captjaneway Posted January 11, 2008 #26 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Nice report. Jamaica was my favorite port. I loved Dunn's and would do it again in a heartbeat. We bought the DVD they make while you climb. You pay I think $20 and they take down your name and deliver the DVD to the ship. It was worth it for the documented memory. The river tubing looks cool too. I'll have to try that next. We too felt very safe and well cared for by our guide, Walter of A to Z planners. Looking forward to Grand Caymon report:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronrocks! Posted January 11, 2008 #27 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Oh great...not only did you get our old rooms, but you got our room service too!! Hey I am missing a pair of Moose Slippers..hmmmm?:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoMom!! Posted January 11, 2008 Author #28 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Oh great...not only did you get our old rooms, but you got our room service too!! Hey I am missing a pair of Moose Slippers..hmmmm?:rolleyes: Oh my gosh - that's right. I remember now seeing you all listed for our room numbers on the meet thread. That's soooo weird! Did you like your new rooms? Also - what are you doing up at 4:54 am this morning??:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy7113 Posted January 11, 2008 #29 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Looking forward to the post on the next day. You write so well ColoradoMom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEBS@40 Posted January 11, 2008 #30 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Keeping writing lovin it have just returner from Mariner last sunday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeylee Posted January 11, 2008 #31 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Great review - I'm really enjoying it, especially since we were on the same cruise (but had very different experiences - we loved it, but were very lazy and did very little - it was soooooo relaxing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbmga Posted January 12, 2008 #32 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Thanks for posting your experiences. It really helps DH and I being newbies to cruising. We are doing this cruise July 13. I can't wait to read about your days in Grand Cayman and Cozumel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsWitty1 Posted January 12, 2008 #33 Share Posted January 12, 2008 This is great! Taking my nephew (10) on the Mariner this March. We are going on the western and am struggling with what to take him on. Did you plan your excursions ahead on or the ship? Not sure what he is going to want to do. Golly, I hope I don't get the urge to dangle him over the railing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoMom!! Posted January 12, 2008 Author #34 Share Posted January 12, 2008 This is great! Taking my nephew (10) on the Mariner this March. We are going on the western and am struggling with what to take him on. Did you plan your excursions ahead on or the ship? Not sure what he is going to want to do. Golly, I hope I don't get the urge to dangle him over the railing... Hi Angie, I'm sure he'll be just fine. I think my oldest got the full measure of patience God was handing out for our kids, and the youngest ended up with none. :o He did enjoy the kids' club a lot in the evening. Yes, I did plan all of our excursions ahead of time by using the "Ports of Call" forums on this site. They were also less expensive for the most part compared to the ship sponsered ones. You can start looking at the ship's list, and see what you like, and see if a good reputable private company does the same type of thing. Sometimes the ship uses the same type of company you can contract yourself! Cozumel is the only place where we took a taxi - I'll post that whole day soon. I haven't started our Grand Cayman day yet - for those of you nice enough to be following this trip. I may have to wait until the boys go back to school on Monday! Thanks everyone for your kind words :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronrocks! Posted January 13, 2008 #35 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Hi Angie, I'm sure he'll be just fine. I think my oldest got the full measure of patience God was handing out for our kids, and the youngest ended up with none. :o He did enjoy the kids' club a lot in the evening. Yes, I did plan all of our excursions ahead of time by using the "Ports of Call" forums on this site. They were also less expensive for the most part compared to the ship sponsered ones. You can start looking at the ship's list, and see what you like, and see if a good reputable private company does the same type of thing. Sometimes the ship uses the same type of company you can contract yourself! Cozumel is the only place where we took a taxi - I'll post that whole day soon. I haven't started our Grand Cayman day yet - for those of you nice enough to be following this trip. I may have to wait until the boys go back to school on Monday! Thanks everyone for your kind words :D WHAT!!!! You can't do that!! Wait till Monday!!! I need my fix yo!!! Besides I spent Grand Cayman on the toilet!! I need to know what it's like!! I mean Staci went ashore without me but all she did was shop. (big suprise) This is so not fair...you give us just enough to get us hooked and then SLAM!!! You cut us off....;) O.K. well I am going to hold my breath until you post again...:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysangel Posted January 13, 2008 #36 Share Posted January 13, 2008 ColoradoMom: I'll be on the Mariner in August and your Jamaica excursion sounds great! Much better than the ones listed on RC website! Do you have a website that I can go to to learn more about this Mark Morris fellow... :). I can't wait to read your next post!!!! Tell the kids to go to school on a Sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyf Posted January 13, 2008 #37 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Love the review. It brought back memories Im LOVED climbing the falls. We also booked a private tour and it was great. I would do it again in a heart beat.The tubing looks good, we did the rain forest and Margaritaville after the falls. Thanks for sharing and posting the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoMom!! Posted January 13, 2008 Author #38 Share Posted January 13, 2008 ColoradoMom: I'll be on the Mariner in August and your Jamaica excursion sounds great! Much better than the ones listed on RC website! Do you have a website that I can go to to learn more about this Mark Morris fellow... :). I can't wait to read your next post!!!! Tell the kids to go to school on a Sunday! Here is his website - I would also recommed that you e-mail him through the contact tab on his web page and simply ask if he has room on your date and if he will be personally guiding your tour. I only read one review of his where there were so many people, he had an associate drive a separate van. Also, Marva Shaw and Phil Lafayette are two other co.'s with great reputations :D http://www.markstours.com/tours.html Love the review. It brought back memories Im LOVED climbing the falls. We also booked a private tour and it was great. I would do it again in a heart beat.The tubing looks good, we did the rain forest and Margaritaville after the falls.Thanks for sharing and posting the pictures. Thanks Judy!! I must admit the Falls are growing on me now that we're back and I look at the pictures. It was fun. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoMom!! Posted January 13, 2008 Author #39 Share Posted January 13, 2008 WHAT!!!! You can't do that!! Wait till Monday!!! I need my fix yo!!! Besides I spent Grand Cayman on the toilet!! I need to know what it's like!! I mean Staci went ashore without me but all she did was shop. (big suprise)This is so not fair...you give us just enough to get us hooked and then SLAM!!! You cut us off....;) O.K. well I am going to hold my breath until you post again...:eek: RON, RON -- Breathe -inhale -- ok, now exhale -- are you OK? Don't scare me like that! Sorry about Monday but it's a bit crazy around here on the weekends! I'll try to hurry! Grand Cayman was great :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysangel Posted January 13, 2008 #40 Share Posted January 13, 2008 ColoradoMom: Thanks for the website. The info is great. The tour is a few dollars more than the one I was looking at with RC but I'd rather do this with the river tubing and the falls. Yay! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronrocks! Posted January 13, 2008 #41 Share Posted January 13, 2008 RON, RON -- Breathe -inhale -- ok, now exhale -- are you OK? Don't scare me like that! Sorry about Monday but it's a bit crazy around here on the weekends! I'll try to hurry! Grand Cayman was great :D <Breathing into paper bag> (which is much better than throwing up into one). Waiting......finished yet?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunwhorshipper Posted January 13, 2008 #42 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I'll have to bookmark this...I'm sitting on the edge of my seat too... we leave Feb 10 for the same cruise...funny..as a mother we feel like the travel agent, tour guide, seating planner, activities director etc etc..good for you for heading to the M&M on your own..I'll most likely have to do the same... Get those kids off to school!! LOL Did you rent water shoes at the falls or take them> if you took them did they have to have straps on them?? these are great picts? are they all from the cheapy waterprood camera or did you take a good camera with you to the falls... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catlady Posted January 13, 2008 #43 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Love this thread. You have a great writing style. I will be going on Mariner in October, the eastern caribbean, but I am still enjoying your trip. Can't wait until tomorrow for Grand Cayman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petesweet Posted January 13, 2008 #44 Share Posted January 13, 2008 ColoradoMom, what a FUN review! Can't wait for the next installment. But what's with the countdown clock? It's going in the wrong direction!!:confused: You need to get you another "fix." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronrocks! Posted January 14, 2008 #45 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Soooo......well we forgot to tell you. The boat sank before we got to Grand Cayman. So not much to review other than the boat sank really, really fast and it was a long swim home!!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lake powell Posted January 14, 2008 #46 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Ok, it's Monday, where's the Grand Cayman story. This has been great reading. We are going on the same cruise in March and you have given some great ideas. Im ready for the next day............. FYI we also live in Colorado..........Grand Junction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronrocks! Posted January 14, 2008 #47 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Good googa mooga she's slower than the IRS with a refund check. I know what it is...she's holding out for money. I bet if someone offered to pay for her next cruise she would post it today.:D If she doesn't post it today I am going to throw my moose slippers at her.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetalove08 Posted January 14, 2008 #48 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I just found your TR and am enjoying it!!! I also am a huge Disney fanatic (I go on the dis quite a bit too) and I'm actually getting married at Disney, following the same cruise you just went on! I have never been on a Disney cruise so I wasn't spoiled on it before this one so I should be set... plus you make it sound like so much fun. You're getting me so excited! Can't wait for more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetalove08 Posted January 14, 2008 #49 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I just found your TR and am enjoying it!!! I also am a huge Disney fanatic (I go on the dis quite a bit too) and I'm actually getting married at Disney, following the same cruise you just went on! I have never been on a Disney cruise so I wasn't spoiled on it before this one so I should be set... plus you make it sound like so much fun. You're getting me so excited! Can't wait for more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock the boat Posted January 14, 2008 #50 Share Posted January 14, 2008 It's time to start a mutiny. :rolleyes: We're all still waiting. :mad: BTW Ron loved your review. Do you think if we tell her she won a free cruise she'll start writing? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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