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Has anyone booked different cruises/ships/lines sort of back to back?


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We did this a few years back a 7 day on Princess and then a 7 day on Celebrity....it was a good way to compare both lines, we stay at hotel one night in between... worked out well. The verdict was we liked Princess better.

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Like others who have replied, we have done this twice now and are about to book another similar trip this afternoon! (assuming the figures work out :D)

 

First time was a southern ta with Celebrity, a couple of nights in Miami then Amtrak (quite an experience) to New York, a couple of nights stay and then back to the UK on the Queen Mary 2. Wonderful.

 

Second time was in and out of New York on the QM2 with a middle bit of the sandwich being a cruise down to the Bahamas on the NCL Breakaway. You couldn't find 2 more different ships, but we absolutely loved the Breakaway, a refreshing change from the QM2.

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Because cruise ships are pretty reliable at getting to port of debarkation on time, there seems little risk as long as the second cruise is from the same port , or a nearby one - see Fort Lauderdale and Miami, or New York and Bayonne or Brooklyn.

 

The problem I’d see is the wasted day and hassle - boarding and debarking, as well as packing and unpacking, are annoying processes -best avoided.

 

I don't see it as a problem. embarkation and debarkation are just small irritations to pay for having fun. They're over before you know it. I also don't see it as a wasted day. We'll plan some sort of adventure or sightseeing and make the most of our extra day in-between. As far as packing and unpacking - I take short travel trips for work frequently, so I have that down to a science. In fact, I have my carry-on bag packed with essentials at all times, just minus the clothes. The hard part will be to convince hubby that he can pack a carry-on only. I will probably lose that one, especially since we get a free checked luggage with the airlines. I just hate dealing with luggage.

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We took a one week Voyage of the Glaciers cruise Northbound from Vancouver. This was followed by a 5 day land tour to Denali. Then two extra days in Anchorage. Finally, a Southbound cruise back to Vancouver.

 

The cruises were on different Princess ships (Coral and Star).

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