Eclipse-specific info on B2B

[Diamond Dandy]

We are on Eclipse for both the 2/5 and 2/19 sailings. We have been continuous cruisers on RCI but this is our first on Celebrity.

 

Any feedback from others with this experience will be greatly appreciated. In particular: (1) What should we expect on turn-around day? (2) As Elite we get the free bag of laundry. Do you know how far into the cruises this becomes available? (We obviously can't take 4 weeks of clothing so knowing this may help us with packing and planning.)

 

Any other information eagerly welcomed as well, and thanks as always for your input.

[CHEZMARYLOU]

You will both get the free bag of laundry on both cruises. It is available from the beginning of the cruise up until the 2nd to last day of the cruise.

 

We just did a B2B out of Ft. Lauderdale. We met in a central area with other B2B cruisers and were escorted off the ship as a group after everyone else had disembarked. There were probably over 100 people doing the B2B. Celebrity was able to arrange for a custom/boarder patrol agent to meet us at the gangway instead of in the terminal. A staff member passed out the new sea passes while we were waiting and security took the picture as we reboarded.

 

As a perk for sailing B2B we received:

. a coupon for additional laundry, only 6 pieces and some dry cleaning

. a spa special

. 10% discount on excursions booked for the 2nd week, not good on excursions already booked

. an invitation to lunch in the MDR on turn around day

. we were able to get into our stateroom shortly after reboarding

 

Enjoy Celebrity and be aware YMMV.

[Northern Aurora]

We almost always do B2B or B2B2B cruises, and did a B2B2B2B last spring on the Eclipse.

 

While it is interesting and helpful to read about other's experiences on the turnaround day there is also a great variety on how the turnaround day procedures can be handled. For example, on our Eclipse B2B2B2B the turnaround days were all in Southhampton and handled by the same Guest Relations person. But we received our new sea pass cards at different times and different locations. We were offered a lunch on one turnaround day with the Concierge Class passengers in the MDR, but provided vouchers for a meal in the now gone Bistro on 5 the other two turnaround days.

 

But despite how the turnaround day procedure is handled when the disembarking passengers receive their disembarkation instruction packets the B2B passengers will receive a packet with a transit pass and succinct instruction letter regarding the turnaround day procedure. If you have any questions just go to Guest Relations.

 

Upon boarding you will find a coupon sheet for your Captain's Club category in your stateroom. That coupon sheet will include your Elite laundry coupon. Since Celebrity views each leg of your B2B cruises as a separate cruise you will receive another coupon sheet on the first day of the second cruise. You need to also remember that any unused internet minutes or OBC will not carry-over to the second leg of your B2B.

[Diamond Dandy]

Thanks for the info. Appreciated!