Group Cruise?

[CathyG]

A long time ago someone said how you could find out if there was a large group on your ship and I'd like to know how to find that out. We booked a back to back on the Grandeur for March 2nd thru March 12th, 2009. Recently the March 2nd date disappeared. We called RCCL and of course they didn't know anything. I'm very worried. If anyone could help I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

Cathy

[bruce-r]

I've found out about groups on my cruises using google. Just searched the ship name and date of the cruise; "Grandeur of the Seas March 2, 2009".

[crusinmama06]

Found one group so far

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[CathyG]

bruce r and Michele: Thanks for the info. I didn't begin to know how to find it. We've never been on a group cruise and would like to know, in your, opinion if we should think about cancelling this cruise. We're about as old as dirt so don't know how to react to so many young kids. Will they take over the ship or what. Thanks for any input you might have.

Cathy

[crusinmama06]

bruce r and Michele: Thanks for the info. I didn't begin to know how to find it. We've never been on a group cruise and would like to know, in your, opinion if we should think about cancelling this cruise. We're about as old as dirt so don't know how to react to so many young kids. Will they take over the ship or what. Thanks for any input you might have.

Cathy

 

Honestly it looks like this groups goes on many cruises throughout the year. So I bet they don't pack each one. I would call the group organizer and ask how many they plan on having on your sailing. They could just be 30 kids. I wouldn't cancel yet. ;)

[newbiecruiser09]

Just looked at the site and it looks like they are booking on every ship and every cruise through 2009?!?!?! It seems like they "do their thing" (at least on the 3 & 4 day ones) in port not on the ship. Hoping that since we are post spring break and pre-graduation we will not see too many on our ship.

[CathyG]

Michele - good idea. We're doing a little 4 dayer to Baja leaving Monday so we will call when we get back. I sure hope they aren't on the second week of our cruise too. So far March 7th is still showing.

Newbiecruiser09 - this is a 5 day cruise.

Thanks for another good idea Michele.

Cathy

[newbiecruiser09]

Michele - good idea. We're doing a little 4 dayer to Baja leaving Monday so we will call when we get back. I sure hope they aren't on the second week of our cruise too. So far March 7th is still showing.

Newbiecruiser09 - this is a 5 day cruise.

Thanks for another good idea Michele.

Cathy

 

Cathy, I looked at their website and it looks like they advertise all the ships and most (if not all) the sailings (both your 5 day and my 4). Hopefully there won't be too many on either or our cruises.

[CathyG]

I did write to RCCL and ask if a group had signed up and RCCL said they are unaware of any group being on this cruise and that the date was not being shown due to inventory maintenance. Give me a break. How come Michelle could find out that info and yet RCCL is not aware of it. Geez. I guess we'll just have to call the group (senior moment - forgot their name) and ask what they are doing and when.

Cathy