Reenie75 Posted November 2, 2021 #1 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Hi, we are doing a B2B but with a different cruise. Our first cruise we've been informed only 70% is being booked due to restrictions. Is this happening with Carnival. Sailing on Sunrise March 12th Miami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallnthensome Posted November 2, 2021 #2 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Yes, or less. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundloop Posted November 2, 2021 #3 Share Posted November 2, 2021 The last thing I heard was that protocols were set through the end of February, beyond that is just a guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted November 2, 2021 #4 Share Posted November 2, 2021 46 minutes ago, Reenie75 said: Hi, we are doing a B2B but with a different cruise. Our first cruise we've been informed only 70% is being booked due to restrictions. Is this happening with Carnival. Sailing on Sunrise March 12th Miami According to John Heald the Mardi Gras just sailed at 85% 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tate90 Posted November 3, 2021 #5 Share Posted November 3, 2021 We just got off the Horizon and were told by guest services they were at 40% capacity. It was great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise4Jesus Posted November 3, 2021 #6 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Just got off the Vista and was told that capacity was around 45% and they were restricting to 50%. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reenie75 Posted November 3, 2021 Author #7 Share Posted November 3, 2021 47 minutes ago, Tate90 said: We just got off the Horizon and were told by guest services they were at 40% capacity. It was great. Wow... did you hear of any upgrades or option to bid for an upgrade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reenie75 Posted November 3, 2021 Author #8 Share Posted November 3, 2021 41 minutes ago, Cruise4Jesus said: Just got off the Vista and was told that capacity was around 45% and they were restricting to 50%. Wow... did you hear of any upgrades or any option to bid for upgrades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reenie75 Posted November 3, 2021 Author #9 Share Posted November 3, 2021 2 hours ago, groundloop said: The last thing I heard was that protocols were set through the end of February, beyond that is just a guess. I doubt by March 12th - that is Canada's March break... we Canadians all flock to the warm weather and Florida is the main place 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ohioNCLcruiser Posted November 3, 2021 #10 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Almost 90% on the Magic last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondello Posted November 3, 2021 #11 Share Posted November 3, 2021 8 hours ago, Reenie75 said: Wow... did you hear of any upgrades or any option to bid for upgrades They don't offer bidding for upgrades. You can request an upgrade and pay the difference. They do offer to upsell for a price. The upsell fairy is almost mythical, seldom seen of late. The upsell offer price may or may not be a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted November 3, 2021 #12 Share Posted November 3, 2021 38 minutes ago, mondello said: They don't offer bidding for upgrades. You can request an upgrade and pay the difference. They do offer to upsell for a price. The upsell fairy is almost mythical, seldom seen of late. The upsell offer price may or may not be a good deal. TA’s and PVP’s know, and can do all that for you…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silent Penguin Posted November 3, 2021 #13 Share Posted November 3, 2021 How do I find out the capacity limit for my sailing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&RCurt Posted November 3, 2021 #14 Share Posted November 3, 2021 2 weeks ago on the Pride we were at 73% of double occupancy capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise4Jesus Posted November 3, 2021 #15 Share Posted November 3, 2021 12 hours ago, Reenie75 said: Wow... did you hear of any upgrades or any option to bid for upgrades Did not hear of any, but we didn't check either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tm_aw_love Posted November 3, 2021 #16 Share Posted November 3, 2021 11 hours ago, CarelessAndConfused said: My guess is that if they had the demand, they would happily book 80%+. They are on some ships... Mardi Gras and Magic both hit that threshold within the past week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tm_aw_love Posted November 3, 2021 #17 Share Posted November 3, 2021 54 minutes ago, Silent Penguin said: How do I find out the capacity limit for my sailing? For the most part this is hard to find... they don't want to give any implications that may impact stock trading. Best way to find out is to ask a reliable person once you are onboard. Generally speaking though, most sailings haven't gotten much higher than around 80%. Ones significantly lower are more than likely a demand thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidecat Posted November 3, 2021 #18 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Remember capacity is stated as double occupancy. So 70% of double occupancy may only be around 45-55% of the total number of available berths. Most Carnival ships have around 120%-130% of double occupancy as their maximum capacity. I believe Cruise Radio reported a few days ago that Carnival would be slowly increasing capacity in the months ahead, and that Mardi Gras was at 85%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surrealistic Posted November 3, 2021 #19 Share Posted November 3, 2021 I believe the major cruise lines are trying to increase capacity to have ships running full by the end of 2021. Of course it all depends if people are booking, but with fares dropping now it seems likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted November 3, 2021 #20 Share Posted November 3, 2021 31 minutes ago, CarelessAndConfused said: I think much of it will depend on the testing protocols as that seems to have a dramatic effect on the number of cruisers willing to book or how many they are willing to book. Also, while Carnival has done a reasonably good job of lowering fares reasonably in advance, it seems most of the other lines are still waiting mostly till the last month or two to make adjustments, and even then they're no where near the lower rates of Carnival. Protocols have a much bigger role than number of people. The issue with the number of people is the space needed for clients wo get covid while on the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclist_guy1 Posted November 3, 2021 #21 Share Posted November 3, 2021 18 hours ago, Reenie75 said: Hi, we are doing a B2B but with a different cruise. Our first cruise we've been informed only 70% is being booked due to restrictions. Is this happening with Carnival. Sailing on Sunrise March 12th Miami just curious who informed you only 70% is being booked? carnival usually doesnt release that info ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy4themouse Posted November 3, 2021 #22 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Breeze on October 16-21 was nearly as crowded as pre-plague, if not as crowded. Maybe a few less, but not much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reenie75 Posted November 4, 2021 Author #23 Share Posted November 4, 2021 6 hours ago, cyclist_guy1 said: just curious who informed you only 70% is being booked? carnival usually doesnt release that info ahead of time. My first cruise is with MSC Seashore 70%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovesailaway Posted November 4, 2021 #24 Share Posted November 4, 2021 I would imagine the demand on some of the cruises in Nov and Dec have been pretty low based on some of the fares that I have heard here on CC. I don't think you sell a cruise for $25 or $50 if you don't have to. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted November 4, 2021 #25 Share Posted November 4, 2021 11 hours ago, CarelessAndConfused said: Only if you are assuming they get full demand apart from isolated cabins. The impression I get both on Carnival and even more with other lines is that they seem to have plenty of cabins that did not sell that could have. You would be correct, testing and masks are taking their tolls. My point was if demand grew. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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