Guide · Bid Upgrades
Bid upgrades in cruise lines
These operators in cruise lines offer a Bid Upgrade program — you place an offer to move to a higher cabin and are only charged if it wins. All are powered by Plusgrade, the upgrade-technology provider behind 200+ travel brands.
Operators in Cruise lines with bid upgrades
18 on record:
- ·Alaskan Dream Cruises (ADC) — Bid Upgrade
- ·AmaWaterways (AMA) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Azamara (AZA) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Celebrity Cruises (CCS) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Costa Cruises (COS) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Cunard (CUN) — Bid Upgrade
- ·GNV (Grandi Navi Veloci) (GNV) — Bid Upgrade
- ·MSC Cruises (MSC) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Oceania Cruises (OCI) — Bid Upgrade
- ·P&O Cruises (PUK) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Princess Cruises (PCL) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Quark Expeditions (QRK) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSS) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Royal Caribbean (RCL) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Silversea (SIL) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Uniworld Boutique River Cruises (UNI) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Virgin Voyages (VOY) — Bid Upgrade
How bidding works
Enter your booking reference and last name on the operator's upgrade page. If eligible, you'll see a bid range; choose your amount; you're only charged if your bid wins, usually decided 24–72 hours before departure.
Frequently asked
Which cruise lines in cruise lines offer bid upgrades?
Alaskan Dream Cruises, AmaWaterways, Azamara, Celebrity Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, GNV (Grandi Navi Veloci), MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, Quark Expeditions, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Silversea, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, Virgin Voyages.
How does a bid upgrade work?
You offer an amount within a set range to upgrade to a higher cabin. You're only charged if your bid is accepted; if it loses, there's no charge.