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

[jam19872016]

7 hours ago, perfect match said:

So many B2B’s and S2S’s I’m losing track of what ship we’re on! Maybe if I were doing a better job of keeping up with my reading I’d know where we were…….😂🙃🤷‍♀️

Currently on Mariner 😆. 

 

 

5 minutes ago, SummerBeee said:

Congrats on reaching 340 points. The Cheers with an Officer is only on sailings of 7+ nights.

Any future cruises, have your TA run a price check with DP340 code. I had several that went down a few hundred, one or two that dropped about $20.

 

Yay for checking off all the Freedom class ships. I’m missing both Voyager and Freedom, aggravating. Have Freedom booked for next Halloween.

 

Thanks for all the photos, always enjoy your posts

I should have known that about the lunch lol. Will still need to go see loyalty ambassador because I'm due a block and need to fill out paperwork for the 280 block I never got.

 

I cruise on casino rates so will probably never get to take advantage of the dp340 promo but I ain't mad about that 🤣.

 

Not even close to completing voyager class I only have Mariner. One away from almost every class of Carnival ship.

 

Thanks for reading along 😀

[jam19872016]

I've made it to the star lounge where I will likely be for a while. I don't know exactly what happened but they are an hour behind on debark. They have only called tags 1 and 2.

 

First world problem for sure, but every b2b I have done lately has had me sitting for 1-2 hours waiting for disembarkation to finish.

 

I've got a coffee and and sandwich and a comfy chair so as long as I get service in here after they cut off wifi I'm good 😁.

[irishgal432]

29 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

Currently on Mariner 😆. 

 

 

I should have known that about the lunch lol. Will still need to go see loyalty ambassador because I'm due a block and need to fill out paperwork for the 280 block I never got.

 

I cruise on casino rates so will probably never get to take advantage of the dp340 promo but I ain't mad about that 🤣.

 

Not even close to completing voyager class I only have Mariner. One away from almost every class of Carnival ship.

 

Thanks for reading along 😀

I sailed solo on my casino comp trips and upgraded to a balcony with my dp340.

[jam19872016]

Nice! Consecutive cruiser lunch. First b2b I've done that offered this I didn't even think they still did this anymore.

[jam19872016]

2 minutes ago, irishgal432 said:

I sailed solo on my casino comp trips and upgraded to a balcony with my dp340.

I'm that weird guy that prefers inside rooms. I don't do balconies unless they are free 😅.

[jam19872016]

I don't think I posted pictures from sailaway last week. If I did please excuse the duplicates.

 

Carnival Freedom had already set sail.

 

 

 

 

Disney Wish will leave after us.

 

 

[jam19872016]

Freedom has created an "indy eclipse".

 

 

There she is.

 

 

 

[jam19872016]

I was a little late for sunset last night but I did get to see some pretty colors in the darkening sky.

 

 

[jam19872016]

Just made last call at 9:54.

[jam19872016]

1003 and the 27 b2b are going through immigration now.

[jam19872016]

Back onboard by 1015. Embarkation will begin at 11. 

 

I was surprised at how much unclaimed luggage there was in the terminal.

 

 

[jam19872016]

We got some different ships in port today since I am here on a Saturday.

 

Disney fantasy.

 

 

NCL Escape.

 

 

I was surprised to not see Carnival Freedom as I thought we were on the same 5/5/4 rotation as them. 

 

Mardi Gras is also docked up ahead. I hope we leave first so we can sail past her!

[jam19872016]

B2b lunch menu.

 

 

I heard there were 1300 kids onboard last cruise. 

 

BYE KIDS!!!

 

Hopefully order will return to the ship this cruise 😆

[jam19872016]

Service last night at dinner was amazing. I haven't had "a guy" in the dining room in a while. If I come back here I may ask for him again.

 

Very attentive to a solo diner. I was literally out in 30 minutes which I don't expect from most waiters most nights but a waiter who can do it amd be attentive to my other needs is a rare find these days and I appreciate it.

 

Cheese plate.

 

 

Didn't order it but I ate it anyway lol.

 

I ordered two coconut shrimp for my starter.

 

 

I also ordered two fish and chips.

 

 

I thought he forgot my second order but out he comes with another massive plate that looks like something to be served to Benny (IYKYK).

 

I wish I'd gotten a picture I'd say it was another three servings of fish. He kept making sure I didn't want more. Thanks I'm good 🤣. 

 

I had planned to go to Windjammer for dessert but was way too full to eat anything else.

[jam19872016]

3786 passengers expected onboard this cruise. About 200 less than last week but still 120% capacity. Hopefully with less kids it will be less noticeable.

[jam19872016]

I enjoyed my b2b lunch.

 

For my starter I ordered the baked scallops.

 

 

This was good but these must have been newborn scallops. Very tiny.

 

Spaghetti alla arrabbiata.

 

 

I love a good spicy dish and while it could have been hotter, it did have a nice kick of heat to it. Impressed. NCL still has the best version though at their mdr lunch menu, it had me in tears it was so spicy. 

 

Warm cookie for dessert.

 

 

 

Probably my favorite dessert ever. What's not to love about a warm cookie. This came out piping hot too. I wanted another but I have jamies for dinner tonight.

[jam19872016]

After lunch I went to the gym. I really appreciate that the gym is open on embarkation day as lately carnival has run me off saying it's not open despite signing indicating it is.

 

Apparently me using the gym disturbs the spa tours 😒.

 

In my room now. No nap for me this time but I am going to cool off a little in the room until sail away.

[jam19872016]

At Jamie's now for dinner.

[jam19872016]

Another fantastic meal at Jamie's.

 

Tonight's plans are a little dull to most people but I'm looking forward to it. Going to Crack into my champagne and listen to my favorite radio show back home - Saturday night gold rush. 

 

I may make it back out later tonight once the champagne is gone. I still have to redeem all 5 vouchers, so I'm definitely going out for something at some point 😆.

[buffet24]

11 hours ago, jam19872016 said:

Back onboard by 1015.

So are you in the same room during your b2b?

[jam19872016]

22 minutes ago, buffet24 said:

So are you in the same room during your b2b?

No unfortunately not. I book very last minute casino deals and just get whatever is still left open. 

[jam19872016]

Off to the viking crown lounge for the silent disco.

[jam19872016]

They are working hard to empty the dance floor with these songs nobody knows.

[jam19872016]

Closed down the club tonight and proceeded to make bad late night pizza choices.  

 

I'm going to bed now so that I can try to be up before noon.

[SummerBeee]

Mmmmmm I love that warm chocolate cookie on Mariner B2B. Serenade is the other ship I’ve had a B2B lunch and they didn’t have it.