Prior to your cruise, you may have the option to place a bid with Royal Up to get a room upgrade. :). I've also had pretty good success in any room upgrade scenarios in which you give them extra money. Is this really the case? $140 on one reservation and $300 more on the other reservation so both would be paid upgrades. How would i find out which ones are obstructed view on Oasis? You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By (Actually more than that, but only 3X have I contacted my travel agent to complete the upgrade). Your link has been automatically embedded. Unfortunately, I got excited when he told me there would be no issues and we would be getting upgraded. I think all your scenarios should have worked. Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard! I will definitely do that. There ARE good TA's out there, sorry your experience isn't so good. Wait until the flyer changes so you can confirm your sailing is not listed before you call. I even asked to speak with a superior and they said the same thing. When you make your bid, you can request that your payment be made with your FCC. My cruise is in 36 days and I'm currently booked in an inside cabin but we're thinking some fresh air might be nice, so I've been keeping an eye out for price drops on balconies, but it seems like Royal Caribbean is determined to not give us one. He told me the price I was looking at was a military rate. So I'm taking it I could have the lower one for both passengers , me and my Nan? By I just wanted some advice to see if what he is telling me is true. Carnival depends on what fare you got. I am in the same situation as the OP. For us it was a huge win-win as I didnt think we could take advantage of a price drop after final payment. Would appreciate guidance from the experts! Thanks for sharing any knowledge or experiences. These are the types that give TAs a bad name. He said it would be and there would be no problems. Thanks for the confirmation (and letting me vent). I'm glad I saw this topic. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Of course I would have rather had the cash but having hundreds of dollars of OBC to cover gratuities and whatever else was nice. Not sure about the military as you have to provide proof. That was incorrect so I sent him a screen shot. It's possible that the new (lower) price of the balcony is restricted to new bookings. And now I don't have to worry that I would always want a balcony (I have never had one in my 13 previous cruises!). He then came back and said he could not get the rate. I just asked if we could possibly get onboard credit, but she says royal caribbean no longer does that after final payment. I don't understand. Any reccomendations for SD training in WA? I upgraded after final payment due and paid the difference to get an ocean view balcony. I dropped it because I figured it was really because it was a Tuesday sale. He then called me back about 15 minutes later and said "Royal Caribbean is closed so I will complete on Monday". Because of the popularity of cruising almost all our rooms are occupied. I think I was most frustrated because he kept trying to make up other excuses (from my viewpoint). The most recent time was Saturday. Some extra perks would be nice but oh well. 2 days ago we upped from an interior to an ocean view on Empress and paid the $30 difference, again after final payment. I almost booked the 3 cabins directly but thought with it being a family cruise (5 new cruisers) it might be better to use a TA. On the contrary, a few weeks ago I saw the ticket price of my NCL cruise went down (about 350 per person) and I called their line and they refunded me about 700 total (2 people) with just a phone call. I upgraded from an interior to a balcony on Liberty a couple years ago where the price was less than the price I had paid. Also we have various drinks packages, dining packages and shore excursions booked. Try and enjoy the cruise anyway. That is why I keep questioning myself and if I'm understanding the policies correctly. He then came back and said he could not get the rate. Don't have a clue about their checks and balances when that happens (apparently they are not so good I think someone else just reported getting a refund after final payment date) Anyway good for you, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By D.Mckinnon If not, just leave blank, How to upgrade your cabin on Royal Caribbean, Video: What to know before booking the cheapest room on a cruise, Secret Royal Caribbean staterooms: Freedom of the Seas stateroom 6305, Oasis of the Seas Category 6N Ocean View Stateroom Photo Tour, I tried the best inside cruise ship cabin hacks to see how well they worked, Royal Caribbean creates new Spa Stateroom category. Cruisers' Choice Awards! I was worried they wouldnt even let me change since the room was cheaper. I asked her many there was left for this sailing and it's 30+.. She told me to keep ringing up even until the week before we go as they will go cheaper. I just looked at the link you provided, and it doesn't appear that its listed on the sales flyer- cruise isn't until November. If it's not then I will stop trying to look at upgrade opportunities. My fault. No need to wait for a TA to be open or wait for a TA to contact RCL on your behalf. If a stateroom is available for a complimentary upgrade, and it meets your upgrade preferences, we will notify you at your email address on file to communicate the upgraded stateroom details. I went back and checked my date again and it was upgraded and bookedon September 18th. Powered by Invision Community. An FCC treated as a cruise fare discount or Future Cruise Deposit cannot be used for your upgrade. On 9/17/2019 at 1:12 PM, Host Clarea said: 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Forum Assistance - Welcome to Cruise Critic, Announcement: Upgrade Your Horizon ~ Sponsored by Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Any payments or deposits you've previously made can be applied to the new reservation. CC Help Jenn You have confirmed that generally this should have been available. Moreover, Royal Up's options arenotindications of an actual cabin upgrade availability. I don't want to be unfairly blaming him, so I would like to know if what I'm attempting is even allowed. It is possible, though unlikely, that you can upgrade your stateroom on the day you sail onboard your ship. That is a great suggestion! I'm split in continuing to look. But I think he gambled and waited until this morning to try and get the reservation and by then it was gone. As for the dining - since you booked one of the cruises yourself, use that one as your main reservation. The first time it was on Tuesday. Yep, never going with a TA again. By You could call RCCL and ask them questions but say that you are looking at making a reservation (not that you have one). I would be REALLY upset if you actually got the refund. As long as the sailing hasn't "closed" (typically about 30 hours prior to sailing), you can purchase an upgrade. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached, or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Royal Caribbean Blog. The most recent time was Saturday. BTW, the Royal Up minimum bid to upgrade is $500 per person. He told me the price I was looking at was a military rate. Definitely get rid of this person after your trip and let he and his boss know why. Oh well. I have honestly never tried for an upgrade before but I read a lot of threads on here and I've never seen that rule. July 21, 2022 in Royal Caribbean Discussion. I was waiting until 2 weeks out (which was yesterday) as it seemed that was the right timeframe. You can try putting in a few bids through RoyalUp for staterooms that were more then the one that you chose when you booked the cruise. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By I have found a balcony upgrade three times since final payment that would be within my budget to move. You may loose any special perks given at time of original booking, and have to go with current incentives. I'll give them a call when I have the money in my bank. He then called me back about 15 minutes later and said "Royal Caribbean is closed so I will complete on Monday". Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions. Thanks for the posts. You will lose any booking perks you currently have unless they (or. Upload or insert images from URL. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Cruise lines sometimes offer special promotions in which two different cabin categories are priced equally -- so if you book the . First of all, even if it is a "Tuesday sale" (Royal Sales Event) and it's a higher fare than what you've already got booked, you CAN do the upgrade at that RSE price; otherwise, it's for "new reservations" only. Is that the new policy, and if so does anybody know when it changed? I did find that email address earlier in a search. Hi all, We are due to sail on a back to back cruises on Oasis in November. If declined they will place you in a stateroom in a location that you yourself would not have selected at the time of booking if you choose to select your room location but if your bids have been declined they will put you in whatever stateroom is available incategory that you selected, but not in the same location that you had selected at the time of the booking. Just happy to be cruising in a better room than I expected to be. Thank Kathy. It's past my final payment, since our cruise is December 8. The second time was not a "new booking only sale" and was for a guarantee. I'll keep an eye out and try again. By 2 days ago we upped from an interior to an ocean view on Empress and paid the $30 difference, again after final . I didn't get too worried yet as I thought maybe as a TA he had "reserved" somehow the rate over the weekend and just needed to make it final today. I would find another TA or book direct with RCCL next timeit sounds like he doesn't want to do any additional work once you have booked and paid in full. No brainer decision for us, much better room and cash refund! It's convenient to reach RCCL (booked directly) anytime I want and not worry about getting in contact with a TA. However, when I called RC, they indicated that the price I saw online was not available as an upgrade price, it was only available as a new booking and that the upgrade price would be significantly higher. Back in October my boyfriend contacted our travel agent after seeing that the price of the cruise went down. The $25 onboard credit per cabin definitely was not worth this angst. You get whatever they are offering at the time you re-price your booking. I saw that yesterday on their website. Attempting to do another now if the right cabin is available. (Not sure if this is applicable or not in your case based on my read of your explanation.). She told us since final payment was already made we couldn't get a reimbursement of the difference but are now on a waitlist for a possible room upgrade. Does this seem right? It was not, but I said that was fine, the cabin qualified for military. But, I had thought the same when he called me to tell me they were closed (it was 3PM ET at the time). If you've already made the final payment (generally 60 to 90 days before your sail date), you're likely out of luck. They were happy to make that switch for me. By I asked why. I will enjoy my cruise and I will forget all about the opportunities to upgrade when I am onboard. Will Royal Caribbean allow me to get an upgrade t. Upload or insert images from URL. There is no harm in asking but upgrades are rarely available these days. I'm disappointed the customer service agentwas incorrect on the phone, but at the same time when I initially called for the upgrade I didn't figure I would see the refund. By I upgraded from an interior to a balcony on Liberty a couple years ago where the price was less than the price I had paid. Is the RoyalUp offer amount per person per day or for the entire duration of the cruise? CC Help Jenn royal caribbean upgrade room after final paymentusing encapsulation data security is. Your sailing (Harmony 11/3) IS on the flyer Bob provided. Thank you as always for your wealth of knowledge. Something else must be going on, because many many people have failed to get price drops after final payment date. Thanks for the confirmation (and letting me vent). #8. Started August 27, 2021, By I did final payment back in August automatically at the 3 month mark. CC Help Jenn Urghthat is frustrating to hear. By usually RCI will allow you to pay for an upgrade, even after final payment, as long as the price you are seeing is not one of the "Tuesday specials", but even if it is, you can always. Just like a Royal Caribbean adventure, the possibilities are endless. Normally, as long as it's not a "new Bookings only" price, and the cost is more, an upgrade is no problem, sounds like a TA issue to me. Also look at Royal Up for an upgrade. With your support, we can create more exciting content and share with everyone! This was after final payment. Started June 21, 2021, By This is my first cruise I have booked with a travel agent, and of course the first time I needed something. Want2Cruise 701 received an email offering the opportunity to upgrade from a Celebrity Suite to a Royal Suite or Penthouse, for a minimum bid of $1,000 per person. Your offer can be accepted anytime from the moment it is submitted up until 2 days prior to voyage departure. Display as a link instead, Your previous content has been restored. We do not have any OBC but did receive the 50% off second guest in each room. Pasted as rich text. Like Bob said if the price is still there Thursday call back, Thanks, your right I didnt scroll down far enough, If the price is still there Thursday morning call back. I see that you just changed today. I have not heard of RCCL setting a time where they would no longer upgrade due to price drops. Started August 27, 2021, By I have found a balcony upgrade three times since final payment that would be within my budget to move. Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard! Plus, it was the LAST Grand Suite available (still shows none left on the website). We are booked and paid in full on a November Oasis sailing in two connecting balconies-adults in one room, two teens in other room. LauraS you might not have scrolled down far enough. Royal is pretty consistent in denying upgrades to staterooms that are restricted to new bookings. You would have to google your cabin number once it was assigned (unless you booked through Royal direct, it's on your invoice). RCI reservations takes call 24/7. Perhaps the price dropped, or your financial situation has changed, or perhaps you simply want to splurge. :D. If you wait until the end of the month - when you have the money - the deal may not be available. Any hidden fees for your own modem and router? Bim1, October 1, 2014 in Royal Caribbean International. It was approx. Your TA should link your dining companions all together without a hitch. Great prices for neighborhood balconies as well. I agree with the other posters. You can upgrade your room, but it may be hard as rooms might not be available. I know that doesn't seem logical at all. She took my payment and upgraded us on the spot! :rolleyes: Not only did we take an upgrade, we also got a price reduction for our Western Med trip in June. I found the price on the "regular" website. Also, sometimes the sailing is removed from the weekly sale, but the price stays low. Which ones stopped it after deposit? 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Forum Assistance - Welcome to Cruise Critic, Announcement: Upgrade Your Horizon ~ Sponsored by Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Sorry you are stuck in a cabin you would have preferred to upgrade. I noticed that the Going going gone sale ends at Wednesday 11:59PM ET. The second time was not a "new booking only sale" and was for a guarantee. Finally, it's NEVER too late to upgrade as far as RCL is concerned. Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard! We had a Balcony that's fine as no Suites were avaliable at the time. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Regent Seven Seas Cruises were among the cruise lines to offer free upgrades as part of their Wave Season deals when the luxury line offered a two-category suite upgrade. Started August 27, 2021, By His TA is telling him he cannot upgrade as final payment has been made. Sales flyer is here: http://www.creative.rccl.com/sales/royal/Multi_Dest/Special_Offers/rci_sales_event.pdf. I wouldn't give up, you should be able to upgrade. They come and go quickly sometimes. Nope. Prior to your cruise, you may have the option to place a bid with Royal Up to get a room upgrade. Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard! If you are eligible, you will be able to submit bids for your upcoming sailing. By 4. He called me about 30 minutes ago and let me know that he could not secure the upgrade because it was "too late for an upgrade". LauraS If you are eligible, you will be able to submit bids for your upcoming sailing. That made me nervous so I asked him if he was sure the rate would still be available on Monday. Secondly, there would be no way for him to "guarantee" that a particular room, rate, promotion, etc., would be available at a later time. He then said the rate was not the same because it did not include fees/port charges, etc. Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions. You cannot paste images directly. Started August 27, 2021, By Not sure about the link for TAs but I think when I call they say travel agents press xxx. 2023 Cruisers' Choice Awards! I have sent an email this morning. No hassle whatsoever. The upgrade was made, but no refund. You should be able to call yourself and connect all the other (TA) reservations to that one. It seems if that were the case, I would see many posts about that on here! Are you about to book your first cruise and looking to save money by reserving the cheapest room available? The first time it was on Tuesday. That was incorrect so I sent him a screen shot. LauraS $18 for an upgrade from an Interior to a Spacious Oceanview Balcony on the aft of the ship is well worth 30 minutes and two phone calls. Paid Upgrade after Final Payment? CC Help Jenn If the price was listed in the weekly sales flyer, then it could be restricted to new bookings. I'm really stunned but I think their specialty might be in large group cruises so maybe dealing with an individual is not their cup of tea. 20102023Regal Sea Media LLC. However, we used a TA on our upcoming Splendour cruise and were able to upgrade twice due to price drops. Final payment is the cutoff. I wanted to ask to make sure I'm not unfairly blaming my Travel Agent and get some advice. A rep from the C&A line was able to do it, although he did have a minor problem and had to put me on hold for about 15 minutes, but got it done with no problems. Once again cruise critic helps out. I will know for next time and trust my gut. I just wanted some advice to see if what he is telling me is true. Cruisers' Choice Awards! It was not, but I said that was fine, the cabin qualified for military. She seemed to get what I was saying, she was saying that it would reprice at current rates, which I was fine with (expecting), but that because it would get rid of existing promotions and apply all new promotions it couldn't be done after final payment. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. I checked yesterday, it was still showing available. He first came back and told me it would be several hundred dollars more. However, my final payment wasn't/isn't paid yet. Before you, Across Royal Caribbean's fleet of cruise ships, there are some interesting and unique staterooms that are slightly, One of the new staterooms added to Oasis of the Seas during her 2019 amplification was the category 6N Ocean View room, Staying in an inside cabin on a cruise ship means you're probably saving lots of money compared to a balcony cabin (or, Royal Caribbean announced they are creating a new stateroom category, the Spa Stateroom that addsin-room amenities and, Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas has a lot of great stateroom choices to consider, and today we have a look at, Do you know about when you'd like to sail? Would we lose all these, ie would it be classed as a cancellation and rebook or would they just keep our booking and move us to the different rooms? Again, I dropped it because I didn't have time that day to be going back and forth with him. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. I feel like I am annoying my agent. Thank you very much for your quick reply. And now I don't have to worry that I would always want a balcony (I have never had one in my 13 previous cruises!). I checked yesterday, it was still showing available. There might have been something more I am not aware, but considering the excuses provided, I think it is the TA. As we had booked late, the savings was several THOUSAND dollars. awestover89, September 6, 2021 in Royal Caribbean International. $140 on one reservation and $300 more on the other reservation so both would be paid upgrades. if they did refund you should see it on the website , it should reactivate the make a payment option and the amount would be there on negative. Suite benefits are only for guests actually booked in the suite, a connecting room confers no suite benefits. I was checking my credit card statements today and I indeed got a refund of $231 to my credit card from Royal Caribbean as was stated to me on the phone. Cruisers' Choice Awards! You don't treat your customer this way and expect to stay in business. We did have a late booking for a 4th cabin and I booked that one directly myself. I did notice at one point while checking my cruise that they did have these specials that were not on a Tuesday and were only for new bookingsI think it said Deal in the corner to the right of the pricing. Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos. Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions. When I asked for help in the best way to book that cabin (solo), he didn't seem interested in booking it. With one exception (more on that in a minute), cruise lines won't honor lower prices after final payment, and if you try to cancel and rebook, you'll almost certainly find that the cancellation penalty is greater than the savings. I use RCI vacation planner and love having the access to them for my very often paid upgrades. By reney313, November 12, 2012in Royal Caribbean International Prev 1 2. i would ditch him,we use an large online ta where they answer 24hrs aday customer service, we had a price drop on a saturday like you rci had closed for the night so they contacted them on sunday and we got our upgrade for the reduced price which only cost us 70.00 dollars more. If you are eligible, you'll be able to submit bids for your upcoming sailing. If you booked your cruise on your own directly with Royal Caribbean, you can call Royal Caribbean directly and give them your reservation number and tell them you want to upgrade. Sorry, I know this is a basic question but I feel like I must be nuts. LauraS Sail during low-demand. The caveat is you won't get any money back. reney313, November 12, 2012 in Royal Caribbean International. I also told her that I wasn't expecting any money or credit to be refunded, but she wouldn't budge. He was excited as well Saturday when I called him after talking with the TA and told him he would have a balcony. Started June 21, 2021, By Just in case there is another price / booking issue between now and your sailing date, be sure to have your agent do a 3-way call - you, RCCL and the TA. But with the senior discount it makes it 1800! Question- I looked online today, did a mock booking, and see that it would be less than $100 to upgrade my current cabin category from a Central Park Interior to an Ocean View Balcony. Is that the new policy, and if so does anybody know when it changed? Powered by Invision Community. Nothing much after final payment date has passed. Royal Caribbean accepted my $4,200 upgrade bid for a downgraded cabin Michelle Couch-Friedman August 29, 2022 Royal Caribbean offered Stan Fernald and his wife the opportunity to bid on an upgraded cabin for their upcoming cruise. Sorry to all the good ones out there. Will RCI not upgrade 13 days in advance of sailing? I hated sending him an email this morning to tell him it wasn't to be. Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos. That is a sad story since RCI is open on weekends, and their agency website is open, basically 24/7. Forum Jump. Those ARE restricted to new bookings. Make him do his job ;). Royal Caribbean suggested I bid on multiple rooms to increase my chances of an upgrade. I didn't get too worried yet as I thought maybe as a TA he had "reserved" somehow the rate over the weekend and just needed to make it final today. I am happy with my original cabin location. that`s strange they would close at 3pm et, i think it was 10pm et or midnight et when rci call center had closed i think your ta is giving you a line of bs. Started June 21, 2021, By I went and checked and it doesn't look like I'm getting a refund. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. You're correct about after final payment. Any other way to get the upgrade at the website price? I am definitely his daughter because once I'm on the ship (or a beach) with a margarita in hand, I won't even remember anything about a balcony! I am happy with my original cabin location. Well, the good thing is my dad understood. Nothing changed, you got bad info. How to upgrade with Royal Up. Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos. The upgrade was made, but no refund. He called me about 30 minutes ago and let me know that he could not secure the upgrade because it was "too late for an upgrade". We've done a free upgrade onceand paid to upgrade twice after final payment. Then I don't see why you should not be able to upgrade for the posted web price, unless Royal has very recently implemented some new policy. Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions. He said it would be and there would be no problems. I'm sorry that it sounds like you've missed out some great opportunities regarding your cabin upgrade. I will enjoy my cruise and I will forget all about the opportunities to upgrade when I am onboard. Thanks everyone! Has anyone been successful in having a room upgraded after final payment to an equivalent Sale Price? Starting to get really excited now. Nothing much after final payment date has passed. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. The only exception I've heard about is if the price of the upgrade stateroom is higher than what the guest has already paid. Just 295 extra for a balcony. stampingoddess, September 17, 2019 in Royal Caribbean International. I was looking at a guarantee room and the non-guarantee are several hundred dollars more so I didn't want one of those. Moreover, the cabin location is not something you can choose and subject to availability. I will keep looking :). Or just her? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. January 27, 2006. As we come from Australia we spoil ourselves. The caveat is you won't get any money back. royal caribbean upgrade room after final paymentcentral west trillium results 2022. street food market in delhi. Ended up calling the C&A line instead and got it done. You will lose it since you are past final payment date. Our sail date is in 13 days. Clear editor. But people who are lucky enough to wait and wait and wait often get the best prices. CC Help Jenn The Royal Caribbean operator will price the new stateroom out for you and tell you what the new price will be. Unfortunately, he and his wife own the agency. Now that you booked a Royal Caribbean cruise, you might be wondering if there is an option to upgrade your stateroom to a larger, better or conveniently located room. 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