Carnival Back To Back.....

[DougieFresh1986]

Is there anything special I should know about a back to back... Maybe something carnival does for b2b guest... Any cool tricks of the trade.. Ect thanks a lot

 

Doug

 

 

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[ready2cruzagain]

Usually you will get a gift on the second leg of your b2b from the hotel director I believe. Last 2 times we received a fruit basket, the time before that we received a bottle of champagne. They were waiting in our cabin when we got back on the ship after walking through customs.

 

If you want to purchase alcohol for your second leg go to the gift shop the last night at around 7:30 and purchase the liquor. They will let you take it back to your cabin. Just don't tell them you are on a b2b.

Edited May 4, 2014 by ready2cruzagain

[seeing this world]

last B2B a small fruit basket was sent to our room from carnival. Go to the duty free just before it closes on the last night of your first cruise and get refils for next cruise. time it so you can carry your liquor to your room instead of being delivered.

Bring your wine allowance for both cruises on first cruise. tell security that you are doing B2B show them the boarding passes if asked. you more than likely will be allowed to carry all the bottles on with you. PS i ran out between cruise and got refils. I did not ration the wine well to last both cruises.

 

There will be a letter in your room delivered the last night with instructions on where to meet on board so you can go through customs and get your new sail and sign card for the second leg.

 

Let your room steward know you are doing a B2B, if you have to change rooms they have a cart and will help you move to new room

 

Enjoy the B2B it was the wonderful having the whole ship to ourselves for a couple of hours and not pack up and have to leave.

[OCruisers]

The last time we took a B2B on Carnival (it's been a while ... have only taken one week cruises on more recent Carnival cruises) they would not allow us to go back to our cabins after being walked through customs until the new passengers were on the ship and the announcement was make that the cabins were ready.

This was sort of a shock to us because on our Princess B2B cruises we could go back to our cabins immediately after being walked through customs.

Is this still true with Carnival?

LuLu

[seashinesunshine]

We are doing our first b2b also, so I am looking for any tips. We are switching rooms, nice to know the room steward will help us with a cart.

[jmcancruise]

We have done two b2b's. The first one we switched rooms, the second one we did not. When you switch rooms, just pack everything up and let your room steward do the rest. We recieved strawberries the first cruise and on the second one we received both a bottle of champagne and a fruit basket. Perhaps they were more generous because we were the only ones on that cruise doing a b2b.

[ready2cruzagain]

The last time we took a B2B on Carnival (it's been a while ... have only taken one week cruises on more recent Carnival cruises) they would not allow us to go back to our cabins after being walked through customs until the new passengers were on the ship and the announcement was make that the cabins were ready.

This was sort of a shock to us because on our Princess B2B cruises we could go back to our cabins immediately after being walked through customs.

Is this still true with Carnival?

LuLu

I have done b2b's and a b2b2b cruises on Carnival and every time we were allowed to go right to our room.

[CRUZBUDS]

I have done b2b's and a b2b2b cruises on Carnival and every time we were allowed to go right to our room.

 

Same here, never a problem going back to our cabin. On the turn around day our steward would service our room first while we were at breakfast, then his heavy work begins. It's fun to see how they do it from the other side of the fire doors.

[MooseyMoo]

I have a really long time to wait, but our first Carnival cruise will be a b2b. Super excited. :)

[OCruisers]

Thanks to you who replied on going directly back to cabins. That's wonderful news! :D

Certainly a change for the better! It was so inconvenient when we weren't allowed to and didn't know in advance that we couldn't.

LuLu

[Sparky2]

Thanks to you who replied on going directly back to cabins. That's wonderful news! :D

Certainly a change for the better! It was so inconvenient when we weren't allowed to and didn't know in advance that we couldn't.

LuLu

 

We went back to our cabin briefly at the beginning of the 2nd week of our B2B because we wanted to get rid of our passports.

 

A suggestion - If you are doing a B2B make sure both cruises are linked together, especially if any changes are made. Somehow this past year's B2B became "unlinked" so I was glad I checked.

 

We've done 3 B2Bs (4th one booked for 2015) and always received a fruit basket and bottle of champagne. I've kept the bottle chilled in the "fridge" and taken it to the MDR to exchange for while wine to have at dinner. My SO does not drink so I don't want to open the bottle of champagne just for me. With the white wine, I can have a glass over a few nights.

[seeing this world]

i forgot to mention, if you leave the ship to go shopping, when you come back, go directly to the VIP line and tell the nice people there that you are already checked in, go through security and if you bought more wine :D, they will do thier inspection, by pass the check in counter (cause you already are :D) and walk right back on the ship again. No waiting for a zone to be called. Love love B2B

[DougieFresh1986]

Thank you for all the info!!!!! Please feel free to add more!!! Thanks

Doug

 

 

I wish there was a cold drink in my hand and warm sand in my feet... But instead I'm post here...

[okgirl]

I loved our B2B's but in both cases by the time they walked us off the ship through customs and back on it probably wasn't 15 minutes before the VIP guests started boarding. We never really had a feeling of having the ship all to ourselves.

 

I usually tell our cabin steward not to bother with our cabin, that we only need fresh towels. I've never been told I couldn't go back to the cabin. But then again I usually don't.

 

We get up a little later than normal, go have a leisurely breakfast and just relax out on deck until it's time to meet with Guest Services. That usually is scheduled for about 10am, just as they are insisting that the last guests leave the ship.

[LambKnuckles]

We have done two b2b's. The first one we switched rooms, the second one we did not. When you switch rooms, just pack everything up and let your room steward do the rest. We recieved strawberries the first cruise and on the second one we received both a bottle of champagne and a fruit basket. Perhaps they were more generous because we were the only ones on that cruise doing a b2b.

 

We were able to go back to the cabin right away, if we chose to! And when we stayed in the same cabin, we weren't required to attend the second leg's Muster/Safety Drill. (Now, this was before any major situations with Carnival.)

 

Yes, were did get a basket and champagne.

 

But... BE SURE TO CHECK AT GUEST SERVICES... ask if they KNOW you're back to back!! For some reason, many years ago, they did NOT know, until we told them!! And that creates last minute problems.

 

Definitely think about buying liquor on the last night of first cruise... if you buy it earlier, and they KNOW you're B2B, you won't get it until the LAST NIGHT of the TOTAL cruise.

[LostPuppy]

The "between cruises" time when you are on the ship is a great time to take a look at other cabin categories.

 

We visited the "Captain's" Suites (CS) and took a bunch of pictures of us (e.g. sitting on the leather couch, looking out the floor-to-ceiling windows, out on the balcony, etc.) and sent a few to our friends saying this was our cabin.

 

Also went down to the Riviera deck and saw what a 4B is like (ahem...).

[gtalum]

The last time we took a B2B on Carnival (it's been a while ... have only taken one week cruises on more recent Carnival cruises) they would not allow us to go back to our cabins after being walked through customs until the new passengers were on the ship and the announcement was make that the cabins were ready.

This was sort of a shock to us because on our Princess B2B cruises we could go back to our cabins immediately after being walked through customs.

Is this still true with Carnival?

LuLu

 

March 2013 on Victory in Miami we were the last passengers off, escorted all the way through customs and then immediately back aboard by a ship's officer.

 

They also offer you the option of a pass to re-board with the other passengers, in which case you can leave port and tour the city and then return aboard any time after boarding begins.

Edited May 5, 2014 by gtalum

[CRUZBUDS]

The "between cruises" time when you are on the ship is a great time to take a look at other cabin categories.

 

We visited the "Captain's" Suites (CS) and took a bunch of pictures of us (e.g. sitting on the leather couch, looking out the floor-to-ceiling windows, out on the balcony, etc.) and sent a few to our friends saying this was our cabin.

 

Also went down to the Riviera deck and saw what a 4B is like (ahem...).

 

We also checked out a few cabins we were curious about in the in between time :)

 

In San Diego, customs are done on board - On B2B's were asked to report to a lounge in the morning with the non-U.S. passengers. After that, the day was ours, no need to leave the ship at all if you didn't want to. I wish Carnival would come back to San Diego :(

Edited May 5, 2014 by CRUZBUDS

[PortSideCruzan]

 

A suggestion - If you are doing a B2B make sure both cruises are linked

together, especially if any changes are made.

 

 

Hi :)

 

I strongly agree. Having B2B voyage booking #'s linked to one another is

and can be very helpful no matter what cruise line one is sailing.

 

 

 

 

:)

[nitro2448]

It depends on the port, but some of them don't make you get off the ship. Our last cruise we just sat at the lobby bar watching people leave, then the next group get on.

[gtalum]

Hi :)

 

I strongly agree. Having B2B voyage booking #'s linked to one another is

and can be very helpful no matter what cruise line one is sailing.

 

 

 

 

:)

 

Just as a data point, it should be noted that the Guest Services personnel can see your bookings, so if you don't have your B2B's linked together, go to Guest Services early in your first cruise and they will take care of it.

[seashinesunshine]

When we do our b2b we are taking the kids the first week, then sending them to the airport to fly home while we cruise alone the second week. Has anyone done this before, I should say my "kids" will be 17 and 19 so they will be fine, but I can't convince the mommy in me that they will be fine. Depending on my brothers travel plans, they may or may not have adults with them when they go to the airport. I know I could get off the ship with them, and then come back but listening to all these stories, it sounds so much easier to stay on the ship. This will be in the Port of Miami and they fly out of Miami airport.

Any Advice? Thanks in advance.

[SunshineOnTheBrain]

When I did my first B2B last year I really enjoyed the pool to myself before all the new cruisers came aboard. I also really enjoyed the people watching as the new guests came aboard...watching them in awe of the ship. Just a need little thing to enjoy on the B2B!