back to back cruises

[beachfanatic]

has anyone done a b2b on rccl lately? do you get any extras for booking it?

upgrades? discount $$$$

[LuvMyVette]

Hi:

My first B2B was booked last year and we received no extra perks. We obtained the $200 credit due to being Platinum members but that was it. We booked the same cabin for both cruises. Our first cruise we'll be Platinum members. The second cruise we'll be Diamond. If I hear anything I'll let you know.

Check the C&A magazine for savings certificates on those cruises. We were able to use a coupon for each cruise.

 

Good luck with your planning and enjoy your cruise!

[GMoney]

You really get nothing extra for B2B cruises. Everything counts and applies on a per cruise basis.

[Alexis]

has anyone done a b2b on rccl lately? do you get any extras for booking it?

upgrades? discount $$$$

 

We have done many a B2B. This is all we received.

On your second week of the cruise you should start to receive small plates of "goodies" brought to your cabin every afternoon. Bottle of wine, chocolate covered strawberries, hors d'oeuvres and other different little tidbits. You should get them about 5 of the 7 days if it is still done the same as our last one.

[cme]

Hi Alexis:D

 

Yes, it was true on the Navigator about getting goodies every evening the second week.

 

We did a b2b last Dec. on the Mariner and did not get a thing. It must depend on the ship.

 

Carrie

[39august]

two back to backs on NOS, the only perks were snackes on a couple of days. Just what we need, more food! I think they did lots of perks after 9'11 to get folks to cruise again.

[sally r]

We do lots of b2b's. Leave in a few days for a 21 day, in fact. Each cruise is treated separately. No discounts. We have been able to upgrade, on board for the second cruise, for a price and did once get a futher upgrade comped to us. Even your table assignment will change. It's fun. We love it.

[Merion_Mom]

We've done one B2B so far - The Sovereign of the Seas in December 2005. NO extra anythings in the cabin on the second half. If I had known, I would have asked! (ok, ok, so I probably wouldn't have noticed on that particular cruise :D :D :D :D)

[rsjc]

on B2B's how do you check in for the second half? do you get off the ship and reboard? or do they do all this at the main desk onboard?

[Alexis]

Hi Alexis:D

 

Yes, it was true on the Navigator about getting goodies every evening the second week.

 

We did a b2b last Dec. on the Mariner and did not get a thing. It must depend on the ship.

 

Carrie

 

A belated "Happy Birthday to you".

At least we can expect it on the Navigator. Maybe. :confused:

I can't believe you didn't get anything on the Mariner. Now that's cheap. :D

[producegirl]

The only back to back we ever did was the past Xmas on a Princess Cruise. We got discounts on both sailings...I think $100.00 the first segment and $200.00 the 2nd. We had a mini - suite so we really didn't notice anything extra. The day of the first cruise disembarkation we waited in the casino and a ship's officer came and escourted us off the ship. We waited a long time for him to arrive...usually after everyone else has left. But, once he came, it only took us about 20 minutes to get off and on the ship again.

 

I loved doing the back to back and I would do it again.

[Alexis]

on B2B's how do you check in for the second half? do you get off the ship and reboard? or do they do all this at the main desk onboard?

 

This is for RCCL cruises only.

I am going to give you my whole posting on B2B cruises.

We have done many B2B over the years. They are wonderful. We usually do the Eastern and the Western, but have done the Southern route also.

 

My first thing about a B2B cruise is I NEVER cruise them unless I can stay in the same cabin. I am not one for an upgrade or changing to another because I always pick the exact cabin I want and insist on staying with it.

There is no repacking to be done and everything you have stays in the same cabin. By now your cabin attendant knows you and is familiar with your times, likes and dislikes.

 

On your second week of the cruise you should start to receive small plates of "goodies" brought to your cabin every afternoon. Bottle of wine, chocolate covered strawberries, hors d'oeuvres and other different little tidbits.

 

We lucked out on our cruises coming up in September and got two C&A coupons in their magazine worth $150.00 off of each week. We then got the discount on the balcony cabin for Platinum members. We have since had a price drop for the one week of our B2B so we got another price refund by calling RCCL. (I book directly with them by phone)

 

The only real discount you get other than C&A coupons is you only have to pay to fly one time for both cruises. Your fare to get there and your fare to get home. Saves on airfare.

 

The dining room menu has enough variety that you can eat a different meal every night for the two weeks. I do not find the food to be boring on a B2B. You do not normally stay at the same table the second week, nor have the same wait staff. It can be requested if you would like to stay with your waiter.

 

The entertainment as far as the main shows are usually the same for the two weeks. The comics or other show people normally change by the second week. If not, check out another thing on the ship you missed the first week.

 

On the day of turn around, you are usually escorted off the ship by an officer and returned to it within minutes. No going back in line to re board for the second week. This will depend on the port you are in. They do not do the same procedure in all of them. Sometimes they hand you the new card at the pursers desk.

 

I hope this explains some of the questions anyone might ask. ;)

[isujim]

Hi Alexis

 

Thank you for the information on B2B.........this is the one thing we haven't done and are considering it once the Voyager moves to Galveston. I really appreciate your overview.

 

Hi Sally.............have fun on your cruise........hope we can cruise together again sometime.......it's been too long.

 

Jim

[Alexis]

Hi Alexis

 

Thank you for the information on B2B.........this is the one thing we haven't done and are considering it once the Voyager moves to Galveston. I really appreciate your overview.

 

Hi Sally.............have fun on your cruise........hope we can cruise together again sometime.......it's been too long.

 

Jim

 

Thank you. Yes, that is just my view. Others like to try to upgrade after the first week but I am happy to stay where I am. I always pick my cabin well in advance to get that location. Besides, I am too lazy to repack.

If you have the chance, try a back to back. You will love it.;)

[isujim]

Thanks......definetly in our plans........and I agree with you.........if you get the cabin you want.......why move?:confused: but that is just my opinion......

 

Just waiting now on the new itineraries.

 

Jim