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Where Southern Charm meets Sweet Adventure | Cruise with PIE is a travel agency specializing in Royal Caribbean cruises + adventures around the world.

BEGIN YOUR ADVENTURE: Email me at [email protected] and tell me where you wanna go!

11/01/2026

WE GAMBLED ON A CRUISE CABIN UPGRADE AND WON! 🚢💰

On our December 2025 sailing aboard Royal Caribbean ’s Freedom of the Seas, Stephanie Taylor and I bid $90 per person through RoyalUp to upgrade from an ocean-view stateroom to a balcony.

AND THEY ACCEPTED IT. 🙌

For us, that $180 was money WELL SPENT. But is RoyalUp always worth the gamble? Not necessarily.

Shoutout to my client Eve who recently pointed out that, despite all my cruise blogs, I’d never written about RoyalUp. So naturally, I RESEARCHED IT. AND THEN I WROTE ABOUT IT. 🥧

Before you slide that bidding bar, there are a few things you should know about upgrade options, pricing, and whether you’re actually getting a better deal.

The best vacations start with informed decisions. And that’s exactly what I’m here to help you make!

🚢 READ THE FULL BREAKDOWN:
https://www.cruisewithpie.com/post/royal-caribbean-royalup-is-bidding-on-a-cabin-upgrade-actually-worth-it

AND I HAVE QUESTIONS FOR Y’ALL!
1) Have you ever won a RoyalUp bid? AND
2) What should I research next?

10/31/2026

🚢 WOULD YOU GAMBLE $180 FOR A BETTER CRUISE CABIN? 👀

Because I did and WON! On my December sailing aboard Freedom of the Seas, I placed the absolute MINIMUM RoyalUp bid to upgrade our Ocean View stateroom to a Balcony.

$90 per person. $180 TOTAL. And Royal Caribbean accepted it! 🙌

But here's the thing: Just because you CAN bid on a better cabin doesn't always mean you SHOULD. One of my favorite Cruise with PIE clients recently asked me about RoyalUp, and her questions inspired an entire blog post!

We're talking about how RoyalUp actually works, whether minimum bids really win, the hidden catches you need to know about, and why sometimes paying for an upgrade directly is actually the SMARTER move.

NEW ON THE BLOG! 📰
Royal Caribbean RoyalUp: Is Bidding on a Cabin Upgrade Actually Worth It?

🔗 https://www.cruisewithpie.com/post/royal-caribbean-royalup-is-bidding-on-a-cabin-upgrade-actually-worth-it

And now I want to know: Have YOU ever placed a RoyalUp bid? Did you win?! Tell me in the comments!

10/11/2026

I've spent a LOT of time on cruise ships over the years, and I've learned that sometimes the LITTLE things make the BIGGEST difference! And after enough sailings, you figure out which things are actually worth making room for in your suitcase.

So, I've given the Cruise with PIE blog a little refresh, starting with 10 of my FAVORITE Amazon cruise essentials! 🛍️

We're talking space-saving cabin hacks, little luxuries, beach day must-haves, and a few things that have even worked their way into my everyday routine and ONE of them gets me stopped by strangers on practically EVERY sailing. 😂

I've shared all 10 on the blog, along with my personal tips, why I love them, and links to shop if something catches your eye!

NEW ON THE BLOG: 10 Amazon Cruise Finds That Make Cruising Easier

🔗 https://www.cruisewithpie.com/post/10-amazon-cruise-essentials

XOXO, Mrs. PIE

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09/24/2026

Can you even tell which one is divorced? 🤣

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