Celebrity MoveUp Bids: How to Upgrade Your Cabin for Less

Looking to upgrade your Celebrity Cruises stateroom without paying the full price difference? Or perhaps the cabin category you want is sold out? Celebrity’s MoveUp program gives you the opportunity to bid on a stateroom upgrade after booking your cruise. You choose the amount you’re willing to pay, and if your bid is accepted, you could enjoy a more spacious cabin or a higher stateroom category for less than the standard upgrade price

How to Bid on a Celebrity MoveUp Stateroom Upgrade

To participate in Celebrity Cruises’ MoveUp program, your reservation must meet the following requirements:

Step 1: Check Your Eligibility

Visit the official Celebrity Cruises MoveUp website to check your reservation and see which stateroom upgrades are available.

When entering your information, use the primary guest’s last name and your valid booking number to avoid errors. If you have trouble locating your reservation or need assistance, contact Celebrity Cruises at 1-888-751-7804 or use the online chat feature.

Step 2: Choose Your Stateroom Upgrade

Review the available stateroom categories and decide which upgrade options interest you. You can submit a bid for each eligible stateroom category, choosing an amount within the minimum and maximum limits provided.

Tip: Bidding on multiple stateroom categories may increase your chances of receiving an upgrade. However, you will only be charged for one upgrade, even if you submit multiple offers.

Step 3: Submit Your Bid and Wait for a Decision

Once you submit your offer, Celebrity Cruises will notify you by email if your bid is accepted.

If your offer is successful, your payment method will automatically be charged the accepted upgrade amount. If your bid is not accepted, you won't pay anything extra and will keep the stateroom you originally booked.

How Much Does a MoveUp Upgrade Cost?

MoveUp bids are priced per person, based on double occupancy, for the entire cruise—not per night. Only the first and second guests in the stateroom are charged the upgrade amount. Any additional guests in the same stateroom are included in the upgrade at no extra charge.

Before submitting your offer, consider how much the upgrade is worth to you and what you're comfortable paying. Although there is no guarantee your bid will be accepted, MoveUp can be an opportunity to enjoy a higher stateroom category without paying the full standard upgrade price.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the offer amount per person per day or for the entire duration of the cruise?

The offer amount is per person for the entire duration of the cruise. Offers are based on two occupants per stateroom – only the first and second guest will be charged

Does the upgrade include any additional promotions?

The upgrade does not include any additional promotions. You get to keep whichever promotions you already have. Example, if you are in an inside/veranda/oceanview etc cabin and booked all inclusive, you will keep those benefits. Suites and Aqua class bids do not receive the additional beverage packages, OBC or wifi. Successful Suite bids do receive access to the Retreat and Luminae. Aqua class receives access to the Persian Garden and Blu.

What happens if I am part of a group or traveling with another reservation?

Each offer is considered individually, Celebrity Cruises does guarantee that all reservations traveling together will be upgraded. If you are lucky and all reservations are upgraded, Celebrity Cruises cannot guarantee that all the upgraded cabins will be close together.

Can I reject the upgrade after it is accepted?

No, once your bid is accepted, your card will be charged immediately and the upgrade amount paid is final and non-refundable. There are no refunds or downgrades.

What happens with the promotions I already have?

You get to keep the promotions you already have. However, no additional promotions will be added to your reservation.

Can I choose the location or specific features of the upgrade cabin?

No, your cabin location and attributes will depend on availability. Celebrity cannot guarantee a specific cabin number assignment within the upgraded category. If other cabins are available in the exact same category, you can ask to be moved. Celebrity does not guarantee the ability to do this.

How much do I pay if my reservation includes more than 2 guests?

If your reservation includes multiple guests (between 2 and 5 passengers), the offer amount submitted will be for the first and second guest on the reservation only. Other passengers are upgraded free of charge.

Can I modify or cancel my offer after I submit it?

You may modify or cancel your offer up until 2 days prior to departure, provided that your offer has not already been accepted by Celebrity Cruises and your credit card has not been charged.

When will I know if my offer got accepted?

Your offer can be accepted anytime from the moment it is submitted up until 2 days prior to voyage departure.

If I have two reservations can I bid only once and if accepted, cancel the second reservation and move the guests into the upgraded cabin?

No, if you have two cabins you will need to submit two separate bids and they will be considered independently. Celebrity Cruises cannot guarantee that both reservations will be upgraded. In the case that one of the reservations gets upgraded, you cannot move the other guests into the upgraded cabin. All reservations cancelled within the penalty period will be subject to cancellation fees.

What happens if I am a single guest?

You will be charged based on double occupancy.

Why did I or someone I’m traveling with not receive an invite to bid on a stateroom upgrade?

To receive an email invitation to bid on a stateroom upgrade, you must have opted-in to Celebrity Marketing e-mails. To opt-in, you can sign up for emails on the website, opt-in through the online check in process or within My Reservations section of website. There is also a link in the pull-down menu at the top of the Celebrity website under “Manage My Reservation”.

If I upgrade to a higher category stateroom, will I have to pay a gratuity amount based on the new upgraded category?

Yes, by upgrading to a higher stateroom category, each guest in the booking may be subject to a higher gratuity amount. The Offer Amount does not include the higher gratuity. If the Offer is accepted, the difference between the originl and upgraded stateroom gratuities (if applicable) will be automatically applied to all guests.

Will I earn Captain’s Club points based on my upgraded category?

No, you will earn points based on the original category paid for. The link below provides information on the number of points available for each cabin type.Captains Club Levels-Celebrity Cruises

Final thoughts:

Is bidding on a stateroom upgrade worth it? Ultimately, that decision is yours! Consider the cabin you’ve booked, the upgrade you’re hoping for, and how much you’re willing to spend. If you decide to place a bid and your upgrade is accepted, come back and share your experience with us. We’d love to hear how it went!

Until then, happy cruising, and I’ll see you on the high seas! 🚢

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