What to do during back to back sailings?

[goldencruiser]

Hello all,

We are doing a back to back cruise on the valor, and was wondering what we should do between the two cruises when fewer people are onboard. We were thinking that we could try to be the first to the red frog pub for the free pint of beer, or to go to the pool while it is quiet. Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your help,

Goldencruiser

[SkyMaster]

You've got the right idea. It's so quiet, and deserted between cruises that it's a GREAT idea to go to the pool, or hot tub, or as I sometimes do, just chill out in the atrium as soon as everybody clears that area to disembark. It's great fun to watch the folks who are coming aboard, and see which ones have never been on a cruise before. Some of the faces/expressions are priceless!

 

"SKY"

[BeachLoverstoo]

Hello all,

We are doing a back to back cruise on the valor, and was wondering what we should do between the two cruises when fewer people are onboard. We were thinking that we could try to be the first to the red frog pub for the free pint of beer, or to go to the pool while it is quiet. Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your help,

Goldencruiser

Our B2B is coming up too. I wondered if the bartender(s) know who is doing the B2B and refuses the freebie since it's sort of cheat. I mean hubby would love a free beer and who doesn't want to grace the pages of the un-named media site?

[freddies]

We took the time to walk around and check out the different cabins. It's fun to see what the suites and balcony rooms that we haven't stayed in yet look like.

[yogibear]

Make sure you order booze from the gift shop during the 1st cruise to drink on the 2nd cruise!

 

Karen

[bakersdozen12]

Just did a B2B and we definitely didn't get to experience that "empty ship" experience. The whole process to lead us off the ship and back on again was so disorganized that by the time we were led back on, they had already let a bunch of people for the next cruise start boarding, and we ended up having to wait in line behind them to get back on the ship. I wasn't impressed at all, quite frankly.

 

 

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[RubyGold]

Hello all,

We are doing a back to back cruise on the valor, and was wondering what we should do between the two cruises when fewer people are onboard. We were thinking that we could try to be the first to the red frog pub for the free pint of beer, or to go to the pool while it is quiet. Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your help,

Goldencruiser

 

We did b2b2b on the breeze and on the first changeover we had a delay which had us go back on with the plats and wedding guests.

 

We sprinted up to the red frog and were the first to be served with our free beer.

Some other folks came up just shy of us and we laughed together because we passed them on the stairs as they waited for the elevators!

 

Then some other people came and got really angry with us that we cheated and they should have gotten a free beer. I tried explaining that they were the 5th or 6th people there so they wouldn't have won anyway but they got more mad and screamed at me that b2bs were banned from the competition. Nobody told us that and some other b2bs tried as well.

I'm just really fast lol

[SkyMaster]

Best changeover I've ever experienced was aboard the "Paradise". Instead of the short walk off the ship, and back aboard, they handed us our new Sign-n-Sail cards at the Guest Services desk, we walked over to where they were "dinging" 'em aboard, got our picture taken, dinged in, and that was it! Never left the ship, and the whole process took about 10 minutes. ;)

 

"SKY"

[goldencruiser]

Thanks all for your replies, hopefully things run smoothly for us when the time comes.

Goldencruiser

[crusinpsychRN]

You've got the right idea. It's so quiet, and deserted between cruises that it's a GREAT idea to go to the pool, or hot tub, or as I sometimes do, just chill out in the atrium as soon as everybody clears that area to disembark. It's great fun to watch the folks who are coming aboard, and see which ones have never been on a cruise before. Some of the faces/expressions are priceless!

 

"SKY"

 

It is fun to see peoples reactions. An excursion unto itself.

[crusinpsychRN]

Best changeover I've ever experienced was aboard the "Paradise". Instead of the short walk off the ship, and back aboard, they handed us our new Sign-n-Sail cards at the Guest Services desk, we walked over to where they were "dinging" 'em aboard, got our picture taken, dinged in, and that was it! Never left the ship, and the whole process took about 10 minutes. ;)

 

"SKY"

 

What do you do in the ports?

[SkyMaster]

What do you do in the ports?

 

When sailing the Caribbean, (which is 95% of the time) I very rarely leave the ship. I've been to almost all of the Caribbean ports over, and over again, and would rather stay aboard, and enjoy the peace, and quiet times, being able to have any deck chair I want, and watching the pier runners when in Cozumel. :rolleyes: Bottom line, the ship is the destination for me.

 

"SKY"

[crooooze]

We usually enjoy the pool, then make sure we're first at the buffet. It's the only time you can get there for lunch and it's empty and you get whatever table you want.

 

Then review the answers to the previous week's trivia questions and be prepared to impress everyone that you know the capital of Uzbekistan.

[coevan]

There are few inaccuracies in the posts above. If you are B2B they know it and you can not pick up your first weeks booze purchases. Secondly, to the person who said he had to wait in line with new guests was in the wrong line. We walked on and off a few times and walked right onto the ship. We got off the ship and bought 2 more bottles of wine. An hour later we got off and bought 2 more bottles of wine. Yes, it's true, we got off and got our 5th and 6th bottle, not one Carnival employee had a clue. One security guard asked us if we forgot something on shore.

[arpie05]

It was so much fun when we did B2B. We ended up being escorted for reboarding with the captains wife who was Visiting. Once back onboard we went to the library and played games. It was like it was our own private ship. We went to lunch early and the look on people's face when they saw us onboard was funny because they think they are first and then they find u already enjoying your vacation.

[bakersdozen12]

Secondly, to the person who said he had to wait in line with new guests was in the wrong line.

 

 

First of all, I'm a she not a he, and I know what I'm talking about. I was there. After being led out and through customs, we were led back to the ship but when we got there, the priority boarders were already boarding and we had to get in line with them. Both of the doorways leading into the atrium had lines of priority passengers making their way onto the ship, so there was no other option for us as far as a way onto the ship. And it's not like the one Carnival associate with us did anything to let us cut the line. In fact, as soon as we were in line, she took off. Like I said, the whole process was unorganized.

 

 

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