LovetoCruise87 Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 Does anyone know what the capacity limits are when sailing starts up after the test cruises. We are going to be on Allure on Aug 22, and I was just curious. All my travel agent told me was that Royal Caribbean had already decided how many they were goin to accept when offering the sailing. Once they reached the capacity during this phase of the pandemic they were not going to accept any more bookings. Doesn't answer my question about what that capacity will be though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 18 minutes ago, LovetoCruise87 said: Does anyone know what the capacity limits are when sailing starts up after the test cruises. We are going to be on Allure on Aug 22, and I was just curious. All my travel agent told me was that Royal Caribbean had already decided how many they were goin to accept when offering the sailing. Once they reached the capacity during this phase of the pandemic they were not going to accept any more bookings. Doesn't answer my question about what that capacity will be though. I don't think that information is being made public. If it is, I haven't heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted June 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 14 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I don't think that information is being made public. If it is, I haven't heard. I guess we will find out the day of WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCinPDX Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 We are on Allure Aug 15th and our cruise is no longer being sold. I am hoping that is because they are at capacity (whatever that means) and not because they anticipate cancelling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 Well Adventure has been operating at under 40% and in an interview Fain hinted that ships will gradually increase to 50% as the months go on. With them expending medical and leaving room for quarantine I would imagine it to be at 50% or less. That's just speculation based on what I have read and heard. I believe it will not ever get to full capacity on any ship this year, at most 70% I understand whenever a sailing is removed the thoughts automatically go to cancellations. But if its on a ship that has been approved for test sailings, my mind now goes to its reached capacity. Aug 15th is the first Allure paid sailing, I think it was pulled because they reached capacity. LCinPDX and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 The Royal agent I spoke with on the phone said 40%. cruisellama, Neesa, Jmccaffrey and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 What will be interesting is what they will do with the cruises that have been offered from last year and are booked closer to 100%. Will they cancel some people? If so, what will be the criteria? Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisellama Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 My TA said she heard 70-75% for Nov timeframe on a call. I'm sure it varies by ship and maybe even itinerary and phase of the moon for all we know. LifesEz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConstantCruiser Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 For all the guesses posted above - this is why 2021 will be a great year to cruise! I've sailed on a ship where 2/3 cancelled because of a hurricane. It was fantastic! No lines, few crowds, lots of space. 2021 is shaping up to be an awesome cruise experience! In 2022 and beyond people will be like... "I should have cruised more in 2021 without normal capacity". Neesa, LifesEz, MadamG2U and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 1 hour ago, ConstantCruiser said: For all the guesses posted above - this is why 2021 will be a great year to cruise! I've sailed on a ship where 2/3 cancelled because of a hurricane. It was fantastic! No lines, few crowds, lots of space. 2021 is shaping to be an awesome cruise experience! In 2022 and beyond people will be like... "I should have cruised more in 2021 without normal capacity". That is true. I didn't wait even one time for an elevator on AOS. There were lounge chairs available at the pool and plenty of space in the hot tubs. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted June 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 15 hours ago, LCinPDX said: We are on Allure Aug 15th and our cruise is no longer being sold. I am hoping that is because they are at capacity (whatever that means) and not because they anticipate cancelling it. It is at whatever capacity they set. My TA said we are good to go for the 22nd LCinPDX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted June 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 15 hours ago, Ampurp85 said: Well Adventure has been operating at under 40% and in an interview Fain hinted that ships will gradually increase to 50% as the months go on. With them expending medical and leaving room for quarantine I would imagine it to be at 50% or less. That's just speculation based on what I have read and heard. I believe it will not ever get to full capacity on any ship this year, at most 70% I understand whenever a sailing is removed the thoughts automatically go to cancellations. But if its on a ship that has been approved for test sailings, my mind now goes to its reached capacity. Aug 15th is the first Allure paid sailing, I think it was pulled because they reached capacity. I agree. Our cruise was pulled for booking about a month ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinghawg Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 1 hour ago, LovetoCruise87 said: It is at whatever capacity they set. My TA said we are good to go for the 22nd We will be with you on the 22nd and soooo looking forward to to being there!!!! DW is a TA and got word a month or so ago that they actually opened another 100 cabins and sold out within 6 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted June 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 2 hours ago, cruisinghawg said: We will be with you on the 22nd and soooo looking forward to to being there!!!! DW is a TA and got word a month or so ago that they actually opened another 100 cabins and sold out within 6 hours. Us as well. Last cruise was Feb 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 18 hours ago, wordell1 said: What will be interesting is what they will do with the cruises that have been offered from last year and are booked closer to 100%. Will they cancel some people? If so, what will be the criteria? There’s a post in a Royal Caribbean Facebook group right now of a travel party that just got cancelled for Friday’s Freedom sailing. Apparently Royal didn’t offer them anything which I find highly suspicious. Trying to figure out a way to verify this rumor, which is what I think it is. I know some got cancelled on Anthem out of Southhampton when capacity was reduced from 50% to 40% but those that were cancelled were offered 150% (I think that number is correct, it was several days ago). I find it hard to believe Royal wound cancel someone and not offer anything. It was claimed they were booked since February 2020 which I don’t think Freedom was even scheduled for this 3 night out of Miami back then. Sounds fishy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 21 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I don't think that information is being made public. If it is, I haven't heard. That's right, Royal hasn't announced any figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted June 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Matt said: That's right, Royal hasn't announced any figures. Just excited to be going on a cruise again. The smaller crowds will be a bonus! LifesEz, Neesa and cruisellama 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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