Upgrade bid

[Goldenrosebags]

I'm on Sapphire in 70 days. Its an 18 day cruise. I haven't received my bidding is open email. Does anyone know why this might be? I've received one on all my other cruises so I know my account is set up to receive them. I'm worried about it because I would really like to upgrade this cruise.

[JerrySueW]

Maybe you are opted out of emails. Just go into the personalizer and you can access the upgrade site.

[EDDY0827]

Your specific cruise may be sold out with nothing to bid on.

[EDDY0827]

7 minutes ago, JerrySueW said:

Maybe you are opted out of emails.

 

11 minutes ago, Goldenrosebags said:

I've received one on all my other cruises so I know my account is set up to receive them.

JSW- I doubt that is the case, OP has received them before.

Maybe OP has a RC mini and there is no Suites up for bid.

[Goldenrosebags]

I have an interior because this was a particularly expensive cruise. I always got a balcony before. I changed my mind and was hoping too pay upgrade price rather than full price. I did try to upgrade through the princess website without the email and it said my cruise isn't eligible at this time.

[Amy G]

Even though it says you can bid 70 days. before, that is not always the case.  Mine was 28 days after the stated time, so just wait for the email.

[Goldenrosebags]

Ok. Thanks. That makes me feel better.

[Mud_Shark]

Our cruise also is beyond the stated 85 day time that says bidding will open, but it has not yet.  So will just wait....

[Goldenrosebags]

I'm glad it's not just me. Thanks. It's just so expensive I thought I could get by with an interior. But the more I think about it the more I regret it.  with an 18 day cruise I'll want the fresh air in my room.

[kapsgp]

I just received an email today for our March 7th Enchanted cruise. Up until now when I checked it said I was ineligible to upgrade. 

[Goldenrosebags]

I think mine is March 18th. I say I think because we have a princess land excursion first. That starts the 12th.

[hersheyhughes]

I am wondering about the bidding amounts. Reading other threads others have mentioned how little they have bid and won upgrades.

I went on the bid form today and it only allows you to bid the min stated amount. For the 10 day Canada cruise in August balcony is $310, premium balcony is $445 and mini suite Is $610, all pp.

Is this how it works. The slider goes from $0 to the min bid, no in between.

Thanks for any advice, new to Princess, Ist cruise.

Kimberly

[memoak]

9 minutes ago, hersheyhughes said:

I am wondering about the bidding amounts. Reading other threads others have mentioned how little they have bid and won upgrades.

I went on the bid form today and it only allows you to bid the min stated amount. For the 10 day Canada cruise in August balcony is $310, premium balcony is $445 and mini suite Is $610, all pp.

Is this how it works. The slider goes from $0 to the min bid, no in between.

Thanks for any advice, new to Princess, Ist cruise.

Kimberly

I do believe there is a minimum for any upgrade. You cannot bid say $1

[Bemidji Ty]

I found out last summer that if you book through the big box store where you go for $1.50 hotdogs and drinks, their agreement precludes upgrade bids.  FWIW.

 

Cheers

[racj846]

5 hours ago, hersheyhughes said:

I am wondering about the bidding amounts. Reading other threads others have mentioned how little they have bid and won upgrades.

I went on the bid form today and it only allows you to bid the min stated amount. For the 10 day Canada cruise in August balcony is $310, premium balcony is $445 and mini suite Is $610, all pp.

Is this how it works. The slider goes from $0 to the min bid, no in between.

Thanks for any advice, new to Princess, Ist cruise.

Kimberly

Correct.  You cannot bid less than the stated minimum bid.

Edited Wednesday at 05:34 AM by racj846

[jlabs03]

On 1/3/2024 at 10:06 AM, Goldenrosebags said:

I'm on Sapphire in 70 days. Its an 18 day cruise. I haven't received my bidding is open email. Does anyone know why this might be? I've received one on all my other cruises so I know my account is set up to receive them. I'm worried about it because I would really like to upgrade this cruise.

You can go into your cruise on the Princes website and click on the bidding link from there and check if you are eligible. Once in your book scroll down to the Plan Your Voyage section and it is listed there.  I have never received a biding is open email, I just go directly to the bidding website and check to see if my booking is eligble.

 

But here is the direct link: https://www.princess.com/plan/princess-cruise-room-upgrade/