WIChick27 #4101 Posted November 11 2 hours ago, tomservo said: This got kind of buried in this thread (maybe I should put it in its own thread), but check out my prior post on how I would implement a bidding algorithm. I am an analyst by all traits and this is great! Thank you for pulling it out of the abyss. It makes complete sense, especially when room types are sold out. I noticed several suite and balcony dates are sold on on AOS for the remaining trips. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeagleAgility #4102 Posted November 13 Currently in a Junior Suite on the Navigator of the Seas - 3 of us (2 adults - 1 child (12)). Just did the Royal Up for a possible Grand Suite or Owner's Suite upgrade. I know that you are only charged for the first 2 occupants of the room. I am already getting the double points due to the Junior Suite. However, does the 3rd person get the other suite perks even though only 2 were paid for (does that make sense)? Thanks. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tulsacoker #4103 Posted November 13 (edited) yes they do (all three get double (two) points per night plus all the benefits with grans suite) Edited November 13 by Tulsacoker 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeagleAgility #4104 Posted November 13 Tulsacoker - thank you. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
da1425 #4105 Posted November 16 Hello all, I was booked in a large OV balcony midship deck 11 for a cruise in March. After a few price drops, my fare was a little over $5k (2 adults, 2 kids). Today I saw that they were offering an OV balcony guarantee for approx $3.7k. I decided to switch and save the money. I realize we will likely be on deck 6 near the back of the ship with a lifeboat in front of us, but that's Ok...I think...lol. I have never cruised RCL before or used the Royal Up option, but I was wondering if I took that $1.3k and bid for a suite upgrade from an OV Balcony guarantee, would that be a reasonable offer? Anyone with experience in Royal Up offers? Thanks! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sail2k #4106 Posted November 16 Not a guarantee balcony, but we had a large ocean view balcony for 3 of us and bid $1300 on a crown loft and it was accepted. I know the room cat has a lot to do with what is offered for Royal Up. I really think it is hit or miss as far as what is accepted and what is not as well as when it is accepted. Our December cruise bid was accepted 30 days prior to sailing. Good luck!! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biker19 #4107 Posted November 16 7 hours ago, da1425 said: I have never cruised RCL before or used the Royal Up option, but I was wondering if I took that $1.3k and bid for a suite upgrade from an OV Balcony guarantee, would that be a reasonable offer? There's no pattern on the amount of money it takes to get an upgrade - way too many variables. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruiselvr04 #4108 Posted November 17 Second sailing of a B2B today. Got our rejection last night. We have a balcony. Bid above the minimum for both a Jr Suite and a GS. Got neither. It will be a great cruise anyway but the upgrade would have been nice, 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WIChick27 #4109 Posted November 17 (edited) 48 minutes ago, cruiselvr04 said: Second sailing of a B2B today. Got our rejection last night. We have a balcony. Bid above the minimum for both a Jr Suite and a GS. Got neither. It will be a great cruise anyway but the upgrade would have been nice, Sorry to hear this 😞 If I remember correctly, suites had been sold out for this sailing starting today. If that’s any insight, I’m not holding my breath for our sailing on the 1st as upgrades have been sold out for months. Have an awesome second week! I hope the weather is nice and the seas are calm Edited November 17 by WIChick27 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie411 #4110 Posted November 18 So I don't remember what it was before but on my Dec 1st sailing they added Grand Suite - 2 Bedroom and Grand Suite - 1 Bedroom. I don't believe these were there before or at least they weren't split between 1 and 2 bedrooms. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy C #4111 Posted November 18 35 minutes ago, Howie411 said: So I don't remember what it was before but on my Dec 1st sailing they added Grand Suite - 2 Bedroom and Grand Suite - 1 Bedroom. I don't believe these were there before or at least they weren't split between 1 and 2 bedrooms. I also noticed that on my upcoming December Symphony cruise - they added 2 bedroom GS. I have two GS booked. Between both reservations I have a total of 7 bids placed (a few of them were max bids and the others on the lower end of the spectrum). I have not heard a peep yet and we are now less than 30 days out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NightWoman #4112 Posted November 18 On the 10th November I received an invitation to bid for a Spacious Ocean View Balcony cabin and a Junior Suite for our upcoming Christmas cruise on Jewel. I bid the minimum amount for both £60pp and £180pp Today I received an email to confirm the minimum bid I submitted was accepted, so our upgrade was from an Ocean View Balcony on deck 8 to a Spacious Ocean View Balcony on deck 9. Very happy with this. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EDiamond22 #4113 Posted November 20 just got the email for royal up while reading this post lol going to place some bids!! fingers crossed 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tulsacoker #4114 Posted November 20 37 minutes ago, EDiamond22 said: just got the email for royal up while reading this post lol going to place some bids!! fingers crossed if you don't mind please let us know you current and what you plan to bid on 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EDiamond22 #4115 Posted November 20 42 minutes ago, Tulsacoker said: if you don't mind please let us know you current and what you plan to bid on dont mind at all, actually thats the type of info i was looking for myself before i placed the bid. my cruise booked is the adventure on a 9 day in january. for the first time i took the option that they pick the stateroom for you (interior), so i got the email today for the royalup offer. i had 3 offers to bid on; promenade view interior, min bid $30..ocean view min bid $40.. or ocean balcony min bid $180. in comparison, i booked the interior at aprox $750 but even the ocean view jumped to $1000 pp, so i made some decent offers and will be thrilled if they get accepted but and the end of the day i originally chose not to spend the extra on the upgraded rooms because we really spend no time in the room other than sleeping so i wasn't going to $250 extra to see some water.. so i threw in some offers and if any get accepted sweet, if not so be it! i will keep you posted if i find out anything! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PigsCanFly #4116 Posted November 20 We just got a RoyalUp this morning also for our Grandeur otS Jan 2020 cruise. We are in the Ocean View Suite (No Balcony). the min offers pp are: OS $700 GS-2br $600 GS-1br $500 The 3 of us are in the room we're in on a Casino JS comp that had no JS available. The room, 8000, although no balcony, sounds very large and sleeps either 6 or 8 depending on the data source. We do not plan on making a RoyalUp offer and hope to enjoy a new stateroom on the Grandeur while she is still in the Royal fleet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biker19 #4117 Posted November 20 1 hour ago, EDiamond22 said: dont mind at all, actually thats the type of info i was looking for myself before i placed the bid. This might be more what you were looking for - not as active as the main Royal Up thread. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milwaukee Eight #4118 Posted November 20 (edited) 1 hour ago, EDiamond22 said: dont mind at all, actually thats the type of info i was looking for myself before i placed the bid. my cruise booked is the adventure on a 9 day in january. for the first time i took the option that they pick the stateroom for you (interior), so i got the email today for the royalup offer. i had 3 offers to bid on; promenade view interior, min bid $30..ocean view min bid $40.. or ocean balcony min bid $180. in comparison, i booked the interior at aprox $750 but even the ocean view jumped to $1000 pp, so i made some decent offers and will be thrilled if they get accepted but and the end of the day i originally chose not to spend the extra on the upgraded rooms because we really spend no time in the room other than sleeping so i wasn't going to $250 extra to see some water.. so i threw in some offers and if any get accepted sweet, if not so be it! i will keep you posted if i find out anything! What if you win and get a crappy cabin location? Asking for a friend. Edited November 20 by Milwaukee Eight 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EDiamond22 #4119 Posted November 20 14 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said: What if you win and get a crappy cabin location? Asking for a friend. to be fair on this one i booked a GTY so there is a possibility im getting a crappy cabin already, secondly, it would be a nicer crappy cabin lol and lastly like ive mentioned above there is no cabin that would ruin my cruise experience, im there for the sun, the food&drinks and the ports where i crash i could literally care less. and also to note my bids were no where near the "strong" categories.. i watch the prices i know them and wouldnt even be bidding near there true value.. if i wanted that price i would have booked it originally 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John&LaLa #4120 Posted November 20 On 11/15/2019 at 9:57 PM, da1425 said: Hello all, I was booked in a large OV balcony midship deck 11 for a cruise in March. After a few price drops, my fare was a little over $5k (2 adults, 2 kids). Today I saw that they were offering an OV balcony guarantee for approx $3.7k. I decided to switch and save the money. I realize we will likely be on deck 6 near the back of the ship with a lifeboat in front of us, but that's Ok...I think...lol. I have never cruised RCL before or used the Royal Up option, but I was wondering if I took that $1.3k and bid for a suite upgrade from an OV Balcony guarantee, would that be a reasonable offer? Anyone with experience in Royal Up offers? Thanks! What is todays price for a suite? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireEMT978 #4121 Posted November 20 Just received the "Royalup" "win" for our December 15th Oasis cruise. Ocean View Balcony Bid minimum was $50/person. I bid $115/person. This was an upgrade on a URComped, fully comped Central Park Balcony cabin. Very happy. Will be a nice surprise for my daughter. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airish #4122 Posted November 20 13 minutes ago, FireEMT978 said: Just received the "Royalup" "win" for our December 15th Oasis cruise. Ocean View Balcony Bid minimum was $50/person. I bid $115/person. This was an upgrade on a URComped, fully comped Central Park Balcony cabin. Very happy. Will be a nice surprise for my daughter. What is URComped?? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireEMT978 #4123 Posted November 20 3 hours ago, Airish said: What is URComped?? If you are a gambler? URComped is a company that "matches" comps from previous sailings. IE: If you gamble in Casino Royale, or ANY other cruise casino. And, you get mailed "Bounceback" offers. Or, earn a "certificate" from one of the ships casinos. They can get you discounted and/or comped offers for several different cruise lines, and land based resorts such as Baha Mar, Celebrity, MSC.... It's free to make an account. And, easy to upload your existing offers. No cost to you. I've been on 6 cruises through them. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airish #4124 Posted November 20 17 minutes ago, FireEMT978 said: If you are a gambler? URComped is a company that "matches" comps from previous sailings. IE: If you gamble in Casino Royale, or ANY other cruise casino. And, you get mailed "Bounceback" offers. Or, earn a "certificate" from one of the ships casinos. They can get you discounted and/or comped offers for several different cruise lines, and land based resorts such as Baha Mar, Celebrity, MSC.... It's free to make an account. And, easy to upload your existing offers. No cost to you. I've been on 6 cruises through them. Wow ok. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vegas7df #4125 Posted November 21 Is there a minimum number of days prior to sailing that Royal will inform you if your bid was accepted? Thanks - Donna 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
