Collectors Cruise versus B2B

[iflyrc5]

We have done several Collectors Cruises. For those at embarkation you sign in one time for both "legs" of the cruise and you get one booking number that covers both cruises. This year we are doing a B2B where we have a separate booking number for each leg of the trip. We get on the Statendam in Ft. Lauderdale for 15 days going through the Panama Canal ending in San Diego. We are then staying on board in the same cabin and doing the next cruise on the Statendam which is a 30 day to Hawaii and the south pacific. Just wonder how and when the "embarkation" process is handled for the second leg? Also, since it is really to cruises with 2 booking numbers can we get off in San Diego and get 2 more bottles of wine (one for each of us) and bring it on board without the fee for this second leg?:confused:

[Kamloops50]

We have done several Collectors Cruises. For those at embarkation you sign in one time for both "legs" of the cruise and you get one booking number that covers both cruises. This year we are doing a B2B where we have a separate booking number for each leg of the trip. We get on the Statendam in Ft. Lauderdale for 15 days going through the Panama Canal ending in San Diego. We are then staying on board in the same cabin and doing the next cruise on the Statendam which is a 30 day to Hawaii and the south pacific. Just wonder how and when the "embarkation" process is handled for the second leg? Also, since it is really to cruises with 2 booking numbers can we get off in San Diego and get 2 more bottles of wine (one for each of us) and bring it on board without the fee for this second leg?:confused:

 

You'll be given instructions a couple of days in advance for the transition day.

They will supply you a new card and an in-transit card as well for the day.

[Krazy Kruizers]

San Diego is very slow at getting passengers through immigration and customs and getting the ship cleared.

You will be given an Intransit card to get back on the ship without going through the entire check-in process.

Your letter should indicate what you are to do.

No -- you will not be able to buy 2 bottles of wine and bring them onto the ship without paying the corkage fee. Your Intransit card indicates that you have already been on the ship.