latebuyer

That's true. I forgot that's their focus! If they were like norwegian and put more emphasis on solos then i would like the bigger ships. Do these ships have many solo cabins? Solos is definitely a growing demographic. Sorry getting off track.

Just to add, it would be interesting if an mba or business person could provide insight here into royal caribbean's strategy.

I don't think i insinuated anything. I asked a question. I'm no business person, but to put it another way don't put all your eggs in one basket. People's suggestion that all royal caribbean should do is focus on families i think is wrong.

Is not the birth rate dropping? In Canada at least it is. I don't know that being 100% reliant on families is the way to go. Better to diversify. Plus there was some complaints on this forum that it is cheaper to go on an all inclusive then a royal caribbean ship. On the other hand, if you are going for the itinerary there are definitely pluses to taking a cruise.

I actually found this article. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/discovery-class-smaller-cruise-ship See his facebook post at the bottom

This is a really long thread. But i know Michael Bayley said something at one point. In any event, we'll have to see what happens. A big divide between those who think royal caribbean should focus on milk runs to coco cay and those who want the ships to go to different itineraries. Sad if they just become floating hotels and that's it.

I don’t know why we’re rehashing this. There has been statements from royal caribbean officials including Michael Bayley that they are introducing this new class. Are people suggesting they are lying?

I hope so! I want to be able to cruise in the future on the smaller ships.

I just really don’t understand why the canadian site is different as it still works for me. You can search on cruiseplum by number of passengers i believe.

As a canadian i received notice of the standby program for the first time. Someone told me solos don’t have to pay double on the standby program. Is that correct?

I’m canadian too but I just can’t believe the canadian website is different. I hate to ask but are you sure you are computer literate?

It looks like the 14 day voyage of the glaciers on princess on may 22 doesn’t have the full single supplement. Lots of tax though.

I just searched for 1 guest today. Its under options.

I’m checking in again if anyone knows the answer here, even a rough estimate.

Thanks for sharing! Sounds like you’re an extrovert for sure. I probably wouldn’t initiate conversations with people.