Mariner of the Seas -- April 21, 2013 TA Galveston to Barcelona

[smoosh21]

My partner and I will be on this sailing. Has anyone else signed up for this Transatlantic?

[MA2u]

I am taking my sister on a birthday cruise. Transatlantic seemed like a good choice.

[Phillip574]

My partner and I will be on this sailing. Has anyone else signed up for this Transatlantic?

 

Yes! We are booked and will be sailing! Can't wait for two weeks of vacation and bliss!

[bill0021]

Very, very close to pulling the trigger on this one.

My wife's concern is the weather. Any experience what temperatures are the norm for the crossing?

[Granny DI]

We did a transatlantic RT from NYC to Southampton in late June. We wasted money on a balcony...fog, rain and wind. I would book an ocean view next time. I have no idea what route the Mariner takes from Galveston. I would suspect once you head into the Atlantic that conditions would be similar to the ones we experienced.

[smoosh21]

Very, very close to pulling the trigger on this one.

My wife's concern is the weather. Any experience what temperatures are the norm for the crossing?

 

2 years ago on the Voyager, it was very warm from Galveston, through the Gulf and the first 3 days in the Atlantic. The 2 days before the Azores and 2 days after we went through some bad weather cool and drizzly. Those were jeans days.

 

Once we were back in the Med, it was very warm again. Since we will stay a little more to the south going to Madeira versus Azores, I am guessing that the weather will be as warm if not warmer.

[RobertoWard]

Hi I will also be on this cruise with a friend, have done the transatlantic out and into Galveston many, many times and most of the time the weather when we cross the southern Atlantic, going into Madeira is mostly southern Atlantic. So it should be good.

Look forward to meeting all of you on the crossing.

Roberto

[notra]

Sole traveller from Melbourne Australia all the way to Singapore. Looking for friendly drinkers. Robert

[smoosh21]

Hi I will also be on this cruise with a friend, have done the transatlantic out and into Galveston many, many times and most of the time the weather when we cross the southern Atlantic, going into Madeira is mostly southern Atlantic. So it should be good.

Look forward to meeting all of you on the crossing.

Roberto

 

Are you sailing with Jerry again?

[RobertoWard]

Hi smoosh: Yes I will be traveling with Jerry. How are you doing?

notra Robert: We were just in Melbourne this last Nov, enjoyed it a lot meet some good friends that. I hope we will be able to have some drinks together.

Roberto

[smoosh21]

Hi smoosh: Yes I will be traveling with Jerry. How are you doing?

notra Robert: We were just in Melbourne this last Nov, enjoyed it a lot meet some good friends that. I hope we will be able to have some drinks together.

Roberto

Robert and I are doing well. We are bringing our friend Laura on the cruise with us this year. She has never been to Europe before. We chose to do MTD for this cruise. We did it on the Oasis and the Allure and it worked out well, so we probably won't be seeing you guys at dinner this year.

[steve3008]

Has anyone done a TA on Royal from Galveston before? I am wondering what the crowd would be like? Or maybe it would not matter because it's a TA?

 

 

I was on Adventure last year TA from San Juan and it was great. I think it might have been around the same time of the month Mariner is leaving and the weather was very good every day except the last full day was rainy.

 

I am hoping to talk my partner into taking Mariner on the 21st!

 

thanks,

Steve

[MA2u]

I took a transatlantic in April 2008. Wonderful weather. A little cool at night, but very smooth sailing.

[RobertoWard]

I have sailed many times out of Galveston over the past 15 yrs and also live near the port, so if you have any question at all just ask, I will try my best to give you a good answer. :D

[Larry21]

Don and I are on this cruise.

[RobertoWard]

Welcome Don & Larry good to have more Texans on board. I am from Houston (Clear Lake) Look foreword to meeting on the ship. I will be traveling with my friend Jerry.

[smoosh21]

Its gotten a little quiet again. We're down to two months now. Wondering if anyone else has signed up

[JA51]

Are there any individual couples going on Mariner 4/21/13 out of Galveston? Also, anyone taking all 3 cruises back to back ending in Singapore?

[notra]

Are there any individual couples going on Mariner 4/21/13 out of Galveston? Also, anyone taking all 3 cruises back to back ending in Singapore?

 

I am - but travelling alone. Robert from Melbourne, Australia

[RobertoWard]

Hi JA51 welcome. We are only doing the first two legs. Looking forward to meeting everyone.:D

[Lettyanto]

I have sailed many times out of Galveston over the past 15 yrs and also live near the port, so if you have any question at all just ask, I will try my best to give you a good answer. :D

 

Hi Roberto can u tell us how we can get from Dallas or Houston to Galveston Port as we fly into Dallas but intend to hire car for few days , BUT , all car hire seems to stop at Houston , no Drop off s at Galveston .

Any advice be great thanks

Hey did u say your on the 21 April TA

I got email saying casino closed / certain shops closed due work being carried our while sailing

Lettyanto

[Lettyanto]

Hi JA51 welcome. We are only doing the first two legs. Looking forward to meeting everyone.:D

 

Hi Roberto

Ye just looked at the Email from custserv @rccl they not giving dates of actual work , But Casino def Closed , and other shop will be closed for refit , Again , no details of times dates how long noise and disruption will be,They will be offering as a good will gesture OBC , don't get too excited, it's $100. (Not impressed)

I asked to cancel to be rebooked on another RCI CRUISE , yes can do but lose 50% . They said.

Be good to hear if you guys in USA heard anything

Lettyanto Ireland

[caribill]

Main thread for this cruise is at http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1669255

[RobertoWard]

Lettyanto: First there is an Enterprise and a Hertz, in Galveston, so I would ck with those two companies. Next, the Casino will be closed but for only about 7 to 10 days, and then they are planning a Grand re-opening. The shops will be closed one at a time as it is being worked on, but all the others will be open. I work every weekend in Galveston and know many of the crew members and this is what they have been told also. I hope this helps. Let me know if you need help, as I said I live not far from the port.

Robert

[scotsman]

Are there any individual couples going on Mariner 4/21/13 out of Galveston? Also, anyone taking all 3 cruises back to back ending in Singapore?

 

Not joining until Barcelona but staying onboard for the 43 night to Shanghai

 

See you onboard Dale and Jerry