mean? Where did you find it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseWendy Posted February 12, 2020 #4679 Share Posted February 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Canmilitarywife said: Where did you find it? https://www.royalcaribbean.com/booked/cruise-room-upgrade You can either check on your confirmation bid email or here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canmilitarywife Posted February 13, 2020 #4680 Share Posted February 13, 2020 16 hours ago, CruiseWendy said: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/booked/cruise-room-upgrade You can either check on your confirmation bid email or here. Thanks hun. Still pending lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmiracruiser Posted February 13, 2020 #4681 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I sail this Saturday and my status still shows as pending. Is it possible I won’t even know until I arrive at port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFerrington Posted February 13, 2020 #4682 Share Posted February 13, 2020 55 minutes ago, elmiracruiser said: I sail this Saturday and my status still shows as pending. Is it possible I won’t even know until I arrive at port? Yes, that is possible but unlikely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted February 13, 2020 #4683 Share Posted February 13, 2020 1 hour ago, elmiracruiser said: Is it possible I won’t even know until I arrive at port? You should get the denial e-mail about 6PM tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truluv Posted February 13, 2020 #4684 Share Posted February 13, 2020 People say that it's possible. I've always gotten my rejections at the last minute (very late on the night before I cruise). I check how much the next category of cabin would be when I make my reservation, and weigh whether to upgrade when booking. I usually book a balcony or a JS at least 6 mos.+ before the cruise. When Royal Up opens for bidding, I don't bid for any upgrade that would cost more than if I had just bought it in the first place. My bids usually are in the mid-range of "fair." The odds of getting into a balcony from an interior cabin appear better, esp. on big ships where there are more cabins. I guess that the odds when trying to bid up into the suites are much lower, since the percentage of suites is lower. We've also heard that Royal Up bidding is offered (marketing purposes? for last minute cancellations?) even when ships are at capacity. It's great hearing from the winners, but I suspect there are many more losers. That doesn't stop me from trying 😀. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUEBLUE66 Posted February 13, 2020 #4685 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Whilst I realise that there is a good chance that our sailing on the Quantum for 22 March will be cancelled, I got the Royal Up email a few days ago. I thought, why not, as we were in a JS and the prices were lower than others I've seen so placed a bid on each. Got a quick reply and a very cheap upgrade to a Sky loft suite. IF things were to calm down in the next 5 weeks then excellent. If not then no change from where we are just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 13, 2020 #4686 Share Posted February 13, 2020 4 hours ago, Biker19 said: You should get the denial e-mail about 6PM tomorrow. Or as late as 6 am day of cruise...which is when I get mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted February 13, 2020 #4687 Share Posted February 13, 2020 1 hour ago, island lady said: Or as late as 6 am day of cruise...which is when I get mine. So as long as you haven’t got a rejection email you’re still in the running ,is that correct? Do they notify you either way? Or it’s a guessing game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsacoker Posted February 13, 2020 #4688 Share Posted February 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, Chiliburn said: So as long as you haven’t got a rejection email you’re still in the running ,is that correct? Do they notify you either way? Or it’s a guessing game. They will notify you either way. your are still "theoretical " in the running until the notice your bid was not accepted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted February 13, 2020 #4689 Share Posted February 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tulsacoker said: They will notify you either way. your are still "theoretical " in the running until the notice your bid was not accepted Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 13, 2020 #4690 Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Chiliburn said: So as long as you haven’t got a rejection email you’re still in the running ,is that correct? Do they notify you either way? Or it’s a guessing game. I have still never been successful on my bid, though I don't really do it very often, especially if I am doing a B2B or more (like to keep same cabin). For every rejection email that I have received, has indeed come in some where between 4-6 am the day of the cruise...so yeah...IMHO you are still in the running up until then. 😉 Edited February 13, 2020 by island lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsacoker Posted February 13, 2020 #4691 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Just received my Royal Up for our April 12th cruise on Oasis . Not sure if I will bid since we are in Crown loft and purchased UDP Star loft Star Class Min bid $800 pp Aquatheater - 2 Bed Star Class $400 pp Ultimate Panoramic Star Class $400 pp Aquatheater- 1 Bed Sky class $100 pp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted February 13, 2020 #4692 Share Posted February 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Tulsacoker said: Just received my Royal Up for our April 12th cruise on Oasis . Not sure if I will bid since we are in Crown loft and purchased UDP Star loft Star Class Min bid $800 pp Aquatheater - 2 Bed Star Class $400 pp Ultimate Panoramic Star Class $400 pp Aquatheater- 1 Bed Sky class $100 pp If you got the star loft on departure day ,what about UDP or a drink package? I suppose the first thing would be go to guest service and cancel it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsacoker Posted February 13, 2020 #4693 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I would definitely cancel the dinning, hopefully before I board through the cruise planner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern latitudes Posted February 13, 2020 #4694 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I just checked my Royal Up status. I originally put bids on the Star Loft Suite, Aqua theater 1 and 2 bedroom, Crown Loft and Ultimate Panoramic. After a lot of thought, I canceled the Ultimate Panoramic and the Aqua Theater 1 bedroom. I am happy with our current Grand Suite, but I think the other options would be fun. I went on a few minutes ago to check and the Star Loft and the Aqua Theater 2 bedroom both say expired. I am unable to modify my bid for the Crown Loft suite. I am able to still bid on the Ultimate Panoramic and the Aqua Theater 1 bedroom, but none of the other options that originally appeared are there. I am hopeful that since I cannot modify my Crown Loft bid, it is at least in the running. I have seen posts on here where when some bids expire and another is a pending that cannot be modified, the pending one is usually awarded. What is the time frame for that? How many hours/days from no change pending to awarded? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern latitudes Posted February 13, 2020 #4695 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Never mind! I just got the upgrade email-Crown Loft suite. Very excited. For those wondering, I bid $400, which was $100 above the minimum and still in the weak category. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseWendy Posted February 13, 2020 #4696 Share Posted February 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, Southern latitudes said: Never mind! I just got the upgrade email-Crown Loft suite. Very excited. For those wondering, I bid $400, which was $100 above the minimum and still in the weak category. Enjoy! The CL Suite is wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esilef Posted February 13, 2020 #4697 Share Posted February 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Chiliburn said: So as long as you haven’t got a rejection email you’re still in the running ,is that correct? Do they notify you either way? Or it’s a guessing game. Fingers crossed that you get your wish granted. Royal told me that to upgrade to to a balcony I would need to pay them $1600aud per cabin. Nope i was advised to call back 4 days prior to sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted February 13, 2020 #4698 Share Posted February 13, 2020 24 minutes ago, Esilef said: Fingers crossed that you get your wish granted. Royal told me that to upgrade to to a balcony I would need to pay them $1600aud per cabin. Nope i was advised to call back 4 days prior to sailing. So did you book directly or a agent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugdog007 Posted February 13, 2020 #4699 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I received confirmation of a Royalupgrade today! I'm so excited! I booked a Jr Suite, upgraded to Owner's Suite on Quantum of the Seas in March! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truluv Posted February 13, 2020 #4700 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Congratulations! Can I ask approx. what was your successful bid? I have one that's still pending for a Feb cruise...not optimistic, but eternally hopeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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