You may modify or cancel your offer up until 2 days prior to departure, provided that your offer has not already been accepted. I just wanted some advice to see if what he is telling me is true. Thank you very much for your quick reply. His TA is t. Also I'm starting to learn the value of a travel agent but it's too late for this cruise! Moreover, Royal Up's options arenotindications of an actual cabin upgrade availability. You could call RCCL and ask them questions but say that you are looking at making a reservation (not that you have one). Is this true? Powered by Invision Community. You can upgrade anytime by paying the difference between what you have paid and the current price of the upgraded stateroom. Thanks for the confirmation (and letting me vent). 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. Powered by Invision Community. D.Mckinnon The first time it was on Tuesday. You get whatever they are offering at the time you re-price your booking. Powered by Invision Community. 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? 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! Good luck. Oh well. Sorry, I know this is a basic question but I feel like I must be nuts. Pasted as rich text. I was waiting until 2 weeks out (which was yesterday) as it seemed that was the right timeframe. 4. Offers are based on two occupants per stateroom - only the first and second guest will be charged. I'm not even going to ask for his assistance on that. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Presumably I'll have my cruise documents by then? Also we have various drinks packages, dining packages and shore excursions booked. Book a Free Upgrade Promotion to Snag a Cruise Cabin Upgrade. Have anyone else been able to upgrade their room after a price drop in this scenario? I will enjoy my cruise and I will forget all about the opportunities to upgrade when I am onboard. 2023 Cruisers' Choice Awards! Thanks everyone! Thanks for the posts. Wait until the flyer changes so you can confirm your sailing is not listed before you call. Someone at Royal must have mistakenly hit the refund button. Wow,this agent is sure a winner.and he comes from a award winning agency? Powered by Invision Community. The only exception I've heard about is if the price of the upgrade stateroom is higher than what the guest has already paid. You will lose any booking perks you currently have unless they (or better perks) are currently being offered. That was incorrect so I sent him a screen shot. Cruisers' Choice Awards! Your travel agent will give you the new price and apply payments you have made towards the new stateroom. 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. I didn't have time to try again at that point and the guarantee category is now gone from the website. Sorry to all the good ones out there. I contacted him Saturday and he confirmed this time he could get that rate and would send an updated invoice/confirmation. Make him do his job ;). Like what you see? He said it would be and there would be no problems. 5280mom, September 17, 2017 in Royal Caribbean International. But I think he gambled and waited until this morning to try and get the reservation and by then it was gone. Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos. Started June 21, 2021, By 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? Any deals on atm with black Friday for compatible mobiles? Royal is pretty consistent in denying upgrades to staterooms that are restricted to new bookings. Florida. Bim1, October 1, 2014 in Royal Caribbean International. Royal Caribbean International Upgrade after Final Payment Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard! No brainer decision for us, much better room and cash refund! Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos. Cruisers' Choice Awards! Those ARE restricted to new bookings. I'll give them a call when I have the money in my bank. However, my final payment wasn't/isn't paid yet. Sounds like he's just LAZY!! You're correct about after final payment. Started June 21, 2021, By On 7/22/2022 at 4:15 PM, D.Mckinnon said. You have confirmed that generally this should have been available. Chalk this one up to a learning experience, and find a new TA. 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. I found the price on the "regular" website. Pasted as rich text. Its On the Carnival Liberty right now. 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. 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". 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. Cruisers' Choice Awards! If you are eligible, you will be able to submit bids for your upcoming sailing. Thank Kathy. That was incorrect so I sent him a screen shot. This morning I checked, and sure enough, the guarantee was gone. 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. July 21, 2022 in Royal Caribbean Discussion. Not worth it. I had the same issue two years ago. Call back. I think I was most frustrated because he kept trying to make up other excuses (from my viewpoint). Is this true? 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. Yup many cruise lines will do price adjustment prior to final payment. 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. Started August 27, 2021, By Royal Caribbean suggested I bid on multiple rooms to increase my chances of an upgrade. 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. There was a suite on sale that is 2800 for 2 adults.. The bid amount is per person for the entire duration of the cruise. Suite benefits are only for guests actually booked in the suite, a connecting room confers no suite benefits. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. 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. 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. 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. Our goal has been to provide our readers with expansive coverage of all aspects of the Royal Caribbean experience. Our sail date is in 13 days. 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. I dropped it because I figured it was really because it was a Tuesday sale. Perhaps the price dropped, or your financial situation has changed, or perhaps you simply want to splurge. Balance is reading 0.00 even though amount paid is more than package price. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I know people will say you should book with RCCL instead of a TA for situations such as this. 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. I just don't like excuses that aren't true. Cruisers' Choice Awards! 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. :). 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? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By 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. At least that is my guess. Any hidden fees for your own modem and router? Cruise lines sometimes offer special promotions in which two different cabin categories are priced equally -- so if you book the . Definitely get rid of this person after your trip and let he and his boss know why. 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. 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. So, if I had waiting until morning, it would have been gone gone gone! 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. 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). 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. Reporting smoking on a balcony is not being a Karen. 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. They will do the best to accommodate you. Started June 21, 2021, By However, ships are sailing full and the practice in general has been abandoned. CC Help Jenn Upload or insert images from URL. 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. 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. *Please see all applicable Terms & Conditions for Promotions. 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 Paste as plain text instead, By Carnival depends on what fare you got. What I'm asking is..I booked a Junior Suite on an upcoming cruise. Powered by Invision Community. I agree with the other posters. Both Royal and NCL still allow you to get a lower price up until final payment. If it's not then I will stop trying to look at upgrade opportunities. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. You will lose it since you are past final payment date. CC Help Jenn CC Help Jenn Help Jenn Upload or insert images from URL, Royal up 's options arenotindications of actual. From URL 5280mom, September 17, 2017 in Royal Caribbean International that is 2800 for adults. 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