Back to back cruises??????

[BOUDREAUX]

What is so great about back to back cruising? Do you get any special perks when doing this? I wa thinking about doing a back to back in MAY.

 

 

Thanks,

 

B

[SkyMaster]

The best thing about back-to-back, in my opinion, is that when everyone else is lamenting that their vacation is over, your vacation is only HALF done! They're being forced to leave the ship, and go home, but you can stay aboard for another cruise. How sweet is that???? :D

 

"SKY"

[islandwannabee]

I agree with skymaster, the last day of your 1st week is the best feeling, everyone else is a little sad and subdued, but you are happy as a clam. We have done 3 so far, with my next in a few weeks. Can't wait.

 

Cindy

[billnye97]

The best thing about back-to-back, in my opinion, is that when everyone else is lamenting that their vacation is over, your vacation is only HALF done! They're being forced to leave the ship, and go home, but you can stay aboard for another cruise. How sweet is that???? :D

 

"SKY"

Can you actually stay onboard the ship or do you have to disembark and then reenter??

[okgirl]

I've only done one B2B but I loved it.

 

I think they are a real value when having to fly to your embarkation port and then if you are on a ship that does alternating itineraries it's even better.

 

That's what I did in 2008 on the Glory that was replaced by the Dream in Port Canaveral. Alternating East and West Itineraries.

[BlueJacketsFan1]

Just being able to do a back to back would be a great thing to us. I thought that I have heard that you still have to exit the ship between cruises, but you can go directly to the VIP area to reboard. A small price to pay for a second week on the ship.

[thomarvin]

Yes you do have to leave the ship but you get escorted off and then return right back on. You do not have to take your stuff with you. You are given a "meeting spot" the day before. My sis (lucky her) does a b2b every year.

[acquablue]

Yes you do have to leave the ship but you get escorted off and then return right back on. You do not have to take your stuff with you. You are given a "meeting spot" the day before. My sis (lucky her) does a b2b every year.

is it something that can be booked online or you have to call Carnival?

It will be like doing two cruises is the prize just doubled or it will be cheaper?

I really would like to try one ot those .....

[Fun, Fun 44]

B2B cruises are wonderful, try it I promise you will like it!! Will be doing our 3rd B2B in 5 years in January. Yup, they are awesome!

Try it just once!

Kat

[mrpayroll]

Have never a done a back to back, but it sure sounds good. Living in Michigan it would save us some airfare money.

[firefly333]

Iv done three, and have one planned for this fall (after the Crazies cruise).

 

You should be escorted right off and thru customs to turn in the form, 10 minutes to pick up your new card (which we did in the atrium on Conquest, they took our credit cards and did the check in there at the purser's desk).

 

We got B2B gifts. Conquest champange and a really huge deluxe fruit basket, even had a celophane package of almonds.

 

We got chocolate covered stawberries as our B2B gift on triumph.

 

Iv heard some ships dont have a gift, but its nice when you get one.

[Upandadam]

B2B's are awesome. You only have to fly to the port once, you get to stay on the ship while everyone else ie leaving, you can book the same room for both cruises, you get any alcohol purchased during the first cruise delivered for your second, etc...

 

And you don't always have to leave the ship. It must be port specific because in San Diego we did not have to leave the ship between cruises. We just had to wait at the purser's desk to get new S&S cards.

[PA Dutchman]

All we did was go the the purser's desk at 1100 and got our new S&S cards. They cx them and you can't get back in your room. We didn't get off the ship.

We did the customs thing and the end of the 2 weeks when we got off.

won't do the same ship anymore too many things the same, off one ship and on to the next, that was great.