The Real Reason Cruise Lines Overbook Their Ships
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They're not kicking anybody off the ship. They're just trying to see, hey, is anyone interested in maybe changing their plans in exchange for some extra money back?
I highly doubt anybody watching this video will. But every now and then, this does happen.
It's a calculated risk and in the situation in which those calculations don't work out well in this case, Royal Caribbean offers some pretty lucrative offers to change sailings.
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Oversold cruise ships aren't totally unheard of in the industry. Although not as common as oversold flights, cruise lines occasionally accept more bookings than a ship can accommodate because they know some guests will cancel due to last-minute travel changes. [Subscribe for more Royal Caribbean videos!] https://is.gd/p6dgx0 [Listen to our Podcast] https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/podcast [Social Links] https://www.facebook.com/royalcaribbeanblog http://twitter.com/therclblog http://instagram.com/royalcaribbeanblog