Back To Back Sailings

[JoeyandDavid]

Back To Back Sailings

I had a few questions if anyone would care to share their answers!

Why do you book b2b sailings? (Instead of one longer cruise)

When you book a b2b sailing do you always get the same stateroom?

When you do a b2b sailing do you tip after each leg?

When you do a b2b sailing is everything on board duplicated? Exact menu each night?, same exact entertainment? Etc.

When you do b2b sailings what do you do when everyone else is disembarkation?

Those are a few of the questions on B2B that I have right now….

Thank you for your attention!

:grin:

[sailingrose]

I've never done a B2B but have always wanted to.

Guess I would do a B2B so I could do and eastern and western Caribbean cruise.

I wouldn't want to change staterooms. That would require moving and packing an extra time.

I would, as the crew could probably use the money and counts on it to send money home, buy things, etc.

As far as I know the food is the same. Same show's I'm sure but maybe the headliners and singers would change.

Would love to find out what they do on B2B in between. I had friends that got room service that morning and hung out on there balcony most of the day. They told me the pools were closed and cleaned so they couldn't go there. Wish I could help more.

[JoeyandDavid]

I just wondered , cause like you I have always wanted to expierence something like that

[DaCruzNut]

Why do you book b2b sailings? (Instead of one longer cruise)

One of the reasons for booking a B2B is that you may want a particular ship, which only does 7-days, say, Eastern/Western Caribbean. By booking a B2B, you get 14 days with botgh itineraries.

When you book a b2b sailing do you always get the same stateroom?

If you book early enough, you can make sure you get the same cabin. However, you may get a different dining room assignment and waiter...

I wouldn't book the B2B unless I got the same cabin.

When you do a b2b sailing do you tip after each leg?

yes.

When you do a b2b sailing is everything on board duplicated? Exact menu each night?, same exact entertainment? Etc.

The menu and entertainment usually remain the same. This gives you the opportuniy to skip something the first week and try it the second.

When you do b2b sailings what do you do when everyone else is disembarkation?

You can stay abouard, and have the whole ship to yourself, or treat the port as if it was just another port on your trip. There's a lot to do in the ship's home port.

[JoeyandDavid]

and thank you Mr. Jeff, Your answers were nicely put! :grin:

[Joanandjoe]

We did a B-2-B last year on the Wind Surf, Nice to Barcelona, Barcelona to Lisbon. It was wondeful.

We agree that one of the points is to get the same cabin. What a wonderful feeling it is to watch everyone put their suitcases in the hall, say goodbye in the morning, then leave, while you remain as a passenger. We had a great city, Barcelona, to explore, got right back onto the ship (but still had the champagne) when we wanted to do so, and had a great lunch before nex PAX were allowed to board.

Whether the memu changes depends on the line. I believe that Windstar used a 10 day menu, so there was some repetition but not 100%. The on deck barbecue, however, remained the same.

Yes, you do tip twice. As for entertainment, if it's standard entertainment it will repeat. For Radisson, if you take two consecutive cruises, at least one of them is likely to have a theme, making the entertainment different for the two segments.

All in all, if the itineraries for the two legs are different, do try a B2B! We do have a caveat, however. The age group on 14 day cruises tends to be older, and the cruise more sedate, than on a 7 day cruise. Other factors, such as itinerary (Alaska has an older average age than the Caribbean) and the season (school vacations obviously attract more kids than cruises during school). This factor can cut either way, depending on your age and the degree of activity you like: just bear it in mind.

[JoeyandDavid]

Joanandjoe your barcelona story brought asmile to my face.. thanks for sharing :wink:

[cruisetarp]

Joey - We did our first B2B on Voyager of the Seas last May and would love to do another. Our ship was alternating itineraries so we did a 5 day cruise to Bermuda, followed by a 9 day Caribbean cruise.

We had the same stateroom for both cruises but was told by RC that our stateroom attendant would move us from one cabin to another if we did not have the same room.

Turn around day was wonderful. We had a leisurely breakfast and sat on our balcony and watched the confusion on the dock, between arriving/ departing passengers and loading supplies on board for the next trip. The ship was deserted and we enjoyed just walking around for a bit and listening to "the sound of silence."

We tipped after each cruise and was glad we did. Even though we had the same dining room table we had a different waiter/ assistant waiter and even Head waiter.

RC operates on a 7 day menu plan so the first 2 days of the 2nd trip had new items on the menu then it repeated. Gave us a chance to try different things. The entertainment was basically the same - one different commedian but the same production shows.

We would do another B2B in a heartbeat if the opportunity presented itself.

[schatje]

I booked a B2B because I couldn't find a cruise for 14 days that I liked at the time.

Our B2B is different because we are changing ships! The first week we are going to be on the Carnival Victory going to the western caribbean Cozumel, Grand Caymen, Ocho Rios.

The second week we will be on the Carnival Valor also going to the western caribbean Belize, Isla Roatan, Grand Cayman, Cozumel.

We can time it so we get off the Victory and right on the Valor.

This way we have different food, entertainment, people etc. etc. etc.

I booked 17 months out and got a very good military discount on both cruises. I didn't even know about the discount until they asked if my husband served.

I will let everyone know how this turns out

[JoeyandDavid]

Mary Lou, The more I think about it the more I want to do a b2b in 07..same ship, same cabin, different Itinerary... now that could be fun!! especially if the Destination is awesome!

Hey Mary, since you and mr Andre` will be doing two carnival ships, will they transfer your luggage for you or will you have to do a check out check in thingy