Staying on ship a little longer when cruise ends

[lovesnow]

Does carnival offer where you pay a certain amount and can stay on the ship for bit

[sanmarcosman]

No, they need everyone off to prepare for the next ship load of guests.

[winddawn]

Does carnival offer where you pay a certain amount and can stay on the ship for bit

 

Not an option. Carnival is more concerned about getting you off the ship on turnaround day.

[riffatsea]

People for the next cruise will be waiting to board and the crew needs to get everything ready for them.

When your cruise is over you are expected to leave not to hang around longer.

[naxer]

It's not much fun on the ship anyway. You need to be out of your room, and nothing is really going on except people sitting around waiting to be called off.

[Anthomaniac]

Yes.

It's called a back to back cruise.

[riclop]

Does carnival offer where you pay a certain amount and can stay on the ship for bit

No way.

[Retired1064]

We always sit and chill with a cup of coffee until the last hour or so out of the way after breakfast (around 10) still respecting the crew and turn around. Easy off little crowds left.

 

 

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[RRFan]

Anthomaniac nailed it. You can stay on as long as you like. All you have to do is keep booking the next cruise. B2B2B2B2B . . .

 

 

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[Retired1064]

Anthomaniac nailed it. You can stay on as long as you like. All you have to do is keep booking the next cruise. B2B2B2B2B . . .

 

 

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We're headed out for a b2b next month on a w med cruise then transatlantic on NCL epic. Heard we have to get off the ship and get back on. Anyone go through this? Sure would be nice no to have to!

[RRFan]

We're headed out for a b2b next month on a w med cruise then transatlantic on NCL epic. Heard we have to get off the ship and get back on. Anyone go through this? Sure would be nice no to have to!

 

 

 

I've done it both ways. I've only done one NCL and it was B2B, but I honestly don't remember if we had to get off. You usually do have to get off. The most common way we've done it is where they take all transit passengers (staying on for next cruise) off together after all disembarking pax are off. They have to scan everyone off to show a zero passenger count. Then they bring all transits back on together to scan on for the new cruise before any new pax are allowed to board. Depending on the itinerary and port, you might have to also do customs and border check. I have not done it on a med cruise though so someone else can probably give a more specific answer for that region.

 

 

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[Essiesmom]

There is a line or two that do this, but only in non-US ports. In a US port, they must have everyone off and 'zero down' the ship before they can start boarding new passengers. EM

[GUT2407]

We're headed out for a b2b next month on a w med cruise then transatlantic on NCL epic. Heard we have to get off the ship and get back on. Anyone go through this? Sure would be nice no to have to!

 

 

Depends on where the turn around Day takes place

[Retired1064]

Thanks for the replies. I guess we will find out!

 

 

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[sierramyst44]

we just did a b2b on the Fascination we had to exit the ship via customs and then circle around and come on again with new key cards

 

 

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[sierramyst44]

basically they need to show zero in order to board the new group even on a b2b you are considered new

 

 

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[1025cruise]

Even the B2B have to get off, though its usually a quick walk by Immigration. But they get to reboard immediately. If there is a large enough group of B2B, Immigration may come onboard to process them in a lounge.

[candigirl41]

I did a back to back in October of 2008. I was the only B2B passenger and I did not have to leave the ship. The downside to this was I had to wait until after boarding to get my new sail and sign card. When my friends boarded for the second leg they were nice enough to buy me a beer!

 

Candi

[Retired1064]

I’m on a back to to back now. Western Med then transatlantic. We did not have to get off and didn’t in Barcelona. Just changed rooms when it was ready. Of course had to get a new key card at 9am at the desk

 

 

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[bingomamma19]

Thanks for the replies. I guess we will find out!

 

 

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What are you going to find out?

 

Every single passenger has to be off the ship in order to board the next group.

 

You can stay on until last call of your current sailing (usually around 10am). That's what we do.

[Pops, Esq.]

I believe if you purchase Faster to the Fun (FTTF) you can choose to disembark with the last group. (Maybe not necessary to purchase) So, you technically don't get extra time on the ship, but you can get the maximum ship time possible without stowing away.

[simplelife]

On our last cruise we disembarked with the last group. It was very relaxing to sit up on the rear pool deck and not fight the crowds getting off. We did not pay extra. The only drawback was the the shuttle to our off-site parking was already transporting passengers for the next cruise so it was slow arriving.

 

 

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[GalCruzer]

Onour cruise out of Puerto Rico we thought we stayed on long enough (about 10:15) but it wasn't. Because when we actually got down to get our luggage everyone was still in line...That still took another hour...

[Retired1064]

What are you going to find out?

 

 

 

Every single passenger has to be off the ship in order to board the next group.

 

 

 

You can stay on until last call of your current sailing (usually around 10am). That's what we do.

 

 

That was a earlier post while we are still on the 7 Day western med cruise. Now we’re on day 10 still 3 to go on the same ship (Epic) We did not get off in Barcelona and could pretty much go where we wanted.on the ship. We hung out in the atrium and had some drinks. They gave us a sticker that you stuck on your shirt that said. Still vacationing back to back cruisers, so the crew knew we could still be on board. We never left the ship in Barcelona.

 

 

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[Doggielover68]

Yes.

It's called a back to back cruise.

 

 

 

This. It's awesome being the only people who are allowed to stay :)

 

 

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