To bid or not to bid

[Starry Eyes]

5 hours ago, Mum2Mercury said:

Do not bid.  You're already in one of the best cabins on the ship.  I've not sailed in that exact cabin, but I've sailed in another 10th deck aft balcony cabin.  They're the best.  

 

I'm pretty sure that Royal Up winners don't get suite benefits -- just the bigger room.  

If they win, they will get suite perks.  Since they booked a JS, they already have the extra C&A point, so that is not an issue in this case.

[Cigar King]

7 hours ago, colesc15 said:

Thank for the helpful insight. You must be a blast at a house party. 

Oh I kill with my read and then post schtick...

[DallasGuy75219]

6 hours ago, loman said:

I do know that you will pay the upgraded gratuity amount for the suite.

I do know that you will not get double points if you upgrade from a balcony or an inside to a suite.

 

I have read that you will get the suite benefits that go along with the suite.

Someone will need to confirm this as i cant find it in the RCCL site.

Yes you pay gratuities and yes you get all the suite benefits.  You're not supposed to get double points but it does happen.

 

I got 42 points for a 7-day on Explorer in January... single cruiser during the post-restart double point promo with the suite bonus points.  

 

And just because nothing's available to book now doesn't mean it won't open up later.  I got a $240 upgrade from a balcony to a grand suite three days before departure.  But that was post-restart when ships weren't sailing full yet.

[jamin jul]

If you get upgraded from balcony to suite on the Voyager- do you get free drinks in the sl? What are some other perks? 

[Starry Eyes]

1 hour ago, DallasGuy75219 said:

Yes you pay gratuities and yes you get all the suite benefits.  You're not supposed to get double points but it does happen.

 

I got 42 points for a 7-day on Explorer in January... single cruiser during the post-restart double point promo with the suite bonus points.  

 

And just because nothing's available to book now doesn't mean it won't open up later.  I got a $240 upgrade from a balcony to a grand suite three days before departure.  But that was post-restart when ships weren't sailing full yet.

The OP is booked in a JS, which earns them the extra points for a suite (whether they remain in the JS or RoyalUp to a full suite).

Edited December 17, 2022 by Starry Eyes

[Biker19]

13 minutes ago, jamin jul said:

If you get upgraded from balcony to suite on the Voyager- do you get free drinks in the sl? 

Yes. 
 

[DallasGuy75219]

36 minutes ago, Starry Eyes said:

The OP is booked in a JS, which earns them the extra points for a suite (whether they remain in the JS or RoyalUp to a full suite).

Did you bother to read the post I was responding to?

[Cigar King]

17 hours ago, jamin jul said:

If you get upgraded from balcony to suite on the Voyager- do you get free drinks in the sl?

To be clear, you do if you are in a full suite.  (No JS)

[colesc15]

A handful of grand suites are available online so likely would get one of those if I did. Smaller balcony but would get access to suite lounge and suite sun deck. We get free drinks in the casino when they're open being prime so drinks in the suite lounge aren't that big of a deal. 

[GetToLivin]

On 12/16/2022 at 9:44 AM, Shippy said:

   We are on the Navigator Jan. 13.

We got the offer for the Royal Suite & the Owners Suite

but...

THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE !

The spacious aqua suite also wasn't showing as available for my upcoming cruise on Allure, but low and behold I won my bid today. Keep in mind people have to cancel for a myriad of reasons, don't just rely on what the rccl.com site shows as available. 

[topnole]

2 hours ago, GetToLivin said:

The spacious aqua suite also wasn't showing as available for my upcoming cruise on Allure, but low and behold I won my bid today. Keep in mind people have to cancel for a myriad of reasons, don't just rely on what the rccl.com site shows as available. 

Wow.  2 or 1 bedroom?  What did you move from?

[GetToLivin]

6 hours ago, topnole said:

Wow.  2 or 1 bedroom?  What did you move from?

We were in a Jr Suite and moved to the 1 bedroom spacious aqua suite. 

[colesc15]

How is the suite deck on Navigator? The last time we were on it, it was the stadium seating but I believe that's changed 

[colesc15]

Anyone with any experience regarding the suite deck on Navigator? 

[Cigar King]

The last time we were on Navigator they still had the stadium seating.  Basically worthless to me.