A ROYAL November: LIVE from Mariner/Liberty/Indy/Mariner OTS

[jam19872016]

8 hours ago, Tree_skier said:

No worries, after you posted I looked it up on Cruisemapper. Im sure they look completely alike from a distance.

 

Knew it was oasis class. Took a guess to which one, guessed wrong lol.

[jam19872016]

Let's get caught back up while I listen to some piano tunes.

 

Lunch was Windjammer. It was meh. I overlooked the stir fry station! I bet that would have been good. Next time.

 

 

 

 

Edited November 11, 2022 by jam19872016

[AshleyDillo]

On 11/9/2022 at 8:18 PM, birdylady said:

Qu.  Does Mariner have a craps table in the casino?  And if they do, are you finding it being manned and used?

 

I used it in July on Mariner. It was quite a popular table.

[jam19872016]

Dinner was good tonight. Lines into dinner seem to be getting better the last few cruises. Still faster with a reservation which to me defeats the purpose of mtd but it is getting better.

 

Freedom allowed me as D+ to bypass the lines completely. That was nice. They don't seem to be offering that perk here. Was hoping it was fleet wide lol. Again not too bad though.

 

Seafood cake.

 

 

Grey goose and cranberry.

 

 

 

Short ribs.

 

 

Herb crusted salmon.

 

 

Dark chocolate custard.

 

 

Edited November 11, 2022 by jam19872016

[jam19872016]

On 11/7/2022 at 7:17 AM, bt6799 said:

Will be joining you on Mariner 11/26.  Have a great month.  
 

If you happen to wander through the casino and notice table limits for blackjack, as well as if they have a let it ride or 3 card poker table, that would be much appreciated.  

Three card poker.

 

 

Blackjack limits.

 

 

 

 

 

There was also a $6 table.

[jam19872016]

On 11/7/2022 at 7:17 AM, bt6799 said:

Will be joining you on Mariner 11/26.  Have a great month.  
 

If you happen to wander through the casino and notice table limits for blackjack, as well as if they have a let it ride or 3 card poker table, that would be much appreciated.  

Forgot to mention, there is no let it ride.

[jam19872016]

Last night's evening entertainment so this was for night 3:

 

Movie on deck: Rumble 6pm

Visual trivia: Friends, star lounge 6:30

Variety showtime, Royal theater 7 and 915

Summer breeze, Royal Promenade 8

Finish that lyric, star lounge 8:30

Movies on deck: Nope 9

Adult karaoke, star lounge 10:30

 

Music:

Live music woth red label band, Boleros 6:15-8 and 9:45-11:45

Guitar and vocal entertainment, pub 8:30-1230

Piano and vocal entertainment, Schooner 8:45-12:45

Nightclub 10:30-late

[jam19872016]

Moving over to the casino.

[jam19872016]

On 11/9/2022 at 8:18 PM, birdylady said:

Qu.  Does Mariner have a craps table in the casino?  And if they do, are you finding it being manned and used?

thanx 

Erika

They have a craps table. When I walked past tonight around 1030 there was nobody playing and the crew seemed to be training.

 

I'm not sure if they were training because nobody was playing or if nobody was playing because they were training. 

 

I will check again tomorrow.

[jam19872016]

Had another good night in the casino. I will have to add my vouchers and reconcile against what I've charged but I believe I'm up around $160-170 this cruise.

 

Going to bed now. Good night all.

[jam19872016]

Good morning everyone and happy Veteran's Day to all the veterans.

 

The ship is rocking a little this morning as we make our way back to Florida. 

 

Gonna get ready slowly and kill some time until lunch opens.

[jam19872016]

Veterans appreciation gathering in the Promenade.

 

 

The CD, captain and senior officers were all here. The orchestra played some patriotic tunes as we said our thanks to the veterans for their service.

 

We have a WWII vet in the crowd.

 

Very moving and a nice turnout.

Edited November 11, 2022 by jam19872016

[jam19872016]

In line now for a coffee then at 1130 heading to the MDR for lunch.

[jam19872016]

There are more than a dozen people in line to talk to the WWII vet. 

[jam19872016]

Lunch in the dining room was very good.

 

Sweet corn cakes.

 

 

I was craving a burger. I was worried it was going to be nasty but I was really craving it.

 

 

That was a very good burger and I would definitely get that again.

 

Carrot cake for dessert.

 

 

[jam19872016]

Captain says there will likely be some heavy seas again once we get north of Grand Bahama Island due to Nichole churning up the ocean.

 

Off now to the gym.

[OCSC Mike]

18 hours ago, jam19872016 said:

the stir fry station

 

Always one of out favorite items in WJ, especially when having dinner there.

 

Asked for "spicy" on Indy this summer and the cook kinda smiled and said "ooh, you like spicy!" I was afraid he was going to give me ghost pepper spicy but it was delicious.

Edited November 11, 2022 by OCSC Mike

[jam19872016]

Tonight is Caribbean night in Windjammer but I'm gonna do the dining room tonight.

[jam19872016]

3 hours ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

Always one of out favorite items in WJ, especially when having dinner there.

 

Asked for "spicy" on Indy this summer and the cook kinda smiled and said "ooh, you like spicy!" I was afraid he was going to give me ghost pepper spicy but it was delicious.

I love spicy. Real spicy not the Americanized version of spicy. But I'm always afraid to ask for spicy from cruise ship chefs. Worried like you they may get too carried away 😆. 

[jam19872016]

The line for dinner was short. Unless you had a reservation. That line was backed up to the elevator lobby.

 

The couple in front of me have assigned dining but asked to eat here. They were accomadated. That irritates me as someone who prefers to eat around 6 without being boxed into assigned dining. I have never been accommodated even with a half empty assigned early seating.

 

I politely mentioned my frustration with the system they have when the host mentioned I've only come twice for dinner. He didn't even pretend to care lol.

 

 

[jam19872016]

Grabbed my casino vouchers to cash out and on the way back to the room it occurs to me my laundry has not been returned yet. 

[jam19872016]

False alarm on the laundry. It was on the couch when I got back so I likely just didn't notice it because it is usually on the bed.

[jam19872016]

Dinner both nights in the dining room was right on the border of too long.

 

Crispy coconut shrimp.

 

 

Salmon gravlax.

 

 

Fish and chips.

 

 

Spaghetti bolognese.

 

 

Chcolate cake.

 

 

Everything was delicious although the fries were not as warm as they should have been. Great meal overall though.

[jam19872016]

Day 4 evening entertainment :

 

Queen trivia, star lounge 6pm

Movie on deck, Wizard of Oz 6 and 8

Family karaoke, star lounge 7

Ice under the big top, Studio B 7 and 9:15

Top Gun Maverick, Royal Theater 7

Family hush! Silent party, Royal Promenade 8

Teen karaoke, star lounge 8

Royal Bingo, star lounge 930

70s disco vocal set featuring Royal vocalists, Royal Promenade 9:15

Dancing under the stars, poolside 10

Love and marriage, Royal Theater 10

Adult karaoke, star lounge 10

Hush 18+, Ellington's 10:30

 

Music

 

Jazz with the jazz trio, Royal Promenade 5:30-7:15

Latin with macondo trio, Boleros 6:30-8:30 and 10-12

Guitar and vocals with Carlos bolanos, pub 8:30-12:30

Piano and vocals with Jessie Velez, Schooner 8:30-12:30

Nightclub 1130-late

 

Very strange to have love and marriage at the same time as a deck party. 

[jam19872016]

Day 5 evening entertainment.

 

Name that tune 80s hits, Schooner 6pm

Movie on deck: rumble 6

Visual trivia Michael Jackson, star lounge 6:30

Production showtime gallery of dreams, Royal Theater 7 and 9:15

Laser tag, studio B 7-11

Movie on deck top gun Maverick 9

Battle of the sexes game show, star lounge 9:30

80's flashback dance party, Royal Promenade 10

Adult karaoke, star lounge 10:30

 

Music.

 

Live music with red label band, Boleros 4:45-8:30

Piano and vocals with Jesse veliz, Schooner 8-1230

Guitar and vocals with Carlos bolanos, pub 8:15-12:30

Latin dancing with macondo trio 8:45-12:30

Nightclub 10:30-late.