Live on Mariner of the Seas, it’s been Years in the Making — October 3rd to 8th, 2022.

[A&L_Ont]

1 hour ago, Sea Dog said:

 

Yes I think they taste better. Our server also said they marinate the steaks overnight so that could help with the great flavor.

They tasted amazing. 
 

We are currently at Playmakers after we packed our stuff. Wings and a tower of rings have been ordered. 

[Sea Dog]

7 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

They tasted amazing. 
 

We are currently at Playmakers after we packed our stuff. Wings and a tower of rings have been ordered. 

Get the Campfire Cookie. It’s amazing!!!!

[A&L_Ont]

3 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

Get the Campfire Cookie. It’s amazing!!!!

We have had it. 😋

[A&L_Ont]

Just found out Owen made the rep ball team for next year.

Update from last night, their hockey team tied their game 4-4. 

[A&L_Ont]

5 hours ago, CruisingHusker said:

Which cabana number do you have and are you happy with the location? Also, do you know what the suite walk off time choices are for departure?  Looks like a great cruise!

Here is a bit of further suite departure information that we had in our cabin. 
 

 

[CruisingHusker]

53 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

Here is a bit of further suite departure information that we had in our cabin. 
 

 

 

 

Thank you!!

[perfect match]

Thank you for another great review! Hope you have a safe, smooth trip home. 

[A&L_Ont]

We have arrived in port and are having breakfast. We are departing soon and will give you our final thoughts throughout the day. 
 

We plan on departing the ship around 8am. We are either taxing our unerring to the airport with a flight at 12:30 departure with boarding at 11:50. 

[h20skibum]

3 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

We have arrived in port and are having breakfast. We are departing soon and will give you our final thoughts throughout the day. 
 

We plan on departing the ship around 8am. We are either taxing our unerring to the airport with a flight at 12:30 departure with boarding at 11:50. 

Say it ain’t so!   It seems like you just set sail.

 

Hope you had a great time on your return to sailing. Hope your ride to the airport is not taxing, and with no errors. 😊. Sorry, couldn’t resist.  Dang those autocorrect gremlins. 

[akcruz]

32 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

We have arrived in port and are having breakfast. We are departing soon and will give you our final thoughts throughout the day. 
 

We plan on departing the ship around 8am. We are either taxing our unerring to the airport with a flight at 12:30 departure with boarding at 11:50. 

 

25 minutes ago, h20skibum said:

Say it ain’t so!   It seems like you just set sail.

 

Hope you had a great time on your return to sailing. Hope your ride to the airport is not taxing, and with no errors. 😊. Sorry, couldn’t resist.  Dang those autocorrect gremlins. 

 

Thanks for taking us along on your trip, agree it was much too quick.  This is the issue with these shorter cruises.  Safe travels home.

[Jimbo]

42 minutes ago, h20skibum said:

Say it ain’t so!   It seems like you just set sail.

 

Hope you had a great time on your return to sailing. Hope your ride to the airport is not taxing, and with no errors. 😊. Sorry, couldn’t resist.  Dang those autocorrect gremlins. 

I don't know how people do it, those 3-5 day cruises go so fast. Guess it's not as bad when you can drive to the ports but with flying involved just doesn't seem it would be worth the hassle. Flying is such a pain !

[Lionesss]

Truly enjoyed your thread.

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

Looking forward to meeting you and Lisa as well as Owen  in the future.

 

Take care

 

Safe travels home

[Ocean Boy]

1 hour ago, Jimbo said:

I don't know how people do it, those 3-5 day cruises go so fast. Guess it's not as bad when you can drive to the ports but with flying involved just doesn't seem it would be worth the hassle. Flying is such a pain !

I love flying. It is part of the vacation for me. However, I agree about the time frame. It takes me a day or so to get out of work mode mentality. Any cruise less than a week is too short for me to get any relaxation.

[A&L_Ont]

1 hour ago, Jimbo said:

I don't know how people do it, those 3-5 day cruises go so fast. Guess it's not as bad when you can drive to the ports but with flying involved just doesn't seem it would be worth the hassle. Flying is such a pain !

After 40+ cruises we decided to try a 5 day with ports that worked for us, in the limited time window we have.
 

This is our cruise experience and it wasn’t a hassle to us. It worked within our time frames. I’m glad our vacation doesn’t have to fit your needs, but you sure like to express your opinion. 
 

We look at the positive and this is our vacation. When you sail next and do a live review I can’t wait to follow along. 

[Sea Dog]

Boy that went fast. I really enjoyed your live review great job. Safe travels home and congratulations to Owen!

Edited October 8, 2022 by Sea Dog

[A&L_Ont]

Last view from the ship. 
 

[A&L_Ont]

We have cleared security and are waiting near our gate. Uber was easy and took 40 minutes to get us here. Lots of time to spare for our 11:45 boarding. 
 

 

[LuCruise]

6 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

After 40+ cruises we decided to try a 5 day with ports that worked for us, in the limited time window we have.
 

This is our cruise experience and it wasn’t a hassle to us. It worked within our time frames. I’m glad our vacation doesn’t have to fit your needs, but you sure like to express your opinion. 
 

We look at the positive and this is our vacation. When you sail next and do a live review I can’t wait to follow along. 

Totally agree as we feel the same.  DH and I are going on a 4 day on Liberty in December.  Sure it's short and we need to fly to Florida for it, but it's what works with our vacation and getting grandparents to stay with our kids.  It'll be a full 4 days, and can't wait.  We could have stayed home but much prefer a cruise.

 

Really enjoyed following along, and I'll say I was excited when I noticed your live review.  Looks like you had a wonderful cruise and must have been so nice to be back after all this time.  Thanks for taking us along.

 

P.S. - Your son has grown so much.  That happens at that age, doesn't it?  🙂  (We have teenagers too).  Seems like he's keeping nice and busy with his sports and stuff.

[Ozark_Kid]

I had fun following along and really enjoyed the pics.  Thanks for taking the time to bring us along.  I understand it takes time to keep a Live going but many appreciate the effort.  I hope you both have a safe trip home. 

[dani negreanu]

7 minutes ago, Ozark_Kid said:

I had fun following along and really enjoyed the pics.  Thanks for taking the time to bring us along.  I understand it takes time to keep a Live going but many appreciate the effort.  I hope you both have a safe trip home. 

 

 

What John just said 🙏 👍

[A&L_Ont]

Here come the missed photos. 
 

Pickle ball is on the ship. 
 

Mini golf. 

Love the dune buggy. Lisa was not letting me take it home as a souvenir. 

@soremekun the closet thing I saw to a cruise duck was laying on the ground out front of the Cafe Promenade.  Thankfully I didn’t trip over them daily. 

 

 

In the Tiki Bar…

 

 

I found CLR. 
 

We passed by this light house early one morning. 

 

One for the bollard and line crew. 

 

[shipgeeks]

19 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

We have been fed and watered very well. 
 

 

 

Apps

 

 

Mains arrived about 45 minutes later. @Sea Dogyou are 100% correct about the fire grilled filets. 
 

 

 

I'm always so glad to see that the crew have long-sleeve rash guards to wear.  Mine is ready for our cruise next month.

[A&L_Ont]

Just now, shipgeeks said:

I'm always so glad to see that the crew have long-sleeve rash guards to wear.  Mine is ready for our cruise next month.

Me as well.
 

So did the attendant at Barefoot. I spent most everyday with a rash guard on, short sleeve or occasionally sleeveless. I also spend a lot of the day chasing shade, but not everyday. 

[A&L_Ont]

Final thoughts will be crafted on the flight home and posted later. 

[Jimbo]

52 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

After 40+ cruises we decided to try a 5 day with ports that worked for us, in the limited time window we have.
 

This is our cruise experience and it wasn’t a hassle to us. It worked within our time frames. I’m glad our vacation doesn’t have to fit your needs, but you sure like to express your opinion. 
 

We look at the positive and this is our vacation. When you sail next and do a live review I can’t wait to follow along. 

Sorry didn't mean to offend anyone with my post on an open forum. You seemed to have taken it personal for some reason.

 

People have all different reasoning for taking any cruise  of all different lengths. Of course people do what works for them. That works for me. More power to them.

 

My  original post was based off what H20 said.............Sorry Andrew if you took it the wrong way.