B2B on Liberty from Bayonne

[mets123]

I'm doing a B2B on the Library this September. Has anyone done this on this ship from Bayonne? I'm just interested in the process. We'll be in the same room. Will we be getting a repeat cruiser lunch?  But please, don't tell me how it's done in other ports, that doesn't help me.

[Wineaux007]

I've done B2B on many ships and many different ports.  Can't remember any one being the same.  My guess is since this is the a U.S. port, you will have to disembark, go thru customs/immigration, then reboard.  You will be given your new seapass.  Check out with the old, then check back in with the new one.   It should be a simple process, but I would plan on having to get off the ship to some holding area, then reboard.

[Biker19]

4 hours ago, mets123 said:

But please, don't tell me how it's done in other ports, that doesn't help me.

The process can change on the same ship in the same port, so even if someone has done it, your experience may differ. Assume the process is like other US port B2B and you'll get all the details in your cabin a couple of days before the end of the first cruise.

[long4acruise]

2 hours ago, Biker19 said:

The process can change on the same ship in the same port, so even if someone has done it, your experience may differ

Agree! We did two sets of B2B sailings from Bayonne last year and it was different each time. It may depend on the number of B2B cruisers - we had about 60 one time, over 130 the next time. Could also depend on whether TAD is a week-day or on the weekend. Each time we did have a nice luncheon in the MDR. As mentioned, we received our detailed Consecutive Cruisers letter 2 days prior to the end of the 1st leg of the B2B.

All went smoothly except on one B2B set, we had to wait in the terminal for over 40 minutes to get a zero clearance. A couple was still asleep in their cabin @ 9AM. Their names had been called multiple times ... you can imagine the loud boos they received when security escorted them off looking "un-freshed", sparsely dressed and carrying clothes & other unpacked items!

 

@mets123 Will be doing a B2B on Liberty in late Aug and can try to remember to report back.

Edited June 24, 2023 by long4acruise

[mets123]

2 hours ago, long4acruise said:

Agree! We did two sets of B2B sailings from Bayonne last year and it was different each time. It may depend on the number of B2B cruisers - we had about 60 one time, over 130 the next time. Could also depend on whether TAD is a week-day or on the weekend. Each time we did have a nice luncheon in the MDR. As mentioned, we received our detailed Consecutive Cruisers letter 2 days prior to the end of the 1st leg of the B2B.

All went smoothly except on one B2B set, we had to wait in the terminal for over 40 minutes to get a zero clearance. A couple was still asleep in their cabin @ 9AM. Their names had been called multiple times ... you can imagine the loud boos they received when security escorted them off looking "un-freshed", sparsely dressed and carrying clothes & other unpacked items!

 

@mets123 Will be doing a B2B on Liberty in late Aug and can try to remember to report back.

Thanks...My wife is in a scooter so I'm looking to get as much info as possible.

[long4acruise]

1 hour ago, mets123 said:

Thanks...My wife is in a scooter so I'm looking to get as much info as possible.

My Pleasure!  I've made a note on my cell calendar and will report back in late Aug 'tween our B2B sailings.  And I'm sure the staff and crew will accommodate your family's needs.  Don't worry and enjoy your day! 

[long4acruise]

@mets123

B2B info as promised...

We just completed leg 1 of our B2B sailing from Bayonne. Turnaround day went very smoothly and we were notified of the process several days prior. There were several who'd requested wheelchairs and assistance was offered. We met in the Star Lounge on deck 5, received our new room keys, waited about 10 minutes then walked off with a Guest Services staff member. In the terminal, we completed biometrics facial recognition and returned to the ship to sign on using our new Seapass cards.

No crowds and elevator was available in the terminal. The total process was completed within about 45 min.

Hope this helps you. Enjoy your trip!

 

Donna 

[mets123]

Thanks for the information. It's a little different than last year on the Adventure but knowing in advance helps. Two weeks to go.

[maggie416]

20 hours ago, long4acruise said:

@mets123

B2B info as promised...

We just completed leg 1 of our B2B sailing from Bayonne. Turnaround day went very smoothly and we were notified of the process several days prior. There were several who'd requested wheelchairs and assistance was offered. We met in the Star Lounge on deck 5, received our new room keys, waited about 10 minutes then walked off with a Guest Services staff member. In the terminal, we completed biometrics facial recognition and returned to the ship to sign on using our new Seapass cards.

No crowds and elevator was available in the terminal. The total process was completed within about 45 min.

Hope this helps you. Enjoy your trip!

 

Donna 

We did a back to back this past May, procedure exactly the same as stated above.

Marg