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We did a B2B on the Jubilee in Jan and NEVER felt crowded. We thought it had a great design that spread the passengers around so that there was hardly any congestion. We liked it so well we are doing a B2B on the Mardi Gras in Oct. The elevators are smaller but there are more of them. Rarely did we have any real wait for an elevator. It seems like the OP wants to complain about something before it happens. To quuote Jimmy Buffett, "Breathe in - Breathe out - Move on."

And where do you think the $$ comes from? Passengers. In my opinion, Carnival's only loyalty is to the bottom line. That's OK - that is why they are in business. I believe the "new" cruisers (<10 cruises) probably spend more $$ on board than older passengers Thus, Carnival's incentive to lure the older cruisers into another cruise is diminished. Loyalty, for the most part, is a one way street and Carnival makes the rules so what should we expect? I cannot believe that the P & D will be very happy with the new loyalty program. We have a B2B booked on the Mardi Gras in Oct and then it is back to RCCL and X. I must say I am a little sad about it as I really like the XL class ship but........

We had different cabins on our Jubilee B2B for the first time. Not as "seamless" as being in the same cabin but not as "bad" as it could be. We did not have to pack our hanging clothes. The cabin steward moved everything for us. We use a "shoe organizer" that hangs on the bathroom door. Since the hanging clothes did not have to be packed, there was a lot of available suitcase space. I simply removed the organizer from the door, laid it on the bed and rolled it up and put it in a suitcase. When he delivered everything to the new cabin I simply unrolled it and put it on the bathroom door. The cabin steward makes it as easy as possible. It is important to understand that CCL treats this as two separate and distinct cruises. Nothing "carries over" from the first cruise to the second. Enjoy your experience.

Did a B2B on the Jubilee in January. Have a B2B booked on MG this October. On the Jubilee we had a suite for week 1 and a normal balcony for week 2. We too thought the cabins were a little narrow but in the great scheme of things didn't bother us. We did feel that the bathroom in the balcony cabin was a little small but the one in the suite was great. The one thing not mentioned in your review is Big Chicken (BC). We thought the food there was a great option. Great review - thanks!

We mailed ours in (standard snail mail) the first week in Feb and received them mid March approx one week apart. Did not pay for expedited processing. Have not yet received our old ones. I also noticed that the status shown on the State Dept website was inaccurate.

Until this past Jan, all of our B2Bs were in the same cabin. We were unable to book the same cabin for our B2B on the Jubilee. We had read all the FAQs, as well as the experience of others on CC and FB but we were still somewhat anxious. It went flawlessly. It may have helped because we only moved a few cabins down the hall and had the same cabin steward. Because the hanging clothes are moved while still on the hangers, you should have ample suitcase space to easily pack your other items. We use a shoe organizer over the bathroom door for misc. items and I simply laid it on the bed and rolled it up before putting it in a suitcase. The cabin steward was VERY accommodating and made some suggestions which we followed. It is not as easy as remaining in the same cabin but it is easier than your fears may lead you to believe. 🙂 I think the best advice I can offer is to listen to your cabin steward and do as he or she suggests. FWIW - we were gathered in one of the MDRs and the officials came to us rather than having to depart and return to the ship. Doesn't save much time but is a lot easier, especially if you have mobility issues. Enjoy your B2B!!! 🙂 🙂

When we received our transportation "tickets" while on the cruise, there was a time indicated. It was the same time we chose when we made the reservations. We used that time to pick our debarkation time. It all worked itself out nicely - even with the debacle we encountered in the terminal at Galveston.

We got off the Jubilee on Feb 3rd after a B2B - It was the worst debark in recent memory. Not so much due to the on board crew but the folks in the terminal were absolutely clueless and allowed a bad situation to get worse by the second. They just stood back and let the whole situation "take a dirt road". Just my opinion.

Nope - next cruise wasn't scheduled until Oct so............

Submitted renewal applications on 2/9/24. Checks were cashed shortly thereafter. Have not received them as yet.

Initially, I felt the same on our Jubilee B2B in Jan/Feb. The lady who answered the phone at the room service number was so friendly and the order arrived in less than 15 minutes every morning. I changed my mind after the first two days. 🙂

Got off a B2B on the Jubilee yesterday. This is exactly what we encountered.

Got off a Jubilee B2B yesterday. You can get either or both.

Von Lane bus service is available from Dallas to Houston for about $200 pp round trip. Greyhound is about $70 pp round trip. Airfare is around $275 pp round trip. Regardless of mode of transportation, add shuttle/Uber - cost unknown. Your choice. Good Luck.