Sad to hear this. 😞 With only one eastbound crossing in peak season, 2025 availability seems even more limited.
Lots of people do cancel though and there were more than several passengers on our 2023 sailings that booked late; us included for our westbound sailing and this was for July and early September.
Each of the May thru July sailings have waitlists for lower kennels; with one of the dates having over 40 people on the waitlist. Crazy right!!
I'm sure you are aware of your position on the waitlist and if I were to give advice now I would say stay hopeful but have your back up plan in place. Also, if you are able to, I would book one of the dates that have confirmed spaces available knowing that you can release this at any stage prior to full payment. Not ideal I know, but it is something I regret not doing for 2024.
Even though the kennels were doubled in size in the last refit the demand shows there is a need for this mode of travel for our beloved pets.