smeck Posted May 23, 2020 #1 Share Posted May 23, 2020 I was thinking about cruise lines cruising with reduced capacity. If the existing reservations outnumber the capacity Royal wants to cruise with how do they decide who cruises and who doesn’t? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted May 23, 2020 #2 Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, smeck said: I was thinking about cruise lines cruising with reduced capacity. If the existing reservations outnumber the capacity Royal wants to cruise with how do they decide who cruises and who doesn’t? It won’t be an issue for the vast majority of cruises at start up as people have already cancelled or shifted. Cruises after final payment are at less than 50% sold for the most part. It won’t stay low forever. Not sure if it will get back to 200% but It will certainly get above 50% Edited May 23, 2020 by Ourusualbeach 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted May 24, 2020 #3 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Another option would be to offer a premium for people to shift to another cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted May 24, 2020 #4 Share Posted May 24, 2020 The fairest way would be to go by date booked. Those that booked first got first option to stay last in first out 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reader0108598 Posted May 24, 2020 #5 Share Posted May 24, 2020 (edited) I would think they would keep those in higher paying cabins! I don't think that is fair but they are a business.Would be nice if they offer move overs. Edited May 24, 2020 by Reader0108598 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted May 24, 2020 #6 Share Posted May 24, 2020 13 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said: It won’t be an issue for the vast majority of cruises at start up as people have already cancelled or shifted. Cruises after final payment are at less than 50% sold for the most part. It won’t stay low forever. Not sure if it will get back to 200% but It will certainly get above 50% 200%🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted May 24, 2020 #7 Share Posted May 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: 200%🤔 Oops. Damn fat fingers strike again. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted May 24, 2020 #8 Share Posted May 24, 2020 (edited) 41 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: 200%🤔 35 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: Oops. Damn fat fingers strike again. I'm 1000% sure I know what Ken meant😇 Edited May 24, 2020 by molly361 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leisuretraveler223 Posted May 24, 2020 #9 Share Posted May 24, 2020 14 hours ago, smeck said: I was thinking about cruise lines cruising with reduced capacity. If the existing reservations outnumber the capacity Royal wants to cruise with how do they decide who cruises and who doesn’t? This is where some of the cruising fanatics here lack perspective. It's going to be a long, LONG time before any cruise line encounters this "problem". Their product is currently not even remotely marketable to most people. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted May 24, 2020 #10 Share Posted May 24, 2020 2 hours ago, leisuretraveler223 said: This is where some of the cruising fanatics here lack perspective. It's going to be a long, LONG time before any cruise line encounters this "problem". Their product is currently not even remotely marketable to most people. Not sure I understand what you mean? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DragonOfTheSeas Posted May 24, 2020 #11 Share Posted May 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Dwight1 said: If and when it hits 50%, rest assured all suites and higher priced balconies are first in line. No business will sacrifice those for inside or OV. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I agree the higher priced cabins will have priority. However, there will be a need for special needs cabins [many are inside or OV] and OV family cabins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leisuretraveler223 Posted May 24, 2020 #12 Share Posted May 24, 2020 32 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Not sure I understand what you mean? The OP is wondering what will happen if they currently have more reservations than a new restricted capacity will allow. That is not going to come to pass any time soon, because the demand for cruises has pretty much bottomed out. The combination of an extreme economic downturn, coupled with the collective reticence to travel for leisure is hard enough. But cruises aren't a realistic option for most people currently, as the instability of the product is a huge turn off. The risk of not being allowed back into port is significant, and a huge deterrent to most potential customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted May 24, 2020 #13 Share Posted May 24, 2020 I am on the Allure TA (or so I think I might still be on it anyway...maybe?... 😮 )....plus being on the roll call thread. I am guessing more than half of the cruise mates on our thread have already posted that they have canceled the cruise (many having done the L&S). If you go in to look for additional cabins for booking...you won't find any. Then extrapolate out on the booked pax on that cruise that don't post on CC. IMHO...RCI is not letting those canceled cabins go back into inventory. Thus...automatically reducing percentage. I think the problem will not be having to kick booked pax off a ship....but trying to convince anyone to stay on it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted May 24, 2020 #14 Share Posted May 24, 2020 If they book past the 50% capacity we draw straws and short straws get muster boats towed behind. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted May 24, 2020 #15 Share Posted May 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, firefly333 said: If they book past the 50% capacity we draw straws and short straws get muster boats towed behind. Nah, just have stay in Cabin whole Cruise....and bring own food. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted May 24, 2020 #16 Share Posted May 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, firefly333 said: If they book past the 50% capacity we draw straws and short straws get muster boats towed behind. Paper straws of course😇 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted May 24, 2020 #17 Share Posted May 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, ONECRUISER said: Nah, just have stay in Cabin whole Cruise....and bring own food. Hey...I could deal with that!! Brown bag/picnic cruise. 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted May 24, 2020 #18 Share Posted May 24, 2020 36 minutes ago, molly361 said: Paper straws of course😇 Hahahaha, I'd forgotten how hard straws are to come by, might even have to be broom straws if we can locate a broom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted May 24, 2020 #19 Share Posted May 24, 2020 (edited) These threads are filled with folks who are very excited about Cruising and can’t wait to get on the ship. If you talk to the general population, you’ll see most of your friends, who generally don’t cruise often, have no intention of getting on a ship in the near future. I don’t think that reduced capacity will be an issue. If it is, I agree that the fair criteria is to look at the booking date m Edited May 24, 2020 by cruisegirl1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zalusky Posted May 24, 2020 #20 Share Posted May 24, 2020 I think there is also the question if they want to space out the booked cabins. Meaning you have to change from your previously booked rooms. If that is the case I can't see them giving priority to classes of cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted May 24, 2020 #21 Share Posted May 24, 2020 7 hours ago, molly361 said: The fairest way would be to go by date booked. Those that booked first got first option to stay last in first out Scenario: September 15 Mariner cruise. Suzy booked it on November 1, 2019. Margie booked the Navigator May 12 on June 30, 2019 but that was cancelled so she moved the booking to Mariner, September 15. Who "booked first", and gets precedence, in your opinion? @molly361 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted May 24, 2020 #22 Share Posted May 24, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said: Scenario: September 15 Mariner cruise. Suzy booked it on November 1, 2019. Margie booked the Navigator May 12 on June 30, 2019 but that was cancelled so she moved the booking to Mariner, September 15. Who "booked first", and gets precedence, in your opinion? @molly361 Margie- She planned further in advance regardless of her choice of ship Edit Not her fault her cruise got cancelled PS Sorry Suzy😇 Edited May 24, 2020 by molly361 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LXA350 Posted May 24, 2020 #23 Share Posted May 24, 2020 The system applied would very likely be the ones who paid lowest fares will be asked to move, but looking at the natural cancellations / shiftings to new bookings RCL likely will not even need to apply such measures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted May 24, 2020 #24 Share Posted May 24, 2020 34 minutes ago, molly361 said: Margie- She planned further in advance regardless of her choice of ship Edit Not her fault her cruise got cancelled PS Sorry Suzy😇 That’s how I would do it. Original booking date. Besides, both Margie and Suzy will Be in the ship, it will be a Betty who booked in Feb 2021 who will be booted off.😇 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted May 24, 2020 #25 Share Posted May 24, 2020 3 hours ago, island lady said: I am on the Allure TA (or so I think I might still be on it anyway...maybe?... 😮 )....plus being on the roll call thread. I am guessing more than half of the cruise mates on our thread have already posted that they have canceled the cruise (many having done the L&S). If you go in to look for additional cabins for booking...you won't find any. Then extrapolate out on the booked pax on that cruise that don't post on CC. IMHO...RCI is not letting those canceled cabins go back into inventory. Thus...automatically reducing percentage. I think the problem will not be having to kick booked pax off a ship....but trying to convince anyone to stay on it. Final payment still a couple months away. Do you still have confirmed airfare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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