JNS123 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 We decided to try Royal Up for the first time for our upcoming Alaskan cruise in July. We bid slightly over the minimum required for a two-bedroom grand suite. For those who have experience with Royal Up, what are the chances that we will get upgraded? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, JNS123 said: We decided to try Royal Up for the first time for our upcoming Alaskan cruise in July. We bid slightly over the minimum required for a two-bedroom grand suite. For those who have experience with Royal Up, what are the chances that we will get upgraded? Thanks. No one can answer that. Not being snarky; it just depends on too many factors, is handled by a 3rd party company, and the algorithm is not public knowledge. That said, if there are few to no GS's available as your sailing approaches, your chances are low. Ryan79 and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Our personal experiences with Royal Up is that since ships have been sailing at full capacity, we haven’t had a bid accepted regardless of how much over the minimum we’ve bid. That being said, Royal Up is more a fun game of chance for us than a legit hope of upgrading. We book the cabin type we want to begin with. Neesa, Geezer Of The Seas and Ryan79 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan79 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 There is no answer for your question, unfortunately, that will mean anything for your specific bid. It will depend entirely on how many other people bid and how much others are willing to pay. It only takes one person to bid $1 higher than you and you might be out of luck. It will also depend on if that 2Bd GS gets booked between now and the time of your sailing. If that cabin isn’t simply available, no matter what you bid will matter because you aren’t getting it….even if it was available at the time you made the bid. Since you put in such a low bid, you should have zero expectation of getting the cabin BUT if you do get it, it will be quite a great way to kick off your cruise. This is more of a zero risk gamble than anything. If you lose, you pay nothing. Good luck. OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 By a large percentage most bids are never accepted. There is always a chance you could win but the odds are not in your favor. Plan to sail in your cabin as booked. If you get really lucky that would be great but don't plan on it happening. Ryan79, baltodave, teddy and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda R Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 It depends on so many factors. Cruise date, cabin type, etc. etc. I have bid on several Royal Up"s. Never gotten one though. I even maxed out a bid before and still did not get it. But I hear of people getting their bid accepted on a minimum bid. You just never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMarc Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 I bid the maximum on an upgrade and still doubt it will be accepted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 Chance=available cabins+highest bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 Ships have been running pretty full and people are not cancelling as they were during the pandemic. I would have low expectations and be pleasantly surprised if you do win. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 The thing with RUBs is to bid what you are comfortable with. I am 2/2 on minimum bids, once this year on a sold-out sailing, so I don't think it truly matters what you bid as to maybe when you bid. But how they decide is pure speculation. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cello56 Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 I would think that people bidding on balconies would have a much better chance of getting their bid accepted as there are so many balconies. There are much few suites so chances of winning a suite is lower to not at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaCruise Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 On 5/30/2023 at 5:40 PM, teddy said: Our personal experiences with Royal Up is that since ships have been sailing at full capacity, we haven’t had a bid accepted regardless of how much over the minimum we’ve bid. That being said, Royal Up is more a fun game of chance for us than a legit hope of upgrading. We book the cabin type we want to begin with. That's what I don't get. We got a Royal Up email for our July cruise and when I look at the categories on which they are allowing us to bid, they are all sold out. Makes no sense. We did put a bid in for the fun of it, but it's low and no rooms available as of now, so figure we have 0.0036% chance of us winning the Royal up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, WannaCruise said: That's what I don't get. We got a Royal Up email for our July cruise and when I look at the categories on which they are allowing us to bid, they are all sold out. Makes no sense. We did put a bid in for the fun of it, but it's low and no rooms available as of now, so figure we have 0.0036% chance of us winning the Royal up. People cancel, people may royal up to a higher category and free up a lower one, etc. Your chances are slim no matter what but that's why you are still able to bid. Neesa and WannaCruise 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octaviocloss Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 We did 2 cruises during the restart; one Odyssey at like 30% capacity and won a Junior Suite with a min bid; and then an Symphony and won a Junior suite with a min bid. Then; we sailed from Jersey in Oasis (we were in a balcony) and i put a very decent offer on many cabins, but since the cruise was near full capacity i lost it on every single bid. We spent last new years even on allure with my family, i upgraded 3 interior rooms to balconies for a tad little bit over min bid and cruise was supossed to be near full capacity; but i KNEW it WASNT FULL because i could still book balconies at a ''decent'' price during prior days; this is a huge factor in my opinion. We are cruising from Ravenna in Sept. 24 and if you look at Royals page; there's pretty much no chance to upgrade my room, we are currently booked on a Junior Suite and the site shows no availability for other suites. No matter what ill still bid to try and snag a last minute upgrade but im doing it with low hopes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 54 minutes ago, WannaCruise said: That's what I don't get. We got a Royal Up email for our July cruise and when I look at the categories on which they are allowing us to bid, they are all sold out. Makes no sense. We did put a bid in for the fun of it, but it's low and no rooms available as of now, so figure we have 0.0036% chance of us winning the Royal up. Thanksgiving sailing out of Tampa, I bid on the sold out ship/cabins. I even spoke to my concierge and he confirmed all cabins booked as he was speaking to everyone's requests. I was 29 bids 0 upgrades. The day before we were to board my credit card alerts to a charge to Royal without card present. I investigate to find out my bid was accepted. (Not minimum but no where near the top) After boarding found out flights from up North were canceled due to a freakish weather situation and the family had to cancel as they couldn't make it to the ship. So 28 bids and 1 ability to pay a little more for an upgrade, if not for bids that cabin a 2 bedroom owners suite would have sailed empty. So now those bidding for my owners suite got moved up and so on down the line. Book what you would be comfortable in, bid and relax you're going on a cruise!! Good luck WAAAYTOOO, WannaCruise, Xaa and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, WannaCruise said: That's what I don't get. We got a Royal Up email for our July cruise and when I look at the categories on which they are allowing us to bid, they are all sold out. Makes no sense. We did put a bid in for the fun of it, but it's low and no rooms available as of now, so figure we have 0.0036% chance of us winning the Royal up. I figure Royal is covering all their bases to make as much money as possible. Neesa and WannaCruise 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 I would say you have a better chance of spotting a pink flamingo in the glaciers of Alaska… These days Royal Up to suite level is fantasy. Neesa and WannaCruise 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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