JoeyJoeJoe Posted February 13, 2019 #1 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Hi guys, I received an email from Royal yesterday telling me that they were starting the Royal up program on February 12. I have a Caribbean cruise booked on the 15th of April this year and am hoping to get an offer. Have any Australians received one yet? Dear James, Your upgrade is a bid away… Introducing RoyalUp℠ – a new bid-based stateroom upgrade programme where in just a few simple steps, you could bid your way to a fantastic upgrade. As a valued Crown & Anchor® member, you are one of the first to know that the RoyalUp℠ programme is launching tomorrow, 12 February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBumb Posted February 13, 2019 #2 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I got one for upcoming rhapsody. Kinda fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyJoeJoe Posted February 13, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, LBumb said: I got one for upcoming rhapsody. Kinda fun What date is your cruise? Do you bid in $AUD ? Does it say how the tips will work if you get upgraded? (Tips for cruises booked in Australia are included) Edited February 13, 2019 by JoeyJoeJoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted February 13, 2019 #4 Share Posted February 13, 2019 1 hour ago, JoeyJoeJoe said: Does it say how the tips will work if you get upgraded? (Tips for cruises booked in Australia are included) I assume they will be included, you are bidding on the total upgrade price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rassa Posted February 14, 2019 #5 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Received the email of the launch of Royal Up in Australia but no offer to bid on cruises coming up for me in February and March yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted February 14, 2019 #6 Share Posted February 14, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, JoeyJoeJoe said: Hi guys, I received an email from Royal yesterday telling me that they were starting the Royal up program on February 12. I have a Caribbean cruise booked on the 15th of April this year and am hoping to get an offer. Have any Australians received one yet? They only send them 30 days out, so too early for your cruise. Also, it's not them making you an offer. It's them giving you an opportunity to make an offer, and if your offer is attractive enough and they have availability, they may accept. Edited February 14, 2019 by The_Big_M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyJoeJoe Posted February 14, 2019 Author #7 Share Posted February 14, 2019 2 hours ago, The_Big_M said: They only send them 30 days out, so too early for your cruise. Also, it's not them making you an offer. It's them giving you an opportunity to make an offer, and if your offer is attractive enough and they have availability, they may accept. Thanks for that info I didn't realize the opportunities to bid only came out 30 days before. I will cool my heels till then. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted February 14, 2019 #8 Share Posted February 14, 2019 5 hours ago, The_Big_M said: They only send them 30 days out, so too early for your cruise. Also, it's not them making you an offer. It's them giving you an opportunity to make an offer, and if your offer is attractive enough and they have availability, they may accept. Is that unique to Australian cruises? Many have received offers to upgrade longer than 30 days prior to sailing in North America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viviancartman Posted February 14, 2019 #9 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I received an email yesterday asking me to bid for an upgrade for a cruise departing Sydney on 8 March 2019, so 23 days out. There was no mention of tips or any other additional costs, just what you want to bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyJoeJoe Posted February 14, 2019 Author #10 Share Posted February 14, 2019 All good guys got my opportunity to bid email last night. They let me bid on JS Min 140pp AUD Ocean view two bedroom no balcony Min 140 pp AUD GS Min 280pp AUD This is for an 11 day cruise on the 15th of April so 2 months exactly before sail date. Trying to force myself to be reasonable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsam12 Posted February 15, 2019 #11 Share Posted February 15, 2019 2 hours ago, JoeyJoeJoe said: All good guys got my opportunity to bid email last night. They let me bid on JS Min 140pp AUD Ocean view two bedroom no balcony Min 140 pp AUD GS Min 280pp AUD This is for an 11 day cruise on the 15th of April so 2 months exactly before sail date. Trying to force myself to be reasonable What category were you originally booked in? I'm currently 35 days out from my Voyager sailing, and booked in an Oceanview that I specifically chose because I liked the location. According the RC website (if you can believe it) the suites are sold out, and there are only limited balcony cabins left. I haven't had an email inviting me to did as yet. I have the fear that if I bid on a balcony and it gets accepted, I'll end up with the lowest balcony in a crappy location and with an obstructed view of a lifeboat, but pay extra for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsam12 Posted February 15, 2019 #12 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Also no mention of "The Key" in the Cruise planner... has anyone else seen this offered other than on sailings from the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viviancartman Posted February 15, 2019 #13 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Just now, Balsam12 said: Also no mention of "The Key" in the Cruise planner... has anyone else seen this offered other than on sailings from the US? I’ve had the key offered in my cruise planner for my March 2019 cruise from Sydney on Ovation since December 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsam12 Posted February 15, 2019 #14 Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 minute ago, viviancartman said: I’ve had the key offered in my cruise planner for my March 2019 cruise from Sydney on Ovation since December 2018. OK, Maybe they are simply not offering it on my sailing out of Singapore. Did you find it listed under "Internet and more"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyJoeJoe Posted February 15, 2019 Author #15 Share Posted February 15, 2019 19 minutes ago, Balsam12 said: What category were you originally booked in? I'm currently 35 days out from my Voyager sailing, and booked in an Oceanview that I specifically chose because I liked the location. According the RC website (if you can believe it) the suites are sold out, and there are only limited balcony cabins left. I haven't had an email inviting me to did as yet. I have the fear that if I bid on a balcony and it gets accepted, I'll end up with the lowest balcony in a crappy location and with an obstructed view of a lifeboat, but pay extra for it. I was in a spacious balcony 1B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-H-B Posted February 15, 2019 #16 Share Posted February 15, 2019 31 minutes ago, Balsam12 said: OK, Maybe they are simply not offering it on my sailing out of Singapore. Did you find it listed under "Internet and more"? Yep 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted February 15, 2019 #17 Share Posted February 15, 2019 18 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said: Is that unique to Australian cruises? Many have received offers to upgrade longer than 30 days prior to sailing in North America. Sorry, I mixed it up with their sister line Celebrity offer which was the first to off this in the group, and where it comes through 30 days out. For whatever reason, RCL expanded the timeframe when they rolled theirs out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-H-B Posted February 15, 2019 #18 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Got my opportunity today: Explorer Sydney to South Pacific - 23 days out. Original booking an Inside Guarantee for $796AUD per person. Offers: interior with virtual balcony $40AUD pp promenade view $70AUD pp Ocean View $140AUD pp Ocean View Balcony $210 AUD pp Thinking I might offer minimum on lower two categories. Don’t see the value in the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rassa Posted February 15, 2019 #19 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Received my Royal Up - all AUD Radiance 10 days to New Zealand April, window cabin $140 pp Balcony $210 pp spacious balcony Explorer 15 days Sydney to Singapore March, Promenade (Inside) cabin $100 pp oceanview $210 pp balcony $280 pp spacious balcony Don't think I will make an offer. First cruise only has internal cabins available as of now. I also like to know beforehand which cabin I will be in - could end up under pool deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viviancartman Posted March 4, 2019 #20 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Has anyone heard back saying their bid was successful? My cruise is 4 days away with no word from RC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyJoeJoe Posted March 4, 2019 Author #21 Share Posted March 4, 2019 No word yet but I am 42 days away. I think they have to tell you 24 hours before if you missed out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viviancartman Posted March 4, 2019 #22 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I was hoping to get a bit more notice. I suspect I won’t be successful 😔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viviancartman Posted March 7, 2019 #23 Share Posted March 7, 2019 I’m now less than 24 hours away from departure and no news whatsoever from RC about my bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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