Have you ever thought of going on a back to back cruise? Back to back cruises are a cruisers dream, but many people wonder how back to back cruises work. From cruise debarkation to cruise cabins, there are some things cruise passengers need to know before planning a cruise that is back to back (B2B cruise).
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We are doing a B2B on October into November. 🎉
These are awesome information. Looking forward to my 1st b2b cruise. Thank you for sharing.
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Took a B2B in 2022 on Liberty of the Seas out of Galveston. The itinerary was the same both weeks, but we didn't care. It was so incredibly relaxing! Unless you are booking last minute, do get the same stateroom for both legs of the trip otherwise you will have to pack and unpack between cruises.
I watched the video and thought "what the Hell!" I booked b2b cruises, Europe and the Med!
How do you find b-b cruise candidates?
We just booked back to back cruises with Celebrity. This is our first time doing this. We wanted to try it out before booking back to back cruises in Europe next year. We have a cruise booked for next September that begins in Rome. We thought that doing a back to back would allow us to see and do more in Europe. Has anyone else done back to back on Celebrity? If so, what is their process like?
We took a three week cruise on Princess for our 40th anniversary. It was in the Mediterranean. Though it was listed that way in the brochure, it was also 3 one week cruises. We had a great time. We did discover that Roman ruins looked about the same everywhere. With only one sea day each week we were pretty tired when we disembarked in Barcelona.
WE did a back to back with Princess going Eat and West in the Caribbean. We will do it again late March 2024.We love St. Thomas
Here is my pet peeve about back to back cruises. We book everything we can ahead of time online. But most cruises don’t let you book some things online ahead of time…Chef tables, upgraded lounge/pool areas, etc. No matter how early you board and run to secure these extras…they are almost always closed because the back to backers had advance booking options for them. That said…I’d do a back to back repositioning cruise if I could.
I did B2B in April on Celebrity Solstice. I loved it. I booked another B2B for next year on Celebrity Solstice from Hawaii to Vancouver, then Vancouver-Alaska-Vancouver. Cannot wait.
In 2022 I did seven b2b's on the MSC Meraviglia. Being retired, after 50 years of cruising. I loved to be finally able to do a b2b
Last December I was on Carnival Mardi Gras for a straight 21 days.. loved it!!! 7+7+7 days. Relaxed and rediscovered myself.
Very 1st cruise was a b2b. So fun KNOWING and watching everyone disembark. That was a 4 and 3 day. 5:04 same destinations so 2nd time around was able to just enjoy the ports leisurely instead of trying to pack in excursions. Just booked b2b for Nov 2025 for 7 days each. So excited.
We have done back to back cruises. Princess has everyone meet in a special area. When the ship is cleared we are allowed back on and are able to enjoy the pool, hot tub, bar service etc. without the crowds. Also not having to take time to unpack because we keep the same cabin. It feels like a relaxing sea day.
We've booked back-to-back on Grand Princess when she returns from her Australian 2023/24 season to Vancouver in Apr 24. Then on same ship for an Alaskan round trip. Unfortunately we weren't able to keep same cabin. What happens there? Do we pack up the night before and our suitcases get relocated to the new cabin?
I live in washingtion i planed a cruis to hawii for my family then realisezed it was a 1 way cruis so now im trying to find a way to cruis their and back and hopfualy not break the bank so im allso looking for the cheapest time to go my kids can go on non peek days bit i dont know witch ones are cheaper and now my family is banking an a cruis in 2024 and im hoping i can make it posable .tha ks for all of your vidieos
I feel like living in washingtion i get the short end of the stick i dont care to go see Alaska when i live in the mountians but most cruises from seattle are to Alaska but if i go to Vancouver i habe more options but then i need to drive up to Vancouver 😂
Our first back to back will be at the end of Oct on the MSC Seascape. Its actual listed as a a 13 nt – east/west. we have a cabin number for entire trip. We hope to enjoy Ocean Cay, twice as its their home island and will stop there on each leg of the trip. Always nice sailing out of Miami.
We did a B2B cruise on the Edge in the Caribbean(7 nights). We preferred the 14 day Celebrity cruises we took 4 – 5 times before it was discontinued. It had a different feeling because you didn’t return to the original port for 14 days., and could cruise further south in the Caribbean. We also couldn’t sail in the same cabin for the second week and had to pack and move to another cabin. What bothered us more than the cabin change was the same shows each week and the same menus. We will sail on The Beyond for 11 days in the Caribbean in January 2024. Would be happy if Celebrity would bring back the 14 night cruise.
We recently booked our first B2B cruise for Alaska in 2025 and can’t wait! We were wondering how that transition day worked so really appreciate this video!
Hello , thank you for all your wonderful videos, they are so insightful and informative .
Can you share with me your thoughts on Bermuda cruise in January? Too cold for snorkeling or swimming ?
What would you recommend to bring or to do for a short trip of 2 days to Bermuda in January month ?
Thank you 🙏
Do you have to pack orange juice wine water in your cabin to the next cabin