Not sure about the military as you have to provide proof. His TA is telling him he cannot upgrade as final payment has been made. Nothing much after final payment date has passed. He first came back and told me it would be several hundred dollars more. Will RCI not upgrade 13 days in advance of sailing? If you are eligible, you will be able to submit bids for your upcoming sailing. Urghthat is frustrating to hear. You aren't cancelling your booking and just doing a stateroom upgrade, so unless you paid final balance then your balance would just be reduced. At least that is my guess. The most recent time was Saturday. royal caribbean upgrade room after final payment. I figure I'll email them and if all else fails, stand in line when we board to get the reservations linked. Are you about to book your first cruise and looking to save money by reserving the cheapest room available? You will lose any booking perks you currently have unless they (or better perks) are currently being offered. Cruisers' Choice Awards! When I asked for help in the best way to book that cabin (solo), he didn't seem interested in booking it. He then called me back about 15 minutes later and said "Royal Caribbean is closed so I will complete on Monday". He first came back and told me it would be several hundred dollars more. I could not even get $100 OBC for the lower price. Prior to your cruise, you may have the option to place a bid with Royal Up to get a room upgrade. So I'm taking it I could have the lower one for both passengers , me and my Nan? I know I've been able to do this in the past, but I just tried to upgrade an upcoming sailing to a balcony and the phone rep says that after final payment no room category changes are allowed. 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. :rolleyes: Not only did we take an upgrade, we also got a price reduction for our Western Med trip in June. 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. 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. I see that you just changed today. I don't want to be unfairly blaming him, so I would like to know if what I'm attempting is even allowed. Whatever the reason, here are the ways to upgrade your cabin. These are the types that give TAs a bad name. Most reps on the main line have no clue. 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!). Thanks all! 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. Hi all, We are due to sail on a back to back cruises on Oasis in November. That seems to be the only thing "right" that I did.. Now I have to figure out how to get their reservation # connected with ours for the dining table. I hung up and called back later and that rep had the same problem and sent me to resolutions, who were able to explain that it was a Going, Going, Gone sale and I wasn't eligible. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Hi! On 7/22/2022 at 4:15 PM, D.Mckinnon said. 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. It's past my final payment, since our cruise is December 8. Forum Jump. I just wanted some advice to see if what he is telling me is true. The cruise market appears to be different from pre-covid. Your previous content has been restored. Thanks for the confirmation (and letting me vent). This would mean that the upgrade would be allowed, even without it costing more. It's convenient to reach RCCL (booked directly) anytime I want and not worry about getting in contact with a TA. Then just days before the Liberty of the Seas set sail, the cruise line accepted their $4,200 RoyalUp bid. CC Help Jenn The first time it was on Tuesday. It is possible, though unlikely, that you can upgrade your stateroom on the day you sail onboard your ship. They were happy to make that switch for me. BTW, the Royal Up minimum bid to upgrade is $500 per person. Told when we were on board and met a few people that they did the same thing (around the same time we were looking) only had to pay the difference from Balcony to Suite. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By Upgrade room category after final payment. (Actually more than that, but only 3X have I contacted my travel agent to complete the upgrade). Just rang them up to confirm. Started June 21, 2021, By They will do the best to accommodate you. $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. Final payment had been made for an Ocean View cabin, prices went down so I asked my TA to see if I could get the price reduction$1100 reduction and we got a balcony, otherwise it would have been a $1300 decrease. Royal Caribbean calls its program "RoyalUp." The category of cabins included a Royal Suite, Owner's Suite (2-bedroom), Owner's Suite (1-bedroom), Grand Suite, Junior Suite, Ocean View Suite, or a slightly larger balcony cabin. I don't understand. Pasted as rich text. Is that the new policy, and if so does anybody know when it changed? Royal Caribbean International Paid Upgrade after Final Payment? CC Help Jenn I paid the remainder of my October Navigator cruise off last week. But, I had thought the same when he called me to tell me they were closed (it was 3PM ET at the time). Thanks everyone! Your booking number would stay the same as you are just doing a reprice so nothing in the cruise planner (CP) will be affected. Make him do his job ;). 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. D.Mckinnon January 27, 2006. Started August 27, 2021, By CC Help Jenn When you say the next flyer, are you saying that by Thursday afternoon that link will change to another sale and I will need to check if my sailing is listed on that before calling again? 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". No brainer decision for us, much better room and cash refund! This is my first cruise I have booked with a travel agent, and of course the first time I needed something. Enjoy your upgrade.We went from an inside to a balcony after final payment when we saw a great senior deal.Only 1 in the room has to be a senior.We got new tags at the pier.The Captain and his DW hope you have a fantastic cruise, Thank you very much for your post. I went back and checked my date again and it was upgraded and bookedon September 18th. Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos. How to upgrade with Royal Up. You aren't cancelling your booking and just doing a stateroom upgrade, so unless you paid final balance then your balance would just be reduced. November 3, 2022 . Like what you see? Nothing changed, you got bad info. Have our travel agency partner get you a free quote for a Royal Caribbean cruise. I just don't like excuses that aren't true. It was not, but I said that was fine, the cabin qualified for military. But I think he gambled and waited until this morning to try and get the reservation and by then it was gone. 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. You get whatever they are offering at the time you re-price your booking. Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard! 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. The second time was not a "new booking only sale" and was for a guarantee. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Your offer can be accepted anytime from the moment it is submitted up until 2 days prior to voyage departure. Just gotta wait 3 weeks for the dosh now and control my excitement. 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. 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. Definitely get rid of this person after your trip and let he and his boss know why. But you got the cabin you wanted when you booked instead of having to take "leftovers" that might not be as desirable (even though this one apparently is). Perhaps the price dropped, or your financial situation has changed, or perhaps you simply want to splurge. We went for a $200 discount on an undersold cruise recently and the best they could do was to cancel my current bookings (and extras) and for us to re-book a new cruise, was a pain in the butt. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Forum Assistance - Welcome to Cruise Critic, Announcement: Upgrade Your Horizon ~ Sponsored by Regent Seven Seas Cruises. I did find that email address earlier in a search. Unfortunately, I got excited when he told me there would be no issues and we would be getting upgraded. Paste as plain text instead, This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. 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. I will keep looking :). ?can't you go up the ranks to a manager at the agency?? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Reporting smoking on a balcony is not being a Karen. I agree with the other posters. But on the other hand, it is my vacation and if policies should allow this upgrade (paid, of course) than I should be able to get it. As for the dining - since you booked one of the cruises yourself, use that one as your main reservation. If upgrades are available, they will be at a reduced cost by speaking with the Pier Coordinator. 20102023Regal Sea Media LLC. Its On the Carnival Liberty right now. Upgrade after Final Payment By newcruisergal, July 1, 2012. Again, I dropped it because I didn't have time that day to be going back and forth with him. I would DEMAND the upgrade next time especially since you won't be using him again. I do have a RoyalUp bid too! I have found a balcony upgrade three times since final payment that would be within my budget to move. Cruisers' Choice Awards! 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". Inside guarantee that I had already booked last month when I had to replace my Vision TA September 2020 cruise. Bit of a lottery i suppose. No hassle whatsoever. Royal Caribbean has introduced a new way to upgrade rooms with its Royal Up program. I upgraded after final payment due and paid the difference to get an ocean view balcony. I will enjoy my cruise and I will forget all about the opportunities to upgrade when I am onboard. 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. He then came back and said he could not get the rate. 4. A quick google search confirmed this policy and I was on my way. To find out if you are eligible for the RoyalUp upgrades program, click here and enter your Last name and Booking number. As long as the cruise costs $0.01 more you can upgrade regardless of the sale or promotion going on (or so i've experienced) Your TA seems to be giving you the run around and obviously not interested in repeat customers! stampingoddess, September 17, 2019 in Royal Caribbean International. You cannot paste images directly. Thanks for the posts. This morning there was another price drop and it's not listed on the GGG flyer so I thought I was all set. You can post now and register later. are you sure you weren't really outside of final payment date? Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions. Sorry to all the good ones out there. His current room is now $700 cheaper than what he paid so he is not a happy man. Yep, never going with a TA again. Why he/she didn't want to book it for you is beyond me. I think maybe he is very busy with conferences and other engagements, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. You can upgrade anytime by paying the difference between what you have paid and the current price of the upgraded stateroom. Either way, I'll take care of the rest of the needs (there aren't many) from here on out and if another opportunity comes up, I'll ask for a 3 way conference. Display as a link instead, Secondly, there would be no way for him to "guarantee" that a particular room, rate, promotion, etc., would be available at a later time. I would be REALLY upset if you actually got the refund. LauraS Those ARE restricted to new bookings. You will lose any booking perks you currently have unless they (or. Thank you very much for your quick reply. This is my first cruise I have booked with a travel agent, and of course the first time I needed something. Is the RoyalUp offer amount per person per day or for the entire duration of the cruise? Thanks for sharing any knowledge or experiences. CC Help Jenn If we upgraded to the ocean view with balcony guarantee would we be refunded the difference in price or receive OBC? ok, thanks for your advice, hopefully the balcony price will increase by a couple of dollars more than what he actually paid, if it does, hopefully RC will then allow the upgrade. However, my final payment wasn't/isn't paid yet. CC Help Jenn You will lose it since you are past final payment date. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. I don't understand. I also told her that I wasn't expecting any money or credit to be refunded, but she wouldn't budge. That is a great suggestion! :D. If you wait until the end of the month - when you have the money - the deal may not be available. Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions. Wow,this agent is sure a winner.and he comes from a award winning agency? Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard! 2023 Cruisers' Choice Awards! Attempting to do another now if the right cabin is available. Carnival depends on what fare you got. I asked why. Don't be surprised if that credit doesn't show up. By Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. That was incorrect so I sent him a screen shot. I contacted him Saturday and he confirmed this time he could get that rate and would send an updated invoice/confirmation. I'm pretty new to cruising but I've searched around a little about room upgrades after final payment and this is the first time I've seen this situation. 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? I went and checked and it doesn't look like I'm getting a refund. One more question - I'm just doing dummy bookings now and it's coming up "Special pricing - Senior citizen rate" - Because I put someone in my stateroom is over the age of 55 ( My Grandmother) - Does that deal apply to me too? 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. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Forum Assistance - Welcome to Cruise Critic, Announcement: Upgrade Your Horizon ~ Sponsored by Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard! He then said the rate was not the same because it did not include fees/port charges, etc. When I called to go ahead and book it we found out it was a 'new booking' only price - but the agent talked to Resolutions and they let me have it. I saw that yesterday on their website. Well, the good thing is my dad understood. I feel like I am annoying my agent. Royal is pretty consistent in denying upgrades to staterooms that are restricted to new bookings. Keep watching the price, if it does not change and it is no longer listed in the next flyer (due Thursday afternoon), then you still may be able to get it. Upload or insert images from URL. 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. You can post now and register later. L454S, that's how I understood it to work too but I specifically asked if she was unable to move me to a room that cost less even though I wasn't asking for a refund and she confirmed that was the case. 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. This morning I checked, and sure enough, the guarantee was gone. CC Help Jenn The upgrade was made, but no refund. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. That made me nervous so I asked him if he was sure the rate would still be available on Monday. We would have to check if there still is a price difference at this point, but are there any benefits after final payment has been made? You may modify or cancel your offer up until 2 days prior to departure, provided that your offer has not already been accepted. 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. There was a balcony guarantee (X) available. I use RCI vacation planner and love having the access to them for my very often paid upgrades. Years ago this practice was more prevalent and you could get some decent discounts for these literally last-minute staterooms. The caveat is you won't get any money back. WrongThat CSRdidn't understand what you were asking to doIf there'sa cabin available there should be no problem upgrading your category.regardless of when final was made or due. It seems if that were the case, I would see many posts about that on here! Your link has been automatically embedded. Powered by Invision Community. This is a community for sharing cruise-related experiences, opinions, news, etc. The caveat is you won't get any money back. $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. Thank Kathy. Our allocated rooms at the moment are on deck 11 front facing, which im not massively keen on so i think we would still be better off changing to the oceanview balcony guarantee. Moreover, Royal Up's options arenotindications of an actual cabin upgrade availability. The $25 onboard credit per cabin definitely was not worth this angst. 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. 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 will know for next time and trust my gut. We upgraded on our first cruise from a Jr Suite and Balcony, to a 2 bedroom Grand Suite. In just a few simple steps, you could score a fantastic upgrade, from Ocean View and Balcony staterooms to the most expansive suites at sea. Call back. Started June 21, 2021, By If you are eligible, you will be able to submit bids for your upcoming sailing. 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. Travel agents log into the same database as the PVP's so. CC Help Jenn The bid amount is per person for the entire duration of the cruise. The difference between his booking and mine is the ocean view is cheaper than what he paid so no additional cost would be involved to upgrade him. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. This was after final payment. I found a great rate and jumped on it, I'm glad I did. We did have a late booking for a 4th cabin and I booked that one directly myself. 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. Any deals on atm with black Friday for compatible mobiles? Another point, after final payment, if the suite is less than what you have booked (two cabins to one suite) you get NO refund, not even extra OBC. Presumably I'll have my cruise documents by then? 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. He told me the price I was looking at was a military rate. By Started August 27, 2021, By 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Forum Assistance - Welcome to Cruise Critic, Announcement: Upgrade Your Horizon ~ Sponsored by Regent Seven Seas Cruises. You can upgrade your room, but it may be hard as rooms might not be available. Ended up calling the C&A line instead and got it done. Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos. Cruisers' Choice Awards! Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. However, ships are sailing full and the practice in general has been abandoned. 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 Once your bid is accepted, your card will be charged immediately, and the upgrade amount paid is final and non-refundable. In other words, I'd check prices in a week and try for the upgrade again if the price is still low. Once again cruise critic helps out. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. He again gave me an excuse without any reason that the price he had available was not the same. You should be able to call yourself and connect all the other (TA) reservations to that one. CC Help Jenn It is strongly recommended that you book the category of room you wish to enjoy during your cruise vacation. Balance is reading 0.00 even though amount paid is more than package price. The upgrade was made, but no refund. Is this true? Urghthat is frustrating to hear. Posted on November 5, 2022 by {post_author_posts_link} November 5, 2022 by {post_author_posts_link} You would have to google your cabin number once it was assigned (unless you booked through Royal direct, it's on your invoice). If your bid was accepted for one of the staterooms that you had bid on or all of the staterooms that you had places a bid on was denied,WRoyal Caribbean will email 2 days before your cruise to let you know if your bid was accepted or declined. I thought RCCL was open on weekends but maybe shorter hours. There might have been something more I am not aware, but considering the excuses provided, I think it is the TA. Unfortunately, I got excited when he told me there would be no issues and we would be getting upgraded. Your only option is if a higher category cabin is available at the same price or lower, you can upgrade ( no OBC or refund if the new price is under your old price). Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions. #8. CC Help Jenn Your link has been automatically embedded. Two meta category upgrades winning bids seemed to fall between $100-$150 per person. LauraS I am well past the final payment date. Seeing as the balcony's so cheap might look into a JS! I asked why. Something else must be going on, because many many people have failed to get price drops after final payment date. Its not that cabin per se, but that you are or were military. *Please see all applicable Terms & Conditions for Promotions. Is this true? It was not, but I said that was fine, the cabin qualified for military. By I think I was most frustrated because he kept trying to make up other excuses (from my viewpoint). For us it was a huge win-win as I didnt think we could take advantage of a price drop after final payment. Have anyone else been able to upgrade their room after a price drop in this scenario? CC Help Jenn Just thought I would come back andupdate for those asking. I don't quite understand it.. 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 try. We went for a $200 discount on an undersold cruise recently and the best they could do was to cancel my current bookings (and extras) and for us to re-book a new cruise, was a pain in the butt. There is no harm in asking but upgrades are rarely available these days. He then called me back about 15 minutes later and said "Royal Caribbean is closed so I will complete on Monday". 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. As we had booked late, the savings was several THOUSAND dollars. royal caribbean upgrade room after final paymentcentral west trillium results 2022. street food market in delhi. July 21, 2022 in Royal Caribbean Discussion. This was after final payment. I found a Grand Suite on Royal's website that was only 50 bucks more per person than what I paid for our Junior Suite on the Oasis. Cruise lines sometimes offer special promotions in which two different cabin categories are priced equally -- so if you book the . Back in October my boyfriend contacted our travel agent after seeing that the price of the cruise went down. Started August 27, 2021, By Sounds like he's just LAZY!! Clear editor. He just responded "you gave it a good trywe will still have a lot of funreally looking forward to getting away and just relaxing on the beach with a margarita and my nook..". Why he/she didn't want to book it for you is beyond me. 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!). My fault. If it's not then I will stop trying to look at upgrade opportunities. The agency may have won awards, but how long has he been working as a TA. Your travel agent will give you the new price and apply payments you have made towards the new stateroom. There ARE good TA's out there, sorry your experience isn't so good. If you've already made the final payment (generally 60 to 90 days before your sail date), you're likely out of luck. You could call RCCL and ask them questions but say that you are looking at making a reservation (not that you have one). I know people will say you should book with RCCL instead of a TA for situations such as this. The first time it was on Tuesday. Your sailing (Harmony 11/3) IS on the flyer Bob provided. I know that doesn't seem logical at all. By I hated sending him an email this morning to tell him it wasn't to be. Thanks for the confirmation (and letting me vent). Whether you cruise multiple times per year or you're new to cruising, the goal of Royal Caribbean Blog is for it to bea useful resource for keeping up to date with what's new and exciting with Royal Caribbean. We do not have any OBC but did receive the 50% off second guest in each room. Any payments or deposits you've previously made can be applied to the new reservation. Our goal has been to provide our readers with expansive coverage of all aspects of the Royal Caribbean experience. 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. Or better yet, call the C&A line. Would appreciate guidance from the experts! cellyn Finally, it's NEVER too late to upgrade as far as RCL is concerned. Plus, it was the LAST Grand Suite available (still shows none left on the website). By reney313, November 12, 2012in Royal Caribbean International Prev 1 2. I'm glad I saw this topic. reney313, November 12, 2012 in Royal Caribbean International. If you want to email and ask for it to be done(without asking the TA,email rcldining@rccl.com and ask them, BTW-you can also email the ship for your dining preferences(to sit with your friends)include names,cabins and booking numbers, MA_RestaurantOperationsCoordinator@rccl.com. Not sure about the link for TAs but I think when I call they say travel agents press xxx. 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. If it's not then I will stop trying to look at upgrade opportunities. Sales flyer is here: http://www.creative.rccl.com/sales/royal/Multi_Dest/Special_Offers/rci_sales_event.pdf. We sail on November 23rd. There was a balcony guarantee (X) available. Sorry, I know this is a basic question but I feel like I must be nuts. :(. Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos. awestover89, September 6, 2021 in Royal Caribbean International. I was waiting until 2 weeks out (which was yesterday) as it seemed that was the right timeframe. His TA is t. http://www.creative.rccl.com/sales/royal/Multi_Dest/Special_Offers/rci_sales_event.pdf, Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions. Has anyone been successful in having a room upgraded after final payment to an equivalent Sale Price? Paid Upgrade after Final Payment? My preferred way to upgrade a stateroom is to call a travel agent and have them price out the room upgrade choices and then make the switch. 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. I am happy with my original cabin location. Final payment is the cutoff. Correct on both questions. 2 days ago we upped from an interior to an ocean view on Empress and paid the $30 difference, again after final payment. Royal Caribbean suggested I bid on multiple rooms to increase my chances of an upgrade. I don't want to be unfairly blaming him, so I would like to know if what I'm attempting is even allowed. I am happy with my original cabin location. Also look at Royal Up for an upgrade. If you are eligible, you'll be able to submit bids for your upcoming sailing. Pasted as rich text. Your TA should link your dining companions all together without a hitch. Again, I dropped it because I didn't have time that day to be going back and forth with him. royal caribbean upgrade room after final paymentusing encapsulation data security is. The Royal Caribbean operator will price the new stateroom out for you and tell you what the new price will be. Try and enjoy the cruise anyway. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. So, if I had waiting until morning, it would have been gone gone gone! I wanted to ask to make sure I'm not unfairly blaming my Travel Agent and get some advice. The second time was not a "new booking only sale" and was for a guarantee. Apparently as long as you are upgrading to a higher category room after final payment then you are able to get a price drop. Royal Caribbean International. For example, in one case I had booked a 7 day in an inside room and prices had dropped so far at one point that a balcony cabin would cost a total of $3 more. Should you wish to change your room before your sail date, please call one of our customer service agents at 866-562-7625. If you had booked directly with RCL, you could call them at 3 in the morning if you needed and have them make the necessary changes to your reservation. If it's related to cruising, it belongs here! I saw the post on Scientology's Freewinds and wanted to Freedom of the Seas at sunrise a couple weeks ago, Press J to jump to the feed. I'll give them a call when I have the money in my bank. With your support, we can create more exciting content and share with everyone! Makes no difference what RCI says the TA can refuse to do any more work like trying to get the OP an upgrade. It seems if that were the case, I would see many posts about that on here! Just like a Royal Caribbean adventure, the possibilities are endless. Does this seem right? Moreover, the cabin location is not something you can choose and subject to availability. Ya, Im going to watch for refundbut the ladydid tell me she put the refund back on my credit card. Typically they let you upgrade for no cost, but won't refund the difference. It was approx. Sail during low-demand. An FCC treated as a cruise fare discount or Future Cruise Deposit cannot be used for your upgrade. Unfortunately, he and his wife own the agency. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. The rep said that she can't do a "downgrade" after final booking and I asked if moving from an inside room to a balcony is a downgrade and she affirmed that it was because of the pricing. He again gave me an excuse without any reason that the price he had available was not the same. Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard! Here's what's happened so far: Last month there was a big price drop overnight, so I called up and asked to upgrade, but they were unable to match the price I found online. Could be that he doesn't want to call them as he might have to wait on hold (my TA did it for me twice). No need to wait for a TA to be open or wait for a TA to contact RCL on your behalf. 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. The numbers for upgrading to a full suite, however, are all over the map. I assume you want connecting state rooms if so there may not be any left. That is why I keep questioning myself and if I'm understanding the policies correctly. But with the senior discount it makes it 1800! We had a Balcony that's fine as no Suites were avaliable at the time. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I was worried they wouldnt even let me change since the room was cheaper. The only way you would have gotten OBC is if you made final payment and had booked before March 31st and sailed by Sept 30th. Will Royal Caribbean allow me to get an upgrade t. Paste as plain text instead, She took my payment and upgraded us on the spot! Depending on the suite and cruise. You're correct about after final payment. I will definitely do that. If we did this-are kids able to have any of the suite benefits if accompanied by parents? You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By Our sail date is in 13 days. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Forum Assistance - Welcome to Cruise Critic, Announcement: Upgrade Your Horizon ~ Sponsored by Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Posted January 15, 2016. He said it would be and there would be no problems. Check on the Royal Up website to determineif you are eligible for an upgrade. 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. Obviously, I will be happy in the rooms we originally booked. Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions, Melbourne Fl, Originally Cambridgeshire UK, The Villages FL(previously SoFla, NYC, NJ, No.Virginia, Israel, Cuba, Uruguay, NJ, Fort Lauderdale). I was shocked that after final payment we could get cash back because prices dropped. 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. I will enjoy my cruise and I will forget all about the opportunities to upgrade when I am onboard. Either way, Im happy for an upgraded room even if I dont get the refund. $140 on one reservation and $300 more on the other reservation so both would be paid upgrades. By Powered by Invision Community. Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard! This morning I checked, and sure enough, the guarantee was gone. I did final payment back in August automatically at the 3 month mark. I'm not even going to ask for his assistance on that. Thank you as always for your wealth of knowledge. Started August 27, 2021, By They come and go quickly sometimes. That same afternoon, prices. Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard! This person is a cruise specialist and their agency has won many RCI awards. The senior discount applies to everyone in the cabin. Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos. IOW, they aren't going to give you a lower rate than what you've already got booked. The only way you would have gotten OBC is if you made final payment and had booked before March 31st and sailed by Sept 30th. He then came back and said he could not get the rate. By :). Not worth it. I'm wondering if his excuse this time (too late to upgrade) is his way of telling me not to keep looking and asking again. That was incorrect so I sent him a screen shot. Wait until the flyer changes so you can confirm your sailing is not listed before you call. Any reccomendations for SD training in WA? 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. 5280mom, September 17, 2017 in Royal Caribbean International. As we come from Australia we spoil ourselves. If the price was listed in the weekly sales flyer, then it could be restricted to new bookings. LauraS Of course I would have rather had the cash but having hundreds of dollars of OBC to cover gratuities and whatever else was nice. It's possible that the new (lower) price of the balcony is restricted to new bookings. royal caribbean upgrade room after final payment Login Using This Form. If it does come back, and if it is an appealing price, is this something that a different rep is likely to handle without issue? I even asked to speak with a superior and they said the same thing. (Actually more than that, but only 3X have I contacted my travel agent to complete the upgrade). He told me the price I was looking at was a military rate. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. The cruise market appears to be different from pre-covid. Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos. Started in 2010, Royal Caribbean Blog offers daily coverage of news and information related to the Royal Caribbean cruise line along with other relevant topics of cruising, such as entertainment, news, photo updates and more. Sorry you are stuck in a cabin you would have preferred to upgrade. royal caribbean upgrade room after final payment. I'm split in continuing to look. 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. Some extra perks would be nice but oh well. I got excited, called Royal (it was 3am), and someone actually answered at that hour! The only exception I've heard about is if the price of the upgrade stateroom is higher than what the guest has already paid. But people who are lucky enough to wait and wait and wait often get the best prices. I politely declined because it just seems like price gouging to me to expect me to pay close to $1000 more to upgrade when someone booking new only has to pay $88 more than the price of my. My fault. Book a Free Upgrade Promotion to Snag a Cruise Cabin Upgrade. Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos. UPGRADE YOUR STATEROOM IN A FEW SIMPLE STEPS Introducing RoyalUp a new bid-based stateroom upgrade program. Suite benefits are only for guests actually booked in the suite, a connecting room confers no suite benefits. I contacted him Saturday and he confirmed this time he could get that rate and would send an updated invoice/confirmation. Bear in mind, Ocean View Balcony cabins on some ships include obstructed balconies, with a limited or partially blocked view. We are currently booked up for ocean view guarantee rooms, however we have noticed that ocean view balcony guaruntee rooms are now coming in at a lower price. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Both Royal and NCL still allow you to get a lower price up until final payment. With Royal Up, there is a suggested bid price for an upgrade, but there is no way to know how much to bid beyond that. Today a sale price came out and I can get an Owners Suite for $4.00 cheaper. These things are always changing, but within the last year I've had some price drops after final payment on RC in which my travel agent was able to get the difference in onboard credit. 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. You may have also heard about upgrading at the pier before you board your ship. There might have been something more I am not aware, but considering the excuses provided, I think it is the TA. I have found a balcony upgrade three times since final payment that would be within my budget to move. 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. Also we have various drinks packages, dining packages and shore excursions booked. $140 on one reservation and $300 more on the other reservation so both would be paid upgrades. 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. Chalk this one up to a learning experience, and find a new TA. A few weeks out some Suites came up anyway long story short we were told that we would have to cancel and rebook, not an issue but we would loose the total money and would then have to,pay for the suite in full. Nothing much after final payment date has passed. Started August 27, 2021, By You have confirmed that generally this should have been available. By No , once you have made final payments thats it . Sorry to all the good ones out there. Yeah, that's always been my experience in the past, but I haven't done it since Covid, so wasn't sure if I missed a change. I'm sorry that it sounds like you've missed out some great opportunities regarding your cabin upgrade. My friend paid for a CP View room on Allure, now the Ocean View Balconies are $300-$400 cheaper than what he paid for the CP View room, he has paid the full amount and the final due date has past. Someone at Royal must have mistakenly hit the refund button. CC Help Jenn There was a suite on sale that is 2800 for 2 adults.. For example, if the difference between the interior rooms and balcony rooms when you do the RoyalUp bid is $200 per personper day and your cruise is 7 Nights and yourbid is accepted RC would charge the card that you used on RoyalUp be charged $1,400. Which ones stopped it after deposit? Only sharing this to give you another option/example for a future cruiseI booked through RCI directly - but found a price drop for a balcony (we were in an inside) about two days after final payment and held it (it was about 10:30 pm) to sleep on it and see if we wanted to spend the extra $$ for the upgrade. I called and this time the rep told me that I would lose my $50 OBC (ok, fine), but that also the balcony guarantee was now a bit LESS expensive and she can't move me there because I have to choose a room that costs more so that she can charge me the difference. I found the price on the "regular" website. Will RCI not upgrade 13 days in advance of sailing? You don't treat your customer this way and expect to stay in business. Clear editor. But, I had thought the same when he called me to tell me they were closed (it was 3PM ET at the time). I noticed a higher category room (2I - boardwalk balcony) was cheaper than an interior we booked a month ago. Also I'm starting to learn the value of a travel agent but it's too late for this cruise! Powered by Invision Community. 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 wouldn't give up, you should be able to upgrade. What I'm asking is..I booked a Junior Suite on an upcoming cruise. Powered by Invision Community. I noticed that the Going going gone sale ends at Wednesday 11:59PM ET. Yes, I'm 100% positive. If I wake up tomorrow morning and the price is the same, does that mean the deal is over and I should be able to upgrade at the online price? Yup many cruise lines will do price adjustment prior to final payment. Cruisers' Choice Awards! You are right it's a bit of a lottery, you have to decide if the location and view of your cabin is worth the savings, as you have no say in these. You can go to Guest Services to speak with them immediately upon boarding but I would not bet on this being an option at all. you might not have scrolled down far enough. Also, sometimes the sailing is removed from the weekly sale, but the price stays low. By Cruisingboyo, August 5, 2009 in Royal Caribbean International. Started June 21, 2021, By I just wanted some advice to see if what he is telling me is true. Royal Caribbean International Upgrade after Final Payment Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard! However, we used a TA on our upcoming Splendour cruise and were able to upgrade twice due to price drops. Or just her? Good luck. If your bid was accepted Royal Caribbean will charge the amount of the bid to the card that you used to make the bid with. I have not heard of RCCL setting a time where they would no longer upgrade due to price drops. As long as the sailing hasn't "closed" (typically about 30 hours prior to sailing), you can purchase an upgrade. Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions. I was looking at a guarantee room and the non-guarantee are several hundred dollars more so I didn't want one of those. I'm still so excited to go on my first cruise!! Powered by Invision Community. Because of the popularity of cruising almost all our rooms are occupied. At the end of this month I'm going to have a bit of spare cash , if I wanted to upgrade from my Promenade view room to say a Balcony - would RCCL allow it ? You have confirmed that generally this should have been available. I think I was most frustrated because he kept trying to make up other excuses (from my viewpoint). Granted it isn't a huge savings but I'll take it. Display as a link instead, June 23, 2019 in Royal Caribbean Discussion. Obviously, I will be happy in the rooms we originally booked. 2 days ago we upped from an interior to an ocean view on Empress and paid the $30 difference, again after final . All rights reserved. I just asked if we could possibly get onboard credit, but she says royal caribbean no longer does that after final payment. I am in the same situation as the OP. It is very unlikely to be able to change or upgrade your room onboard. They just canceled the hold I had and grabbed the cabin back into my original reservation. I checked yesterday, it was still showing available. 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. Cruisers' Choice Awards! By Florida. 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. . 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. 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. Is that the new policy, and if so does anybody know when it changed? Oh well. 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. You can upgrade anytime by paying the difference between what you have paid and the current price of the upgraded stateroom. Nope. He was excited as well Saturday when I called him after talking with the TA and told him he would have a balcony. I dropped it because I figured it was really because it was a Tuesday sale. Sorry to hear you had such a hard time with your TA. Powered by Invision Community. Since Royal Caribbean cruise ships sail full regularly these days, availability for upgrades is slim, however,there may be an opportunity to upgrade if there is an open stateroom. We now owe $76 next August for the final payment. How would i find out which ones are obstructed view on Oasis? Starting to get really excited now. Started June 21, 2021, By Started June 21, 2021, By LauraS I checked yesterday, it was still showing available. My friend paid for a CP View room on Allure, now the Ocean View Balconies are $300-$400 cheaper than what he paid for the CP View room, he has paid the full amount and the final due date has past. 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 may loose any special perks given at time of original booking, and have to go with current incentives. That is a sad story since RCI is open on weekends, and their agency website is open, basically 24/7. It was approx. 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. By I spent more time re-arranging items than we actually got in benefits. I've also had pretty good success in any room upgrade scenarios in which you give them extra money. When you make your bid, you can request that your payment be made with your FCC. Do we have the option to upgrade to a grand suite and connecting balcony? Is that the new policy, and if so does anybody know when it changed? 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. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By As two points make sure the children are part of your family under your crown and anchor account. Started June 21, 2021, By I have sent an email this morning. Our sail date is in 13 days. If you booked with a travel agent, you have to go through your travel agent to contact Royal Caribbean to upgrade you. Yep, never going with a TA again. I know I've been able to do this in the past, but I just tried to upgrade an upcoming sailing to a balcony and the phone rep says that after final payment no room category changes are allowed. 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. Any hidden fees for your own modem and router? I know he did confirm through his system on saturday I was available for the rate on the upgrade. They see the same prices, so if you saw a particular price from RCCL then the TA saw it too. Upload or insert images from URL. Your previous content has been restored. Check on the Royal Up website to determine if you are eligible for an upgrade. I politely declined because it just seems like price gouging to me to expect me to pay close to $1000 more to upgrade when someone booking new only has to pay $88 more than the price of my current cabin category. Started August 27, 2021, By We've done a free upgrade onceand paid to upgrade twice after final payment. Future Cruise Credit (FCC) that can be applied as a payment can be used on your upgrade and any increase in Princess Vacation Protection cost. If you are in the US, you can call and upgrade your cabin after final payment. 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. He said it would be and there would be no problems. Should you wish to change your room before your sail date, please call one of our customer service agents at 866-562-7625. I'd try calling Crown & Anchor if you are a member. He then said the rate was not the same because it did not include fees/port charges, etc. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Forum Assistance - Welcome to Cruise Critic, Announcement: Upgrade Your Horizon ~ Sponsored by Regent Seven Seas Cruises. This is a blind stateroom upgrade bidding program, where close to your sail date you can let Royal Caribbean know how much you would be willing to pay if an upgrade situation presented itself. If you were before you could have changed and your OBC would have gone down to $200. (Not sure if this is applicable or not in your case based on my read of your explanation.). I think all your scenarios should have worked. 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? 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. The most recent time was Saturday. So they did. I upgraded after final payment due and paid the difference to get an ocean view balcony. Great prices for neighborhood balconies as well. You could try to call back and speak to a different agent. Bim1, October 1, 2014 in Royal Caribbean International. I didn't have time to try again at that point and the guarantee category is now gone from the website. I don't know if it makes a difference that this was booked through a big "C" warehouse travel site but just thought I would let you know. 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. Cruisers' Choice Awards! LauraS Just 295 extra for a balcony. That made me nervous so I asked him if he was sure the rate would still be available on Monday. I just saved $100 on a cruise I booked for November 2020. Prior to your cruise, you may have the option to place a bid with Royal Up to get a room upgrade. This person is a cruise specialist and their agency has won many RCI awards. I wasn't expecting it, but it showed up about 6 days later on Sept 24th and we were definitely after final payment since this is a thanksgiving cruise. Is this really the case? CC Help Jenn We are still within our final payment window. I'll keep an eye out and try again. You cannot paste images directly. I dropped it because I figured it was really because it was a Tuesday sale. Offers are based on two occupants per stateroom - only the first and second guest will be charged. Just happy to be cruising in a better room than I expected to be. I had the same issue two years ago. RCI reservations takes call 24/7. Any other way to get the upgrade at the website price? Rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our.! Perks you currently have unless they ( or better yet, call the C & a line found price! Thank you as always for your upcoming sailing on that a lower price up until 2 days we... 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