Buffalofirsttimer4 Posted April 29, 2019 #1 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Ok I've searched for this answer (didn't find it) and before I call Carnival wondering if my fellow cruisecritic members might have the answer. We are currently booked on Carnival Magic 8 days 4/25-5/3/20....I am looking to surprise DH with a B2B Carnival Magic 6 day 5/3-5/9/20 BUT our embarkation for the first leg is in Ft Lauderdale and that 2nd leg would be Miami....so my question is- would we have to debark in Ft Lauderdale and then get to the port of Miami for the second leg or would they let us stay on and then have all B2B go thru customs in Miami instead of Ft Lauderdale? Anyone ever done this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmBear Posted April 29, 2019 #2 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Not with different ports, interested in any answers you receive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbethel11 Posted April 29, 2019 #3 Share Posted April 29, 2019 3 hours ago, Buffalofirsttimer4 said: Ok I've searched for this answer (didn't find it) and before I call Carnival wondering if my fellow cruisecritic members might have the answer. We are currently booked on Carnival Magic 8 days 4/25-5/3/20....I am looking to surprise DH with a B2B Carnival Magic 6 day 5/3-5/9/20 BUT our embarkation for the first leg is in Ft Lauderdale and that 2nd leg would be Miami....so my question is- would we have to debark in Ft Lauderdale and then get to the port of Miami for the second leg or would they let us stay on and then have all B2B go thru customs in Miami instead of Ft Lauderdale? Anyone ever done this? I wonder how it will get to Miami that fast for a turnaround? I know Miami is like 30 miles away so at most it would take them 2 hours. I would think that they'd let you stay on the ship because of the circumstances, or at least provide you with private transportation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingAgain Posted April 30, 2019 #4 Share Posted April 30, 2019 I have nothing to offer about what B2B will do. But I was curious about this one too. So I looked at the May 3rd out of Miami and it doesn't leave until 9:00pm so that's how they can do the turnaround. Good luck with your B2B and if they let you stay on the ship that would be a fantastic time on an empty ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeni99 Posted April 30, 2019 #5 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Wow! That would be pretty awesome if you could stay on board... but part of me thinks you would have to get off as the other manifest is with Miami... but than again I am soooo not an expert. Let us know!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted April 30, 2019 #6 Share Posted April 30, 2019 You will need to debark and find your own way to the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted April 30, 2019 #7 Share Posted April 30, 2019 I believe that Carnival will provide coach transport for any doing a B2B. But it is something to discuss with corporate, and maybe ask John Heald on FB. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Already Posted April 30, 2019 #8 Share Posted April 30, 2019 (edited) I could be wrong, but I don't believe that this would be allowed due to the Passenger Safety Act. Foreign flagged vessels are not allowed to transport passengers between American ports with out first stopping at a distant foreign port being involved. If the B2B trip starts and ends in the same port it would not be a problem. However getting from Fort Lauderdale to Miami to start the 2nd cruise will most likely be a violation of the PSVA. For this reason most of the repositioning cruises require a stop over in either Aruba, Curacao, or Bonaire. Cartagena Columbia also appears to count for Panama Canal cruises. Every cruise that I have taken so far that started and stopped in different ports have stopped at one of these ports. Due to the reasons above I think you will have to transport yourself between the ports. Edited April 30, 2019 by Hooked Already forgot to add info about self transport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalofirsttimer4 Posted April 30, 2019 Author #9 Share Posted April 30, 2019 thanks everyone, I've reached out to John H on his page to see what he says is the protocol for back to backs from different starting ports and will let you know what he says. Happy Sailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted April 30, 2019 #10 Share Posted April 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Buffalofirsttimer4 said: thanks everyone, I've reached out to John H on his page to see what he says is the protocol for back to backs from different starting ports and will let you know what he says. Happy Sailing! I am curious to hear what he has to say, assuming he replies. I think Hooked Already has provided the correct guidance for this situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalofirsttimer4 Posted April 30, 2019 Author #11 Share Posted April 30, 2019 response so far from John H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted April 30, 2019 #12 Share Posted April 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, Buffalofirsttimer4 said: response so far from John H Having to take all of your luggage off stinks. You have to pack, unpack. It seems like you'll lose most of that time on board without other passengers. You pretty much lose all of the benefits of a B2B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalofirsttimer4 Posted April 30, 2019 Author #13 Share Posted April 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, Saint Greg said: Having to take all of your luggage off stinks. You have to pack, unpack. It seems like you'll lose most of that time on board without other passengers. You pretty much lose all of the benefits of a B2B. that's what we are thinking, just waiting for John to completely verify that we cannot in fact leave our luggage on the ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplephenom Posted April 30, 2019 #14 Share Posted April 30, 2019 If you end up doing this, maybe you should treat Miami/Ft Lauderdale as a port day, and be one of the last to board the ship for the 2nd leg, even if you end up needing to go by the port first to drop off your luggage. Getting off 1 leg, taking a 40ish minute drive, just to hurry up and wait at the other port doesn't sound like a great day, especially if you are tired from the first leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalofirsttimer4 Posted June 6, 2019 Author #15 Share Posted June 6, 2019 So I bite the bullet and called Carnival and would have to pack up, take our stuff off and re-board once the ship was moved to the new port just like everyone else...… so we are not going to do a back to back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjd2 Posted June 6, 2019 #16 Share Posted June 6, 2019 I surprised my hubby with a B2B last year on the Sunshine. It was on the Sunshine and the surprise was a 5 night in the same cabin after our 8 night. I kept the secret for about a year and blew it while we were onboard the first day. He was so shocked, it was wonderful. I hope you get to do one sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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