DrunkysAmazingRaceWinner 14 Report post Posted December 27, 2018 anyone had a successful bid on an upgrade yet? Heading on Independence next week and was wondering when I'll find out if I was accepted/rejected... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mworkman 1,261 Report post Posted December 27, 2018 Rumor has it that you will be notified 24 hours prior to boarding via e-mail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 12,418 Report post Posted December 27, 2018 I received notice of an unsuccessful bid just after noon (eastern time) the day before boarding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellemiche 188 Report post Posted December 27, 2018 Someone posted on another site that their bid was successful for SOS in January. They went from owner's suite to a Sky Class aqua theatre suite. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkysAmazingRaceWinner 14 Report post Posted December 27, 2018 I'm on in an owners suite bidding to whatever is the one bigger than that. i think there's only one. looked nice though had a piano. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broons77 45 Report post Posted December 28, 2018 2 hours ago, DrunkysAmazingRaceWinner said: I'm on in an owners suite bidding to whatever is the one bigger than that. i think there's only one. looked nice though had a piano. You wouldn't happen to be bidding on the Royal Suite on Rhapsody, are you? I've got a bid in on that for my Jan 5th sailing... 2 Baked Alaska and princevaliantus reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisHa 1 Report post Posted December 28, 2018 I had an interior stateroom on Symphony for January... made bids for neighborhood balcony and ocean balcony on the day RoyalUp debuted. I found out my ocean balcony bid was accepted 12/24, so about one month after bidding and less than a month before sailing. 1 SpeedNoodles reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diane S 7 Report post Posted December 28, 2018 At least they notify you if your bid isn’t successful Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonL 66 Report post Posted December 28, 2018 I cruise in family suites often with 5 total guests. RCCL should really update their system to allow more than 4 guests in a booking. I don't know if I could bid on upgrades since a party of 5 has 2 separate bookings for the 1 cabin. 1 1 2Beeze and Baked Alaska reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkysAmazingRaceWinner 14 Report post Posted December 30, 2018 On 12/27/2018 at 7:21 PM, Broons77 said: You wouldn't happen to be bidding on the Royal Suite on Rhapsody, are you? I've got a bid in on that for my Jan 5th sailing... Nope -- Independence out of FLL on the 3rd. Good luck though hope we get em! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broons77 45 Report post Posted December 30, 2018 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2Beeze 189 Report post Posted December 30, 2018 On 12/27/2018 at 12:30 PM, twangster said: I received notice of an unsuccessful bid just after noon (eastern time) the day before boarding. BUMMER 😔 I used to do a special “spell” when hubby was on call as we went to bed to try to ward off late night calls - it usually worked 😂 So shoot me a message the next time and I will see if I can’t abracadabra something up for you! 😬🙈 Lynn 6 CDunninTX, bhageerah, JLMoran and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linda P 4 Report post Posted January 3 Cruising on the Adventure of the Seas on February 2nd....just got our congratulations letter today that our bid was accepted! We have gone from a 3V inside cabin to a 3B spacious balcony! We got a great price when the Kids Sale Free sale was on so our increase of $400 total ($200 x 2) is definitely worth it! The best part is we have a pull out sofa instead of a pullman!! 4 ellcee, Baked Alaska, Matt and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Susie 145 Report post Posted January 3 On 12/27/2018 at 4:35 PM, DrunkysAmazingRaceWinner said: I'm on in an owners suite bidding to whatever is the one bigger than that. i think there's only one. looked nice though had a piano. Does it come with a piano player too? 😜 If it does not come with a piano player we will not bid on it LOL. 4 CDunninTX, ScooterScott22, coneyraven and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrbacardi5 5 Report post Posted January 3 Look what I got today. I was in an OV. Minimum bid was $50pp. When I booked it the difference between an OV and a balcony was around $700. I had originally bid $130pp but upped it yesterday! 2 1 ellcee, KaB and Matt reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedNoodles 1,011 Report post Posted January 3 47 minutes ago, Mrbacardi5 said: Look what I got today. I was in an OV. Minimum bid was $50pp. When I booked it the difference between an OV and a balcony was around $700. I had originally bid $130pp but upped it yesterday! Congratulations!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joy 4 Report post Posted January 3 We are new to RCL, have done just 3 cruises. We bid for a balcony to upgrade from a 2N OV on the 3rd deck. What a mistake! We were notified the day before our cruise, moved to the last balcony port side on the 8th deck, 8398. It was a big room, we didnt need all the space we had. However, the last minute change meant we did not get our casino mail, including two free cruise certificates or anything elsethe casino sent out for NYE eg champagne. I wont be doing that again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyfsu21 516 Report post Posted January 4 I’m excited about this & determined to win a royal loft suite on my next Oasis Class! I will be checking my junk mail in anticipation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tiny260 1,378 Report post Posted January 4 1 hour ago, tonyfsu21 said: I’m excited about this & determined to win a royal loft suite on my next Oasis Class! I will be checking my junk mail in anticipation. I bid for one on Allure coming up on 1-13-19 cruise, but I'm not holding my breath... 1 Lovetocruise2002 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mom2mybugs 1,225 Report post Posted January 4 Ok...I’m truly not understanding this whole process and how it works. Has @Matt written on specifics (this would be a good podcast lol) or can someone link me to a previous topic if it’s been discussed to death? I’m in an interior on allure and while I would hate to lose my location (just outside Central Park) I would love a bigger room or natural light. I’m getting panicky about claustrophobia! Jane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 6,039 Report post Posted January 4 15 minutes ago, mom2mybugs said: I’m truly not understanding this whole process and how it works. I've had several conversations with C&A about this. According to them, it is completely random. People on your sailing might get an offer, and it doesn't mean that you will. Also, they can inform you at the very last minute if you won the bid, or you could find out early on. It's classic Royal. No one knows. Here's @Matt's blog post on it: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2018/11/26/royal-caribbean-introduce-bid-based-stateroom-upgrade-program 1 mom2mybugs reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyfsu21 516 Report post Posted January 4 34 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: I've had several conversations with C&A about this. According to them, it is completely random. People on your sailing might get an offer, and it doesn't mean that you will. Also, they can inform you at the very last minute if you won the bid, or you could find out early on. It's classic Royal. No one knows. Here's @Matt's blog post on it: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2018/11/26/royal-caribbean-introduce-bid-based-stateroom-upgrade-program Yep I’m sure it’s standard issue RC like the casino program. What a mess! 1 Lovetocruise2002 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrMarc 169 Report post Posted January 4 I really like RCCL, but it would be really nice if all of their various "teams" got together to form 1 team. Instead of providing a more transparent and less random system, it seems like it is an even more random game with everchanging and unknown rules. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 6,631 Report post Posted January 7 On 1/4/2019 at 4:50 PM, mom2mybugs said: I’m in an interior on allure and while I would hate to lose my location (just outside Central Park) I would love a bigger room or natural light. I’m getting panicky about claustrophobia! My advice is if you really want to move up, is to have your TA price an update by changing your reservation. The upgrade program leaves too much to chance. 3 2Beeze, CDunninTX and mom2mybugs reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simone 0 Report post Posted January 7 I am leaving on the Oasis of the Seas on Jan 13th. I just received the email for the RoyalUp. I put a bid for a Junior suite and Grand suite. For those of you that got upgraded, how much more did you bid over the minimum amount? Was the location of the room at the lower decks? I am traveling with my husband and 3 kids and need more room. I have a ocean view suite at the moment. I am also curious/concerned about the noise level with decks 6, 7 and 8. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
