BrianB Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 19 hours ago, Salty Law Dog said: I had both my Royal Up bids on a B2B starting Oct 3 cancelled this morning through the same email as you received BrianB. I just talked to Royal and they didn’t have a clue, the agent said nothing had changed in the reservation despite what the email said. She suggested I email the RoyalUp people (no phone number apparently.) In going into the RoyalUp system, they are all still listed as pending…. System glitch? No idea…will just have to redo I suppose. Last night at 8pm…sixteen hours before I am due to board…I received an email from RoyalUp telling me my bid for this sailing was ‘Unsuccessful’. First I get the email telling me my bid was cancelled…now the email telling me my bid was unsuccessful. Sort of rubbing it in. What’s next? An email telling me my haircut is ‘old fashioned’? VirtKitty, Mark_A, WAAAYTOOO and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmef Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 On 9/12/2021 at 7:22 PM, teddy said: Our recent junior suite cost us $500 total through Royal Up. Before I submitted the bid, I did a mock booking and it was $1700 more than we paid for our balcony guarantee, so we paid $1200 less than if we booked it. We personally have no problems with not getting the extra suite C&A points for this cruise @Teddy do you have any idea how Royal Up works if you need a handicapped accessible room? I know Royal has ADA Jr. Suites, but I'm not sure about the other classes/ suites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, emmef said: @Teddy do you have any idea how Royal Up works if you need a handicapped accessible room? I know Royal has ADA Jr. Suites, but I'm not sure about the other classes/ suites. Wow, I'm not sure how that would work. I don't know how they would ensure an upgrade to an accessible room. emmef 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 Just saw my update - all bids except for Junior Suite have expired! Does this mean we also get the hour early priority boarding perk (assuming the Junior Suite upgrade fully processes?)? (Please don't yell at me I'm just excited and will gladly wait for my allocated time) emmef 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathbees Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 1 hour ago, KLA said: Just saw my update - all bids except for Junior Suite have expired! I can't speak to your question, but I do believe you get the early boarding of the suite, if you are successful. I think the only suite benefit that doesn't come included is the extra C&A points. But, my excitement is piqued... Is this for your Oct 3rd cruise on Odyssey? If so, I'm very much looking forward to *maybe* getting some info soon on my bids for the Oct 9th... I'm glad they don't bump me down on the list the more often I check the status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, mathbees said: I can't speak to your question, but I do believe you get the early boarding of the suite, if you are successful. I think the only suite benefit that doesn't come included is the extra C&A points. But, my excitement is piqued... Is this for your Oct 3rd cruise on Odyssey? If so, I'm very much looking forward to *maybe* getting some info soon on my bids for the Oct 9th... I'm glad they don't bump me down on the list the more often I check the status. Yes - Oct 3rd Odyssey. I haven't gotten any official confirmation, but I did see that as of this afternoon my only unexpired bid is the one for my Junior Suite and it is 'Pending', and from my understanding this is a very good sign. We are currently in a GTY balcony, so this would be an exciting upgrade as we also do not yet have a balcony cabin assigned! mathbees 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathbees Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, KLA said: it is 'Pending', and from my understanding this is a very good sign Well, then, I'll raise a glass and hope you get good news!! karmamule and KLA 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, mathbees said: Well, then, I'll raise a glass and hope you get good news!! We'll see - I'll believe nothing until my card gets charged and I see my room assignment. And also that I get my negative Covid test and we can board as planned. karmamule and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 AND the 12 PM Check In window just opened for us. Today is a GOOD DAY! WAAAYTOOO, mathbees, sandc4e and 6 others 6 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 3 hours ago, KLA said: Does this mean we also get the hour early priority boarding perk (assuming the Junior Suite upgrade fully processes?)? No, that's a perk the concierge would offer. I'm not aware JS is included since you wouldn't get the email from the concierge to let you know of it. Now that you got the noon check-in time, you're pretty much going to be the first onboard. KLA, mathbees and BrianB 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmef Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 So I went through the deck plans and found all of the different ADA cabins and wrote them down. I received the Royal Up email for my Dec. 19 Harmony sailing. I ended up calling C&A to inquire about the ADA impact on Royal Up. I was told that if you are in an ADA room they will keep you in an ADA room. I went ahead and bid on the Ultra Spacious Balcony. Fingers crossed this works, if it doesn't well I'll still have the Boardwalk Balcony. karmamule, KLA, teddy and 2 others 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 Still have two expired, one in pending and I keep checking for that 'accepted' notice. No luck yet, though. We DID get our GTY cabin assignment, so worst case I am actually happy with what they gave us. A JS would be so, so nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 I don't understand why I can't do Royal Up, it says my 37 day away cruise is too far away. But people on my cruise have gotten RoyalUp offers already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristiZ Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, Ampurp85 said: I don't understand why I can't do Royal Up, it says my 37 day away cruise is too far away. But people on my cruise have gotten RoyalUp offers already. Might have to do with you cabin category. They might not be offering Royal Up to your group. Or it may show up later after some other categories have shifted. I have a cruise next week where I've never been eligible. karmamule 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandc4e Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 21 minutes ago, Ampurp85 said: I don't understand why I can't do Royal Up, it says my 37 day away cruise is too far away. But people on my cruise have gotten RoyalUp offers already. If you used a TA, it could be your TA doesn't participate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 I use MEI, I have a 2br GS so maybe that is the reason. I saw an 2br AT that I was hoping to try to RoyalUp on. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyYOW Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 My smallest bid for the Spacious Panoramic Ocean View on Freedom was accepted. First time I've tried RoyalUp, thanks to this message board. Didn't even know about this before. SpeedNoodles, Neesa, VirtKitty and 4 others 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 12 minutes ago, TonyYOW said: My smallest bid for the Spacious Panoramic Ocean View on Freedom was accepted. First time I've tried RoyalUp, thanks to this message board. Didn't even know about this before. Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats! TonyYOW and RBo 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurdueFlyer Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 I booked an inside GTY for a 4-nighter. I wanted to use this as a litmus test to see what a basic, inside GTY gets a solo-cruising Diamond during a pandemic. I purposely didn't do a RoyalUp in advance because I wanted to see what would be assigned on its own. Answer: a BASIC, inside cabin I was hoping for a promenade view interior at least, but alas, no. So I dug out the RoyalUp email. Pricing data points per person (incase anyone cares): Promenade View: $10 Spacious Interior: $15 Ocean View: $20 Spacious Ocean View: $25 Panoramic Ocean View: $30 Ultra Spacious Ocean View: $35 Balcony: $50 Prices were identical in both emails they sent me (Aug 15th & Sept 20th). Then, I used an online-travel agency to go through a dummy booking and look at which cabins were still available (the actual rooms). There were TONS of promenade view interiors left, on all 3 decks that offer them, and all 24 of the Panoramic Ocean View cabins. Those are all on Deck 12 by the Spa. I've never stayed in one of those before. I threw down 2 bids, a $15 bid for the Promenade View ($5 more than the minimum) and a $40 bid for the Panoramic Ocean View ($10 more than the minimum). I was awarded the Panoramic ocean view today, 3 days prior to sailing, so 80 bucks total for the upgrade. not bad & I get to check out a new kind of stateroom. I went back today and looked at available cabins again, and I still see about 55 of the Promenade view interior cabins left, and 12 out of the 24 Panoramic Ocean View cabins left. So at least for this sailing, the availability seemed pretty good and my idea of low-balling both bids was successful. If its that wide open, your only competition is other guests, not really inventory. I am sure there is a magic line where the revenue management people would rather have the room go empty than upgrade someone for bare bones, but its possible that the lowest allowable bid *IS* that bar, and thus they'll take anything in the range as long as someone doesn't bid higher than you for the last cabin. IRMO12HD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn n Tiffany Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 Is the price per night or total price for the cruise? IE if the upgrade is $50 is it $50 per night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, Shawn n Tiffany said: Is the price per night or total price for the cruise? IE if the upgrade is $50 is it $50 per night? It's the total cost per person for the entire cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn n Tiffany Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 so for this example the cost would be $100 total for the 2 of us? Sorry for the questions it is our first cruise and already booked another in March. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, Shawn n Tiffany said: so for this example the cost would be $100 total for the 2 of us? Sorry for the questions it is our first cruise and already booked another in March. Yes, exactly! No worries, it's confusing. Shawn n Tiffany and Neesa 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkmadden Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 Sailing of Freedom of the Seas on Monday, October 4. We bid the lowest amount for a suite. I decided to up my bid, but when I went to the site it said our bid was pending and gave no option to cancel or change. Is this good news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, Kkmadden said: Sailing of Freedom of the Seas on Monday, October 4. We bid the lowest amount for a suite. I decided to up my bid, but when I went to the site it said our bid was pending and gave no option to cancel or change. Is this good news? Did you try to click on the word "pending"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkmadden Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 Just tried. It does not allow me to click on pending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathbees Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Kkmadden said: It does not allow me to click on pending. I just logged in to mine, too, and it does seem like they've removed the ability to update the bid. Previously there was also a link below the bids to manage them and it's gone too. Instead I can't seem to get rid of the "This site uses cookies" popup at the bottom. Makes it look like maybe a browser issue, but I tried a different browser with the same results. I know the RoyalUp process says it can be modified up to 54 hours before sailing, which should be 10/2 for a 10/4 sailing ( @Kkmadden) or 10/7 for my 10/9 sailing. Maybe they stop it once they've started assigning bids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseGus Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 just price adjusted to a suite on Nov cruise for less than the minimum Royal up offer to that same suite and i get the double points now. Neesa, PPPJJ-GCVAB, SpeedNoodles and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstephensi Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 Click on the cabin type. It will move to top of screen and to the right you will see buttons to modify or cancel your bid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathbees Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 13 minutes ago, wstephensi said: to the right you will see buttons to modify or cancel your bid Agreed. That's how I was able to do it before. However, that ability is no longer available. The only thing I can think of is that, because we are so close in, they've started assigning cabins (as evidenced by the other bids I put in that are now expired) and this one no longer has the button to modify or cancel. SpeedNoodles and wstephensi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absolutebrilliance Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 I’m in the same boat on one of my royalup bids — one says expired, the other still says pending but no option to change the bid or cancel. We are still 3 weeks out so this seems early? But maybe a good sign? Bid a little over minimum for a GS 2BR from a GS 1BR mathbees, KristiZ and Neesa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 I’m in the same position. One says pending, two are expired with no option to edit or cancel and I sail in 3 days. Starting to think we didn’t get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big B Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 On 9/30/2021 at 4:58 AM, KLA said: I’m in the same position. One says pending, two are expired with no option to edit or cancel and I sail in 3 days. Starting to think we didn’t get it. Any updates on your royal up bid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Big B said: Any updates on your royal up bid? It was JUST accepted. We sail in two days. Junior Suite from OV balcony GTY!!!! Ampurp85, BrianB, karmamule and 19 others 9 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big B Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 3 hours ago, KLA said: It was JUST accepted. We sail in two days. Junior Suite from OV balcony GTY!!!! That is awesome! Congrats! You have given me hope. I have a bid on a JS for the Odyssey sailing after you. Actually I put in multiple offers for other suites too but all of them are expired except the JS one and now I cannot change/modify it. Hearing from others it seems like it's likely to go through but I have also heard of times where it hasn't. Either way I happy yours did! I am traveling with my wife and son so the extra space and tub would be AMAZING! cruisellama, FamilyCruiseFan, karmamule and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roybthered Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 How far out from a sailing would they let you know? we have bid on a JS and a GS but are 12 days out from sailing, (Anthem from Southampton around the UK). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieCruiseFan Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 We had our bid accepted from a Junior Suite to a grand suite within a week of sailing. They didn't send us the email until the day before we sailed. I just saw on the app that our cabin number had changed, and checked on the deck plan to see that it was a grand suite. I quickly went on the cruise planner to cancel our internet packages, as you get internet included with a grand suite. We wouldn't have been able to cancel in time if we'd just relied on getting an email as the cruise planner closes a few days before sailing. Neesa and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 I would double check but I don't think you get internet with a grand suite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, BB1 said: I would double check but I don't think you get internet with a grand suite. You do on Oasis and Quantum class ships only. JulieCruiseFan, Neesa and Baked Alaska 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieCruiseFan Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 Yes that's right. I sailed on Anthem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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