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How To Get Upgrades On Royal Caribbean Using RoyalUp Program

Shannon Ford
Shannon Ford
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👁️ 61K views📅 4 years ago⏱️ 30:36
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

book the stateroom that you want that you will be happy in and don't think that you're going to get a royal up even if the ship is at 25 capacity

when you get your royal up you're done you can't say you know what i don't want it give me back my old my old stateroom

i'm pretty sure whoever works for the company has not released how they do it and everybody kind of guesses

bid what you think it's worth so you know a lot of right now a lot of staterooms are going for minimum bid

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book the stateroom you want initially, don't rely on getting an upgrade
Check if your cruise is eligible for RoyalUp via the provided link
Bid what you think the upgrade is worth, considering current prices
Monitor your bids frequently as they can change status

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing what stateroom you'll getBook the stateroom you want initially; RoyalUp doesn't let you choose your specific room
Bids being awarded last minuteBe prepared to move cabins even after boarding; consider if moving for a similar room is worth it

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow does the RoyalUp upgrade bidding program work?
QWhen are upgrade bids awarded?
QWhat categories can you bid on based on your booked stateroom?
QCan you participate if you booked through a travel agent?

Topics Covered

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YouTube Video Description

Let me help plan your next Royal Caribbean Cruise vacation! https://app.tern.travel/public/forms/Hi-9JYIG4j69mhmSuc1sKQ/responses/FhFApiHJ1EhRSmK4-0nxOg/edit Today I talk RoyalUp — a bid-based stateroom upgrade program for @RoyalCaribbean I share my personal experiences, some observations as well as some advice for cruisers when bidding for an upgrade. RoyalUp FAQ: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/topics/royalup-stateroom-upgrade-program Is my cruise eligible for any upgrade? Check here: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/booked/cruise-room-upgrade @RoyalCaribbeanBlog Article: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/category/category/royalup Watch our cruise vlogs here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_vJIANfnHUmzpKsNZvR-O8Ddt1LoZvE3 Introduction 0:00 What is RoyalUp? 00:21 Is An Upgrade Guaranteed? 1:36 Which Categories Can I Bid On? 2:29 Can You Pick Your Stateroom? 5:30 Can You Refuse Your Upgrade? 7:15 Your Room May Not Be What You Want 7:28 What Happens If You Change Your Booked Category? 9:20 When Do They Award Upgrades? 11:33 When Do You Find Out You Did Not Win? 14:17 Can't You Just Upgrade Onboard? 16:00 What Is The Plusgrade Algorithim? 18:02 Upgrades Tend To Be Awarded In Groups 21:09 Minimum Bids For Categories 22:09 Do You Get Perks If Upgraded To A Suite? 23:05 Do You Get Double C&A Points If Upgraded To A Suite? 23:48 Do You Have To Pay Extra Gratuities If Upgraded To A Suite? 24:34 Bids Are Based On 2 People 24:59 Can Everyone Participate in RoyalUp? 25:35 Wrap-Up 27:02 #RoyalUp #RoyalCaribbean #RoyalCaribbeanCruise SUPPORT ME: My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shannonford Follow Me on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/mrsshannonford https://www.tiktok.com/mrsshannonford Visit me at: https://shannonford.com/blog 🌟Business Inquiries only contact me at shannon@shannonford.com Mailing address: Shannon Ford 21001 Pines Blvd. # 7843 Pembroke Pines, FL 33029 Disclaimer: Some affiliate links used. If links are affiliated, they will be marked with a *