Cruise lines may overbook more sailings as demand heats up — here's what happens when your trip is oversold

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aerial of the Quantum of the Seas
While a rare occurrence, more cruises could be oversold in 2024 as demand for vacations at sea remains hot.

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Royal Caribbean overbooked one of its giant cruise ships and left a group of travelers stuck at port

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Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas in Brisbane, Australia.
Demand for Royal Caribbean's November 28 Quantum of the Seas sailing surpassed the number of available staterooms, leaving groups of would-be travelers unable to embark.

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Delta could bump even more people off flights as it looks to increase 'overbooking' to wring out more profits

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Woman looking out window at Delta Airbus plane.
Delta Air Lines is looking to increase the rate it overbooks flights — slowly, according to Glen Hauenstein, president of Delta Air Lines.

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