dleahy4444 Posted February 1, 2022 #1 Share Posted February 1, 2022 While most posters indicate that they found out a few days before boarding, there have been a few posters that have found out a week, or even two, before boarding. What has been your experience? Any early acceptances out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted February 1, 2022 #2 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I found out mine (GS to OS) on Monday Jan 10th for my Monday Jan 17th sailing on Navigator. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vacationlover_mn Posted February 1, 2022 #3 Share Posted February 1, 2022 On our upcoming Feb 6 cruise… several people upgrading to ocean view, balcony, large balcony, found out last week. Someone got a JS like 2 days ago. Those of us waiting for the “regular” suites are still waiting…. Since suites have been showing as “sold out” for over a week, I’m not too optimistic… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted February 1, 2022 #4 Share Posted February 1, 2022 We have Royal Up’d 4 times since we resumed cruising last year. We were notified of the upgrade 2 or 3 days before the cruise each time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare chiguy67 Posted February 1, 2022 #5 Share Posted February 1, 2022 We received ours last Friday for our 2/14 cruise on the Allure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dleahy4444 Posted February 1, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted February 1, 2022 18 minutes ago, chiguy67 said: We received ours last Friday for our 2/14 cruise on the Allure. Wow that’s pretty early. What was your original room and what did you upgrade to, if you don’t mind sharing that info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare death_star Posted February 1, 2022 #7 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Also out of curiosity did you find out on a weekday? Wondering if this is a manual process done by someone working business hours M-F or some automated process. It will save me from checking for my upgrade at all hours and weekends 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare chiguy67 Posted February 1, 2022 #8 Share Posted February 1, 2022 38 minutes ago, dleahy4444 said: Wow that’s pretty early. What was your original room and what did you upgrade to, if you don’t mind sharing that info? Yes I thought it was early also. A few days before we won it wouldn’t let up update any of our bids. We originally booked a Central Park balcony because they were so inexpensive and we have never stayed in one and thought it would be fun to try. It was only $45pp for the ocean view balcony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dleahy4444 Posted February 1, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted February 1, 2022 24 minutes ago, chiguy67 said: Yes I thought it was early also. A few days before we won it wouldn’t let up update any of our bids. We originally booked a Central Park balcony because they were so inexpensive and we have never stayed in one and thought it would be fun to try. It was only $45pp for the ocean view balcony. Nice! We are in a connecting ocean view balcony ( not because we are connecting with anyone, just because I didn't read the deck plan carefully lol) and have made a low bid for a JS. I’m not very hopeful because the suites are close to sold out on my 2/20 sailing. I hoping that the fact that there are fewer connecting balconies than regular balconies will help my chances somehow. If someone wants it, maybe they will bump me up. A girl can dream. Enjoy your cruise!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampurp85 Posted February 1, 2022 #10 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I found out on the 20th for a Jan 24th cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulcards99 Posted February 1, 2022 #11 Share Posted February 1, 2022 In December, we found out dec 2 for our dec 6 cruise. It had been pending and unable to modify for a few weeks before that. My other bids had also expired. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobeautifulgirls Posted February 1, 2022 #12 Share Posted February 1, 2022 How much over minimum has been successful for y’all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare binro01 Posted February 1, 2022 #13 Share Posted February 1, 2022 8 minutes ago, twobeautifulgirls said: How much over minimum has been successful for y’all? Every ship and every sailing is different. One person's successful min bid win will be another's loss on their sailing. The moral of this story, bid your desire and comfort. If you win, awesome! If not, be happy with what you booked. Any attempt to game theory this out is a fool's errand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare chiguy67 Posted February 1, 2022 #14 Share Posted February 1, 2022 @dleahy4444 I am so looking forward to this cruise. I thought about putting a bid in on a JS but didn’t. We don’t spend much time in our cabin, only to sleep, take a shower and possibly a nap. Good luck and have a great cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYawkYankees Posted February 1, 2022 #15 Share Posted February 1, 2022 We received upgrade (balcony gty to JS) on January 27th for our February 20th cruise. We bid minimum for the JS, but went $500 above the minimum for GS 1br and OS, and $800 above minimum for GS 2br (we were hoping for that!). Weird that we received the JS upgrade, and the GS 1br/2br and OS are still available... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessachelle Posted February 1, 2022 #16 Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) I received my winning email informing me of my winning big on 1/21 for my 2/13 sailing on Oasis going from an OV Balcony to Grand Suite. Minimum bid was originally $500pp then dropped to $375pp I left my bid at $500pp. Edited February 1, 2022 by nessachelle More Detail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare binro01 Posted February 1, 2022 #17 Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 hour ago, NewYawkYankees said: We received upgrade (balcony gty to JS) on January 27th for our February 20th cruise. We bid minimum for the JS, but went $500 above the minimum for GS 1br and OS, and $800 above minimum for GS 2br (we were hoping for that!). Weird that we received the JS upgrade, and the GS 1br/2br and OS are still available... What ship are you on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYawkYankees Posted February 1, 2022 #18 Share Posted February 1, 2022 7 minutes ago, binro01 said: What ship are you on? Oasis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare binro01 Posted February 1, 2022 #19 Share Posted February 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, NewYawkYankees said: Oasis Awesome on the upgrade to JS at a min bid. I know it's rough not to get the desired upgrade, but I have seen that you are most likely to be upgraded to the next class above you vs jumping multiple grades. I'm on Allure at the end of Feb, in a GTY Balcony as well. We already have been assigned our room, so that made me shy away from an upgrade to an extended balcony, and focus on a JS (+50.00 pp over min) and the big hope for a GS or OS with some aggressive bids over min for these... But I will not hold my breath on those. I'm not even hoping for that JS, since currently on that sailing they are only selling GTY Juniors suites, so that inventory is probably very low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dleahy4444 Posted February 1, 2022 Author #20 Share Posted February 1, 2022 3 hours ago, NewYawkYankees said: We received upgrade (balcony gty to JS) on January 27th for our February 20th cruise. We bid minimum for the JS, but went $500 above the minimum for GS 1br and OS, and $800 above minimum for GS 2br (we were hoping for that!). Weird that we received the JS upgrade, and the GS 1br/2br and OS are still available... I think you guys take the prize for earliest notification. My sailing is 2/20 as well, on the Odyssey. Will be on the same ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dleahy4444 Posted February 1, 2022 Author #21 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Just now, dleahy4444 said: I think you guys take the prize for earliest notification. My sailing is 2/20 as well, on the Odyssey. Will be on the same ship? Never mind, just saw your earlier post that you are on the Oasis. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYawkYankees Posted February 1, 2022 #22 Share Posted February 1, 2022 2 hours ago, binro01 said: Awesome on the upgrade to JS at a min bid. I know it's rough not to get the desired upgrade, but I have seen that you are most likely to be upgraded to the next class above you vs jumping multiple grades. I'm on Allure at the end of Feb, in a GTY Balcony as well. We already have been assigned our room, so that made me shy away from an upgrade to an extended balcony, and focus on a JS (+50.00 pp over min) and the big hope for a GS or OS with some aggressive bids over min for these... But I will not hold my breath on those. I'm not even hoping for that JS, since currently on that sailing they are only selling GTY Juniors suites, so that inventory is probably very low. I really wanted the GS 2br, and thought that I bid aggressively, but you may be onto something where they only upgrade you to the next class in certain situations. Good luck to you! Here's my RoyalUp timeline: December 23: received initial email for RoyaUp January 6: checked in, room showing balcony GTY January 12: put in bids (after two reminder emails from RCCL!) January 20: the OS and GS1br/2br showed expired, JS showed pending January 24: received the balcony GTY room assignment - 11th floor - category 5D January 27: officially awarded the JS I was offered, but didn't bid on the Spacious OV balcony or the Ultra Spacious OV balcony. Oh, there was an issue that I ran into. Once I received my JS (8th floor), I looked to see what other JS were avail. I liked one on the 6th floor, near the Boardwalk, so I called the travel agency to change it. She said no problem, but she had to call RCCL to change it. When she came back, she said it would be $37 extra! Something in their system charged me tax and they couldn't remove it, even if I wanted to stay in the 8th floor JS. This was Saturday during the blizzard up here in the northeast, so I paid the $37 and moved to the 6th floor. I didn't want to bog down the agents fielding calls from people missing their flights. cruises, etc. due to weather. You know, REAL problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgotmyCCname Posted February 1, 2022 #23 Share Posted February 1, 2022 7 hours ago, chiguy67 said: We received ours last Friday for our 2/14 cruise on the Allure. We shall be joining you!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYawkYankees Posted February 1, 2022 #24 Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 hour ago, dleahy4444 said: Never mind, just saw your earlier post that you are on the Oasis. Enjoy! Actually, we'll be sharing Coco Cay that Monday! I want to do the Odyssey one day, it looks incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dleahy4444 Posted February 2, 2022 Author #25 Share Posted February 2, 2022 6 hours ago, NewYawkYankees said: Actually, we'll be sharing Coco Cay that Monday! I want to do the Odyssey one day, it looks incredible. I love Coco Cay, hopefully the weather will cooperate. I will post a review after our Odyssey cruise and let you know how it went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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