Sailing at 50% capacity

Deck plans and a dart.

I agree...but that means those early bookings (which i suspect alot of us do) didn't add up to the "magic number". I'd be curious to hear from anyone who tried to book very recently and got rejected because the ship was "sold out", or whatever term they're using to cover themselves. Clearly, if folks are going to get bumped...who will it be? folks who booked an inside many months ago, for someone who wants one of the hi-end suites? Theres all kinds of scenarios that don't lend themselves to close scrutiny....all i know is we got jabbed in FEB...its only 3 months later, and look whats happening....I just don't think this is going to be an issue.

And ABLEMAN, I've been bumped by professionals...wearing a different color uniform...it only hurts for a little while...hehehehe

I think this is the most likely answer. When I booked with Princess at the end March for am October sailing I was told then they were only booking less than 60% of the ship.

I spoke to my travel agent who told me Royal Caribbean only sold 50% of the cabins so I will be all set. Hope she is right!!!

They wouldn't dare bump you Yank.

Good for you! I don't even have one booked on RCL, but the others would all have the same problem...every few days I check the CCL and NCL websites...yeh its a PITA, but I call it self defense....seems to me its an absolute NO-WIN situation....

Thanks for the update! Please, keep us posted. I hope you are able to sail with them as scheduled.

I just called Royal Caribbean and was asked where I heard my information as there has been no official announcement yet I was told. Also told at thus time it would only be speculation as to how the 50% capacity would be handled. I was advised to keep checking the Royal Caribbean website. Sounds to me like an official announcement will be coming soon. I will be very unhappy if I get bumped!!!!

Yeh but THAT doesn't answer the question of what happens to people who are already booked...they just get tossed over the side and the cruise line starts all over???...thats really how to alienate their customer base.....

I would just call them directly, but it wouldn't surprise me if it was on a "first come first served" basis.