dagadget Posted March 16, 2007 #26 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Thank you for keeping the ship going for us. We will be boarding after you depart this Sunday. So Becky and the Captain will be on for this upcoming cruise, now that is great news. Thanks for the news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskris Posted March 16, 2007 #27 Share Posted March 16, 2007 So excited to hear your review. We will be sailing her in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottandSarah Posted March 16, 2007 #28 Share Posted March 16, 2007 You're not nosy, you're detail oriented. There are 37 days left til we leave for our Mariner cruise. Hey Schplinky... we're sailing on the Mariner the week before you (Apr 15 - Eastern). And I'm from Ottawa to!! Last time we were on the Mariner in August there was a girl from Ottawa working in the Casino. Hope you have a great trip! s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katiel53 Posted March 16, 2007 #29 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Schplinky, This is totally off topic. Before moving to FL, we lived upstate NY, near Syracuse. A friend belonged to the VFW or some organisation and they had a weekend trip to Ottawa for the tulip festival. I have to say, it was absolutely the most beautiful display of tulips I have ever seen. We had such a wonderful time up there. I have thought about that trip so many times over the years. Someday, I just might have to go back. Katie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gowensricks Posted March 16, 2007 #30 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I can't wait to hear more! We will be on her for the first time this summer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted March 17, 2007 #31 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Come on Oliverthecat! Get back here and post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QTMichele Posted March 17, 2007 #32 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Come on Oliverthecat! Get back here and post! No kidding! You'd think Oliverthecat was on vacation or something... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlcentralchmps03 Posted March 17, 2007 #33 Share Posted March 17, 2007 No kidding! You'd think Oliverthecat was on vacation or something... :rolleyes: ROFL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagadget Posted March 17, 2007 #34 Share Posted March 17, 2007 ROFL! He is on vacation until tommorow morning and then he gets off and gives the Mariner to a new bunch with my DW and I as part of the 18-25 bunch.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlcentralchmps03 Posted March 18, 2007 #35 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Lucky! I still have another 70 days! Just wanted to welcome Oliverthecat back home though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeirdEyes Posted March 18, 2007 #36 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Lucky! I still have another 70 days! Just wanted to welcome Oliverthecat back home though! I'm cruising with Justin and also anxiously awaiting news from Oliverthecat!! Hope you had a GREAT cruise. Now, what about Capt. Johnny and Becky? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuilderMan Posted March 19, 2007 #37 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I'm cruising with Justin and also anxiously awaiting news from Oliverthecat!! Hope you had a GREAT cruise. Now, what about Capt. Johnny and Becky? ;) We're cruising with Justin AND Sheila and are sitting here not so patiently for news!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Ya Ya Posted March 19, 2007 #38 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Oli, What are the charges to use your computer - or are you suing one on ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverTheCat Posted March 19, 2007 Author #39 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Wow!! I never knew I would come back to two pages of comments from my thread. Sorry about it being so brief, but the internet is very very very slow on Mariner, and it took all of my 10 free minutes I got in the coupon for that tiny post, so I tried to make it as thorough as possible! Anyway, I am home now and like things go when you get back from vacation everything is hectic at home and will be at work in morning (I had a billion voice mails) so I will get my review up sometime this week, but I just cant do it right now. I am exhausted!!!! I will tell you that I did speak with Becky Thomson and she will be leaving for vacation April 1, and is scheduled to return May 27. She told me that they do not have her scheduled to open Liberty AT THIS TIME, but things change on the dime in the industry. She said her vacation could also change, but she doesnt think it will. I have no idea when Captain Johnny started his current 10 weeks, but he said he is on 10 weeks on/10 weeks off. And that was repeated in Captains Corner. He also said he gets to bring his family on for 2 of those weeks. He is the Mariner's captain, and that is not scheduled to change in the future, so unless he is on holiday he should be there for you!! Ok, as for compasses, I do not have means to scan them all in and I did not get the actual menus BUT I did jot down all the entrees for each dinner. I will touch on this in my review and am getting a post of those entrees out tonight before I go to bed. I have time to do that part. I PROMISE PROMISE to get a full review up before week's end. I have to get my priorities with family and work out of the way because I didnt think I would come home to so many issues, but I did! MARINER is a BEAUTIFUL SHIP. I do not know how anyone can have a bad time overall on this ship. Were there some things I didnt like? Sure! But overall I loved my cruise. I will touch on all of this in my review. It will be super long I am sure, so please bare with me and stay tuned this week!!! Thanks for your cooperation and patience as I get back to R-E-A-L-I-T-Y here on the main land. :) Marissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiCruiser44 Posted March 19, 2007 #40 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Welcome home Marissa - Thanks for you post. Glad you are going to post the entrees - that will help us decide possibly another night for Portofinos. We are going to Chops on Wed night. Does any other night stand out as weak in the dining room Hope reality isn't too rough on you and going back to work isn't too painful. We appreciate your into and look forward to your review. Kathy Sailing 3/25/07 Mariner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QTMichele Posted March 19, 2007 #41 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Welcome home! I'm so sorry your vacation has ended, but glad you're back to share your experience! :D Take your time... but not too much time! ;) (Hey, I'm just now caught up on my laundry from my Mariner cruise on 2/25! LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schplinky Posted March 19, 2007 #42 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Schplinky,This is totally off topic. Before moving to FL, we lived upstate NY, near Syracuse. A friend belonged to the VFW or some organisation and they had a weekend trip to Ottawa for the tulip festival. I have to say, it was absolutely the most beautiful display of tulips I have ever seen. We had such a wonderful time up there. I have thought about that trip so many times over the years. Someday, I just might have to go back. Katie It is incredible, you're right. We sheltered the Dutch Royal Family here during the war. They have a law that says an heir must be born on Dutch soil and the Queen gave birth while they were here. They delcared the Civic Hospital to be Dutch soil that day so that the princess (the current Queen) could inherit. In gratitude, they have sent millions of tulips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addictedinflorida Posted March 19, 2007 #43 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Hi all...I'm just home from the Mariner today too :) Pretty sad to be home, but overall a nice trip. Compared to the Adventure back in September, I actually preferred the Adventure. The Mariner is getting a little worn, although I understand she will be headed for dry dock soon and there was already new rolls of carpeting laying in the floor on deck 1, so carpeting is well overdue to be replaced and looks like it will be soon. While Becky and the rest of the staff was good, I preferred the staff on the Adventure once again. Except for Dan the piano man that is :) He definitely had the advantage there....very funny and personable guy. Kristy the shopping guru needs to be a bit more personable as well, so Donnell from the Adventure definitely had her beat again. I never did get to the Meet & Mingle party, unfortunately. I'll be checking back here as well for the OP's review and any follow-ups :) Now, back to reality LOL.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_nyc Posted March 19, 2007 #44 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Welcome back home Marissa. I know how crazy things can be when you get back home so take your time writing your review, even though we are all waiting we will be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlcentralchmps03 Posted March 19, 2007 #45 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Wow!! I never knew I would come back to two pages of comments from my thread. Sorry about it being so brief, but the internet is very very very slow on Mariner, and it took all of my 10 free minutes I got in the coupon for that tiny post, so I tried to make it as thorough as possible! Anyway, I am home now and like things go when you get back from vacation everything is hectic at home and will be at work in morning (I had a billion voice mails) so I will get my review up sometime this week, but I just cant do it right now. I am exhausted!!!! I will tell you that I did speak with Becky Thomson and she will be leaving for vacation April 1, and is scheduled to return May 27. She told me that they do not have her scheduled to open Liberty AT THIS TIME, but things change on the dime in the industry. She said her vacation could also change, but she doesnt think it will. I have no idea when Captain Johnny started his current 10 weeks, but he said he is on 10 weeks on/10 weeks off. And that was repeated in Captains Corner. He also said he gets to bring his family on for 2 of those weeks. He is the Mariner's captain, and that is not scheduled to change in the future, so unless he is on holiday he should be there for you!! Ok, as for compasses, I do not have means to scan them all in and I did not get the actual menus BUT I did jot down all the entrees for each dinner. I will touch on this in my review and am getting a post of those entrees out tonight before I go to bed. I have time to do that part. I PROMISE PROMISE to get a full review up before week's end. I have to get my priorities with family and work out of the way because I didnt think I would come home to so many issues, but I did! MARINER is a BEAUTIFUL SHIP. I do not know how anyone can have a bad time overall on this ship. Were there some things I didnt like? Sure! But overall I loved my cruise. I will touch on all of this in my review. It will be super long I am sure, so please bare with me and stay tuned this week!!! Thanks for your cooperation and patience as I get back to R-E-A-L-I-T-Y here on the main land. :) Marissa May 27th?!?!? That is when we leave!!!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeirdEyes Posted March 19, 2007 #46 Share Posted March 19, 2007 May 27th?!?!? That is when we leave!!!!! :D Whoo! Hoo! My day just got a little sweeter!!!! Now, let's hope that Captain Johnny is back on-board. I can't imagine a Mariner cruise without him. Marissa ~ Glad you had a fab time and hope you recover soon. Thanks for the info!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstewie23 Posted March 19, 2007 #47 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Also leaving for the Eastern Caribbean on the Mariner on May 27th. Looking forward to the full review as this will be my first cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbp Posted March 19, 2007 #48 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Can you tell me if they had splenda packets on board the Mariner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlcentralchmps03 Posted March 19, 2007 #49 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Also leaving for the Eastern Caribbean on the Mariner on May 27th. Looking forward to the full review as this will be my first cruise. Hey Jstewie! Come join us in the Roll Call forum here: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=342710&page=103 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules815 Posted March 19, 2007 #50 Share Posted March 19, 2007 That's such great news about Becky! I'll be sailing Mariner again on June 17th, so it sounds like we'll have the pleasure of having Becky as our CD again. :) On our Mariner cruise last June, we missed out on having Capt. Johnny. I sure home his 10 on/10 off schedule has him back on when we sail this time. I'm so excited about sailing on Mariner again -- I need a vacation so badly!! Eagerly awaiting your full review!! (what about the dining room changes??? Is it to the menu??? I hope they didn't get rid of the Vadalia Onion Tart, and my husband says he "hopes they didn't get rid of Savory Bites!") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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