If you have already booked a cruise with Celebrity Cruises but would prefer a better stateroom, you may have several questions: Can you change your cabin after booking? Can you move from an inside cabin to an ocean-view or balcony stateroom? Can you upgrade to a suite?
Celebrity Cruises offers a MoveUp program that allows eligible guests to submit an offer for a higher stateroom category after booking. Celebrity says eligible reservations may receive an invitation as the departure date approaches, and guests can make an offer through their reservation-management area.
However, an upgrade is not guaranteed simply because a higher-category cabin is available. MoveUp offers are reviewed by Celebrity, and the cruise line decides whether an offer is accepted.
Celebrity MoveUp is a bidding program for guests who have already purchased a cruise.
Instead of automatically paying the full difference between your existing cabin and a higher category, an eligible guest can submit an offer for an available upgrade category.
Celebrity explains that eligible reservations receive a MoveUp bidding option when they qualify. The program can provide opportunities to bid for higher stateroom categories, including suites, depending on the sailing and available inventory.
The important point is that not every reservation is automatically eligible. Celebrity selects the cruises, sail dates, stateroom categories, and bookings that participate in the program.
Start by signing in to your Celebrity Cruises Guest Account.
Your account allows you to manage your reservation and access available cruise-planning options.
Celebrity's Guest Account is also used for viewing reservation details, making payments, managing guest information, linking reservations, and planning your cruise.
Once your reservation is available in your account, look for a MoveUp invitation or upgrade option.
Celebrity states that eligible reservations may receive a MoveUp opportunity within 90 days of departure.
If you do not see a MoveUp option, it does not necessarily mean that you have done anything wrong. Your particular booking may simply not have been selected for the program.
If MoveUp is offered, you can review the stateroom categories available for bidding.
The options depend on the sailing and inventory selected by Celebrity.
For example, the available choices could include a higher category of stateroom or a suite. You should carefully review what category you are actually bidding for before submitting an offer.
Celebrity allows eligible guests to decide how much they are willing to offer for the upgrade.
The offer is not simply a daily rate. Celebrity states that the MoveUp offer is calculated per person for the entire cruise, based on double occupancy. Only the first and second guests in the stateroom are charged the offer amount.
Before submitting your offer, review the total amount and any additional charges shown by Celebrity.
After selecting the desired category and offer amount, provide the required payment-card information and submit your offer.
Submitting a bid does not mean that the cabin has already been upgraded.
Celebrity must first accept the offer.
Celebrity can accept an offer at any time after it is submitted and up to 48 hours before the cruise departure date, according to its current MoveUp terms.
If your offer is accepted, Celebrity will send an email confirming the upgrade.
If the offer is not accepted, you keep the original stateroom category and do not pay the MoveUp offer amount.
MoveUp is not the only possible route for discussing a cabin change.
If you want to make a traditional paid cabin change rather than submit a bid, you can check the availability and pricing associated with your reservation through Celebrity or your travel advisor.
The exact price and availability depend on your sailing, cabin category, fare, and booking conditions.
If your reservation was made through a travel advisor, it can be useful to contact that advisor before making changes because they can review the booking and available options.
Do not assume that a MoveUp offer and a regular paid cabin change are the same thing. They operate differently and can have different pricing and conditions.
Potentially, yes.
Celebrity's Guest Account FAQ explains that guests may be offered the ability to participate in MoveUp for open staterooms and suites as the embarkation date approaches.
However, suite upgrades are not guaranteed.
Whether a suite appears as an option depends on your specific cruise, eligibility, inventory, and the categories Celebrity makes available through MoveUp.
There is no single fixed MoveUp upgrade price that applies to every cruise.
Your cost depends on several factors, including:
Celebrity states that MoveUp offers are priced per person for the entire cruise and are based on double occupancy. Only the first and second guests are charged the offer amount; additional guests beyond the second are upgraded without an additional MoveUp offer charge.
Potentially.
Celebrity's MoveUp terms state that an accepted upgrade to a higher stateroom category can result in higher gratuities. The difference in gratuities, when applicable, is treated as an additional charge and is separate from the MoveUp offer amount.
Therefore, look at the total amount presented before submitting your offer rather than considering only the bid amount.
If Celebrity accepts your MoveUp offer, several things happen.
You receive an email confirming the accepted upgrade, and the applicable amount is charged to the payment card supplied with your offer. Celebrity states that an accepted offer becomes final and non-refundable, subject to the limited circumstances described in its terms.
Your new cabin will be assigned within the upgraded category.
Importantly, you do not necessarily get to choose the exact cabin number or location.
Generally, no.
Celebrity states that it cannot guarantee a specific cabin location or cabin number within the upgraded category.
The final location depends on availability when the upgraded stateroom is assigned. Celebrity also notes that an upgraded category with a view could potentially have a partially obstructed view.
This is an important consideration if you care about a particular deck, cabin location, balcony position, or proximity to another traveler.
You may be able to modify or cancel your offer before it is accepted.
Celebrity's current terms allow guests to modify or cancel a MoveUp offer up to 48 hours before departure, provided the offer has not already been accepted and the payment card has not been charged.
Once Celebrity accepts the offer and charges the card, the offer generally cannot be cancelled or modified.
For that reason, do not submit an offer unless you are comfortable with the possibility of receiving and paying for the upgrade.
This is particularly important for families and groups.
If you and another traveler have separate reservations, Celebrity does not guarantee that both reservations will be upgraded.
Each eligible reservation is considered separately.
Celebrity also states that if multiple reservations traveling together are upgraded, the upgraded cabins are not guaranteed to be close to each other.
Suppose you have:
If both reservations are eligible for MoveUp, you would need to submit separate offers.
If only Reservation A is accepted, the guests on Reservation B cannot simply be moved into the upgraded cabin. Celebrity specifically addresses this situation in its MoveUp FAQ.
Celebrity says that existing promotions remain associated with the original booking, but an accepted MoveUp upgrade does not add new promotions that would have applied had the higher category originally been purchased.
This distinction is important.
An upgrade does not necessarily mean that you receive every benefit or promotion currently advertised for someone booking that higher cabin category from the beginning.
Always review the terms displayed with your specific offer.
According to Celebrity's current MoveUp information, Captain's Club points are based on the original stateroom category purchased, not the upgraded category received through MoveUp.
Therefore, upgrading through MoveUp should not be viewed as a way to increase your Captain's Club points by moving into a higher cabin category.
Yes, Celebrity's MoveUp FAQ addresses single-occupancy bookings.
Celebrity states that a single guest is charged based on double occupancy for the MoveUp offer.
This means solo travelers should carefully review the displayed offer amount and total before submitting a bid.
Check your Guest Account as soon as possible.
Celebrity says eligible reservations may receive MoveUp opportunities within 90 days of departure. Offers can be accepted up to 48 hours before the sailing.
If you are already close to departure, the available upgrade categories may be limited or unavailable.
Cabin inventory can change as other guests book, cancel, or change reservations, so there is no guarantee that a specific cabin category will appear.
Do not focus only on the bid amount. Review any additional charges, including potential differences in gratuities.
A higher category does not automatically mean a better location for your personal preferences.
For example, someone who prefers a midship cabin may not want to accept an upgrade that places them elsewhere.
If another reservation is traveling with you, remember that Celebrity does not guarantee that separate reservations will both be upgraded or remain close together.
Once accepted, a MoveUp offer is generally final and non-refundable. Review the conditions before submitting your payment information.
Celebrity sends MoveUp invitations to the email address associated with the booking. Keeping your booking contact information current can help ensure that you do not miss an invitation.
There are several reasons why MoveUp may not appear in your account.
Celebrity selects participating cruises, sail dates, categories, and reservations. Availability alone does not guarantee participation.
The cruise may not have an upgrade category being offered through MoveUp.
Celebrity says invitations are sent to eligible bookings using the email address associated with the reservation.
MoveUp opportunities are generally associated with the period approaching departure, with Celebrity stating that eligible reservations are within 90 days of departure.
Log in to your Celebrity Guest Account and check whether your reservation has a MoveUp invitation. If eligible, you can review available upgrade categories and submit an offer.
Potentially. Celebrity says eligible guests may be offered MoveUp opportunities for open staterooms and suites, depending on the sailing and availability.
No. Submitting an offer does not guarantee an upgrade. Celebrity decides whether an offer is accepted.
The offer is priced per person for the entire cruise and is based on double occupancy. The first and second guests are charged the offer amount.
No specific cabin number or location is guaranteed through MoveUp. Celebrity assigns the upgraded stateroom based on availability.
You can generally modify or cancel an offer up to 48 hours before departure if Celebrity has not accepted it and your card has not been charged.
Your original reservation and stateroom category remain in place, and you do not pay the MoveUp offer amount.
No. Celebrity states that MoveUp guests earn points based on the original stateroom category purchased rather than the upgraded category.
They can each submit separate offers if eligible, but Celebrity does not guarantee that both reservations will be upgraded. It also does not guarantee that upgraded cabins will be near each other.
Not necessarily. Celebrity states that existing promotions remain, but an upgrade does not add new promotions that would have applied to a booking originally made in the higher category.
Upgrading a Celebrity Cruises cabin can be possible after booking, particularly through the Celebrity MoveUp program. Eligible guests can receive an invitation, review available higher stateroom categories, and submit an offer through their reservation-management tools.
The most important thing to remember is that a MoveUp bid is an offer, not a guaranteed upgrade. If Celebrity accepts your offer, the applicable charge is processed and the upgraded cabin is assigned according to availability. You may not be able to choose the exact cabin location, and additional gratuity charges may apply.
Before submitting an offer, compare the total cost, consider the cabin location, review the upgrade conditions, and think about whether you are traveling with people on separate reservations. This approach helps you understand what you are actually receiving before committing to the upgrade.
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