Switching cabins on B2B

[ne1travel]

We are doing a 10 day Caribbean cruise on the Enchanted Princess and staying in a balcony.

We’ve decided to add the other 10 day end after and book a sideways inside cabin just down the hall on C deck.  Moving from forward balcony to midship inside.  
My question is, what is the procedure for us when we get back to Ft Lauderdale at turnaround?

Thanks

 

[cr8tiv1]

You will need to place all "loose" items from your drawers and counters into your luggage.  You may leave anything on hangers in the closet.  Timing for the move may happen while everyone is still disembarking or when you are "in transit" off the ship or after your room is ready and you move into your inside cabin.  Staff will take care off your move.  My items were moved BEFORE the new tenants arrived in my old cabin.  

 

It's a matter of timing:  When your new cabin is ready and when your old cabin is done being cleaned but before the new passengers arrive.

[caribill]

Don't forget to empty the safe in your old cabin.

 

If you wish to sightsee that day, you can disembark anytime disembarkation has started (take your passport with you for immigration). You can reboard once normal embarkation has started, usually close to Noon.

 

If you do not want to be off the ship to sightsee (or if you have not left the ship by around 10 AM), you will assemble (Princess will tell you where and when) with other B2B passengers who are still on the ship to be able to go through immigration so that the passenger count be reduced to zero per USA regulations. Most of the time you will be led off the ship, go through immigration and then reboard. Sometimes the immigration will be done where you meet on the ship and you will not have to physically leave the ship.

 

With the Medallion system, you should not need a new Medallion as the ship's computers should be programmed to recognize your new cabin. Also, your onboard account normally is carried over to the 2nd segment.

 

I suggest the day before turnaround day that you make contact with the cabin steward for your new cabin. That will allow him/her to coordinate the moving of your belongings to the new cabin with your old cabin steward. Also, you can arrange to move your safe items to the safe in the new cabin once the new cabin's previous occupants have departed.

 

 

[skynight]

Make certain you fully read and follow the turn around day instructions placed in you cabin. Caribill's last paragraph is excellent advice. Do make contact with your new cabin steward before the end of the first cruise. Do ask the cabin steward for permission to enter the cabin after the current passengers depart to place your valuables into the safe, and to bring the loose items into the cabin. Make certain you have your passport, medallion and intransit card with you when you disembark or meet on the ship for the turn around immigration process. 

[Mike45LC]

It was different the one time I did this.  We did not have to leave the ship at all for INS.  And since we were in Port Everglades/Ft. Lauderdale, I had no interest in leaving the ship.  I asked the new cabin steward to do my new cabin first and to let me know when it was ready.  I then packed everything from the closet into my suitcase (still on the hangers), and ran it to the new cabin.  I then packed everything from the drawers into the suitcase and brought it to the new cabin. I think I made three or four trips down the hall, and had everything in the same exact places as before.  I then relaxed by the pool the rest of the day as everyone else was hustling about.

 

[skynight]

14 hours ago, Mike45LC said:

It was different the one time I did this.  We did not have to leave the ship at all for INS.  And since we were in Port Everglades/Ft. Lauderdale, I had no interest in leaving the ship.  

To add. There have been times in the past when immigration came on the ship. We were processed through immigration on the ship and did not actually walk into the terminal. I have not seen this in quite a few years. You were still required to show for the immigration review. We sat in the theater until everyone was accounted for and then proceeded through immigration.

If the ship is docked at pier 2 or 4 Ft. Lauderdale is one of the easiest U.S. ports to depart the ship and walk around. It's also good if you require some supplies. Walgreens is just on the corner and there are two malls just up the street with supermarkets, wine store, hair cutters, restaurants, and more. The Sun Trolley can also take you to the beach area. SE 17th St. is a short walk from pier 2and 4. We have done both, stayed with the group to go through immigration and departed the ship to get supplies.

[kitty2264]

Can anyone describe the experience of disembarking at Port Everglades during a b2b cruise.  I'm curious about getting back in to secure area at the port if we walk into Ft. Lauderdale to shop.  Also when getting back to the ship do we simply get in line with arriving passengers or is there a different arrangement for reboarding (in-transit) passengers.

[skynight]

1 hour ago, kitty2264 said:

Can anyone describe the experience of disembarking at Port Everglades during a b2b cruise.  I'm curious about getting back in to secure area at the port if we walk into Ft. Lauderdale to shop.  Also when getting back to the ship do we simply get in line with arriving passengers or is there a different arrangement for reboarding (in-transit) passengers.

This is how it was in the past, pre-covid. If the same it works like this. You walk off anytime after disembarkation has begun. Take your passports, intransit cards and medallions with you. Return anytime after general boarding has begun, around noon, maybe 11:30. You are required to go through security. When you show your passports and intransit cards there is a chance you will be escorted through security. Once through security you show your intransit cards and medallions and your will be shown to the gangway to board. No waiting.