Roxie - call Carnival and ask them how booked the ship is for the week that you are going. I checked with CCL and found out that the ship is 98% full for the week I am going. Last year when we went on the Destiny, we had an awesome time, the ship was full, a good range of people of all ages. I have been on a couple of different carnival ships and the itinerary and the ship itself has been my favorite so far. If you have any questions let me know.