14 months and counting Posted December 29, 2017 #1 Share Posted December 29, 2017 We are new to Princess and are wondering if there are any extra little perks for BTB guests. Celebrity invited us to a specialty restaurant for lunch on embarkation day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted December 29, 2017 #2 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Aside from double cruise credits, we had no perks for being on a b2b. Being 2 segments, we had a repeat of our loyalty perks for the 2nd segment. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted December 29, 2017 #3 Share Posted December 29, 2017 None, unless your agents gives them for spending more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukesubsailor Posted December 29, 2017 #4 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Princess offers no perks specifically because you booked back-to-back cruises other than the cabin steward moving your stuff for you if you have to change cabins for the second cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted December 29, 2017 #5 Share Posted December 29, 2017 The biggest perk is not having to go to muster another time. Also some people like to reserve the Sanctuary & it allows them to get select seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted December 29, 2017 #6 Share Posted December 29, 2017 The biggest perk is not having to go to muster another time. Also some people like to reserve the Sanctuary & it allows them to get select seats. No the biggest perk is not having to back to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted December 29, 2017 #7 Share Posted December 29, 2017 The biggest perk is staying on for another cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14 months and counting Posted December 29, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Thanks you the replies - looking forward to our cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted December 29, 2017 #9 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Back when we took a b2b for the second time, the biggest perk was being able to make reservations for the specialty restaurants on the last day of our first cruise. Now, though, everyone can book those ahead of time, so it's no longer a perk. Not going to the second muster drill is great. We have only done b2b cruises twice, both times from Port Everglades. Being able to walk to Total Wine for refills on the turnaround day was nice. That's doable from the low number piers, not the double digit ones. As someone new to Princess, the OP should get an invitation to a past-passenger party on the second leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted December 29, 2017 #10 Share Posted December 29, 2017 I done several BTBs and every time they have delivered duty-free purchases made on the first cruise on the last night of that cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted December 30, 2017 #11 Share Posted December 30, 2017 We are new to Princess and are wondering if there are any extra little perks for BTB guests. Celebrity invited us to a specialty restaurant for lunch on embarkation day. None at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennypuccinelli Posted December 30, 2017 #12 Share Posted December 30, 2017 No the biggest perk is not having to back to work. Amen! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted December 30, 2017 #13 Share Posted December 30, 2017 None :loudcry::loudcry:. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted December 30, 2017 #14 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Since B2B cruisers are first on the ship for the next voyage, they have first crack at reserving things or getting their names on lists for special dinner events. Seems like a perk to me. But the best thing is still being on vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted December 30, 2017 #15 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Since B2B cruisers are first on the ship for the next voyage, they have first crack at reserving things or getting their names on lists for special dinner events. Seems like a perk to me. Being first to give Princess more of your money is a 'perk'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted December 30, 2017 #16 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Sometime a b2b can be booked as one cruise or as two shorter. Be sure to check the price both ways taking into account any OBC you will get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconut cruiser Posted July 6, 2018 #17 Share Posted July 6, 2018 If you book as two shorter, do you have to get off the ship and board with the other passengers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted July 6, 2018 #18 Share Posted July 6, 2018 If you book as two shorter, do you have to get off the ship and board with the other passengers? It depends on the port and what CBP decides. In the US, the ship must be "zeroed out." Sometimes that means you have to get off, walk thru Customs, and re-board as soon as the cruise line says you can. Other times, particularly if there are a lot of B2B passengers, CBP will come on board for the passport check. You go to the theatre and they have crew there checking documents and names as you walk in. Then you walk out past a CBP agent who doesn't even look at your passport. Unfortunately, they do have to hold you there until all B2Bs have checked in with the crew members....and you can sit for a long time waiting for stragglers. In foreign ports, it depends on their laws, and can change from one year to another. Once, in Barcelona, all we had to go was go to passenger services at a certain time. 2 years later we had to get off the ship and remain off for a couple hours. In Japan, we did not have to get off, but we chose to. The ONLY thing that is consistent is that you'll get an instruction letter in your cabin a day or so in advance, and an "in transit" pass that will allow you to reboard at your convenience. We were instructed to use the crew gangway to reboard--no lines, no waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted July 6, 2018 #19 Share Posted July 6, 2018 I think the biggest perk, as other have said, still being on a cruise. what a great thought Cheers Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted July 6, 2018 #20 Share Posted July 6, 2018 geoherb.. is the Total Wine by Walgreen's? If docked at pier 2 how long of a walk is it? Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted July 6, 2018 #21 Share Posted July 6, 2018 The big perk was waving good bye to all the poor souls who had to get off, knowing that we had 9 more nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted July 6, 2018 #22 Share Posted July 6, 2018 If you book as two shorter, do you have to get off the ship and board with the other passengers? moki'smommy gave a good description of what happens. However, this is what happens at USA ports (other than Alaska) whether you booked this as a single cruise or as two cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted July 6, 2018 #23 Share Posted July 6, 2018 geoherb.. is the Total Wine by Walgreen's? If docked at pier 2 how long of a walk is it? Thank You No not next to Walgreens. Walk past Walgreens up SE 17th St. to the Embassy Suites. Turn left on Cordova Rd and walk to the Harbor Shops. Total Wine is next to Publix at the back side of the mall. It is about 15/20 min. walk one way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wehwalt Posted July 6, 2018 #24 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Although the Walgreen's itself has an excellent wine section, as does every supermarket in the area. They know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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