Overbooked Cruise. Thoughts?

[Lane Hog]

On 5/17/2023 at 7:56 PM, S.A.M.J.R. said:

BUT, how much are they spending on making it up to those they bump?

 

Probably not much.  Cruise lines make money on the upsells like beverage packages, excursions and the casino, not the cabin.

 

On 5/19/2023 at 5:10 AM, mpdog42 said:

Airlines and Cruise lines are two different things....Lets make it clear..I am for the customer on this one  not for a billion dollar Corp!!!

It's great that you are for the customer on this one, but what's your argument for why overbooking shouldn't be legal? 

If you're advocating for "never get a refund under any circumstances" then overbooking wouldn't be necessary.  But... that's anti-customer.  Customers die, get sick, lose their passports, or have other emergencies and simply no-show all the way up until sailing time.  And some of them may be entitled to a refund. Going to no-overbooking is going to result in fewer cases where a refund might be issued.

There's also a percentage of higher end suites that never get booked for full retail. Without a need to free up lower category cabins thru upgrades, offering the upgrades might not make as much sense.

[LobsterStalker]

On 5/17/2023 at 7:45 PM, Ourusualbeach said:

Say cancellations run at 1%.  On Oasis that would be roughly 25 cabins at $2000 per cabin.  That's and extra $50k plus on board spend on every sailing.  That's big money when looking at 20+ ships

but it's not the $50K... as thats not refundable, (not a loss to RCI)... However the onboard spend is a lot for sure !

 

Cheers

[sbjnyc]

On 5/17/2023 at 6:12 PM, HappyTexan44 said:

I'd take #1 in a heart-beat.  I'd assume I'd still be paying taxes, etc.  That won't be an offer I'd get since I'm in the cheapest option.  (Promenade Interior)  

I signed up for the offer and got accepted. Still have to pay port fees taxes and gratuities.I assume I’m still paying for the extras I bought (separate invoice).

 

 Meanwhile they are still trying to get me to bid on Royal up. I may just do that now.

 

A big negative is having my cabin moved right by the main dining hall. 😐

Edited May 23, 2023 by sbjnyc

[c-leg5]

5 minutes ago, sbjnyc said:

I signed up for the offer and got accepted. Still have to pay port fees taxes and gratuities.I assume I’m still paying for the extras I bought (separate invoice).

 

 Meanwhile they are still trying to get me to bid on Royal up. I may just do that now.

 

A big negative is having my cabin moved right by the main dining hall. 😐

Are there no other cabins in your category to move to?

[sbjnyc]

18 minutes ago, c-leg5 said:

Are there no other cabins in your category to move to?

I didn't realize I could. Can't hurt to try.

[kitkat343]

Someone on an NCL forum mentioned RC overbooking 5 cruises recently.  I could only find this thread - was everyone on RC rebooked via moveover offers or did anyone have their cruise involuntarily cancelled?

[FamilyCruiserUK]

In the ops situation i would have taken off three as well. A good deal and can almost go on two cruises for the price of one. So a good deal as long as your ok and able to move it

[steveru621]

On 5/15/2023 at 9:32 PM, whatyouknowsays said:

Please note, each sail date is subject to stateroom availability.

 

It's always the problem.  The alternate cruises, only crap cabins left.