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[princess09]

If a 14 day cruise is also sold as back to back 7 day cruises, is it usually less expensive to book as a 14 day?

[reedprincess]

If a 14 day cruise is also sold as back to back 7 day cruises, is it usually less expensive to book as a 14 day?

 

Usually? Not necessarily. Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't. Price it out both ways to see what it best for you....

[Britter16]

the advantage to booking a 14 day is with the on board credits, if you own Carnival shares you get $100. for each 7 day segment or $250 for the 14 day cruise, same with military benefits.

[OCruisers]

We frequently take B2B cruises on Princess and have found the price to normally be the same as if we'd booked the sailings individually.

[skynight]

If a 14 day cruise is also sold as back to back 7 day cruises, is it usually less expensive to book as a 14 day?

You must figure out the net cost both ways, meaning fare less OBC and less other cost items which may be included in a promo, such as gratuities, Specialty Dining, Beverage packages. Also include stockholder OBC, and Future Cruise Deposit OBC if you have these.

[paul929207]

You have to do the math. Sometimes one way is cheaper, other times the other way is.

[easyboy]

If a 14 day cruise is also sold as back to back 7 day cruises, is it usually less expensive to book as a 14 day?

 

 

Not necessarily. The b2b on Crown for Mar 25-Apr 8, 2017 is more expensive than booking separately the Mar 25-Apr 2 and Apr 2-8.

 

 

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[RyanR1982]

We are doing a back to back next December on the Star. The cost of the 3 day is same as us flying and staying in a hotel for 2 nights in LA before our main cruise.

 

 

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[TwoCruisers]

When you purchase a 14 day cruise that is also sold as two separate 7 day cruises and you are Elite, do you get two mini bar setup’s?

[easyboy]

Yes we did.

Edited December 12, 2016 by easyboy

[paul929207]

When you purchase a 14 day cruise that is also sold as two separate 7 day cruises and you are Elite, do you get two mini bar setup’s?

You get two mii-bar setups whether you book as 2 seven night cruises or 1 fourteen day cruise. As long as it is sold both ways.

[TwoCruisers]

Yes we did.

 

You get two mii-bar setups whether you book as 2 seven night cruises or 1 fourteen day cruise. As long as it is sold both ways.

 

Thank you!:)

[Astro Flyer]

You must figure out the net cost both ways, meaning fare less OBC and less other cost items which may be included in a promo, such as gratuities, Specialty Dining, Beverage packages. Also include stockholder OBC, and Future Cruise Deposit OBC if you have these.

I can only add that sometimes cabins that are unavailable on the longer cruise may be available to book as 2 shorter B2B cruises. I had this happen to us & thankfully our TA intervened with Princess & was able to get our our preferred cabin when booking as a longer cruise & not as a B2B.

[Colo Cruiser]

Very true.

[diane.in.ny]

We are on a 21 day Med cruise next year. B2B 11 and 10 day.

 

I checked the numbers and booking as one cruise is about 10% less than booking separately. And that takes into account the promos.

[born2cruize]

Next year I'm booked for B2B each are 14 days. This cruise is sold as 4 - 7 days, 2 - 14 days and a 28 day single cruise. Price for the cruises were only slightly different. But the OBC and military OBC was the selling point. For 7 days I was offered $100 military, and Princess offered $150. For 14 days I received $250 military and Princess OBC was $700. For 28 days military and Princess OBC was the same as 14 days. So by doing 2 14-day I am receiving $500 military and $1400 from Princess.

[Lucky TGO]

Next year I'm booked for B2B each are 14 days. This cruise is sold as 4 - 7 days, 2 - 14 days and a 28 day single cruise. Price for the cruises were only slightly different. But the OBC and military OBC was the selling point. For 7 days I was offered $100 military, and Princess offered $150. For 14 days I received $250 military and Princess OBC was $700. For 28 days military and Princess OBC was the same as 14 days. So by doing 2 14-day I am receiving $500 military and $1400 from Princess.

 

Good for you!! It pays to do your home work.

Tony

[satxdiver]

I have had it work out both ways. Sometimes the combined cruise is the better deal and sometimes the B2B was better. As was said, always do the math before signing on the dotted line.