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

[A&L_Ont]

5 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

I do know that he doesn't sit in the cheap seats.

Flight credit this time from 3 years ago.  They can strap me to the wing this go around. I would not take the bathroom for the full length though. 🤪🤢

[Ocean Boy]

8 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

Days of Thunder, it’s OK.  Talladega Nights, much better.   I wonder how long it will take for DOT to be remade. 

I'm watchind "The Hunt For Red October" on this dreary afternoon.

[A&L_Ont]

3 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

I'm watchind "The Hunt For Red October" on this dreary afternoon.

Great flick, still today.

 

I would like to have seen Montana. 

[A&L_Ont]

Last check in for now. Almost there. 
 

[Ocean Boy]

3 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

Great flick, still today.

 

I would like to have seen Montana. 

Right now I'd settle for St. Maarten.😊

[tampadee]

Following!

 

[Sea Dog]

I was all depressed after finishing up my review and thought "what do I do now"? When BAM! I see you have a live review! YES!!!!! I'm excited as I know it's been long overdue for you. I will live vicariously through you and Lisa for the next week anxiously awaiting every post, every picture, every cocktail you drink. I know this is going to be a fantastic. You and John were the inspiration for me to even do reviews. You are a legend. Have a great week and Bon Voyage.

Cheers to you and Lisa my friend!

[John&LaLa]

48 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

Days of Thunder, it’s OK.  Talladega Nights, much better.   I wonder how long it will take for DOT to be remade. 

 

Love me some Ricky Bobby

[helen haywood]

36 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

Great flick, still today.

 

I would like to have seen Montana. 

 

Flight Attendant: You know, if you do try and get some sleep, the flight will go a lot faster. 

Jack Ryan: I can never sleep on a plane. Turbulence. 

Flight Attendant: Pardon? 

Jack Ryan: Turbulence. Solar radiation heats the Earth's crust, warm air rises, cold air descends - turbulence. I, I don't like that.

Flight Attendant: Oh. Well, try to get some sleep anyway.

[A&L_Ont]

On our way. 
 

[Sea Viewer]

 

6 hours ago, Jimbo said:

 

Probably  no cruise ships have ever put a ring on one of their ships since!  Not a very good idea.

 

i heard that Virgin Voyages has an outdoor boxing ring.

[John&LaLa]

Look who I ran into, eh.

[John&LaLa]

3 minutes ago, Sea Viewer said:

 

 

i heard that Virgin Voyages has an outdoor boxing ring.

 

Carnival has them on their Promenade deck, I understand.🥊🥊🤣🤣

[mrpayroll]

Make sure you are back on the 8th. Will be waiting to board for Bermuda.

[Ocean Boy]

1 hour ago, helen haywood said:

 

Flight Attendant: You know, if you do try and get some sleep, the flight will go a lot faster. 

Jack Ryan: I can never sleep on a plane. Turbulence. 

Flight Attendant: Pardon? 

Jack Ryan: Turbulence. Solar radiation heats the Earth's crust, warm air rises, cold air descends - turbulence. I, I don't like that.

Flight Attendant: Oh. Well, try to get some sleep anyway.

Welcome to the New World.

[A&L_Ont]

Back to our hotel after a nice dinner out.  Where are we staying?  The room key doesn’t say…

 

Front of Keys. 
 

 

Back of Keys.

 

 

Thankfully they have a sign out front. 

 

 

We travelled a few thousand kilometres from home and who do we have parked beside us…. someone from home who must love punishment with that plate. 
 

[SummerBeee]

10 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Entrance to gym of Freedom Class

 

Voyager ships had a huge hot tub there.  Had😉

Explorer still has the hot tub, although I heard it wasn’t very hot

[A&L_Ont]

As for the room, it’s nice and tidy. We have a king bed with two single beds.  The bed is a little firm, definitely not zero gravity. 
 

Decent bathroom. Hopefully this isn’t in the blast zone. 😝

 

 

The single beds are cute with the space theme for the kids. Ignore the wall paper border that’s falling off the wall. Gravity is taking hold. 

 

[A&L_Ont]

In the lobby continuing with the space theme they have a photo opportunity.  So, how would I rate this hotel?  It’s newer, clean and has a great location near the port.
 

I’d stay here again, but I would give it an out of the world rating.  They didn’t quite shoot for the stars, but it has the gravitational pull to bring me back. 

 

[A&L_Ont]

What did we do for dinner, well we were lucky enough to have fellow CC member John give us a ride from MCO to Cape Canaveral.  So it was only more than appropriate to take him out for dinner. I’m not sure why this is posting updated down but here we are. 

 

We went to a medium sized Italian eatery, minutes from the hotel.  Wood fired pizza was their calling card. 
 

 

 

 

We split the meatball with ricotta.  Delicious. 

 

 

Got a couple pizzas.

 

 

I had the special.  Don’t remember the name but it was tasty. 

 

 

I had a enough room left for dessert.

 

Edited October 3, 2022 by A&L_Ont

[A&L_Ont]

Dinner came with a show, but thankfully no one got whacked. 

 

 

[GTO-Girl]

Get use to the firm mattress!!  Unless you were lucky enough to request a foam bed topper your bed on the Mariner is going to be very firm!!

 

Same on the Harmony!!  Did not love those beds…..

[GTO-Girl]

23 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

In the lobby continuing with the space theme they have a photo opportunity.  So, how would I rate this hotel?  It’s newer, clean and has a great location near the port.
 

I’d stay here again, but I would give it an out of the world rating.  They didn’t quite shoot for the stars, but it has the gravitational pull to bring me back. 

 

I know you said the hotel is newer……it is actually about 15+yrs old.  We stayed there with my granddaughter when she was about six, she is now 21..  They do a great job keeping up their maintenance and everyone there is very nice.

 

I hope you guys have an awesome cruise!!!  We love the Mariner!!

Edited October 3, 2022 by GTO-Girl

[A&L_Ont]

After dinner we took a drive thought the community. Stopped at the beach. 
 

This business was still boarded up in preparation for Ian. Looks like there’s a hurricane bar around the corner.

 

Then at the port. Disney and a Carnival ship were in and they would be here for a port of call.

 

 

 

Going from memory we also saw this Space X rocket.  It is under the red and white crane. 

 

[A&L_Ont]

So that’s it for tonight. We are beat, so it’s a good night to you all and see you in the morning.