back to back cruises
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back to back cruises
as my wife and I are considering doing a back to back cruise both one week long when p&o announce there British cruises this week can any body tell me how they work as we have never done this before many thanks to any body who can help
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Re: back to back cruises
Same ship? Same cabin?
They are essentially two separate cruises but you may get a small discount. If it is different cabins then your steward will assist you with the move. You can ‘board’ for the second cruise earlier than the other plebs.
https://www.pocruises.com/frequently-as ... Q3.summary
They are essentially two separate cruises but you may get a small discount. If it is different cabins then your steward will assist you with the move. You can ‘board’ for the second cruise earlier than the other plebs.
https://www.pocruises.com/frequently-as ... Q3.summary
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Re: back to back cruises
I have heard, and I have no idea if it is true or not, that you cannot do back to back on British cruises due to Covid protocols.
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Re: back to back cruises
David63
Thank you very much for your reply we are more depressed than ever now if that is true but will check with travel agent when p&o release the UK cruises
Thank you very much for your reply we are more depressed than ever now if that is true but will check with travel agent when p&o release the UK cruises
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Re: back to back cruises
The FAqs explicitly state you will not be allowed to do back-to-back on the British Isle cruises.
https://www.pocruises.com/ultimate-escape
I thought the FAQs were actually quite funny
- Are cruises only available to vaccinated passengers - Yes, you must have had your second vaccination at least one week before
- What does this mean if I have already booked but not been vaccinated
- Why are these only for vaccinated
- Will I need to have had both doses
- How will you check ... P&O could follow the CHina example (https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2021/fe ... id-19.html)
- Will you reimburse expenses if I am denied boarding ... tough
- What if I am exempt from vaccination? ... tough
- What if I am an entitled prissy little conspiracy theorist who thinks I am above your rules? ... tough
OK I made the last one up, but I am sure there will be some interesting conversations during check in.
https://www.pocruises.com/ultimate-escape
I thought the FAQs were actually quite funny
- Are cruises only available to vaccinated passengers - Yes, you must have had your second vaccination at least one week before
- What does this mean if I have already booked but not been vaccinated
- Why are these only for vaccinated
- Will I need to have had both doses
- How will you check ... P&O could follow the CHina example (https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2021/fe ... id-19.html)
- Will you reimburse expenses if I am denied boarding ... tough
- What if I am exempt from vaccination? ... tough
- What if I am an entitled prissy little conspiracy theorist who thinks I am above your rules? ... tough
OK I made the last one up, but I am sure there will be some interesting conversations during check in.
Last edited by Kendhni on 17 Mar 2021, 07:26, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: back to back cruises
If you read the q and a unfortunately back to back cruising is unavailable on the new UK coastal water cruises.
They are also hedging around d crew vaccination, just says they will be subject to protocols.
All passengers have had to have had both jabs.
They are also hedging around d crew vaccination, just says they will be subject to protocols.
All passengers have had to have had both jabs.
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Re: back to back cruises
In the event that you are able to do your b2b then, if it helps, we got off last after cruise 1 and then got on first for cruise 2. Meanwhile we went shopping. We have booked the same cabin which is easy but also a different cabin which was also easy as the crew do the moving ... no need to unpack the drawers if your cabin types are the same.
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Re: back to back cruises
Case closed then.
I would have been interested in a longer cruise even if we didn’t get off the ship but three or four nights are not even worth packing for. It will be interesting to see what the take up is for these, if any.
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An overnight bag will do, it will be smart-ish caj at bestQuizzical Bob wrote: ↑17 Mar 2021, 08:22Case closed then.
I would have been interested in a longer cruise even if we didn’t get off the ship but three or four nights are not even worth packing for. It will be interesting to see what the take up is for these, if any.
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Re: back to back cruises
Iona is doing 7 night cruises, are they long enough for you?Quizzical Bob wrote: ↑17 Mar 2021, 08:22Case closed then.
I would have been interested in a longer cruise even if we didn’t get off the ship but three or four nights are not even worth packing for. It will be interesting to see what the take up is for these, if any.
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I would suspect that the majority of passengers will be those living within a short distance of Southampton - I cannot see many from Scotland making the journey for a four night cruise.Quizzical Bob wrote: ↑17 Mar 2021, 08:22It will be interesting to see what the take up is for these, if any.
I think the Iona cruises will probably sell quite well with them being that bit longer and it being a new ship.
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Re: back to back cruises
We shall never be sailing on Iona, it's too big for us with not enough outside space. And seven nights is too short to relax too. Even though we live only seven miles from the docks it's still too much of a hassle.towny44 wrote: ↑17 Mar 2021, 09:50Iona is doing 7 night cruises, are they long enough for you?Quizzical Bob wrote: ↑17 Mar 2021, 08:22Case closed then.
I would have been interested in a longer cruise even if we didn’t get off the ship but three or four nights are not even worth packing for. It will be interesting to see what the take up is for these, if any.
Away in the caravan it is then
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Re: back to back cruises
It may well have passed the size limit for us too QB, and not be our preferred style of cruising. But we are booked for 2022 for the only reason that we want to take our daughter and granddaughters away and 7 night to the Fjords is our price limit and Iona is the only P&O ship doing it. So it won't be our usual cruise but with the children will be a different and hopefully lovely experience.Quizzical Bob wrote: ↑17 Mar 2021, 12:24We shall never be sailing on Iona, it's too big for us with not enough outside space. And seven nights is too short to relax too.
7 nights is okay for us, but it is our lower limit these days. We prefer more but once again on this occasion needs must and the price is the limiting factor. Our Queen Victoria trip is the one just for us in 2022 and that is longer. 12 nights I think.
On the original query we have only done back-to-back once. We had the same cabin, and it didn't have to disembark in Southampton in between. Just collected new cruise cards from reception. It was lovely to not have to get up early and to watch the others departing from our balcony, then have a few hours with the ship almost to ourselves.
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Re: back to back cruises
That must feel eerie not having other gusts about. I assume everything is shut down between disembarkation and boarding.
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Re: back to back cruises
You'de have to take a few sandwiches to tide you over
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Re: back to back cruises
When I did my back to back on Oceana they had one coffee shop open. We got a letter via reception telling us to use this cafe (can't remember the name of the bar) until I think 3 pm. We could get a drink and a sandwich. There were six if us who stayed on. I kept the same cabin. I must admit I enjoyed being on deck and watching the passengers get off the ship, their holiday over. I felt rather superior knowing I had another 14 days to look forward to.
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Re: back to back cruises
When we did it coffee places were open and one of the dining rooms at lunchtime. And the pools. Nice to use them without being jumped on. Plenty of free sunbeds too.