Back to Back Cruises, anybody done this?

[montana20024]

hi everyone, anybody ever done back to back on the same ship, we are planning on doing this on the Valor, could you tell me what happens when the first week is up, do you have to get off or what happens...any hints...thanks..

[Ronath]

We're doing a back-to-back on the Sensation in Nov. 2005. We have the same room for both cruises. Our PVP says all we have to do is check in with the purser a day or two before the first cruise ends and they will have our new sail & sign card for the second cruise. When everybody is leaving we can just relax on board and walk off later at our leisure. Don't know if this is the same with all ports and/or ships but I think it may be. Just make sure you keep the same stateroom so you won't have to move.

[montana20024]

travel agent says we booked a guarentee, and our chance of upgrading is better, but then we don't have any way of knowing if we can have same room...if I get an upgrade who cares if I have to move...thanks for the info..

[grammymarcia]

Just did back to back this past 2 weeks on the Glory. Ended up doing west and west due to Jeanne. There were 21 of us and we got off as a group, just got off the ship into the terminal, check through customs, sat for about a half hour, got our new sail and sign cards, and got back on. A few people from the UK opted to go off and shop, (we were in FT. Laud. due to Port Can. being closed) We just enjoyed the pool, it was so quiet!! If you go out, when you come back you just identify yourself as doing back to backs and you go through the skippers club.

[montana20024]

thanks everyone, for the infor

[Flip2cruise]

Im considering doing a back2back on Liberty next Dec, so Im moving this up in hopes of hearing more experiences.

[serene56]

Each week will be treated as one cruise. You will have to get off to run your card through that machine. WHen you get back on you will get new cards- even if youhave the same cabin. Tips should be done after each week coz you may or may not have the same wait staff. The menu and shows will be the same the second time around. Its good to do a B2B going to different ports the second week. Kind of breaks it all up. Nothing will be opened on the last/first day for the second week. Breakfast closes at 9am. Some ships do have the pools opened.

[RN4life]

No but I sure would like to do back to back cruising.

[almitra]

My experience was in 1979, so I'm sure it's completely useless now, but I did have to get off & re-board. I changed rooms , too.

[Flip2cruise]

My experience was in 1979, so I'm sure it's completely useless now, but I did have to get off & re-board. I changed rooms , too.

Thanks for the reply :)

[wigginout66]

There was a couple who sailed with me last year on Spirit on the Southern Caribbean route. I overheard them on the cell phone while waiting in a terminal line. They were talking to their son (who would be picking them up at the airport) They had rebooked on the next sailing, as New England had gotten a pretty good snowstorm while we were out. (they were from Maine)

 

Must be nice, it's crappy at home lets go for another week.

[halos]

There was a couple who sailed with me last year on Spirit on the Southern Caribbean route. I overheard them on the cell phone while waiting in a terminal line. They were talking to their son (who would be picking them up at the airport) They had rebooked on the next sailing, as New England had gotten a pretty good snowstorm while we were out. (they were from Maine)

 

Must be nice, it's crappy at home lets go for another week.

 

 

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!...yes, it must be nice.

[DaytonCruiser]

Back2Back cruises would be a great Christmas present :)

[SailingDoug]

I booked a room on the Queen Mary in Long Beach and sailed the next day on Carnaval.

[DaytonCruiser]

Im curious, is there a discount associated with booking a back to back cruise?

[serene56]

Not really- and if so its minimal. each week is treated as a seperate week. Its good for people who fly out and only have to pay airfare once. You get to do two itineraries.

[MyImagination]

Im curious, is there a discount associated with booking a back to back cruise?

Its usually $100 per stateroom discount

[Flip2cruise]

Its usually $100 per stateroom discount

They use to offer that, currently all you will get out of Carnival is a bottle of Champagne and a few photo credits. Since the ships sell out anyway I dont think Carnival feels a need to offer any other discounts.

[MyImagination]

They use to offer that, currently all you will get out of Carnival is a bottle of Champagne and a few photo credits. Since the ships sell out anyway I dont think Carnival feels a need to offer any other discounts.

 

Really...Learn something new everyday

[BARBARA J.W.]

HELLO ALL,

I WAS ON THE CELEBRATION-12/18-THRU-23

AND 12/23-THRU-27..

I WAS ON THE SHIP NINE DAYS....

WHEN THE SHIP PULLED INTO JACKSONVILLE

ON THE 23rd,I HAD TO GET OFF AND GO THRU CUSTOMS..

THEN WENT TO THE SKIPPERS CLUB..

I WAS THE FIRST TO GET BACK ON THE SHIP..

I HAD TO CHANGE CABINS...

SO I HAD LEFT MY SUITCASE IN FIRST CABIN....

THIS WAS MY CHRISTMAS TO ME FROM ME.....

HAPPY CRUISING TO ALL.....

[serene56]

Barb: Doing a back to back- did you get any discounts? gifts like champagne oor drink coupons for booking both???

[Flip2cruise]

Barb, welcome back from your back to back :p

 

 

That was a wonderful present to yourself.

[BARBARA J.W.]

NO GIFTS!!

I HAD BOOKED THE FIRST CRUISE SIX MONTHS BEFORE

THE CRUISE DATE...

TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE FIRST CRUISE I DECIDED TO BE

ON THE SHIP FOR CHRISTMAS.....

 

Barb: Doing a back to back- did you get any discounts? gifts like champagne oor drink coupons for booking both???

[Flip2cruise]

Barb

I have a few questions, it seems there is no set routine for Back2back cruises, so I just wanted to here about your experience.

Did someone escort you off and back on the ship? Did you attend the shows for both cruises? I plan to watch the first show on one cruise and the second main show on the other.

 

Thanks

[Cruisebride2005]

We're doing back to back cruises on the Victory this month (Western and Eastern Caribbean) for our wedding and honeymoon. Our friends and family will be with us for the first but we will be on our own for the second. In terms of cost, we got the second cruise for almost half-price --a deal too good to pass up in our opinion. We'll let you know how things go!