Are cruises now becoming fully booked or does Royal not go for full capacity?

[4774Papa]

Our TA is in seven months and we have had little activity recently.  Most people don't wait until the last minute to book a TA.

[karena1]

Most cruises are now back to full capacity.  We love it, so nice to see ships full again.

[not-enough-cruising]

1 minute ago, karena1 said:

Most cruises are now back to full capacity.  We love it, so nice to see ships full again.

Not only full capacity but 100% plus 

[karena1]

2 minutes ago, not-enough-cruising said:

Not only full capacity but 100% plus 

Totally okay with that.  Did not like when we were cruising with 700 people.  

[not-enough-cruising]

1 minute ago, karena1 said:

Totally okay with that.  Did not like when we were cruising with 700 people.  

I agree

 

[runner2013]

Guess i'm the odd woman out. I preferred less folks. Made getting a table, or a seat so much easier. 

But now that things are back to normal it won't stop me from going😁

[taglovestocruise]

13 minutes ago, karena1 said:

Totally okay with that.  Did not like when we were cruising with 700 people.  

+1

[livingonthebeach]

57 minutes ago, 4774Papa said:

Our TA is in seven months and we have had little activity recently.  Most people don't wait until the last minute to book a TA.

 

Do you mean little roll call activity?  I've found lately that there is more activity on the social media sites. Google your ship and sail date and something should come up. 

[Mikew0805]

29 minutes ago, karena1 said:

Totally okay with that.  Did not like when we were cruising with 700 people.  

I'm opposite. I loved it, and knew it wouldn't last, so I enjoyed every minute of each of them. 

[Cruising89143]

On a B2B on the NV last month. Both cruises were well over 100%. One of the legs had 3910 which is just shy of. A completely filled ship. No problems at all. 

[blueslily]

2 hours ago, Mikew0805 said:

I'm opposite. I loved it, and knew it wouldn't last, so I enjoyed every minute of each of them. 

 

Same. It was awesome. I will miss that for sure. I dont need lots of other people to have a good time. I cruised  as much as I could while everyone else was staying away. 🙂

 

But, i will continue to cruise. Bags are packed. 🛳  ready to go again. 

[Ret MP]

Personally, I'm Okay with 100% capacity, as long as the crew and venues/activities are at 100% staffing/availability.  I've cruised, last May, on a ship that wasn't fully staffed and many venues were not available.  Some of the venues were open with staff that had no idea how to do things.  I guess the philosophy by RCCL, at the time, was that a warm breathing body is better than none.  It sucked but I understand what RCCL was up against.

 

I'm still loyal to Royal!  

[time4u2go]

I'm also in the crowd that LOVED the below-capacity sailings.  So much easier to move around.

[geneticsguy]

I am on Symphony of the Seas in early October and TONS of stuff is completely sold out. I suspect that we are getting back to nearing full capacity.

[PhillyFan33579]

I have been on 9 RCI cruises this year and all of them were close to or at full capacity. The only cruise I have been on this year that wasn’t very crowded was on Celebrity Apex. Of course Carribean cruises probably aren’t the best comparison to a TA cruise. 

Edited September 15, 2022 by PhillyFan33579

[Markmom18]

4 hours ago, runner2013 said:

Guess i'm the odd woman out. I preferred less folks. Made getting a table, or a seat so much easier. 

But now that things are back to normal it won't stop me from going😁

Me too, just loved not having the crowds.  But, I’m cruising with or without the masses.  Always a place (my Balcony) for downtime when I feel the need for just me & the ocean. 💙💙

 

🛳🛳

Bobbi 

[4774Papa]

15 hours ago, not-enough-cruising said:

Not only full capacity but 100% plus 

How can they cruise a more than 100%?

[KATHYMAC68]

I personally loved the 50% capacity back in November. No issues finding chairs, space in the hot tubs and short lines in the Windjammer.

I'm leaving Oct 8th for a b2b and I guess I’ll be up early to secure my chair by the pool. 

[Seamus6]

26 minutes ago, 4774Papa said:

How can they cruise a more than 100%?

 

Usually, the capacity of a ship is quoted assuming there are EXACTLY 2 people per cabin.  Many suites and balcony cabins are capable of sleeping more than 2 so the ship could reach over 100% STATED capacity but not, of course the TRUE maximum capacity...

[smokeybandit]

The only rooms left unsold are the covid jail rooms that I can't imagine RC will keep around too much longer, if they even still have them.

[brevardcruiser]

They are cruising over 100% for a majority of cruises.  For the company to be around and make money they need to.  Our oasis was around 60% capacity in March.  Independence last month over 100%.  Just a few months and back to normal.  

[moposh]

I was surprised that some shore excursions for an April cruising are sold out.  

 

Recent cruise was full.  I wouldn't mind cruising with fewer people.

[Tagsalong]

Last week Harmony of the Seas had 5800 guests (per Capt. Johnny).  That's 105% (double occupancy is 5497).

[not-enough-cruising]

1 hour ago, 4774Papa said:

How can they cruise a more than 100%?

100% capacity is based on double occupancy. 
Pre pandemic Royal cruises regularly at a published capacity of around 110%

[SimplyAlbert]

Just back from our Explorer of the Seas cruise and our ship was either at capacity or very close to it.  A huge contrast to the one we took in February that was only 25-30% capacity.