First time b2b cruise on Carnival Liberty...what to expect on disembarkation day?

[Doggielover68]

I know that we have to go through customs, but what is the process like? Do we have to leave our room in the morning or can we wait there after breakfast? Are there any special "perks" for b2b cruisers? I've read that they used to have breakfast in the MDR but don't do that anymore? Thanks!

 

 

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[Miller_KC]

Everyone gets to have breakfast in the MDR on debarkation day if they want.

 

I assume you mean between the 2 cruises. The process is a little different between different ports. If you have the same cabin for both legs then you can leave everything in your room and your steward will just clean as normal. If you are changing rooms pack everything up and usually your steward will move your luggage for you.

 

Most in general will give you a time and place to meet while everyone else is leaving. Once everyone else is checked out you will get a new sail and sign card and turn in your customs form. Usually everyone doing the B2B will be escorted off the ship, spend a few minutes going through customs, the are escorted back on the ship before new passengers start loading. In a few ports you may not even need to leave the ship for this.

 

You can then leave the ship and visit the port city if you want. You will have your S&S card and can re-enter anytime after the general boarding starts.

 

Some have posted there was a fruit basket or other gift in their room at the start of the 2nd cruise with a welcome back letter. I don't know of any other recognition that may be given.

[Miller_KC]

I met a man that was on his 13th consecutive cruise on the Glory. He works on one of the other ships and takes his 3 month vacation between contracts on other ships. He looks and sings like Elvis and popped up at the Karaoke lounge a lot. That is really enjoying your work.

 

We first spotted him leaving the ship with the B2B group and knew it was getting close to time for boarding to start when he and the rest of the group re-boarded. He room was just down the hall from us and I learned all this when he came out of his room as I walked by and we talked while waiting for the elevators.

[evandbob]

We had a group photo and champagne toast on the Conquest last October after going through Customs. That process was a breeze and it was all accomplished between 10:30 and 11AM.

[Doggielover68]

I met a man that was on his 13th consecutive cruise on the Glory. He works on one of the other ships and takes his 3 month vacation between contracts on other ships. He looks and sings like Elvis and popped up at the Karaoke lounge a lot. That is really enjoying your work.

 

We first spotted him leaving the ship with the B2B group and knew it was getting close to time for boarding to start when he and the rest of the group re-boarded. He room was just down the hall from us and I learned all this when he came out of his room as I walked by and we talked while waiting for the elevators.

 

 

Interesting, on our last cruise on Carnival Splendor, we saw "Elvis" at Karaoke, I wonder if it was the same person :)

 

 

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[Doggielover68]

Everyone gets to have breakfast in the MDR on debarkation day if they want.

 

I assume you mean between the 2 cruises. The process is a little different between different ports. If you have the same cabin for both legs then you can leave everything in your room and your steward will just clean as normal. If you are changing rooms pack everything up and usually your steward will move your luggage for you.

 

Most in general will give you a time and place to meet while everyone else is leaving. Once everyone else is checked out you will get a new sail and sign card and turn in your customs form. Usually everyone doing the B2B will be escorted off the ship, spend a few minutes going through customs, the are escorted back on the ship before new passengers start loading. In a few ports you may not even need to leave the ship for this.

 

You can then leave the ship and visit the port city if you want. You will have your S&S card and can re-enter anytime after the general boarding starts.

 

Some have posted there was a fruit basket or other gift in their room at the start of the 2nd cruise with a welcome back letter. I don't know of any other recognition that may be given.

 

 

Yep, same ship, same itinerary sailing out of San Juan. Sounds like it will be simple enough. We have the same room for each one so even better. Thanks!

 

 

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[Miller_KC]

Interesting, on our last cruise on Carnival Splendor, we saw "Elvis" at Karaoke, I wonder if it was the same person :)

 

 

It could be. He was about 70 and said his job on the other ship wasn't much different from what he did for fun.