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What Is Royal Caribbean's Royal Up Program & How Does It Work? — TA TALK # 2

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👁️ 14K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 22:37
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Royal up is their bidding program where you can place a bid to earn a stateroom category upgrade

once you're within 30 days of your sailing you will usually be sent a marketing email from Royal Caribbean

if you get a star class room you will have the Royal G you'll have the unlimited dining package

I 100 think it's worth it there is a caveat to that you want to make sure that the bid amount you're placing does not exceed the amount you would pay just to upgrade outright

Creator's Tips & Advice

Submit your own Royal Up bids through the email or website; your travel agent does not have to do it for you.
Ensure your bid amount does not exceed the cost of an outright upgrade to avoid overpaying.
Be comfortable with a guarantee room assignment, as Royal Caribbean chooses the specific cabin location.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing your exact cabin location until assignmentIf you have concerns about cabin location, steer clear of the Royal Up program.
Waiting period for bid acceptanceBe okay with not knowing your room assignment until up to two days before sailing.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is Royal Caribbean's Royal Up program?
QHow does the Royal Up bidding process work?
QIs the Royal Up program worth it?

Topics Covered

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YouTube Video Description

Date Filmed: April 13, 2023 Hey Happy Travelers! Welcome to the home office for our new reoccurring series: TA Talk! In these videos, Matt will be discussing perspectives surrounded around being a travel agent, and sharing his TA expertise on various travel topics! He will be answering frequently asked questions we receive from our travel agency and sharing them with you! If you want a certain topic covered or have a question you want answered, leave a comment on this video and it may be featured in a future episode! In today’s episode, Matt will be giving information about Royal Caribbean’s Royal Up room upgrade bidding program! We hope this was helpful and fun for you! If you are interested in planing your own travels, we would love to assist you! As travel agents, our services are free to our clients, and we are here to help you with the planning and booking process! Please contact us via the travel agent information located below! Happy Travels! 🛳🎉🎊 TRAVEL AGENT INFORMATION: Matt & Chelsy Hoffman Matt.Hoffman@CruisePlanners.com HoffmanHappyTravels.com (386) 530-2773 Instagram: @Hoffman.Happy.Travels Amazon Link: Amazon.com/shop/HoffmanHappyTravels Allbirds Affiliate Link: https://shop.allbirds.com/hoffman-happy-travels (https://shop.allbirds.com/hoffman-happy-travels) Merchandise Shop: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hoffman-happy-travels/ Royal Up Link: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/booked/cruise-room-upgrade