Rare LMaxwell Posted May 1, 2016 #1 Share Posted May 1, 2016 From yesterday's local paper; an interview and article about 'Super' Mario Salcedo http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/tourism/fl-royal-caribbean-avid-cruiser-20160429-story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garavar Posted May 1, 2016 #2 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Article is inaccurate, Mario doesnt always stay in Interiors, he books JS and Balcony Also do Pinnacles really get free Unlimited Internet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KansasK Posted May 1, 2016 #3 Share Posted May 1, 2016 That was very interesting. I don't know if I have ever been on board when Mario has, but it is amazing to me to imagine 6,000 sea days. Go Mario! Live your life and have fun! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted May 1, 2016 #4 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Article is inaccurate, Mario doesnt always stay in Interiors, he books JS and Balcony Also do Pinnacles really get free Unlimited Internet? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workathome Posted May 1, 2016 #5 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I would love to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bound4Bermuda Posted May 1, 2016 #6 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Now that's how to live! Good for him! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoGurl Posted May 1, 2016 #7 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I wonder if he can write off part of his cruise fare as a work expense (home office?). I think Cruising would lose its appeal if I did it that much, and it would be hard not to maintain relationships with my community and friends at home. But I can see how it would be a nice way for a single guy to spend his days and not have to cook or clean, and still be able to work while he travels. I've heard of him on these boards but I've never been on one of his ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubrrick Posted May 1, 2016 #8 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Super Mario books JS's and better. The 6,000 points is very impressive indeed, but he cruises in JS's, or GS's, and as a single, he receives 3 points for every night aboard. He does cruise some 300 nights or more per year, so he receives about 900 points per year, under the present Royal Caribbean point system. It's only been a couple of years since I last cruised with Mario, and at that time he had amassed just over 4,400 points. I know a couple of Pinnacles that have over 3,000 points, a few with over 2,000 points, but Super Mario is indeed a legend with Royal Caribbean. My hat is off to you, my friend!!:D Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 1, 2016 #9 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I wonder if he can write off part of his cruise fare as a work expense (home office?). I think Cruising would lose its appeal if I did it that much, and it would be hard not to maintain relationships with my community and friends at home. But I can see how it would be a nice way for a single guy to spend his days and not have to cook or clean, and still be able to work while he travels. I've heard of him on these boards but I've never been on one of his ships. I'm sure he wrote off the cost of internet, back when he had to pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPacificbound Posted May 1, 2016 #10 Share Posted May 1, 2016 My hero!!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharaoh Posted May 1, 2016 #11 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I used to work for RCI as a pier agent back in the day when Navigator was at Port of Miami. At the time, Mario was only on every other sailing. He would come in every other weekend like clockwork for his week on Navigator. He was very nice the few times I got to help him. :) I've seen his plaque on Liberty but I've never sailed with him on any ship that I know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnamac123 Posted May 1, 2016 #12 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Super Mario books JS's and better. The 6,000 points is very impressive indeed, but he cruises in JS's, or GS's, and as a single, he receives 3 points for every night aboard. He does cruise some 300 nights or more per year, so he receives about 900 points per year, under the present Royal Caribbean point system. It's only been a couple of years since I last cruised with Mario, and at that time he had amassed just over 4,400 points. I know a couple of Pinnacles that have over 3,000 points, a few with over 2,000 points, but Super Mario is indeed a legend with Royal Caribbean. My hat is off to you, my friend!!:D Rick Super Mario receives the same 150% single supplement that all other Pinnacles receive. Surprising!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miryam1234 Posted May 1, 2016 #13 Share Posted May 1, 2016 We were onboard Navigator in Feb 2016 when he celebrated his 6000 points. The cruise director staff made a funny video with him about 'a day of Super Mario onboard'. He was shown i.e. changing sheets in cabin, dancing on stage, helping the captain to navigate and serving a dish on MDR lunch. We sat on the next table when he showed up dressed as a waiter. The couple sitting on the table had no clue who he was, they just thought him to be new and untrained waiter. It was so funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendychloecruiser Posted May 1, 2016 #14 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I have met him several times over the years. He is truly a nice guy; very down to earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ReneeFLL Posted May 1, 2016 #15 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Wow, that's impressive. Wishing him many more happy years to the cruising life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted May 1, 2016 #16 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Great article. Thank you for sharing. This would be my DREAM. Ah...if only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiMatter Posted May 1, 2016 #17 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I got a pic with him on the Allure TA a year ago. Royal should hire him as some kind of guest ambassador for the PR and 'work' he does on their behalf. He's like a celebrity on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bobmacliberty Posted May 1, 2016 #18 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I've seen his plaque on Liberty but I've never sailed with him on any ship that I know of. I was on the Liberty cruise in 2010 when he was awarded this plaque. At that point, he had been on Liberty continuously for more than a year. The plaque given to him on Liberty and mounted by a pool side table sounds like the "Super Mario's Office" plaque mentioned in the article that is on Navigator. Since he tends to cruise the same ship for months at a time, I wonder if they move the plaque from ship to ship, or if he now has multiple plaques on multiple ships. Ah, to have such problems... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-P Posted May 1, 2016 #19 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Cool article. Thanks for sharing. Super nice guy. Some of you say he does not book interiors. He may not always book interiors, but definitely had one on the Navigator in March and had been in it for months. My understanding is that he was staying onboard until the Navigator does it's transatlantic. We were in a JS a few doors away from his cabin and were serviced by the same stateroom attendant. Talked in passing in the hall several times. Here is a pic I took of his cabin door: Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serialcruiser48 Posted May 1, 2016 #20 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I was on the Allure Oct 15 during the crossing and Mario was introduced as a person who had 7K cruise nights. Impressive. I agree with Mario. After sailing on the other lines Royal has the best to offer, Diamond Club and Voom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAT GIRL Posted May 1, 2016 #21 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Yes, Mario has switched up to booking some interiors. Ever since Royal has changed their smoking policy on balconies he is ok with an inside room. He has to smoke in his "office" now. He's a delightful man and I've never heard anyone say anything negative about him. How many people can say that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcgrumpy Posted May 1, 2016 #22 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I was on Indy with him last summer. Saw him in his "office" every morning and a couple of times in the Windjammer for dinner. He seemed very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted May 1, 2016 #23 Share Posted May 1, 2016 We were invited to the Captains table on the second leg of our Liberty Of The Seas Cruise in 2011 and Mario sat next to my wife. Very interesting and personable man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Chew Posted May 1, 2016 #24 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Yes, Mario has switched up to booking some interiors. Ever since Royal has changed their smoking policy on balconies he is ok with an inside room. He has to smoke in his "office" now. He's a delightful man and I've never heard anyone say anything negative about him. How many people can say that? (Oh my goodness ... Anita? haven't seen you here on CC in years! We sailed on Legend way back in 2007, Med cruise. Mr Chew was the tall dude with white hair & glasses? don't know if you'll remember us ...) We met Mario several years ago when he was on Liberty. Nice guy. We would love to be able to cruise like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkbiiii Posted May 1, 2016 #25 Share Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) Super Mario books JS's and better. The 6,000 points is very impressive indeed, but he cruises in JS's, or GS's, and as a single, he receives 3 points for every night aboard. He does cruise some 300 nights or more per year, so he receives about 900 points per year, under the present Royal Caribbean point system. It's only been a couple of years since I last cruised with Mario, and at that time he had amassed just over 4,400 points. I know a couple of Pinnacles that have over 3,000 points, a few with over 2,000 points, but Super Mario is indeed a legend with Royal Caribbean. My hat is off to you, my friend!!:D Rick Yea, I don't believe for a minute, that he lives in a inside cabin!! Based on the $65,000 annual cost for 350 days annually; no inside cabin would cost $185 per day! Edited May 1, 2016 by gkbiiii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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