Cruise Bid Upgrade Calculator (RoyalUp, MoveUp & More)

Your booking & your bid

What you paid, per person ($) — cruise fare only

Your bid, per person ($) — bids are usually charged pp, double occupancy

Price to book the upgrade cabin outright TODAY, pp ($) — check the line's site as if booking now; this is the number that decides everything

Cruise length (nights)

Perks/OBC you'd LOSE if the bid wins ($ pp) — some promos don't transfer; check your line's bid terms

I care about cabin location (winning bids assign ANY cabin in the category — you can't pick)

The honest math

Your all-in if the bid wins

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paid + bid + lost perks, pp

Booking outright today

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same cabin, chosen location

Your effective discount

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vs booking it outright

Upgrade cost per night

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what the better cabin costs you daily

Enter your numbers above.

Three things every bid program buries in the terms: you're only charged if you win; a winning bid assigns any cabin in the category — you lose your picked location; and some fare perks don't transfer. The one number that decides everything is today's outright price — if paid + bid comes close to it, skip the auction and just book the cabin you actually want, in the location you actually want.