Do cruise ships ever upgrade rooms?

If your specific cruise is eligible for an upgrade, you will typically get emailed within 30-60 days of your sailing. You can then put in a bid for how much you're willing to spend to get upgraded to your desired room. Don't worry, you only pay if your bid is accepted.



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In most cases, an upgraded cabin is always better than the most basic room on board. The only thing stopping you from splurging on a larger space, a private balcony and extra perks is your budget. If you change your mind once you've booked, you'll find several ways to upgrade your cabin to a higher-category room.

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Balcony cabins cost more than ocean-view cabins or windowless inside cabins. But they can be worth the splurge if you're the kind of person who likes a private place to be outdoors during a vacation.

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Be willing to (politely) ask Asking at check-in is one of the most obvious yet effective strategies for getting that free upgrade. Generally, hotels upgrade your booking based on status before arrival, but for one reason or another, it can get overlooked.

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Midship staterooms on the lowest passenger deck are the most excellent spot to be on a cruise ship in this instance because you don't feel the vessel sway as much.

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For passengers looking to enjoy views, especially the scenery in the wake of a ship, we recommend higher decks and the back of the vessel. The higher you pick, the farther you'll see. If you're after views, the best room on a cruise ship will be a balcony cabin at the ship's rear end.

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Leaving Your Balcony Door Open Can Make a Mess You might want to prop open your balcony door as you sail, but cruise lines aren't so keen on the idea. For starters, the warm air coming in will cause your cabin's air-conditioning to work harder (unless you turn it down), wasting energy on the ship.

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Regent Suite, Regent Seven Seas: $11,000/night. Perhaps the most expensive cruise ship suite -- and the most coveted -- belongs to luxury line Regent Seven Seas, which seems to outdo itself with each new ship.

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The back of the ship tends to be considered the next best cabin position after midships. Whilst the front of the ship gets the most movement the back also does get some. Whilst it's nowhere near as bad as the front of the ship, you may still notice some movement in rough seas.

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Cruise prices do not get cheaper closer to the sailing date in all cases. Cruise prices are usually the cheapest furthest from the sailing date when first launched or 60-90 days before the cruise sets sail. The prices of some cruises will decrease last minute – but this doesn't always happen.

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Cruise Critic explains that many popular sailings offer their best rates when fares first go on sale and then increase prices as the ship fills up.

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Your Tolerance for Noise Is a Factor on Your Cruise The nicest and most expensive cabins on any ship are generally on the highest decks. That typically means just below the pool deck. However, the pool deck is often the loudest during the day (and often well into the night).

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Eastbound cruises get the most sun on the port side; westbound on the starboard side. Watching a sunset over the ocean or seeing the sun slip behind distant islands can also be a reason for a side preference. To catch sunsets, you'll want to be on the port side on northbound cruises and starboard on southbound cruises.

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Rear-facing balcony cabins are among the best balcony cabins on any ship. Often, their balconies are bigger than balconies on side-facing cabins and they also feel quiet. There are far fewer balcony cabins at the back of a ship than on the sides of a ship, so you don't hear a lot of noise from your neighbors.

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Lower decks It's a smart idea to select a stateroom below the waterline in addition to a mid-ship stateroom, which is typically distributed over multiple floors. This is due to the fact that this section of the ship, which is also its lowest and most central, is the most stable in choppy seas.

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Many ships, including cruise liners have omitted having a 13th deck due to triskaidekaphobia. Instead, the decks are numbered up to 12 and skip straight to number 14. Hotels, buildings and elevator manufacturers have also avoided using the number 13 for rooms and floors based on triskaidekaphobia.

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Many ships do not have a deck 13 due to superstition surrounding the number. These ships will simply skip from deck 12 straight to 14.

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This will be our first getaway in a while and so would love to be considered for an upgrade to help us celebrate if you have the availability. Upgrade or not, we are really looking forward to staying with you.

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Even if you don't have status, here are five tips that may help you snag a free upgrade to a more luxurious room:
  1. Join one or more hotel loyalty programs. ...
  2. Avoid travel sites and book directly with the hotel. ...
  3. Ask staff for a hotel room upgrade. ...
  4. Let staff know if you have an issue. ...
  5. Plan your stay during the off-season.


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Start by contacting your airline after booking to see if there are any paid upgrades available. If you're out of luck there, you can try again at the check-in desk. If it's another no, you still have a chance.

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