Aloha!.... Koningsdam 1/16/22 sailing

[DAllenTCY]

Somebody recently inquired:

 

           Embarking =  1.678

 

David

[CruiserBruce]

And Grand Princess is on her second port in the Islands right now.

[zgscl]

5 hours ago, DAllenTCY said:

Somebody recently inquired:

 

           Embarking =  1.678

 

David

Thanks for sharing! Looks a lot higher than what we have seen recently reported on the Mexico/CA Coastal cruises over the past few months. 

[Sherry H]

Don't understand............what is 1.678?

[Sea42]

33 minutes ago, Sherry H said:

Don't understand............what is 1.678?

That's how many passengers will be onboard.

[Sherry H]

Meaning one thousand, six hundred, 78?  Guess I thought it would read 1,678

Please forgive my ignorance!

[RuthC]

2 hours ago, Sherry H said:

Meaning one thousand, six hundred, 78?  Guess I thought it would read 1,678

Please forgive my ignorance!

You're not the only one who had trouble figuring it out. I wondered how one gets '1.678 ' people unless it was one passenger, female, and pregnant. Pretty lonely cruise! (but the service would be awesome) 

Thanks for asking. 

[Cruise Suzy]

Since I often strike the period key when I mean to strike the comma key (and reverse), I had no problem interpreting it as 1,678. Also some Europeans use the period when Americans would use a comma.

[visagrunt]

Given the number of CC'ers dropping out, I expected us to be below 50%, rather than the mid-60's where we are.

But I take this as good news for HAL--there is still confidence in the industry and the brand!

[PACD_JG]

Maybe it's the R number on this trip...

[Sherry H]

24 minutes ago, PACD_JG said:

Maybe it's the R number on this trip...

Good one Ruth!  Thanks for the giggle!

Would not be surprised if more drop out in the next few days.  Time will tell.

[visagrunt]

Additionally, this may be a number reported to the port based on data that was current at the time but doesn't account for more recent changes.

And, obviously, it won't account for passengers not embarking due to last minute positive covid tests.