Family Man Posted July 6, 2008 #51 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I just found this thread and am looking forward to following it. We have friends/clients on this sailing who are on their honeymoon. Have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lgarth Posted July 6, 2008 #52 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Sitting here watching as you sail out of Jetty Park........Enjoy and have a drink for me...Waiting for the posts and pictures...In advance, thanks for sharing your cruise....:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted July 6, 2008 #53 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Just watched you sail out of port canaveral....and into the sea....mariner looks good, and i hope you are all having a great time....let me know who is the "best" bartender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimq Posted July 6, 2008 Author #54 Share Posted July 6, 2008 We had a great lunch at Fishlips. I had crap cakes and they were great. We dropped off the cases around 1 and there was a large line. We then went to eat and enjoy some adult drinks. :o we checked in around 2:45 with no line what so ever. I then went to the spa to see if I could get a quick pedi and they were already booked up for the day. wow Met everyone out at the helli pad in our orange after the muster and had another drink. The ship seems to be in great shape. our suite is alot larger than the OS on Exployer we had in Feb. I will get on later to answer some questions. I don't think I can find out where peoples muster stations are unless i go knocking on doors. Time for some bubblie. later, Kim Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinlges Posted July 6, 2008 #55 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Don't go knocking on doors!! just pat her and tell her I'm thinking of her! :) Our M&M is meeting on the helipad for sailaway too! Was it great!? Stupid question! I agree with Mark--let me know who the best bartender is and tell him or her I'll see him on the 20th! Have fun! Enjoy the ride! Katie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjekyl Posted July 6, 2008 #56 Share Posted July 6, 2008 [QUOTE]let me know who the best bartender is and tell him or her I'll see him on the 20th! [/QUOTE] And I'll be in line right behind ya, Katie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun@C Posted July 6, 2008 #57 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Did you have a big group on the helipad? We are trying to figure out where to meet with our group. Is it too crowded at the pool bar area? We want to be near music. Thanks!! Denyse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted July 7, 2008 #58 Share Posted July 7, 2008 My wife thinks I'm nuts to be following this thread, but I'm really feeling in the cruise mood with less than 30 days to go, so what the heck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTSEN5 Posted July 7, 2008 #59 Share Posted July 7, 2008 [quote name='Mark O']My wife thinks I'm nuts to be following this thread, but I'm really feeling in the cruise mood with less than 30 days to go, so what the heck.[/quote] I am right here with ya Mark. I told my hubby today that I am officially obsessed. Hmmmm, the helipad for sailaway. The only problem with that is the distance it is from the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lgarth Posted July 7, 2008 #60 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Hey Mark, My hubby thinks I'm crazy too, lol...and we're only going on a 3 nighter. He looks in and says "Are ya cruisun' Baby"......I say yup, LOL:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted July 7, 2008 #61 Share Posted July 7, 2008 [quote name='Lgarth']Hey Mark, My hubby thinks I'm crazy too, lol...and we're only going on a 3 nighter. He looks in and says "Are ya cruisun' Baby"......I say yup, LOL:D[/quote] Linda, Actually, my whole family thinks I'm a little bit crazy, and they're not too keen when I want to drag them to the meet n mingles, etc. But I enjoy getting to know the ppl on here, and I really do pick up some facts that help us on the cruise. Speaking of three day cruises, we're in the process of planning a five nighter from NJ to Bermuda for either Sept or Oct this year or next. We went to see a presentation and got a "free" cruise for our time...."free" turns out to be $500 total for two, which for five nights, is a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLASHINGLIGHTS83 Posted July 7, 2008 #62 Share Posted July 7, 2008 kimq.... hope you and your family/group have a wonderful time. if you could, is it possible to post the dining room menu each night?? i would greatly appreciate this. greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorito Posted July 7, 2008 #63 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Hi kimq! Hope you are having fun! Please do tell! We are all waiting for your reports!!!! Mariner is such a great ship I'm sure you are already in bliss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted July 7, 2008 #64 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Maggie, i have an almost 19 year old daughter sailing with me on the Mariner and would love for you to share some tidbits that I could pass on to her. Hope you're having a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dzboss1 Posted July 7, 2008 #65 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Have a great time Kim!! I will be on the 7/13 Mainer cruise and will be reporting LIVE from her, as I have done with the Jewel and Explorer. I look forward to extending my cruise by experiencing it now...with the reading of your posts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimq Posted July 7, 2008 Author #66 Share Posted July 7, 2008 [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Facts this week on Mariner –[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Captain, Per Dristoffersen[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Cruise Director, Drew Devine [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Loyalty Ambassador, Phillipa Lyder[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Hotel Director, Gary Davies[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Food & Beverage Director, Adolf Netsch[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Chief Engineer, Harri Kulmajarvi[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Day 1[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Tonight’s Entertainment – Cruise Director, Drew Devine, proudly presents the[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS] Welcome aboard show spectacular[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS] Staring Comedian Tony Daro & Comedy Juggler Billy Prudhomme[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]7:45 for all guest[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Island a-go-go Bon Voyage Parade 10:45 Royal Promenade[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]80’s TV Trivia 9 pm in the Schooner Bar[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Ok enough about that stuff, I just had a phone call from security and they said if I wanted my luggage I must come down to deck 1 to claim it. I took Keith with me so if they locked me up he would know where I was. I had put a knife set in my luggage that Randi found in her luggage from a wedding gift. I took it and just said we could pick it up when we disembarked back in Florida. [/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]It is 7:20 and I need to finish getting ready to head down to the Concierge[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS] Club. Don’t know if we will make the show. I will check in later. [/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Dinner update – [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Starters[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Strawberry, Kiwi and Pineapple Medley[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Smoked Fish Tapenade[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Sopa de Tortilla[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Hot and Sour Shrimp soup[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Chilled Watermelon Gazpacho[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Spinach salad[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Not on this menu they gave me is – the Vidalia Tart[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS] Entrees[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Pan-fried Pork Medallions[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Pan- Seared Atlantic Salmon[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Grilled Mediterranean Vegetable Quesadilla[/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Sweet Ending[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Chocolate Cherry Cake – Maggie really liked this one[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Savarin[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Sugar-free Chocolate Pot de Creame[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS] [/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Heading to the Casino now – wish me luck!!!![/FONT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teechor Posted July 7, 2008 #67 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Kim and Maggie, Thanks so much for doing this LIVE thread - I'm sailing on Mariner on 7/20 doing this Eastern trip too and this is going to be so wonderful to hear all about things before we go! This will really be cool to live it vicariously and then get to experience it for real. :) And I agree with lots of other posters that I'm really interested in the food each night as I'm trying to pick the best nights to miss out on the dining room and try Chops and/or Portofino's (this is the first time I've been on a ship with either restaurant). Enjoy your week!! Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvia and Rich Posted July 7, 2008 #68 Share Posted July 7, 2008 [quote name='Kimq'][SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Facts this week on Mariner –[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Captain, Per Dristoffersen[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Cruise Director, Drew Devine [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Loyalty Ambassador, Phillipa Lyder[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Hotel Director, Gary Davies[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Food & Beverage Director, Adolf Netsch[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Chief Engineer, Harri Kulmajarvi[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Day 1[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Tonight’s Entertainment – Cruise Director, Drew Devine, proudly presents the[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS] Welcome aboard show spectacular[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS] Staring Comedian Tony Daro & Comedy Juggler Billy Prudhomme[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]7:45 for all guest[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Island a-go-go Bon Voyage Parade 10:45 Royal Promenade[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]80’s TV Trivia 9 pm in the Schooner Bar[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Ok enough about that stuff, I just had a phone call from security and they said if I wanted my luggage I must come down to deck 1 to claim it. I took Keith with me so if they locked me up he would know where I was. I had put a knife set in my luggage that Randi found in her luggage from a wedding gift. I took it and just said we could pick it up when we disembarked back in Florida. [/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]It is 7:20 and I need to finish getting ready to head down to the Concierge[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS] Club. Don’t know if we will make the show. I will check in later. [/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Dinner update – [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Starters[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Strawberry, Kiwi and Pineapple Medley[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Smoked Fish Tapenade[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Sopa de Tortilla[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Hot and Sour Shrimp soup[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Chilled Watermelon Gazpacho[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Spinach salad[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Not on this menu they gave me is – the Vidalia Tart[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS] Entrees[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Pan-fried Pork Medallions[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Pan- Seared Atlantic Salmon[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Grilled Mediterranean Vegetable Quesadilla[/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Sweet Ending[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Chocolate Cherry Cake – Maggie really liked this one[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Savarin[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Sugar-free Chocolate Pot de Creame[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS] [/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Heading to the Casino now – wish me luck!!!![/FONT][/QUOTE] Sounds like you are having lots of fun. We were there on June 22 and we miss it so much. HOW DID YOU SO IN THE CASINO? keep US POSTED:D SYLVIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsgocruz1 Posted July 7, 2008 #69 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Is there an alternative menu as well? I didn't see much on the menu that I would eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlcentralchmps03 Posted July 7, 2008 #70 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Night 1 go with the prime rib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooner-b-Crusin Posted July 7, 2008 #71 Share Posted July 7, 2008 [SIZE=5][COLOR=red]NO VIDALIA ONION TART........ WHAT???[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][COLOR=#ff0000][/COLOR][/SIZE] [COLOR=blue]That's my fav..... now i'm sad.................[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]Were you freaking out when you had to go down for your luggage.???? That's toooooo funny.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]Hope you had great luck in the casino. I usually do on the first night.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]Is Kevin the bartender in the Concerige??? If so, tell him that it won't be long til Tara and Pat will be back on (9/28). Is Allan the concerige? We really liked him.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]Have fun. Wish I was there.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]Thanks for the live post.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]Pat[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisePrincess51 Posted July 7, 2008 #72 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Hi Kim...We're on Mariner in September and can't wait...I'll be following your posts all week long to try to keep my excitement down a little. I hope you have a great week on board her...she's a beautiful ship! Enjoy your vacation and I look forward to your updates all week. Kathy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dzboss1 Posted July 7, 2008 #73 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Hey Kim! [B][SIZE=3][COLOR=red]WAKE UP!!![/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] Grab that cup of coffee and come talk to us!!:D I board her in 6 days but I need my fix from you nowwwwwwwww. Thanks;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4agetaway Posted July 7, 2008 #74 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Keep us posted!!!!!! How was the first night??? I can't wait to get on that ship in less than 6 weeks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdoster Posted July 7, 2008 #75 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Enjoying your posts...not cruising till November, but will be a blast as we depart Barcelona with the "Viva Voyager 08" Your posts help me wait till then, thanks again for this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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