question regarding back to back cruise

[ina905]

we are taking a back to back cruise to greece on the onward in may. the first leg leaves from Venice, and the second leg leaves from Athens. We have never been to Athens, and would like to take a tour. Are we able to do this?  If so, what time should we be picked up, and more importantly, what time should we be dropped off if the ship sails at 6PM for the second leg of our cruise?  we have been speaking to an outside vendor, not taking the ship's tour. thanks.  ina and wally

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[laurieb]

You should have no problems at all taking a tour in Athens on turnaround day.  You will need to get your new room cards activated on that day, which has been between 8 and 9 am when we've done b2b's.  So I would say 9 would be a safe time.  I would personally want to be back no later than 4pm.

[Baynanno1]

We have done many B2B's and some included room changes which go very smoothly.

 

From past experience :

The day before changeover you should get a lot of written information and your new room cards.

There is usually also a "back to back" meeting at which all is explained and questions can be asked.

 

We usually choose to "sign off" with the old card and "sign on with the new card before leaving the ship to explore.

 

If you want to leave earlier than 9 - and sometimes a bit later if some on the first cruise are a bit slow leaving - as the first cruise must be completely "finished" with all signed off before anyone can sign on for the new cruise - you can sign off as you leave the ship once it has been cleared - remember to take your new card with you to get back on. You will need to be back on the ship 90 minutes before the ship is due to sail and do the safety drill after re-boarding.

 

New photos will be taken at which ever time you first have the card scanned.

[laurieb]

If your next cruise is in the same cabin or same section of the ship, you are no longer required to do the safety drill again.

[roger b]

On 4/3/2023 at 11:30 PM, laurieb said:

You should have no problems at all taking a tour in Athens on turnaround day.  You will need to get your new room cards activated on that day, which has been between 8 and 9 am when we've done b2b's.  So I would say 9 would be a safe time.  I would personally want to be back no later than 4pm.

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