A ROYAL November: LIVE from Mariner/Liberty/Indy/Mariner OTS

[jam19872016]

Hello all.

 

I'm heading tomorrow to Pt.Canaveral to board Mariner of the Seas kicking off my Royal November consisting of 22 days onboard something with "of the Seas" in its name.

 

Best part of side to side cruising these days? No pesky covid tests hanging over my head 😁.

 

Here is my itinerary:

 

11/7-12 Mariner of the Seas. Coco cay and cozumel. Weather dependant of course.

 

11/12 and 13 I will be dry docked. Boo 👎.  We won't talk about that.

 

11/14-18 Liberty of the Seas. Nassau and coco cay.

 

11/18-11/21 Independence of the Seas. Nassau and coco cay.

 

11/21-12/1 Mariner of the Seas. Two more coco cay and cozumel runs.

[jam19872016]

I'm always impressed when I read a review from someone who cruises a lot who still keeps a full schedule of activities.

 

That's not me 🤣.

 

I'll try my best to do enough to keep some posts going but I tend to get lazy and just chill. I also have to spend a couple hours a day at least pretending to work 😄. 

 

If anyone has anything they would like to know about any of these ships, ask away and I will do my best to find an answer.

 

I can't really help with the ports, I will probably do very little port exploring instead spending that time remote working.

[jam19872016]

The plan is to be on the road by 8am. I don't always stick to that plan when i can't get out of bed early enough, but Im thinking back to the last time I cruised Mariner.

 

It was one of the worse embarkation experiences I've ever had so I am going to try really hard to rally to beat the crowds.

 

I'm all packed except for my last minute items and I am going to bed.

 

See you all tomorrow for cruise day!

[OCSC Mike]

Jealous of all those Cococay stops. I'm sure plenty of people are thinking "wow, what a boring itinerary" but I could easily enjoy spending a bunch of time of the ship(s) and going to Cococay every few days.

 

Have a great time!

[bt6799]

Will be joining you on Mariner 11/26.  Have a great month.  
 

If you happen to wander through the casino and notice table limits for blackjack, as well as if they have a let it ride or 3 card poker table, that would be much appreciated.  

[irishgal432]

I will be sailing on the Liberty.  My husband has to work and had to cancel so I am solo for the first time.  

[jam19872016]

Good morning everyone.

 

Running just slightly behind my 8am plan at 822. I got one stop to make and I am on the way.

 

 

[blondie from arizona]

So, I have questions? 1st: On the day that you don't get back on a ship, are you going home or staying in a local hotel? Would like recommendation if staying in a hotel.  2nd: Are the ships docked close enough together that you can just walk from one ship to the other or what is your plan to get on the next ship? 3rd: What are you doing about parking?

 

I am trying to plan something similar for Dec or Jan or Feb. All information will be helpful. Thank you.

[jam19872016]

I finally gave in and bought a powerball ticket.

 

$35 in gas and a $20 donation to the state's education fund and I'm back on the road. 

[LuCruise]

That's awesome.  Never done a back to back, but how fun to switch ships.  When we book cruises, we try and stick to ones we haven't done before (if departure port, timing and price works) so fun to compare them.  Have an amazing trip.

[jam19872016]

Getting checked in at the parking lot. Next stop, Mariner here I come.

[jam19872016]

Didn't quite beat the rain. I hope I at least beat the crowds. Last time I stood outside in a never ending line for over an hour and a half. I really hope to not add rain to the equation.

[soremekun]

Please post pics of the ducks you find.... If you're into such a thing.

[jam19872016]

Check-in was pretty smooth. I made it onboard at 11:27.

 

Arrival appointments were not checked.

 

The ramp was very slippery from the rain so be extra careful especially if you are maneuvering luggage.

 

Our itinerary has been changed. Coco cay has been replaced with another sea day which I suspected may happen. 

 

The wind is already whipping here on the Florida east coast and it is getting soggy out. To go bags have already been placed on the stairwells. I have sea sick pills that I will take if I start feeling queasy.

[jam19872016]

Muster is done.

 

Tried to book my bogo meal at Izumi sushi but they said it's not valid there. That is what I thought, but I read a review somewhere where they were able to use it there. Now that it is a set price I don't see why not, but it was a no go. 

 

I will probably do Jamie's twice because even at bogo, Chops is meh.

 

After I mustered and got denied bogo sushi I stopped at Cafe Promenade for a coffee. I did not have to sign a slip even though I used a voucher.

 

Now I'm sitting in the library for a few minutes enjoying my coffee before I brave the crowds for lunch.

Edited November 7, 2022 by jam19872016

[jam19872016]

4 hours ago, OCSC Mike said:

Jealous of all those Cococay stops. I'm sure plenty of people are thinking "wow, what a boring itinerary" but I could easily enjoy spending a bunch of time of the ship(s) and going to Cococay every few days.

 

Have a great time!

I don't even pay attention to the itinerary most of the time. In fact I had no idea where I was going on Mariner until I looked it up to post here 😆. 

 

I do love coco cay and feel bad for those missing it but of course safety first.

 

3 hours ago, irishgal432 said:

I will be sailing on the Liberty.  My husband has to work and had to cancel so I am solo for the first time.  

I will be solo as well! I absolutely love my solo cruises! I wasn't sure the first time if I would like it, but now I'm a big fan.

[jam19872016]

4 hours ago, bt6799 said:

Will be joining you on Mariner 11/26.  Have a great month.  
 

If you happen to wander through the casino and notice table limits for blackjack, as well as if they have a let it ride or 3 card poker table, that would be much appreciated.  

I will check that out and let you know.

[jam19872016]

3 hours ago, blondie from arizona said:

So, I have questions? 1st: On the day that you don't get back on a ship, are you going home or staying in a local hotel? Would like recommendation if staying in a hotel.  2nd: Are the ships docked close enough together that you can just walk from one ship to the other or what is your plan to get on the next ship? 3rd: What are you doing about parking?

 

I am trying to plan something similar for Dec or Jan or Feb. All information will be helpful. Thank you.

I live exactly half way between Port Canaveral and Port Everglades so I will be going back home for two days then joining Liberty. Unfortunately I don't have any hotel recommendations.

 

They are not close enough to walk in port canaveral. I suspect royal will offer me a complimentary transfer based on past experience (all the way from Miami to Ft.lauderdale) but I do not know that for sure.

 

If they do not I will see if my parking shuttle will allow me to take a round trip ride with them. I use them very frequently so I don't think they will tell me no even if that is not customary. If they do, well I guess I will see about paying an uber driver cash to take me, but hopefully it will not come to that.

 

In Miami, walking from terminal A to E is very doable if you do not have mobility issues, but i wouldn't plan to go any further than that.

 

For parking I used park port canaveral. They are not the cheapest option but I have always had A+ service from them and highly recommend them. Very continuous shuttle service where the cheaper guys seem to take forever to show up.

 

https://www.parkportcanaveral.com/

 

Parking for 6 days (they charge for 6 days on a 5 night cruise) was $83.40 after all taxes and fees. Daily rate goes down if booking 7+ nights.

Edited November 7, 2022 by jam19872016

[jam19872016]

3 hours ago, LuCruise said:

That's awesome.  Never done a back to back, but how fun to switch ships.  When we book cruises, we try and stick to ones we haven't done before (if departure port, timing and price works) so fun to compare them.  Have an amazing trip.

Liberty will be new to me but Mariner and Indy feel like comimg home 🥰. 

 

1 hour ago, soremekun said:

Please post pics of the ducks you find.... If you're into such a thing.

My mom loves these so I am always on the hunt when I travel with her. I'm solo so won't be doing any major hunting but sometimes they are not hidden very well so if I happen to spot one, I will be sure to post it.

[Tree_skier]

12 hours ago, jam19872016 said:

Hello all.

 

I'm heading tomorrow to Pt.Canaveral to board Mariner of the Seas kicking off my Royal November consisting of 22 days onboard something with "of the Seas" in its name.

 

Best part of side to side cruising these days? No pesky covid tests hanging over my head 😁.

 

Here is my itinerary:

 

11/7-12 Mariner of the Seas. Coco cay and cozumel. Weather dependant of course.

 

11/12 and 13 I will be dry docked. Boo 👎.  We won't talk about that.

 

11/14-18 Liberty of the Seas. Nassau and coco cay.

 

11/18-11/21 Independence of the Seas. Nassau and coco cay.

 

11/21-12/1 Mariner of the Seas. Two more coco cay and cozumel runs.

Following along 🙂 

[jam19872016]

Testing to see if I can post my pictures directly to CC or if I will need to upload to my photo host first.

 

Will the Promenade be upside down, or will being locked out of CC for four days mean they fixed the photo bug they had?

 

Well, the ship is not listing as it would appear in the photo, so photo host it is.

[jam19872016]

15 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

Following along 🙂 

Thanks for following along 😀

[jam19872016]

Heading up top now for lunch and to book my bogo dinners.

[jam19872016]

I always feel like I forgot to pack something. So far it seems I forgot to pack my patience.

 

There was a line to enter the Windjammer thanks to the handwashing station. I went in the exit disregarding the sign and crew member. I feel kinda bad now hope he is not dealing with too many jerks like me.

 

For the record I used the sanitizer but skipped the sink.

 

Despite the trash talking about chops, I did book it for dinner tonight and Jamie's tomorrow.

 

I had just a small bite for lunch so I can make a pig of myself at dinner.

 

 

The sausage was very good and I love the boardwalk doghouse on the pool deck. Much better than the pay fish n ships that takes this space on indy.

 

Waiting on deck 9 for rooms to open. Looking down on the non listing Promenade.

 

 

[jam19872016]

Rooms opened up by 1:15 so I got to my room a little early.

 

The first thing I noticed when I walked in my room was how warm it was. No, make that hot it is hot in here. I cranked the air down and i can feel cold air blowing so hopefully it will cool off. A warm room will be miserable for me.

 

I ate a couple of my diamond cookies but saved some for later so I don't spoil my dinner.