don731 Posted August 16, 2019 #1 Share Posted August 16, 2019 How does O handle back to back cruises? Say, two cruises out of Miami, both of which return to Miami. If you have the same cabin on both cruises, can you just stay onboard? Will you need to vacate with all luggage, clear customs, then get back onboard? We did this once on HAL at Montreal, and it was seamless. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitraveler Posted August 16, 2019 #2 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Miami is different. All must get off. Not baggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 16, 2019 #3 Share Posted August 16, 2019 they will give you instructions of where to meet along with y our new cruise card & in transit card The CD will usually walk you off then you can go around to the front re enter the building & wait there until they zero the ship usually about 1 hr OR there is a trolley that stops out front you can go for a ride to Biscayne & shop for supplies we usually go the Bayside mall for coffee & a wander enjoy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don731 Posted August 16, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Thanks! Sounds like an easy process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 16, 2019 #5 Share Posted August 16, 2019 10 minutes ago, don731 said: Thanks! Sounds like an easy process. pretty simple I would take a bottle of water with you as sometimes they do not have any in the terminal while you wait JMO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymich Posted August 16, 2019 #6 Share Posted August 16, 2019 excellent info we are looking at possibly doing this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tine-tine Posted August 17, 2019 #7 Share Posted August 17, 2019 14 hours ago, LHT28 said: they will give you instructions of where to meet along with y our new cruise card & in transit card The CD will usually walk you off then you can go around to the front re enter the building & wait there until they zero the ship usually about 1 hr OR there is a trolley that stops out front you can go for a ride to Biscayne & shop for supplies we usually go the Bayside mall for coffee & a wander enjoy Hi LHT28, my husband and I have done mainly B2B and have one for next year, I am interested in the location of the trolley and how to access? is it public transport? How far from the ship? Do you need cash to pay for ticket? etc. Obliged to receive any info you can give.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted August 17, 2019 #8 Share Posted August 17, 2019 The zero count procedure serves as an excellent time to go to Total Wine to restock for the next cruise. No excuses not to! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtravel Posted August 17, 2019 #9 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Thanks for the info about Miami. I have done b2b on Oceania in Europe. It was very easy. No need to check in again. Just another day on a cruise. They do block off the cabins for guests embarking that day. However, we were to bypass the blocked off cabins if we wanted to go to our cabin. There was also a lunch in the dining room for only b2b guests. B2b is known as aGrand Voyage. See guest services for laundry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 17, 2019 #10 Share Posted August 17, 2019 6 hours ago, tine-tine said: Hi LHT28, my husband and I have done mainly B2B and have one for next year, I am interested in the location of the trolley and how to access? is it public transport? How far from the ship? Do you need cash to pay for ticket? etc. Obliged to receive any info you can give.Thanks. it comes to the front of the Terminal building Terminal J ..usually crew get on but some pax do also it is free It is the Coral Gables route You can just get off after the bridge on Biscayne & walk or stay on ..follow the crew 😉 photo of trolley here https://www.coralgables.com/trolley-services Here is the routes & you can get other trollies https://www.miamigov.com/Services/Transportation/Get-Trolley-Information-Schedules-and-Maps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted August 17, 2019 #11 Share Posted August 17, 2019 I'm a little confused on the trolley map Lyn, I can't find the Cruise Terminal on the Coral Gables route at all. Help me out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 17, 2019 #12 Share Posted August 17, 2019 32 minutes ago, ORV said: I'm a little confused on the trolley map Lyn, I can't find the Cruise Terminal on the Coral Gables route at all. Help me out here. Orv Click on the Coral Gables trolley map on the 2nd link it shows port of Miami and in the inset it shows the route around the port area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted August 17, 2019 #13 Share Posted August 17, 2019 11 minutes ago, LHT28 said: Orv Click on the Coral Gables trolley map on the 2nd link it shows port of Miami and in the inset it shows the route around the port area I think you mean the Coral Way. The second link has no Coral Gables trolley on it. The Coral Gables route in the first link is about 12 miles from the port. At least I'll know what to look for now. I do see the stops on it in the inset. Thanks for the information, I wasn't aware there was a free trolley there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 17, 2019 #14 Share Posted August 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, ORV said: I think you mean the Coral Way. The second link has no Coral Gables trolley on it. The Coral Gables route in the first link is about 12 miles from the port. At least I'll know what to look for now. I do see the stops on it in the inset. Thanks for the information, I wasn't aware there was a free trolley there. Shoot yes Coral Way 😁🔍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tine-tine Posted August 18, 2019 #15 Share Posted August 18, 2019 LHT28 thank you for the information and links, this will give us an alternative for next year. We do like staying on board and watching everyone departing while we are still on board but maybe a wee trip mid day to escape the madness will be an adventure. Just hope the return trolley is just as obvious pick up and we dont miss sail away| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 18, 2019 #16 Share Posted August 18, 2019 5 hours ago, tine-tine said: LHT28 thank you for the information and links, this will give us an alternative for next year. We do like staying on board and watching everyone departing while we are still on board but maybe a wee trip mid day to escape the madness will be an adventure. Just hope the return trolley is just as obvious pick up and we dont miss sail away| worst case grab a taxi it is not too much from Bayside Marketplace We usually come back by noonish & you can just reboard the ship ..no need to line up just show the in transit card they give you Enjoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS&JW Posted August 18, 2019 #17 Share Posted August 18, 2019 1 hour ago, LHT28 said: ..no need to line up just show the in transit card they give you Enjoy Thank you for this information. We are taking our first B2B this January and I was not aware until this thread that you had to get off the ship in Miami. It would have been quite the surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 18, 2019 #18 Share Posted August 18, 2019 1 hour ago, KS&JW said: Thank you for this information. We are taking our first B2B this January and I was not aware until this thread that you had to get off the ship in Miami. It would have been quite the surprise! they do warn you a few days before the end of the 1st segment 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS&JW Posted August 18, 2019 #19 Share Posted August 18, 2019 42 minutes ago, LHT28 said: they do warn you a few days before the end of the 1st segment 😉 I wasn't exactly expecting a pound on the door in the morning telling us to get out, LOL. However, it is good to know now so we can plan appropriately, with plenty of time to do so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS&JW Posted August 22, 2019 #20 Share Posted August 22, 2019 On 8/16/2019 at 8:59 AM, LHT28 said: they will give you instructions of where to meet along with y our new cruise card & in transit card The CD will usually walk you off then you can go around to the front re enter the building & wait there until they zero the ship usually about 1 hr OR there is a trolley that stops out front you can go for a ride to Biscayne & shop for supplies we usually go the Bayside mall for coffee & a wander enjoy It just occurred to me, my plan was to do some laundry on that day. It seems like the perfect time with the ship mostly empty. Will I be able to before the need to get off the ship or should I wait until we get back on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 22, 2019 #21 Share Posted August 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, KS&JW said: It just occurred to me, my plan was to do some laundry on that day. It seems like the perfect time with the ship mostly empty. Will I be able to before the need to get off the ship or should I wait until we get back on? You will need to get off by 9:30 usually just like all those disembarking & the laundry rooms may be closed until reboarding ..I never checked on turnaround day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmjh Posted August 22, 2019 #22 Share Posted August 22, 2019 3 hours ago, KS&JW said: It just occurred to me, my plan was to do some laundry on that day. It seems like the perfect time with the ship mostly empty. Will I be able to before the need to get off the ship or should I wait until we get back on? Wait until you clear immigration and get back on the ship. You'll have plenty of time before the "newbies" arrive and you will ... most likely ... have the laundry rooms to yourself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tine-tine Posted August 22, 2019 #23 Share Posted August 22, 2019 From my B2B this year I believe the Laundry is closed on turn round day as the staff are all dedicated to preparing the ship/delivering cases. You are given the exact times of the meeting place which on Riviera/Marina was Red Ginger on our past B2B's. All transiting guests meet there along with new crew members coming on board being processed then once all guests have arrived staff escort you through the terminal building, customs, then back on board, in total, including waiting time about 1 - 1 1/2 hours. Great time to have a chat with your fellow passengers as you wait for the all clear that disembarking passengers have all left the ship and the transit passengers can now go through customs. Documentation is delivered to your cabin well in advance explaining the process and if there is a special lunch in the GDR for transiting guests. All fairly painless, just follow instructions in your letter and from staff and all will be well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted August 22, 2019 #24 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Well, to have an opposite experience I have actually done laundry on a turn around day, but it was in Europe, where we didn't have to get off the ship. It seems like in Italy we didn't have to get off the ship, but in Barcelona we did, but then got right back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmjh Posted August 22, 2019 #25 Share Posted August 22, 2019 We've done laundry (more than once) during turn-around in Miami. Never found the laundry rooms to be "closed". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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