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[NOVICE WELSH CRUISERS]

I note the term 'back to back' used constantly on these boards. Is that the equivalent of the English adjective 'consecutive' or even 'successive' ?? Just wondering. :D

[Nigeldelarue]

Yes back to back is doing one full cruise then staying on and doing another full cruise . We have just finished a western then eastern Carribbean itinerary. :)

[DragonOfTheSeas]

Yes--we are doing a Back 2 Back next month. there is also a "side 2 side." this is where you get off of one ship and get on another. :)

Edited February 7, 2015 by DragonOfTheSeas

[chermilo]

I always do back to back cruises. If you have airfare or live hours from the port, it is a good way to go. Especially if they have different different ports every other week.

[NOVICE WELSH CRUISERS]

Thanks for that...especially the side to side bit !! :) Ridiculous term whoever started it. If you are in a line and next in succession you'd surely be front to back ??? Ah well.

''Back-to-back houses are a form of terraced house in which two houses share a rear wall (or in which the rear wall of a house directly abuts a factory or other building).''

[cb at sea]

You could simply say "repeat"!

[davekathy]

Glad your question was answered and you’re up to speed. Before you know it you’ll be speaking good old USA lingo.

[Pony Player]

In American English "back to back" means " to do a thing and then do it again, as soon as possible", as in the sentence "the last back to back winners of the Super Bowl are the New England Patriots, who accomplished the feat in 2004-05"

[Pony Player]

In American English "back to back" means " to do a thing and then do it again, as soon as possible", as in the sentence "the last back to back winners of the Super Bowl are the New England Patriots, who accomplished the feat in 2004-05"

[NOVICE WELSH CRUISERS]

Glad your question was answered and you’re up to speed. Before you know it you’ll be speaking good old USA lingo.

 

:eek: Heaven forbid !!! lol Sadly the only descriptive adjective people seem to know these days is 'amazing'. I counted it eleven times in 20 minutes on a breakfast programme this week.

[dcgrumpy]

Thanks for that...especially the side to side bit !! :) Ridiculous term whoever started it. If you are in a line and next in succession you'd surely be front to back ??? Ah well.

''Back-to-back houses are a form of terraced house in which two houses share a rear wall (or in which the rear wall of a house directly abuts a factory or other building).''

 

"Back to back" is a very common American term. I've heard it my entire life. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back-to-back

Edited February 7, 2015 by dcgrumpy

[davekathy]

:eek: Heaven forbid !!! lol Sadly the only descriptive adjective people seem to know these days is 'amazing'. I counted it eleven times in 20 minutes on a breakfast programme this week.

 

Anhygoel isn't it.

[dzmom]

Thanks for that...especially the side to side bit !! :) Ridiculous term whoever started it. If you are in a line and next in succession you'd surely be front to back ??? Ah well.

''Back-to-back houses are a form of terraced house in which two houses share a rear wall (or in which the rear wall of a house directly abuts a factory or other building).''

 

Thanks for sharing that information. I have learned something new. I don't think we have that equivalent housing stateside. Of course, if I am wrong someone will straighten me out.

[Cigar King]

Thanks for that...especially the side to side bit !! :) Ridiculous term whoever started it.

 

That would be me. ;-) FWIW, the side to side was more trouble (IMHO) than it was worth, especially when compared to a back to back. Cheers.