Labdoodlvr Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 I received a Royal Up email yesterday, and bid on three star class suites. The cruise is on 1/31/22. Would I be contacted earlier or the week before we sail? I’ve seen messages where the Genie has reached out two months before the cruise. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 This is a disadvantage of using RoyalUp to sail in Star Class compared to booking Star Class conventionally. The genie won't reach out before you are actually upgraded to Star Class. Since RoyalUp can occur very close to sailing this does impact this aspect of how a genie prepares for your cruise based on your preferences. Normally the genie has months to get to know you and everyone's preferences. With RoyalUp the genie may not have enough time to prepare like they would with a conventional Star Class booking. WAAAYTOOO, BrianB and Neesa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 For reference, when I won my Royal Up to a Junior Suite it wasn't confirmed until 2 days prior to sailing. There is some variation here, but that is the typical experience. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlynew Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 I won a Royal Up bid from a GS to a CLS and was notified about a month prior to sailing. Timing is very unpredictable. A friend on another sailing went from a Jr. Suite to a GS and was notified about 2 weeks in advance. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkaczano Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 Most of the things a genie does can be arranged even on the day of embarkation. So even if you find out at the last minute, it’s not a problem. Dining reservations could be a problem if you only find out on boarding day, but even 2 days out, there should be plenty of availability. Neesa, WAAAYTOOO and KLA 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillS Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 We just received an email to bid on an upgrade for our January cruise, but we are hesitant to do so, because that sailing qualifies for the C&A double points(booking have to have been made by 9/30/2021). If we win the Royal Up bid would it be considered an 'new booking' and no longer qualify for double the points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmoose7563 Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 3 days out from Harmony and I have 5 bids, one being a Star class suite still pending so you just have to be patient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 4 hours ago, BillS said: We just received an email to bid on an upgrade for our January cruise, but we are hesitant to do so, because that sailing qualifies for the C&A double points(booking have to have been made by 9/30/2021). If we win the Royal Up bid would it be considered an 'new booking' and no longer qualify for double the points? No, you will retain the same points you would have gotten for your original booking if you win the RoyalUp. HBCcruiser, Swar and Neesa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labdoodlvr Posted December 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 Bigmoose7365 how did you make out with Royal Up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Squirrel Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 We RU’d to Star Class and were notified one day prior to sailing. Our Genie and the head of the department contacted us immediately. We did not get the questionnaire we received in the past with full booking but overall, not really noticeable; she still prep’d for us. If upgraded without much time, do let your Genie know your preferences when he/she meets up with you. We waited a couple days since we were used to our Genie anticipating. Don’t do that. Let them know right away. Otherwise, you might not get those early afternoon wings and tenders, lol (our preferred snacks). WAAAYTOOO and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swar Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 My RoyalUps from interior to spacious balcony came through 1 week before the 3 Jan sailing and 2 weeks before the 8 Jan sailing on Brilliance. I bid $10 over minimum. My 31 Jan upgrade is still pending. It took @1 day for the luggage tags to update. WAAAYTOOO, SpeedNoodles and Neesa 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labdoodlvr Posted January 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 We are so excited! My Royal Up bid was accepted. My cruise doesn’t sail until 1/31. I’m hoping my Genie will reach out before then. There are a few questions I’d like to ask. SpeedNoodles and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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