Well.. tell me about a back to back.

[katyringo]

I find myself a bit frustrated that in searching for 7 night cruises in February and March 2027 to find there is only one option that goes to both Disney islands and it's on the destiny and it's more than I want to spend.

I think we spoiled ourselves with our first cruise being 7 days, both islands and it was a one way from Galveston to San Juan and we paid under $5000... oopsie.

I'm not against trying new ports I'm just a very happy with predictably person and we loved both Disney islands.

So now we are looking at a 5 night cruise with a couple days at WDW or doing a back to back on the dream with a 3 night and 4 night.

Can I get pros and cons about back to backs?

 

[DCL58]

We do B2B’s a lot now that the fantasy doesn’t sail 7 nights anymore. Pros - more time on the ship, more visits to CC and LP. Cons - same menus, same entertainment and you lose half a day getting on and off the ship on turnaround day. You also could have to pack up and move staterooms between cruises unless you book the same one for both.

We enjoy B2B cruises - we are doing two 5 night cruises on the Fantasy in a month.

 

[TikiThunderPirates]

We do B2B’s a lot now that the fantasy doesn’t sail 7 nights anymore. Pros - more time on the ship, more visits to CC and LP. Cons - same menus, same entertainment and you lose half a day getting on and off the ship on turnaround day. You also could have to pack up and move staterooms between cruises unless you book the same one for both.

We enjoy B2B cruises - we are doing two 5 night cruises on the Fantasy in a month.

Basically says it all. I wouldn't hesitate to do a B2B if that is what fits my schedule/cruise goals, but I wouldn't go out of my way to do one either. You do get a short bit where you are back on the ship (if you do the direct B2B and don't go spend the day in port between sailings) where there are few people, and they are all new and headed to the buffet (it seams) so you can see other areas of the ship practically empty.