We are just off the August 8th sailing. Approximately 83% capacity. Around 2,900 passengers. Spectacular itinerary and most beautiful Celebrity ship I have ever been on. We had a sunset veranda on deck 9. We loved it! Didn't mind all the extra steps either. Was good for us! Yes there were a lot of teens on board but we had absolutely no issues at all with them. They were all having fun. Was the pool crowded on the 2 sea days? Absolutely but that's what I would have expected. The solarium pool always was quiet with plenty of loungers and room in the pool. There were definitely a few chronic complainers about the crowds on sea days but perhaps they shouldn't cruise in Europe in August! I think some people think ships should remain at 50% capacity. Well that's just not going to happen. I actually enjoyed seeing all the people having fun into the late hours of the night. I was on the Reflection in January with 800 guests and it was a ghost town. We were a group of 4 and made reservations in advance of sailing for most all our dinners and had no waits at all. Those with no reservations arriving at the dining room between 8-9pm seemed upset they had to wait a while. Normandie was our favorite for main dining. Rooftop Garden Grill for specialty dining although Eden was a close second. We didn't care for Raw on 5 but are not big sushi eaters. Planning is everything. Entertainment was great. Weather couldn't have been better. Enjoy the Beyond. She is spectacular.