With the holiday season approaching, you may be in the process of selecting the stateroom for a winter cruise. Choosing the best stateroom can set the tone of a cruise. Knowing how to modify your stateroom selection afterward can be challenging. If you have ever yearned to upgrade your stateroom but weren’t sure how, keep reading to find out the process for different cruise lines.
Disney Cruise Line
Concierge Stateroom aboard Disney Fantasy : Photo by Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line allows guests to modify or upgrade their staterooms on various ships based on eligibility and certain restrictions. If a guest’s stateroom meets the eligibility criteria, they can modify it easily by logging into their “My Cruise Reservations” page and clicking on “View Details” next to the cruise listing. Modifications can be made by upgrading the room or changing the stateroom category, type, or location. For bookings with multiple rooms, guests are required to change each stateroom individually and the ability to modify or upgrade is subject to availability. Guests who book through a travel agent should contact their agent to make necessary changes and note that any changes to the stateroom will impact the price of their trip.
Celebrity Cruises
Ocean View Stateroom : Photo by Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises allows guests to bid for a stateroom upgrade using Celebrity MoveUp on eligible cruises. To check whether a cruise is eligible for an upgrade, guests can enter the last name of the first guest and reservation ID on the Celebrity MoveUp page. If eligible, guests can browse through the various available stateroom options and put in an amount they are willing to pay for an upgrade for each stateroom category. The cruise line advises guests to bid for multiple rooms, to increase chances of getting a bid accepted, but assures guests they will only have to pay if the offer has been accepted. An offer can be accepted up to two days prior to departure and guests will be notified by email whether their offer has been accepted. If the offer has been accepted, the card used to bid for the room will be charged automatically. The additional charges for upgraded staterooms only apply to the first and second guests, but solo travelers must pay double the price for an accepted bid.
For more information and to make an offer please visit Celebrity Cruises.
P&O Cruises
Sea View Cabin: Photo by P&O Cruises
On selected cruises, P&O Cruises offers eligible guests the chance to upgrade their cabin if they desire. Upgrades are emailed to eligible guests up to 80 days before departure. Guests may select their preferred cabin upgrade from the list provided and submit an offer for the upgrade. The cruise line usually notifies guests of the acceptance of their offer at least three days before departure, but sometimes this occurs the day before boarding. Upgrade offers can be modified or canceled until the cruise line has accepted it. Once accepted, guests have 72 hours to pay for the upgrade, and their booking will be automatically updated, offering no modification to the booking. If an offer has not been accepted, guests will be notified approximately six days prior to departure.
Please visit P&O Cruises for more information.
Carnival Cruise Line
Balcony Stateroom : Photo by Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line offers guests opportunities to upgrade their stateroom before boarding, subject to availability. The cruise line advises guests to book early for the best locations and deals. However, guests wishing to upgrade their staterooms should contact their travel agent or call 1-800-438-6744 to receive assistance from Guest Services. Additionally, guests can purchase the Faster To The Fun package, which includes quicker guest services (for questions like upgrading staterooms), priority check in and disembarkation, leaving bags in the staterooms before the room is ready and more
Royal Caribbean International
Royal Suite Class: Photo by Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean allows guests to bid for a stateroom upgrade using the Royal Up feature on eligible cruises. To check if a cruise is eligible for an upgrade, guests can simply enter the last name of the first guest and reservation ID on the Royal Up page. If the room is eligible, guests can then browse through the various stateroom options available and put in an amount that they are willing to pay for an upgrade for each stateroom The cruise line advises guests to bid for multiple rooms, to increase chances of getting a bid accepted but assures guests that they will only have to pay if the offer has been accepted. Guests will be notified via email if their upgrade has been accepted and their cats will automatically be charged. An offer can be accepted up to 2 days before boarding, but the offer cannot be changed once accepted by Royal Caribbean. For upgraded staterooms, the charges only apply to the first and second guests, but solo travelers have to pay double the price for an accepted bid.
Please visit Royal Caribbean for more information and to make an upgrade offer.
Concierge Class: Photo by Celebrity Cruises
The above options are merely a fraction of the cruise lines and upgrade possibilities accessible to voyagers. With something for everyone, cruise lines offer various upgrade options, from bidding on offers to choosing distinct staterooms. Enhance your experience and make your stateroom aspirations a reality!
Will you be upgrading your cabin on your next trip? Let us know in the comments!
by Kashaf Rashid
