B2B Procedure in YC? (Seascape)

[jules815]

Finally decided on dates and booked a B2B on Seascape for September.  We're celebrating my husband reaching full retirement and have all the time now for longer cruises. The only obstacle was our dog, but our daughters have both stepped up to the plate and will care for her so we're good to go.

 

We've only done B2B's on RC and our last one was in 2015.  Is the process pretty much the same and do they have any type of lunch on turnaround day for B2B cruisers? We're in the YC if that makes a difference.

 

Thanks in advance.

Edited January 19, 2023 by jules815

[GPPhilly]

Not on the Seascape but on the Meraviglia.  There was a lunch in the YC.  We met in the topsail lounge and they took us to the spot where the general population B2B were waiting and then we waited there and were taken to customs and brought back on.  Ours took about 3 hours but there was a lot of issues with people leaving the ship so we had to wait.  Normally I hear it take maybe 30 minutes.  

[CruisingFox27]

We had exactly the same experience on Divina. Which took around an hour and a half. We were told to expect it to take an hour or two. You're at the mercy of the disembarking passengers, until they've cleared the ship you're waiting. 

 

 

If you're leaving the ship properly, to go on an excursion or visit the town, the process is slightly different as you'll clear immigration/border control with the new passengers on your return.