Do the move-up price ranges change as we get closer to sailing date?

[LB_NJ]

Do the move-up bid ranges for the various cabin types change as you get closer to the sailing date?

[tschwa2]

Mine hasn't and for some reason mine are really high for most categories.  I have a V2 cabin and if I wanted to bid for for aquaclass the minimum bid is $750 per person.  If I wanted to bid for a sky suite it would be minumum $1400 per person.  

[CruisinShips]

Speaking of move-up bids, is it consistent that they become available (for bidding)  exactly 90 days prior to embarkation date?

Edited November 1, 2023 by CruisinShips

[LB_NJ]

8 minutes ago, CruisinShips said:

Speaking of move-up bids, is it consistent that they become available (for bidding)  exactly 90 days prior to embarkation date?

They did for my cruise but it may depend on the cruise 

[sdrobin]

Regarding the Move Up Bid. My husband received the email yesterday and we called our TA to check availability and all categories are sold out. Is this an automatic email that is sent regardless of the inventory?

[bikerunner]

1 minute ago, sdrobin said:

Regarding the Move Up Bid. My husband received the email yesterday and we called our TA to check availability and all categories are sold out. Is this an automatic email that is sent regardless of the inventory?

People cancel, still might be blocks held by travel groups etc.  

[81Zoomie]

On one cruise I noticed it was cheaper to choose to pay for a guarantee cabin in a higher category than to place a bid on Move Up.

[Mrs_Tiki]

The only thing that I have found to be consistent about the whole move-up process is its inconsistency. 

[RD64]

20 minutes ago, 81Zoomie said:

On one cruise I noticed it was cheaper to choose to pay for a guarantee cabin in a higher category than to place a bid on Move Up.

But then sadly people will complain when they get their guarantee and it is not a cabin that they want, or a location that they don’t want.

[Jim_Iain]

There was a tread on this exact question about a two week ago.   I've seen it happen but rare you can read mine and others responses.

 

 

[NutsAboutGolf]

Short answer, yes they CAN. One thing to keep in mind is that many place their bid and never check the site again to even see the bidding amounts increase, decrease, or stay the same.  

[LB_NJ]

2 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

There was a tread on this exact question about a two week ago.   I've seen it happen but rare you can read mine and others responses.

 

 

Actually I was wondering if the maximums go up?

[dreamer321]

I've been tracking Move Up prices for my 12/3 cruise on Reflection. Despite over 200 cabins and Suites still available on the website my Move Up prices haven't budged an inch.

[Jim_Iain]

20 minutes ago, LB_NJ said:

Actually I was wondering if the maximums go up?

 

I haven't seen the Max go up but in my case I have seen the Max go down below what I had originally bid and if I had not looked would have paid far more than what I did for an upgrade.

 

Recently the Minimums have on some cruises been obscene and you could purchase the room on the open market cheaper.

[NutsAboutGolf]

1 hour ago, LB_NJ said:

Actually I was wondering if the maximums go up?

 

Yes although I have no clue how common increases are.  On some ships, guessing E-Class only, they use different MoveUp software where you could instantly be told you won't win, and increase your bid 

[foodsvcmgr]

Is there a typical range or percentage above the minimum that tends to get upgraded?