mom1965 Posted November 3, 2022 #1 Share Posted November 3, 2022 I received the email on Tuesday about bidding for our trip this coming Sunday. We placed a bid. Does anybody know when the latest that they will let you know if you get accepted. I used my bank card for the bid and don't want to leave so much extra money in my checking account before we go on a vacation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soremekun Posted November 3, 2022 #2 Share Posted November 3, 2022 6 minutes ago, mom1965 said: don't want to leave so much extra money in my checking account before we go on a vacation Might I recommend the Soremekun Fund? 100% of the proceeds support my cruising endeavors. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Engineroom Snipe Posted November 3, 2022 #3 Share Posted November 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, mom1965 said: I received the email on Tuesday about bidding for our trip this coming Sunday. We placed a bid. Does anybody know when the latest that they will let you know if you get accepted. I used my bank card for the bid and don't want to leave so much extra money in my checking account before we go on a vacation? The cruise line states that they can notify you as late as two hours after the ship departs. You can possibly be in your room and then be moved at that time to the upgrade room unless you cancel before they accept your bid. Once they charge your credit card and accept your bid, you have no choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soremekun Posted November 3, 2022 #4 Share Posted November 3, 2022 8 minutes ago, mom1965 said: I received the email on Tuesday about bidding for our trip this coming Sunday. We placed a bid. Does anybody know when the latest that they will let you know if you get accepted. I used my bank card for the bid and don't want to leave so much extra money in my checking account before we go on a vacation? Being serious here, I received a Royal Up email once informing me that my bid will be considered after boarding. So from that, I gather there isn't really a set timeframe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Engineroom Snipe Posted November 3, 2022 #5 Share Posted November 3, 2022 1 minute ago, soremekun said: Might I recommend the Soremekun Fund? 100% of the proceeds support my cruising endeavors. "No funds for you!" (Meme from Seinfeld, "No soup for you!") 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soremekun Posted November 3, 2022 #6 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Engineroom Snipe Posted November 3, 2022 #7 Share Posted November 3, 2022 20 minutes ago, soremekun said: I stand corrected sir. I should have stated that a passenger could be in their original assigned room for at least two hours (or about) since many cabins are available at 1:00pm on day of sailing and the ships' departure times are usually around 4pm to 5pm. A customer could be unpacked in their original room to be moved at time of departure to the upgraded room. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom1965 Posted November 3, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrobyn Posted November 3, 2022 #9 Share Posted November 3, 2022 I was upgraded to a GS on my Explorer cruise embarking this Sunday. I found out exactly 9 days prior. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruzinforpeace*** Posted November 4, 2022 #10 Share Posted November 4, 2022 22 hours ago, Engineroom Snipe said: The cruise line states that they can notify you as late as two hours after the ship departs. You can possibly be in your room and then be moved at that time to the upgrade room unless you cancel before they accept your bid. Once they charge your credit card and accept your bid, you have no choice. I just received that kind of notice. “We’re still considering your bid and it may happen up until sailing…”. Does anyone ever really get the upgrade that late or is just RCL covering “just in case” they have an unexpected open cabin come up? Our cruise leaves Sunday and I’m wondering if we should really not unpack in our original cabin until we sail just in case they do upgrade us. We bid on 3 balcony categories that are still showing “submitted”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted November 4, 2022 #11 Share Posted November 4, 2022 12 minutes ago, Cruzinforpeace*** said: Does anyone ever really get the upgrade that late or is just RCL covering “just in case” they have an unexpected open cabin come up? Upgrades on board are very rare. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruzinforpeace*** Posted November 4, 2022 #12 Share Posted November 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Biker19 said: Upgrades on board are very rare. That’s what I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruzinforpeace*** Posted November 4, 2022 #13 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Just now, Cruzinforpeace*** said: That’s what I thought. Anyone out there ever have it happen and want to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruzinforpeace*** Posted November 4, 2022 #14 Share Posted November 4, 2022 3 hours ago, Cruzinforpeace*** said: That’s what I thought. Anyone out there ever have it happen and want to share? So now it says “expired” for 2 of my Royal up choices. It says “pending” for one of them. Maybe there’s hope? Looks like they’re moving on decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruzinforpeace*** Posted November 4, 2022 #15 Share Posted November 4, 2022 We just got upgraded with Royal Up! Went from ocean view to unobstructed balcony for $200 more. Whoo hoo! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted November 4, 2022 #16 Share Posted November 4, 2022 5 hours ago, Cruzinforpeace*** said: Anyone out there ever have it happen and want to share? Only once, and we didn't find out about until the next morning because someone had unplugged the phone in our original cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted November 4, 2022 #17 Share Posted November 4, 2022 21 minutes ago, Cruzinforpeace*** said: We just got upgraded with Royal Up! Went from ocean view to unobstructed balcony for $200 more. Whoo hoo! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruzinforpeace*** Posted November 4, 2022 #18 Share Posted November 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, orville99 said: Only once, and we didn't find out about until the next morning because someone had unplugged the phone in our original cabin. That stinks. Were you still able to do the upgrade the next day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted November 4, 2022 #19 Share Posted November 4, 2022 (edited) On 11/3/2022 at 6:58 AM, soremekun said: Being serious here, I received a Royal Up email once informing me that my bid will be considered after boarding. So from that, I gather there isn't really a set timeframe. With that last minute email , Believe your bid would be considered , if the guests assigned to cabins were unable to sail. For example of Covid or any other cancellation reason . But you were probably next in line . we have received that email a couple of times with not success . And we have had so far two junior suite royal ups and one spacious ocean view balcony royal up . Edited November 4, 2022 by ssb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted November 4, 2022 #20 Share Posted November 4, 2022 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Cruzinforpeace*** said: That stinks. Were you still able to do the upgrade the next day? Yes we did.everything in the drawers got tossed in suitcases, and the cabin steward moved those and everything hanging in the closet. Edited November 4, 2022 by orville99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare moposh Posted November 4, 2022 #21 Share Posted November 4, 2022 4 hours ago, Cruzinforpeace*** said: We just got upgraded with Royal Up! Went from ocean view to unobstructed balcony for $200 more. Whoo hoo! $200 pp or $200 total? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topnole Posted November 4, 2022 #22 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Anyone else get the following? a pop up box please wait, we are checking availability but I’d never stops running so nothing happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruzinforpeace*** Posted November 4, 2022 #23 Share Posted November 4, 2022 2 hours ago, moposh said: $200 pp or $200 total? $200 total 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted November 5, 2022 #24 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Realize the reason. The final manifest has to be submitted 90 minutes before sailing. So someone could no show at the last minute and leave a cabin open for upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare moposh Posted November 7, 2022 #25 Share Posted November 7, 2022 On 11/4/2022 at 6:40 PM, Cruzinforpeace*** said: $200 total Good deal. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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