Robjame Posted March 19, 2022 #1 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Pre-Covid, passengers staying on board in Miami for a b2b (or whatever you want to call it) were offered late disembarkation, early embarkation and a special meal hosted in Jacques. This lunch, a limited 2-choice per course, was the best we have ever had including any of the specialty dining venue. The menu choices were unique as well. I suspect it was done to alleviate some of the congestion in Terrace and the suites. Is this still done? We have upcoming B2B’s so we sure hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS&JW Posted March 19, 2022 #2 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Maybe it depends on the number of B2B'ers as my B2B in January 2020 had no such lunch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted March 19, 2022 #3 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Last time I was on a multiple segment cruise(and it's been since fall of 19) we had lunch in the GDR, only for people previously onboard. I was on one of these when a guy just boarding brought a friend in and wanted to eat there. The hostess explained he couldn't(they had a list) but he insisted on sitting down. Maybe he thought a waiter would wait on him. They completely ignored him. Glad they held firm, but he's probably one of those that talks about poor service, because he didn't get his way. He eventually left. I've been on multiple cruises that continued on from the previous one, but I've never had lunch in a Specialty venue. Sounds great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted March 19, 2022 #4 Share Posted March 19, 2022 In the past the B2B lunch was in the GDR we have never gone but I imagine it was less chaotic that the Terrace 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robjame Posted March 19, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted March 19, 2022 We got a formal invitation the night before at our cabin. Some chose to spend the day in Miami so did not go. For us It was fantastic as our short time in Miami was spent going to Total Wine to restock and then back onboard for this special meal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PirateShark Posted March 19, 2022 #8 Share Posted March 19, 2022 I'm sure this is port/country dependent but are you required to be completely off the ship for a period of time or are you allowed to stay on for the duration? We're finally retired and able to do a B2B in 2023 so not sure what to expect. We'll do our B2B in Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted March 19, 2022 #9 Share Posted March 19, 2022 33 minutes ago, PirateShark said: I'm sure this is port/country dependent but are you required to be completely off the ship for a period of time or are you allowed to stay on for the duration? We're finally retired and able to do a B2B in 2023 so not sure what to expect. We'll do our B2B in Southampton. US ports you need to get off until the ship is Zeroed other Countries it varies 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Acrusa Posted March 19, 2022 #10 Share Posted March 19, 2022 So on my 20 day Miami to Miami to Miami I must leave the ship and re board later that day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate-AHF Posted March 19, 2022 #11 Share Posted March 19, 2022 We attended one B2B luncheon in 2018, was off on an excursion for the next one. In 2019 we did get an invitation, but again we were off the ship. In 2021 we did a B2B2B, and those luncheons were not offered. I'm hoping it was a COVID thing, and not that they have stopped forever. We REALLY enjoyed the lunch we had in 2018. Robjame has encouraged me to look through that cruise file to see if I saved the menu. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted March 19, 2022 #12 Share Posted March 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, Acrusa said: So on my 20 day Miami to Miami to Miami I must leave the ship and re board later that day? YES They will give you instructions a few days before the end of the 1st segment If you do not want to go into Miami then they take you out one door & back in the front door You wait up in the sign in area until the ship is cleared then you are allowed back on Usually about 1 hr + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate-AHF Posted March 19, 2022 #13 Share Posted March 19, 2022 We had to disembark to zero out last November in San Juan. There were 4 people that didn't think this should apply to them, and kept 500 people waiting in the hall for an hour until they were found. You should have have heard the boo-ing when they finally showed up. Twas impressive. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruze4Ever Posted March 19, 2022 #14 Share Posted March 19, 2022 7 hours ago, Robjame said: Pre-Covid, passengers staying on board in Miami for a b2b (or whatever you want to call it) were offered late disembarkation, early embarkation and a special meal hosted in Jacques. This lunch, a limited 2-choice per course, was the best we have ever had including any of the specialty dining venue. The menu choices were unique as well. I suspect it was done to alleviate some of the congestion in Terrace and the suites. Is this still done? We have upcoming B2B’s so we sure hope so. No, this is not still done. We were on the Riviera a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS&JW Posted March 20, 2022 #15 Share Posted March 20, 2022 5 hours ago, Robjame said: I would have loved to have been offered that on our Miami B2B. I've got a B2B coming up with Venice, opps Trieste , as the turnover city. I probably will be off the ship for the day, but might not if I can get that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted March 20, 2022 #16 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Things do change, especially when a pandemic hits the scene. It's been several years since we did a B2B (on Marina, I think) and we did have the private lunch for continuing passengers in the GDR. Perhaps there were too many of us to fit in one of the specialty restaurants??? It was delightful. Much better than having to leave the ship and then come back! For the record, we were in a European port (don't ask me which one, though). Mura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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