Same-ship back-to-back cruises

Two or more cruises on one ship, the next one leaving the day the last one returns. You keep your cabin and skip the packing, and the turnaround day is a quiet day in port while new guests board. Most combine two different routes from the same home port.

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  • Stay aboardOne wayGrand voyage15% cheaper per night

    Vancouver, Los Angeles, New York

    US/Canada West Coast, Mexican Riviera & Central America, Caribbean, US & Canada East Coast

    Sep 22 – Nov 26, 202765 nights3 cruises32 ports13 new countries

    1. Coral Princess5 nights · Sep 22 – 27Stay aboard
    2. Coral Princess18 nights · Sep 27 – Oct 15Stay aboard
    3. Coral Princess42 nights · Oct 15 – Nov 26
    Total for 2 guests$18,732$288 per night
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  • Stay aboardOne wayGrand voyage16% cheaper per night

    Vancouver, Los Angeles, New York

    US/Canada West Coast, Alaska, Mexican Riviera & Central America, Caribbean

    Sep 16 – Nov 26, 202771 nights3 cruises35 ports13 new countries

    1. Coral Princess11 nights · Sep 16 – 27Stay aboard
    2. Coral Princess18 nights · Sep 27 – Oct 15Stay aboard
    3. Coral Princess42 nights · Oct 15 – Nov 26
    Total for 2 guests$20,194$284 per night
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyageWorld cruise segment

    San Francisco, Sydney, Hong Kong, Civitavecchia (Rome)

    US/Canada West Coast, Hawaii, Pacific Islands, Australia & New Zealand

    Jan 3 – Apr 13, 2027100 nights3 cruises36 ports18 new countries

    1. Costa Deliziosa26 nights · Jan 3 – 29Stay aboard
    2. Costa Deliziosa25 nights · Jan 29 – Feb 23Stay aboard
    3. Costa Deliziosa49 nights · Feb 23 – Apr 13
    Total for 2 guests$31,306$313 per night
    Also sold as one cruise: $32,427
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyage37% cheaper per night

    Fort Lauderdale, Civitavecchia (Rome), Barcelona

    US & Canada East Coast, Caribbean, Bahamas, Canary Islands

    Feb 5 – Mar 26, 202850 nights4 cruises29 ports9 new countries

    1. Sun Princess7 nights · Feb 5 – 12Stay aboard
    2. Sun Princess7 nights · Feb 12 – 19Stay aboard
    3. Sun Princess22 nights · Feb 19 – Mar 12Stay aboard
    4. Sun Princess14 nights · Mar 12 – 26
    Total for 2 guests$12,364$247 per night
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyageWorld cruise segment

    Trieste, Savona, San Francisco, Sydney

    Western Mediterranean, Eastern Mediterranean, Azores, Madeira & Cape Verde, US & Canada East Coast

    Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 29, 202770 nights3 cruises28 ports13 new countries

    1. Costa Deliziosa5 nights · Nov 20 – 25Stay aboard
    2. Costa Deliziosa39 nights · Nov 25, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Stay aboard
    3. Costa Deliziosa26 nights · Jan 3 – 29
    Total for 2 guests$22,944$328 per night
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyage33% cheaper per night

    Fort Lauderdale, Southampton, Copenhagen, Helsinki

    US & Canada East Coast, Bahamas, Caribbean, Azores, Madeira & Cape Verde

    Apr 10 – May 29, 202749 nights5 cruises29 ports14 new countries

    1. Regal Princess7 nights · Apr 10 – 17Stay aboard
    2. Regal Princess13 nights · Apr 17 – 30Stay aboard
    3. Regal Princess15 nights · Apr 30 – May 15Stay aboard
    4. Regal Princess7 nights · May 15 – 22Stay aboard
    5. Regal Princess7 nights · May 22 – 29
    Total for 2 guests$13,214$270 per night
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyage26% cheaper per night

    Fort Lauderdale, Civitavecchia (Rome), Piraeus (Athens)

    US & Canada East Coast, Bahamas, Caribbean, Bermuda

    Apr 6 – Jun 1, 202756 nights3 cruises32 ports11 new countries

    1. Enchanted Princess10 nights · Apr 6 – 16Stay aboard
    2. Enchanted Princess15 nights · Apr 16 – May 1Stay aboard
    3. Enchanted Princess31 nights · May 1 – Jun 1
    Total for 2 guests$16,770$299 per night
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyage36% cheaper per night

    Fort Lauderdale, Civitavecchia (Rome), Barcelona

    US & Canada East Coast, Bahamas, Caribbean, Canary Islands

    Feb 12 – Mar 26, 202843 nights3 cruises25 ports7 new countries

    1. Sun Princess7 nights · Feb 12 – 19Stay aboard
    2. Sun Princess22 nights · Feb 19 – Mar 12Stay aboard
    3. Sun Princess14 nights · Mar 12 – 26
    Total for 2 guests$10,596$246 per night
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyage32% cheaper per night

    Fort Lauderdale, Southampton, Copenhagen, Helsinki

    US & Canada East Coast, Azores, Madeira & Cape Verde, Western Mediterranean, British Isles & Western France

    Apr 17 – May 29, 202742 nights4 cruises26 ports11 new countries

    1. Regal Princess13 nights · Apr 17 – 30Stay aboard
    2. Regal Princess15 nights · Apr 30 – May 15Stay aboard
    3. Regal Princess7 nights · May 15 – 22Stay aboard
    4. Regal Princess7 nights · May 22 – 29
    Total for 2 guests$11,474$273 per night
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyage28% cheaper per night

    Savona, La Romana

    Western Mediterranean, Azores, Madeira & Cape Verde, US & Canada East Coast, Bahamas

    Oct 24 – Dec 19, 202756 nights4 cruises31 ports14 new countries

    1. Costa Fascinosa7 nights · Oct 24 – 31Stay aboard
    2. Costa Fascinosa28 nights · Oct 31 – Nov 28Stay aboard
    3. Costa Fascinosa14 nights · Nov 28 – Dec 12Stay aboard
    4. Costa Fascinosa7 nights · Dec 12 – 19

    Also boards in Civitavecchia (Rome)

    Total for 2 guests$15,200$271 per night
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyageWorld cruise segment

    Trieste, Savona, San Francisco, Sydney, Hong Kong

    Western Mediterranean, Eastern Mediterranean, Azores, Madeira & Cape Verde, US & Canada East Coast

    Nov 20, 2026 – Feb 23, 202795 nights4 cruises37 ports18 new countries

    1. Costa Deliziosa5 nights · Nov 20 – 25Stay aboard
    2. Costa Deliziosa39 nights · Nov 25, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Stay aboard
    3. Costa Deliziosa26 nights · Jan 3 – 29Stay aboard
    4. Costa Deliziosa25 nights · Jan 29 – Feb 23
    Total for 2 guests$31,419$331 per night
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyage18% cheaper per night

    Southampton, Fort Lauderdale

    British Isles & Western France, Baltic, Northern Europe & Scandinavia, Western Mediterranean

    Sep 11 – Nov 21, 202771 nights4 cruises39 ports12 new countries

    1. Sky Princess14 nights · Sep 11 – 25Stay aboard
    2. Sky Princess46 nights · Sep 25 – Nov 10Stay aboard
    3. Sky Princess4 nights · Nov 10 – 14Stay aboard
    4. Sky Princess7 nights · Nov 14 – 21
    Total for 2 guests$19,662$277 per night
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyage27% cheaper per night

    Savona, La Romana

    Western Mediterranean, Azores, Madeira & Cape Verde, US & Canada East Coast, Bahamas

    Oct 24 – Dec 12, 202749 nights3 cruises26 ports13 new countries

    1. Costa Fascinosa7 nights · Oct 24 – 31Stay aboard
    2. Costa Fascinosa28 nights · Oct 31 – Nov 28Stay aboard
    3. Costa Fascinosa14 nights · Nov 28 – Dec 12

    Also boards in Civitavecchia (Rome)

    Total for 2 guests$13,175$269 per night
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyage39% cheaper per night

    Fort Lauderdale, Civitavecchia (Rome)

    US & Canada East Coast, Caribbean, Canary Islands, Western Mediterranean

    Feb 12 – Mar 30, 202847 nights3 cruises28 ports10 new countries

    1. Caribbean Princess12 nights · Feb 12 – 24Stay aboard
    2. Caribbean Princess14 nights · Feb 24 – Mar 9Stay aboard
    3. Caribbean Princess21 nights · Mar 9 – 30
    Total for 2 guests$11,638$248 per night
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyage31% cheaper per night

    Corfu, Valletta, Palma de Mallorca, Port Louis

    Eastern Mediterranean, Western Mediterranean, Canary Islands, South America

    Oct 16 – Dec 22, 202767 nights3 cruises27 ports9 new countries

    1. AIDAblu10 nights · Oct 16 – 26Stay aboard
    2. AIDAblu9 nights · Oct 26 – Nov 4Stay aboard
    3. AIDAblu48 nights · Nov 4 – Dec 22
    Total for 2 guests$15,030$224 per nightConverted from EUR
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyageWorld cruise segment

    Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Auckland

    US & Canada East Coast, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera & Central America, US/Canada West Coast

    Dec 26, 2026 – Mar 2, 202766 nights3 cruises32 ports9 new countries

    1. Coral Princess11 nights · Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027Stay aboard
    2. Coral Princess15 nights · Jan 6 – 21Stay aboard
    3. Coral Princess40 nights · Jan 21 – Mar 2
    Total for 2 guests$22,758$345 per night
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyage29% cheaper per night

    Port Louis, Palma de Mallorca, Antalya

    Indian Ocean, Africa, South America, Canary Islands

    Feb 1 – Apr 22, 202881 nights3 cruises32 ports11 new countries

    1. AIDAblu14 nights · Feb 1 – 15Stay aboard
    2. AIDAblu48 nights · Feb 15 – Apr 3Stay aboard
    3. AIDAblu19 nights · Apr 3 – 22
    Total for 2 guests$18,643$230 per nightConverted from EUR
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyage30% cheaper per night

    Tampa, New York, Ravenna, Piraeus (Athens)

    US Gulf Coast, Caribbean, US & Canada East Coast, Azores, Madeira & Cape Verde

    Mar 27 – May 9, 202743 nights4 cruises25 ports10 new countries

    1. Norwegian Gem7 nights · Mar 27 – Apr 3Stay aboard
    2. Norwegian Gem10 nights · Apr 3 – 13Stay aboard
    3. Norwegian Gem19 nights · Apr 13 – May 2Stay aboard
    4. Norwegian Gem7 nights · May 2 – 9
    Total for 2 guests$9,692$225 per night
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyage16% cheaper per night

    Southampton, Fort Lauderdale

    British Isles & Western France, Baltic, Northern Europe & Scandinavia, Western Mediterranean

    Sep 11 – Nov 14, 202764 nights3 cruises36 ports9 new countries

    1. Sky Princess14 nights · Sep 11 – 25Stay aboard
    2. Sky Princess46 nights · Sep 25 – Nov 10Stay aboard
    3. Sky Princess4 nights · Nov 10 – 14
    Total for 2 guests$18,124$283 per night
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyageWorld cruise segment

    Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Sydney

    US & Canada East Coast, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera & Central America, US/Canada West Coast

    Dec 26, 2026 – Feb 26, 202762 nights3 cruises31 ports8 new countries

    1. Coral Princess11 nights · Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027Stay aboard
    2. Coral Princess15 nights · Jan 6 – 21Stay aboard
    3. Coral Princess36 nights · Jan 21 – Feb 26
    Total for 2 guests$20,896$337 per night
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyage

    Port Canaveral, Southampton

    US & Canada East Coast, Bahamas, Caribbean, Bermuda

    Mar 1 – May 8, 202768 nights5 cruises32 ports13 new countries

    1. Sky Princess6 nights · Mar 1 – 7Stay aboard
    2. Sky Princess22 nights · Mar 7 – 29Stay aboard
    3. Sky Princess14 nights · Mar 29 – Apr 12Stay aboard
    4. Sky Princess12 nights · Apr 12 – 24Stay aboard
    5. Sky Princess14 nights · Apr 24 – May 8
    Total for 2 guests$23,998$353 per night
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyageWorld cruise segment

    San Francisco, Sydney, Hong Kong, Cape Town

    US/Canada West Coast, Hawaii, Pacific Islands, Australia & New Zealand

    Jan 3 – Mar 24, 202780 nights3 cruises29 ports13 new countries

    1. Costa Deliziosa26 nights · Jan 3 – 29Stay aboard
    2. Costa Deliziosa25 nights · Jan 29 – Feb 23Stay aboard
    3. Costa Deliziosa29 nights · Feb 23 – Mar 24
    Total for 2 guests$26,994$337 per night
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyage10% cheaper per night

    Fort Lauderdale, Civitavecchia (Rome)

    US & Canada East Coast, Bahamas, Caribbean, Bermuda

    Apr 6 – Jun 12, 202767 nights3 cruises32 ports11 new countries

    1. Enchanted Princess10 nights · Apr 6 – 16Stay aboard
    2. Enchanted Princess15 nights · Apr 16 – May 1Stay aboard
    3. Enchanted Princess42 nights · May 1 – Jun 12
    Total for 2 guests$20,348$304 per night
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  • Stay aboardOne wayOcean crossingGrand voyage38% cheaper per night

    Fort Lauderdale, Civitavecchia (Rome), Barcelona

    US & Canada East Coast, Bahamas, Caribbean, Canary Islands

    Jan 29 – Mar 26, 202857 nights5 cruises32 ports12 new countries

    1. Sun Princess7 nights · Jan 29 – Feb 5Stay aboard
    2. Sun Princess7 nights · Feb 5 – 12Stay aboard
    3. Sun Princess7 nights · Feb 12 – 19Stay aboard
    4. Sun Princess22 nights · Feb 19 – Mar 12Stay aboard
    5. Sun Princess14 nights · Mar 12 – 26
    Total for 2 guests$13,852$243 per night
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How back-to-back cruises work

What is a back-to-back cruise?

Two or more cruises booked one after the other. The next one leaves from the port where the last one ends, often on the same day. You get a longer trip and more ports than one sailing offers.

Stay aboard

The ship ends one cruise and starts the next from the same port. You keep your cabin, skip the packing, and have the port to yourself while new guests board.

Switch ships

Leave one ship and board another, the same day or a few days later. It works across cruise lines, and gives you a day or two in the city in between.

Before you book

  • Ask for the same cabin on every cruise, and ask the line to link the bookings so you stay in one room.
  • Staying aboard? Ask about in-transit guests. Most lines let you stay on the ship on turnaround day, or go ashore without checking out.
  • Book flights last: into the first port, home from the last one. For a switch, leave time for the transfer.
  • Prices add up the lowest fare of each cruise for your guest count. Fares change, so check each cruise before you book.

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