Excursions sold out over a year before cruise?

[RubySlippers102]

This is my first time sailing RCCL and I was looking at excursions for my ports and several are shown as sold out, including all cabanas for Labadee.  The cruise doesn't sail until 7/30 of next year.  Is it possible these are all actually sold out already or could they just not be available to book this far out?

[cruisinfanatic]

16 minutes ago, RubySlippers102 said:

This is my first time sailing RCCL and I was looking at excursions for my ports and several are shown as sold out, including all cabanas for Labadee.  The cruise doesn't sail until 7/30 of next year.  Is it possible these are all actually sold out already or could they just not be available to book this far out?

They just aren't available yet.

[bouhunter]

1 hour ago, cruisinfanatic said:

They just aren't available yet.

Correct.  And I would think twice about sending them any money for excursions for a while.  Or sending them any money for anything.......

[Mapleleafforever]

34 minutes ago, bouhunter said:

Correct.  And I would think twice about sending them any money for excursions for a while.  Or sending them any money for anything.......

100% 

[cruisinfanatic]

I've never paid for an excursion ahead of time in 40 cruises. Always got what I wanted after boarding.

[Ashland]

9 hours ago, bouhunter said:

Correct.  And I would think twice about sending them any money for excursions for a while.  Or sending them any money for anything.......

I don't share that thought exactly....I just booked two Thrill Waterpark cabanas since they are limited in number and at a price point that I know is good....I had two reserved for our May 2020 cruise that was cancelled and those were easily refunded to me. I can always cancel them and the money will be refunded back to my credit card or I can put in a claim for if/when necessary. For us it's better to secure two of these for our family group of 10 for our May 2021 cruise and know we have them.

[lovemylab]

9 hours ago, cruisinfanatic said:

I've never paid for an excursion ahead of time in 40 cruises. Always got what I wanted after boarding.

 

I book ahead of time for two reasons: prices are often cheaper when booking in advance & don't need to spend time onboard standing in a line.  We've been on a few ships excursions that sold out quickly onboard.  

 

Friends once did a Med cruise and waited until onboard to book excursions.   The ones that most interested them were no longer available and in one particular port there was nothing left at all.  

 

 

[BettyCruiser]

12 hours ago, cruisinfanatic said:

They just aren't available yet.

I disagree I think they’re sold out. My cruise in February 2022 has cabanas available, but if a cruise ina year shows sold out I think they are already sold out.