Is there a fee to upgrade cabins after booking?

[xps15z]

Let's say I booked an interior room for a June 2023 booking. But in November, I decided I wanted an interior or balcony just due to pricing I've seen. Will there system allow me to do an upgrade and pay the difference or is there a fee associated with changing cabins for the same boat/date?

[Ashland]

10 minutes ago, xps15z said:

Let's say I booked an interior room for a June 2023 booking. But in November, I decided I wanted an interior or balcony just due to pricing I've seen. Will there system allow me to do an upgrade and pay the difference or is there a fee associated with changing cabins for the same boat/date?

You can upgrade and pay the prevailing rate.

[firefly333]

1 hour ago, xps15z said:

Let's say I booked an interior room for a June 2023 booking. But in November, I decided I wanted an interior or balcony just due to pricing I've seen. Will there system allow me to do an upgrade and pay the difference or is there a fee associated with changing cabins for the same boat/date?

I've seen a few ta sites I cant name who say they have a change fee. Dont use them.

[PolicromaSol]

1 hour ago, xps15z said:

Let's say I booked an interior room for a June 2023 booking. But in November, I decided I wanted an interior or balcony just due to pricing I've seen. Will there system allow me to do an upgrade and pay the difference or is there a fee associated with changing cabins for the same boat/date?

Haven't tried this on boats, but I have done it on trains and whatnot. I think it's just down to availability.

[brillohead]

Yes, you can pay the difference and upgrade your room, even after Final Payment Date.  

[Thesandman12]

You can upgrade anytime you want, f they have what you want, TA can do it for you. You can upgrade at check in if cabin is available, which we have done, risky, yes but, can make some deals. All they can do is say no, does not cost anything.

[orville99]

2 minutes ago, Thesandman12 said:

You can upgrade anytime you want, f they have what you want, TA can do it for you. You can upgrade at check in if cabin is available, which we have done, risky, yes but, can make some deals. All they can do is say no, does not cost anything.

In July, we upgraded while on board.

[Rusty_lock]

If upgrading pier side to a suite would you still get double points or does it work like the Royal UP and get the points you would have been awarded had you stayed in your regular cabin.

[sandebeach]

3 minutes ago, Rusty_lock said:

If upgrading pier side to a suite would you still get double points or does it work like the Royal UP and get the points you would have been awarded had you stayed in your regular cabin.

If you pay to upgrade yourself (Not through Royal Up), you get the double points, I have done it several times 

[Rusty_lock]

2 hours ago, sandebeach said:

If you pay to upgrade yourself (Not through Royal Up), you get the double points, I have done it several times 

At check in do you just ask for what upgrades are available and the prices?

[Ashland]

6 minutes ago, Rusty_lock said:

At check in do you just ask for what upgrades are available and the prices?

Best of luck trying to upgrade at the port terminal or once onboard.

[Biker19]

2 hours ago, sandebeach said:

If you pay to upgrade yourself (Not through Royal Up), you get the double points, I have done it several times 

They are asking to upgrade at the pier (which doesn't happen) or on board (which rarely happens). In both cases that is likely to be NOT at the prevailing rate in which case you wouldn't get the extra suite points.

[Rusty_lock]

38 minutes ago, Ashland said:

Best of luck trying to upgrade at the port terminal or once onboard.

I'm sorry, I thought that that was something someone had posted on this thread that they did often.

[KS Sunflower]

I've asked about upgrading at check-in and been told they don't have that information.  They told me to check at Guest Services.  I haven't bothered to do that and just stayed with my original cabin.

[sandebeach]

1 hour ago, Biker19 said:

They are asking to upgrade at the pier (which doesn't happen) or on board (which rarely happens). In both cases that is likely to be NOT at the prevailing rate in which case you wouldn't get the extra suite points.

Got it!

[BecciBoo]

40 minutes ago, KS Sunflower said:

I've asked about upgrading at check-in and been told they don't have that information.  They told me to check at Guest Services.  I haven't bothered to do that and just stayed with my original cabin.

Back in the day....way back in the day this was possible, but I have tried doing this on multiple occasions and the answer has always been "Sorry, we're booked up"  HOwever, we once were upgraded to a balcony on Liberty when we could not sleep in our Deck 2 interior because it was right under the skating venue ladies room and the cleaning staff woke us at 3:00 every morning, they came listened and the next thing ya know we were moved to Decka 9 I think it was and I had only asked to be shuffled around on deck 2.  Nice!

Edited August 20, 2022 by BecciBoo

[Thesandman12]

21 hours ago, Ashland said:

Best of luck trying to upgrade at the port terminal or once onboard.

I have been pretty lucky then, I always ask, even if I know I won't take it.

[steveru621]

Haven't seen it since covid, but there was always a sign at guest services on day one,  to the effect, there are no upgrades, the ship is full.