rs45thompson Posted January 22, 2022 #6551 Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) I received my royal up confirmation yesterday that I won my bid. A little background information- It is myself and my son doing a quick getaway on Independence of the Seas Feb 18. I booked an interior cabin when the covid numbers were down and the cabins were cheap. I paid $619 including gratuities for the both of us. A balcony cabin at that time was only about $100 more but at the time felt like I didn't need it. Today with the way the numbers are I think I maybe in the cabin a little more so would utilize the balcony. So I put in a bid for the min which was $75 per person or $150 total. A lot cheaper than the going rate but more expensive than what I could have gotten it for. Now that I have the balcony, I'm debating on putting in another bid for a suite. ( I am assuming I can do this?). It seems this cheap quick getaway is getting more expensive. 😛 Thoughts? I would bid the min if it is allowed. Okay, I just tried to see what the bids would be and it gave me an error and said my sailing had to be within 30 days. So I am assuming I am not eligible to put in another bid. Edited January 22, 2022 by rs45thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet524 Posted January 22, 2022 #6552 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Just got the notice that my bid for a balcony on the 2/5/22 Enchantment cruise was accepted. I was pleasantly surprised because I bid under the "recommended" price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starry Eyes Posted January 22, 2022 #6553 Share Posted January 22, 2022 2 hours ago, rs45thompson said: I received my royal up confirmation yesterday that I won my bid. A little background information- It is myself and my son doing a quick getaway on Independence of the Seas Feb 18. I booked an interior cabin when the covid numbers were down and the cabins were cheap. I paid $619 including gratuities for the both of us. A balcony cabin at that time was only about $100 more but at the time felt like I didn't need it. Today with the way the numbers are I think I maybe in the cabin a little more so would utilize the balcony. So I put in a bid for the min which was $75 per person or $150 total. A lot cheaper than the going rate but more expensive than what I could have gotten it for. Now that I have the balcony, I'm debating on putting in another bid for a suite. ( I am assuming I can do this?). It seems this cheap quick getaway is getting more expensive. 😛 Thoughts? I would bid the min if it is allowed. Okay, I just tried to see what the bids would be and it gave me an error and said my sailing had to be within 30 days. So I am assuming I am not eligible to put in another bid. I have read that it typically takes at least few days to get another bid opportunity after an upgrade (if you get one at all). As you get an early upgrade, please come back and let us know if you are given another bidding opportunity. I’d also like to hear the if a second opportunity was offerer to anybody else who has recently received an upgrade a week or more before their cruise. I am currently bidding wonder if I get get an early upgrade if might get two bites at the proverbial apple if my first bid get accepted early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptf2009 Posted January 22, 2022 #6554 Share Posted January 22, 2022 I did not receive an invitation to do R oyalUP, so I tried to go into the RC and do it myself, but when I enter our name and Res. #, it keeps messaging to check if this is the correct info. Maybe RC is not allowing any royal UPs on Odyssey, Jan. 29? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted January 22, 2022 #6555 Share Posted January 22, 2022 17 minutes ago, ptf2009 said: Maybe RC is not allowing any royal UPs on Odyssey, Jan. 29? Some customers can't submit bids for a number of reasons - I think some have already won bids on that sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanobieFan Posted January 22, 2022 #6556 Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, dleahy4444 said: Thanks for your reply. I had several minimum bids from OV to bigger rooms or balconies on the Mariner but since then I’ve switched my booking to the Harmony. I’m waiting to see if Royal Up sends me a new offer to bid. To my SHOCK at check in today. I was upgraded to a balcony! So I did a $30 (60 total) bid from interior to Ocean View and ended up with a balcony! No second bid, no extra fee! Edited January 22, 2022 by CanobieFan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starry Eyes Posted January 22, 2022 #6557 Share Posted January 22, 2022 16 minutes ago, CanobieFan said: To my SHOCK at check in today. I was upgraded to a balcony! So I did a $30 (60 total) bid from interior to Ocean View and ended up with a balcony! No second bid, no extra fee! What a wonderful surprise. I gather you had not yet gotten an email about your bid. When had you last checked your bid status on the RoyalUp site? Have a wonderful cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dleahy4444 Posted January 22, 2022 #6558 Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, CanobieFan said: To my SHOCK at check in today. I was upgraded to a balcony! So I did a $30 (60 total) bid from interior to Ocean View and ended up with a balcony! No second bid, no extra fee! Wow!!! Congrats!! Enjoy!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtopia Posted January 23, 2022 #6559 Share Posted January 23, 2022 7 hours ago, Janet524 said: Just got the notice that my bid for a balcony on the 2/5/22 Enchantment cruise was accepted. I was pleasantly surprised because I bid under the "recommended" price. I just did this for my upcoming sailing next Monday so hoping for the best! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brillohead Posted January 23, 2022 #6560 Share Posted January 23, 2022 6 hours ago, ptf2009 said: it keeps messaging to check if this is the correct info. Try using the other passenger's info instead of yours. I've seen people report that it made a difference for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted January 23, 2022 #6561 Share Posted January 23, 2022 17 hours ago, ptf2009 said: I did not receive an invitation to do R oyalUP, so I tried to go into the RC and do it myself, but when I enter our name and Res. #, it keeps messaging to check if this is the correct info. Maybe RC is not allowing any royal UPs on Odyssey, Jan. 29? I bid on four different suites for our 1/29 Odyssey cruise. Yesterday cancelled three of them. Should be some opened up now. 😉 They are still inviting me to resubmit my bids...so yeah...they are still taking bids. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptf2009 Posted January 23, 2022 #6562 Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 hour ago, island lady said: I bid on four different suites for our 1/29 Odyssey cruise. Yesterday cancelled three of them. Should be some opened up now. 😉 They are still inviting me to resubmit my bids...so yeah...they are still taking bids. Thank you, but every time I try the message says to check if there are any errors in what I entered....gggrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptf2009 Posted January 23, 2022 #6563 Share Posted January 23, 2022 quick question: MY DH would like to know if Kendall Jackson wine is on the list for Diamond/diamond plus drinks either in the diamond lounge or at the bars? Also, can we still get espressos in the diamond lounge throughout the day or just the morning hours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonj Posted January 23, 2022 #6564 Share Posted January 23, 2022 15 minutes ago, ptf2009 said: Thank you, but every time I try the message says to check if there are any errors in what I entered....gggrrr Try a different browser or clear your history, shut down and try again. On the app under the menues I have seen Kendall Jackson on the wine list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanobieFan Posted January 23, 2022 #6565 Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) 19 hours ago, Starry Eyes said: What a wonderful surprise. I gather you had not yet gotten an email about your bid. When had you last checked your bid status on the RoyalUp site? I got an email about the Interior upgrade to Ocean View like 3 days before leaving and that was the only bid I did. It was deck 4 and at the port they said I was now deck 8, so I didn't know it was a balcony till I got in the room! And the welcome aboard paper (and pre booked excursion) had pen marks scratching out the old room number and handwriting in the new number. As for checking the pending i never really looked because I didn't care / expect to actually get it haha. https://mobile.twitter.com/CanobieFan/status/1485061376217427974 Edited January 23, 2022 by CanobieFan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Starry Eyes Posted January 23, 2022 #6570 Share Posted January 23, 2022 23 minutes ago, CanobieFan said: I got an email about the Interior upgrade to Ocean View like 3 days before leaving and that was the only bid I did. It was deck 4 and at the port they said I was now deck 8, so I didn't know it was a balcony till I got in the room! And the welcome aboard paper (and pre booked excursion) had pen marks scratching out the old room number and handwriting in the new number. As for checking the pending i never really looked because I didn't care / expect to actually get it haha. https://mobile.twitter.com/CanobieFan/status/1485061376217427974 That’s wonderful. I wonder, though, based on what you just posted if RoyalUp gave you the OV upgrade. Then, to your good fortune, Royal Caribbean decided to move you for covid-spacing reasons, which resulted in the balcony upgrade. Regardless, it is a nice cabin. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mermaidgal Posted January 24, 2022 #6571 Share Posted January 24, 2022 10 hours ago, ptf2009 said: Thank you, but every time I try the message says to check if there are any errors in what I entered....gggrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mermaidgal Posted January 24, 2022 #6572 Share Posted January 24, 2022 I think you have to fill in everything manually, if your computer pre fills the info it causes an error. Try it and see if it works that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978bucketlist Posted January 24, 2022 #6573 Share Posted January 24, 2022 I received an invitation to bid for March 6 cruise. I never received an email telling me my bid was received. Has this happened to anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sford75 Posted January 24, 2022 #6574 Share Posted January 24, 2022 On 11/29/2021 at 5:55 PM, molly361 said: How long does it take the Royal Up system before you can see the new pricing offers after you upgrade yourself? Curious as to how long it took for the new offers to be reflected. I upgraded myself on Friday and I’m anxiously awaiting to place our new bids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemcat Posted January 25, 2022 #6575 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Coming back to update. We got our bid accepted for a Grand Suite 2BR on the Liberty of the Seas, up from a Junior Suite. We are excited to see what the perks are for a suite as we have never stayed in one before. Any advice or suggestions from you more experienced cruisers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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