Is there a way to request (bid) for an upgrade?

[IamJPT]

I have been looking in my planner and do not see anything. Thanks in advance.

[AJSkarbo]

Within 30 days of your sailing you can use RoyalUp. You put in your reservation information and name and it will show the types of cabins available for you to bid on. You should also get an email when it is available. 

[IamJPT]

We just booked for a cruise in 2 weeks. I was hoping there was a link to request yourself. If not I guess we will be happy with what we reserved 😊

[bucfan2]

3 minutes ago, IamJPT said:

We just booked for a cruise in 2 weeks. I was hoping there was a link to request yourself. If not I guess we will be happy with what we reserved 😊

As mentioned above, go to Royal Up and bid away.

[IamJPT]

Where can I find royal up?

[Biker19]

14 minutes ago, IamJPT said:

I have been looking in my planner and do not see anything.

In addition to Royal Up, keep making mock bookings to see the cost of a self-upgrade - sometimes that may be less than the min bid via Royal Up.

[Biker19]

1 minute ago, IamJPT said:

Where can I find royal up?

Cruise Room Upgrades - Royal Up | Royal Caribbean Cruises

[IamJPT]

Thanks for the link 😊

it does not seem to recognize my last name and reservation number. Nothing is ever easy with rccl IT !,,

[cured]

37 minutes ago, IamJPT said:

Thanks for the link 😊

it does not seem to recognize my last name and reservation number. Nothing is ever easy with rccl IT !,,

Did you use a TA? Some TA's, for instance a certain big box warehouse store, do not participate so their customers are ineligible to bid.

[IamJPT]

I do use a TA - I will find out. Thanks for the heads up 😊

[Biker19]

1 hour ago, IamJPT said:

it does not seem to recognize my last name and reservation number.

Also try the second name on the booking if it's different than yours. Your sailing may not yet be available for Royal Up or whichever way you booked is not eligible. You can also check in the Roll Call thread to see if others on your sailing have been able to bid.

[lactmom4sons]

If you use the Royal up program will it affect double points gotten from this years promotion??

[Biker19]

Just now, lactmom4sons said:

If you use the Royal up program will it affect double points gotten from this years promotion??

No. 

[IamJPT]

TA sent email and I made my bid!!! Fingers crossed 😊

[blackjack24]

Are the minimum bids different for different people? Saw one person here(forgot what cruise ship it was and length) but they got a royal up for $50 and it was accepted. Minimums for my upcoming allure cruise were 270 per person for jr suite, 500ish one bedroom grand, 600ish min for 2 bedroom and 700ish for owners sweet. Put in bids for all of them and haven't heard yes or no. Assuming it will be a no. 

[Biker19]

10 minutes ago, blackjack24 said:

Are the minimum bids different for different people?

Yes, it varies by ship/date and what category you start with. 

[Ashland]

6 hours ago, Biker19 said:

No. 

I thought the double points would be the same as the original category booked...so if you go from balcony to anything above you would only get the points from the balcony category...on an Up Bid....right?

[blackjack24]

8 minutes ago, Ashland said:

I thought the double points would be the same as the original category booked...so if you go from balcony to anything above you would only get the points from the balcony category...on an Up Bid....right?

From what I understand you are correct. Royal up does't get you any extra points. Just the category you booked to begin with. 

[Ashland]

11 minutes ago, blackjack24 said:

From what I understand you are correct. Royal up does't get you any extra points. Just the category you booked to begin with. 

Yes...I knew this but put it in the form of a question.

[Biker19]

2 hours ago, Ashland said:

I thought the double points would be the same as the original category booked...so if you go from balcony to anything above you would only get the points from the balcony category...on an Up Bid....right?

That’s why I said it is not affected, it stays the same. I assumed the poster was worried that any Royal Up may lead to loss of the double points promo that ended in September.