Cruise News: Ship Goes Over 131% Occupancy

Cruise news today. The CEO of Royal Caribbean said the new Icon of the Seas has achieved an impressive 132 percent occupancy. Carnival Cruise Line has introduced door signage to alert passengers of window and balcony cleaning schedules in balcony and oceanview cabins, replacing the traditional letters that were often overlooked. Peter Pan and Captain Hook have been installed on the stern of the new Disney Treasure, symbolizing adventure. Cruise line stocks for CCL, RCL, NCLH, and VIK.

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[RaymondMullen-tj]

Bigger does not always equal BETTER ..
Good am Doug.

[jimloth]

I don't think I could stand being on a cruise with that many people.

[donnathompson]

Good morning Doug! 132% 😮 Too many kids! Thanks for the updates and have a great day!

[maninmotionfull-timecruisi]

Good morning, Doug! Great explanation of ship capacity. So many people don't understand how that works. Now they do.

[williamwatson]

Thank goodness we were not on the 132% occupied ship. There must have been KIDS everywhere. But, that's RCL!

[teresa]

Five years or more I will book Icon, I refuse to pay that price to revisit the same ports that I have visited twice before.

[tripperdan]

Royal blocks any reservations in rooms that does not fill the cabin at 100%. So a family of 3 will be blocked from booking a cabin with 4 berths without an override. A family of five that wants adjoining staterooms can't book one because of the odd number. Royal is doing some trash bookings to push this type of sardine level bookings. The casual cruiser wanting to take their family on a cruise are the ones who pay the price. I'm sure other lines are doing this to a degree also.

[gregmctevia]

Great piece. Door signage is a good idea. As Royal Caribbean Crown and Anchor Society members we get numerous letters every day. We usually do a pretty good job of reading all of the material thoroughly but it would be fairly easy to overlook a notice of that kind.

[michaelburke]

The Mardi Gras has those washing signs. Thank you Doug, always straight news.

[sccarguy]

I am not sure being that far above occupancy is something to brag about…5610 x132%= 7405 people, that’s 1800 extra people walking around…..I understand the why, but I have to imagine that’s stresses all services, fills up shows to capacity, and makes for a more difficult trip…

[andrewsabol]

Good morning Doug Thanks for the updates 👍 132 % that's a lot of people.

[kegarner]

Thanks for updates. Have a good day Doug.

[susankara]

What brand sardines are in that can??😂😂😂😂

[grannyoffive]

Thank you and good morning Doug...happy for the new window cleaning signage...have a great day 🚢

[michaelemrick]

Just because it can doesn’t mean it should… we did Icon in March at 80% capacity. Another ~1, 500 people would make for a much different experience. .

[BeefromSC]

Good morning and thanks for sharing cruise news 🛳️🛳️

[veronicahamm]

Thanks for the cruise news! I also appreciate your podcast, I'm planning an Alaskan cruise next year and I love your interview reviews 😊

[kennethpreston]

I love Royal and love the Icon, it’s a great ship. There is incredibly strong demand for the Icon and it’s reflected in its passenger count. Until the Star of the Seas comes out in 2025 I don’t see a big dip in passenger loads.

[rogersargent]

Good afternoon doug. That's a whole bunch of people wanting to save chairs😂😂
I can't wait to get one of those balcony cleaning signs...I'm going to put it on an interior cabin door😂😂😂

[sylviemarsolais]

132% occupancy!!!! Wîll RCCL sell deck chairs in addition to cabins and make it 185% occupancy? Have a great Tuesday!