My Hundred word review of Mariner 8/17 (Not counting the title).

[outowrk]

Budget Car Rental, Residence Inn, Fishlips. OK.

Drop off bags. Returned car. Shuttled back. OK.

Boarded 11:30, ate at Windjammer, had margarita. On vacation now.

Closet-sized room. Twin beds. Lamp sticking out 3 inches over mattress.

Windjammer Breakfast. Made bacon-tomato sandwiches a couple of times.

Windjammer Lunch. Nothing special.

Jade in the evening. Sushi so-so. Local Chinese takeout better.

DR Breakfast. OK

DR Lunch. OK. Good Jambalaya.

DR Dinner. Sea food better than meat.

Chops. Liked Portofino better.

Pool crowded, but fun.

Entertainment. OK.

Hereeeeeeeeeeeees Johnny!

Would sail again.

[apples78]

I'm sailing in a few weeks. Doesn't seem too encouraging.

[MyNameIsGermy]

I'm sailing in a few weeks. Doesn't seem too encouraging.

 

Everybody has a different experience on board the ship... something tells me, you're going to have a blast!

 

Enjoy your trip!

 

-jtslater

[B-52]

You dropped off your luggage, then returned the car.

What time did you drive in and drop luggage, and what time did shuttle bring you back. Was there a lot of people waiting to take the shuttle? And was the port chaotic by the time you returned from Budget?

 

Sailing Mariner this coming Sunday and still tweaking the details.

[Cruisenouvelle]

To the point !

Thanks.

Enjoyed it.

:)

[outowrk]

Apple - didn't mean to discourage; only had one hundred words to play with. We had a very good time. St Thomas was nice (did Megans Bay) and St Maartin is one of our favorites. The staff was always attentive and the morning announcements from the bridge were a hoot. Food was OK. The juggler and the first night comedian were very good. The ice show and production numbers were OK if you like that stuff. The band by the pool was great. Dinner was enjoyable in that we had a fun couple of newlyweds at the table. The food ran the gauntlet from OK to pretty good. Chops was OK but nothing special. I liked Portofino on the Explorer better. The food in Jade was just average. The Jambalaya at lunch was very very good. The ship is beautiful, spend time checking out the art on the walls in the stairwells. Have a drink or two (or...) at Boleros. Like I said I would sail her again.

 

B-52. Yes we felt that would be easier then carrying them on the shuttle. We did that about 10:45, the shuttle loaded as soon as we got there, it took everyone who was waiting. We waited about a half hour after checking in before being allowed on board no whoas anywhere.

[B-52]

Apple - didn't mean to discourage; only had one hundred words to play with. We had a very good time. St Thomas was nice (did Megans Bay) and St Maartin is one of our favorites. The staff was always attentive and the morning announcements from the bridge were a hoot. Food was OK. The juggler and the first night comedian were very good. The ice show and production numbers were OK if you like that stuff. The band by the pool was great. Dinner was enjoyable in that we had a fun couple of newlyweds at the table. The food ran the gauntlet from OK to pretty good. Chops was OK but nothing special. I liked Portofino on the Explorer better. The food in Jade was just average. The Jambalaya at lunch was very very good. The ship is beautiful, spend time checking out the art on the walls in the stairwells. Have a drink or two (or...) at Boleros. Like I said I would sail her again.

 

B-52. Yes we felt that would be easier then carrying them on the shuttle. We did that about 10:45, the shuttle loaded as soon as we got there, it took everyone who was waiting. We waited about a half hour after checking in before being allowed on board no whoas anywhere.

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Thanks, thats our feeling also. Drop the bags and leave. That way we can come back without lugging the bags around with us. (On the shuttle)

[aurelius180]

 

Budget Car Rental, Residence Inn, Fishlips. OK.

Drop off bags. Returned car. Shuttled back. OK.

Boarded 11:30, ate at Windjammer, had margarita. On vacation now.

Closet-sized room. Twin beds. Lamp sticking out 3 inches over mattress.

Windjammer Breakfast. Made bacon-tomato sandwiches a couple of times.

Windjammer Lunch. Nothing special.

Jade in the evening. Sushi so-so. Local Chinese takeout better.

DR Breakfast. OK

DR Lunch. OK. Good Jambalaya.

DR Dinner. Sea food better than meat.

Chops. Liked Portofino better.

Pool crowded, but fun.

Entertainment. OK.

Hereeeeeeeeeeeees Johnny!

Would sail again.

 

 

I counted 89 words. I deserve a refund. :)

[shaggyofwv]

I'm sailing in a few weeks. Doesn't seem too encouraging.

 

 

You will love the Mariner. She is a beautiful ship and her crew takes good care of her.

[outowrk]

I stand corrected. Seems I did count the title and the request not to count the title. Hey I am just back from v-k.

[outowrk]

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Thanks, thats our feeling also. Drop the bags and leave. That way we can come back without lugging the bags around with us. (On the shuttle)

 

The only problem was we waited almost as half hour for the pickup after disembarking. And that was without the Sensation in port.

[SherriZ366]

Budget Car Rental, Residence Inn, Fishlips. OK.

Drop off bags. Returned car. Shuttled back. OK.

Boarded 11:30, ate at Windjammer, had margarita. On vacation now.

Closet-sized room. Twin beds. Lamp sticking out 3 inches over mattress.

Windjammer Breakfast. Made bacon-tomato sandwiches a couple of times.

Windjammer Lunch. Nothing special.

Jade in the evening. Sushi so-so. Local Chinese takeout better.

DR Breakfast. OK

DR Lunch. OK. Good Jambalaya.

DR Dinner. Sea food better than meat.

Chops. Liked Portofino better.

Pool crowded, but fun.

Entertainment. OK.

Hereeeeeeeeeeeees Johnny!

Would sail again.

Thanks for the review -- will try to post mine soon.