Back To Back?

[Buckeye@sea]

This my be nuts, and we will need to give up vices and lunches until December, but we are thinking about doing the weeks of 12/3 ans 12/10 on the Connie in 2005. They have completely different itineraries for those weeks.

Can anyone share good and bad experiences in going back-to-back on consecutive weeks on the same ship?

[C 2 C]

Entertainment is the same. Menu, although good is the same. We find 7 days way to short so B2B are great. Really saves on travel poertion of your cruising budget.

 

We now do B2B but at least 10 days each.. The more you do it the more you want to do.

 

Enjoy.

[Trixsea]

There is nothing better than hearing disembarkation called while still laying in bed.

[uktog]

and you can have the hot tubs virtually to yourself for a couple of hours

 

 

and it is also great to be able to look at the list of entertainment in week one and think I do not need to do all that this week - but do check sometimes entertainers leave so you will want to be sure you can see them week 2

[C 2 C]

and you can have the hot tubs virtually to yourself for a couple of hours

 

On many ships the pools and all faclities are closed for cleaning and maintenance during turn-around days.

[uktog]

we must have been lucky - always had them available on turnaround day - worth checking though to be sure

[marco]

Be sure you will have the same cabin for both cruises. Though not the end of the world, it makes it SO much more convenient if you do.

[kated]

We are also thinking about doing a B2B on the connie next december- the weeks of the 10th and the 17th though. Might be nice since the itineraries are completely different. Just hoping that finals week doesnt fall the week of the 10th...that might be an issue. The prices are low enough for these weeks that the b2b wont be too expensive at all. Maybe ill see you on the 10th :)\

Kate

[Lois R]

hi Kate:) we are neighbors!.......and I, along with a group of friends from last month's sailing are going on the Dec 10th cruise:D ....Bill and Marianne were on it too.........we have a great ROLL CALL started already.......we would love to have you join us........and we are TRYING to get Bill and Marianne to go with us too:)

[The Scotsman]

We have done 3 or 4 B2B cruises, makes a lot of sense when travelling from the UK.

 

Advantages:

 

Ship to yourself for turnaround day ( all the facilities have always been available for us).

 

Food: a chance to try those things you maybe couldn't quite manage the first week.

 

Shows: althought the same each week you don't have to bust a gut to see everything during the first week.

 

Disadvantages:

 

Waisteline

 

Waisteline

 

and

 

Waisteline

[Buckeye@sea]

Thanks for the encouraging remarks:)

I agree same cabin would be ideal ... the accountants would say you can amortize the airfare expense across two weeks/trips ... now to be able to secure 2 weeks vacation and the extra $$$$$!

[Sekhmet]

The Scotsman has it spot on for those of us from the East side of the pond, except for disadvantage number 2 - having to queue TWICE in the theatre for US Immigration :) .

[uktog]

I would agree re the immigration

 

and a third negative for us UK characters

 

readjusting to the climate on our return

[Lois R]

Hi Bill:) so what did you and Marianne decide to do? You gotta go with us on Dec 10th:D .....will you already be on the ship to greet us?;)

[Buckeye@sea]

Hey Lois:) ,

We won't have a final decision on this one for months:confused: . Spoke with our mutual TA and there is no "deal" by going b2b. So we want to hold our place at the dinner table with you guys for 12/10 until we get a better handle on things. We will assume we are going, unless something comes up that forces us to cancel one or both weeks!

Starting my new job tomorrow:o ... new industry, new people ... should be interesting

Bill

[Lois R]

well, CONGRATS on the new job:D ......let us know how things go!!!

[lisiamc]

Our dream cruise would be to do the last Med cruise, the transatlantic and the first Caribbean cruise. Back-to-back-to-back. I think we'll have to win the lottery first though!

 

Lisa

[The Scotsman]

Lisiamc

 

now there's a cruise and a half..... I would love to do that