The Cruise Junkie Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 Hello Everyone And Welcome To Another Not Live Trip Blog. This Cruise I Booked In February And Well Originally I Was Going To Sail On The Week Of The Sixth But Due To The Price I Moved It To The Week Of The 13th. On This Sailing I Am Doing A Four Night Cruise Back To Coco Cay, And Nassau And A Sea Day. Without Further Delay Let The Blog Begin!! Dan Curtis, Traveler, ellcee and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted December 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 ? Only 19 More Days Until I Go On Mariner!! Only 19 Short Days Until We Cruise!!! ? Also I Plan To Take Most Of The Photos For This Blog On The Canon SX740 HS. Here Are Some Test Photos From Today. I Am Very Exited To See What This Camera Can Do. JLMoran and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Only 13 More Days Until I Go On Mariner!! Only 13 Short Days Until We Cruise!!! WAAAYTOOO and PRebecca 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darketower Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Following. We are booked on Mariner in April - looking forward to your pics and posts The Cruise Junkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 Just booked the RCCL Mariner, wooohooo....looking so forward to your blog posts and pictures @Jaymac Radio Enjoy your sailing, following you! The Cruise Junkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 ? Only 10 More Days Until I Go On Mariner!! Only 10 Short Days Until We Cruise!!! ? WAAAYTOOO, Dan Curtis and Neesa 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 ? Only 8 More Days Until I Go On Mariner!! Only 8 Short Days Until I Cruise!!! ? Yesterday I Took A Quick Day Trip To Universal Orlando To See Parks Decorated Of Christmas One Last Time Before It Was All Token Down. Coming In The Spring Of 2020 Will Be The Bourne Stuntacular. This Will Be In The Place Of The Old Terminator Show. Yesterday The Park Was Super Packed. One Of The Parks Top Coaster Had A 75 Minute Wait Time Which Usually The Wait Time Is Only 45 Minutes For Stand By. Also I Was Able To See The Macys Holiday Parade One Last Time Before It Went Away For The Season. It Was Also The Last Time To See The Big Man Him Self. Here Is The Vlog From Today!! Jax, WAAAYTOOO, Ogilthorpe and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 ? Only 4 More Days Until I Go On Mariner!! Only 4 Short Days Until We Cruise!!! ? Yesterday I Took A Quick Day Trip To Fun Spot To See The Parks "New Roller Coaster And To Ride The Second Best Roller Coaster In Orlando. My First Stop Was To Buy The Refill Cup. It Is One Of The Best Deals At This Park. After Getting The Cup It Was Time To Head To The All New Hurricane Coaster. This Coaster Is A E&F Miler Hi-Miler Coaster. It Open On Christmas Eve. This Is A Super Smooth Ride For It Being 16 Years Old. Also They Have A Great Deal On Some Drinks. Also This Park Has A Gravity Group Coaster Called Mine Blower. This Ride Is Such A Fun Ride With Great Air Time And More. WAAAYTOOO and JLMoran 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaCruise Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Your cruise is almost here. Enjoy! Looks like you're having lots of fun pre-cruise. The Cruise Junkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 ? Only 1 More Days Until I Go On Mariner!! Only 1Short Day Until We Cruise!!! ? PRebecca and Ogilthorpe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Yippee! The Cruise Junkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Yay Today Is The Day. It Is Cruise Day Y'all!! I Will Leave You For Right Now With This Photo Of Mariner OTS! KristiZ, JLMoran, ellcee and 8 others 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRebecca Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 enjoy! The Cruise Junkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Happy Sailing!! The Cruise Junkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 I have friends on that sailing too. Have a great time! The Cruise Junkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 $2.99 beer refills at Funsport America caught my eye!..lol Says for 2019 but I am assuming you were there in 2020...something they have continued on I wonder.?...hmmm...might have to visit there for "research" purposes in April before my Navigator cruise..lol Ogilthorpe, The Cruise Junkie and Neesa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heffy2 Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Have a wonderful cruise!! The Cruise Junkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 On 1/14/2020 at 1:32 PM, monctonguy said: Says for 2019 but I am assuming you were there in 2020. Yes I was there in 2020. On 1/13/2020 at 10:18 AM, PRebecca said: enjoy! On 1/13/2020 at 5:26 PM, Neesa said: Happy Sailing!! On 1/14/2020 at 1:57 PM, heffy2 said: Have a wonderful cruise!! Thank you all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Ok Here We Go!! I left my home at 8:00am and made it to PC by 9:45. At 10:00 I was onboard the shuttle and was heading to the ship. At 10:20 I arrived at the pier. And at 10:45 we were onboard! Todays lunch! panda123, Sweety, CFL and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 After lunch it was time to hit the wave. Here is the desk were you sign the wavier. My Flowrider Friend On The Wave. Ok now it is time of a mini cabin tour of cabin 7341. The Bed. The sink. Neesa, Ogilthorpe, WannaCruise and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Ok well I did not take a lot of photos from our sail away. But I did take a photo of Space X faring chancing ship the Go Ms. Tree. Well I did not ride the wave this afternoon due to the line being so long. But I did got to play mini golf. It was very fun and is worth the walk to get to it. When I was playing golf the NCL Sun pulled up beside us. After golf It was time for dinner in the MDR. Tonight I got the seasonal fruit melody. It was very good for this whole cruise. And the creaser salad. And I also got the spaghetti. Well folks that is it for day number one. Ogilthorpe, JLMoran, CFL and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Well good Moring from perfect day at coco cay. Today we are the only ship here! Next door at NCL private island Great Stirrup Cay. From 9:00 to 11:00 I hit the wave. Lines were super short and staff were great! After that it was time for lunch at the snack shack. Today I got the shack burger. The Shack Crispy Chicken sandwich. Watermelon, Fries. And The Brownie. Before going to our zip line tour I got a nice seat at the harbor beach. Ogilthorpe, CFL, WannaCruise and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 The Zip Line Ok here is a little back story to why I booked the zip line at coco cay. So about a month ago I was looking at the cruise planner and I was at the home page of the cruise planner and they had the zip line on "Sale" for $69.95 which after asking some folks. I found out that was a great price for it. When I did navigator in October the zip line was at $79.95 for it then. so I am glad I got it for the price of $69.95. So here are some photos token from the gopro. We will start at the first line. This line goes right over the wave pool and the main restrooms located at the Thrill Water Park. The second line took you over the Adventure pool at the Thrill Water Park. And the third and last one took you right over Splash Away Bay and the Harbor Lagoon. Over all this was a great zipline tour if you are just starting out on ziplines and you want to see the island. But I do prefer the one at Labbdee over the one at Coco Cay. CFL, JLMoran, Ogilthorpe and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Before heading back to the ship. I was able to spot one of Coco Cay full time residents. After that it was time to get back on Mariner OTS! Well guys after a few great runs on the wave I said it was time to go to Dimond club. After a few drinks it was time to head to the MDR for dinner. here is our table number. I forgot to take a photo about it in the first night. Here Is Tonight's Menu. I forgot to take a photo of my food. But I took one of the Tomato Soup. After that awesome meal it was time to head back to the wave for the adult Flowrider Session from 9:45pm To 10:15pm. Well that wraps up day number two. Tomorrow we are in Nassau. Also Forgot to add but the solarium pool has been closed since the first day. J_Keeble, Ogilthorpe, CFL and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Well good moring from Nassau. Today I was planning to get up and see our arrival into port but I slept in a little bit too late. But I was able to catch the arrival of the Carnival Liberty. At 8:00am Sharp she was docked beside us. At 8:45am The Grand Classica was arriving into her dock space in Nassau. After her arrival It was time to hit the wave. The lines were pretty short for stand up today. but the lines for bogie board was super long. So instead of riding I was able to see the Carnival Elation pull into port. She pasted the lighthouse at 10:15am. Also today they were having a crew lifeboat drill. They used the horn twice during the drill and it happen once when I was on the wave. One sad thing about the Elation was the rust on her. She had more rust spots on her than the Grand Classica. And I believe The Grand Classica is older. Ogilthorpe, Dan Curtis, CFL and 2 others 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 After the arrival of the Carnival Elation. There was a yacht behind it. But after the Yacht it was time for the Celebrity Equinox arrival into Nassau. After watching that great arrival Of the Celebrity Equinox. It was then time for lunch in the windjammer. and then after that lunch It was time to go back to the flowrider. This wave Session was not at all packed and I was able to get 15+ rides in. Ogilthorpe, CFL, Skigoofy and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Va4fam Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Great pics with the new camera. 15 times on the Flowrider in one session?!!! You must be an expert at it. What tips/techniques do you suggest for those of us who have only done it once and were happy just to hang on? The Cruise Junkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 7 hours ago, Va4fam said: What tips/techniques do you suggest for those of us who have only done it once and were happy just to hang on? The Best Tip I Can Give To Anyone Is To Ask The Sports Staff For Help On Stay On The Wave. The Other Tip Is To Just Relax. Va4fam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Laser Tag Ok so here is a mini review about the laser tag on the Mariner OTS. So this was my second time ever doing laser tag on a RCI ship. The first time I did it was back in 2018 on Mariner when she first got it right after dry dock. Now back then the line was very short. And when I say very short. I mean no line at all. But today there was about a twenty minute line to get in. So right after you walk into Studio B. You are greeted by your first look's of the Laser Tag area. Right after that they do make you sit down and wait on the team that is playing now to finish before you are let down to get your vest on and view the safety film. In this film they do a good job of telling you the rules and giving you the backstory about the game. And the right before they let you out to play the commuter will automatically pick your team. The two teams are the aliens and the robots. And then right after that it is time to play! The game last about five minutes. But the whole experience takes just over fifteen minutes to do. Overall it is a great fun thing to do onboard the ship. And a matter of fact I did it a second time after that! Va4fam, CFL and Ogilthorpe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 So after laser tag I headed to the head to the helipad to see all the ships at night but at last I was a little bit to late. As the only ship left was the Bahamas paradise Grand Classica. But right after I made it to the helipad. She blew her horn and was headed back to West Palm Beach. And then right after watching the ship leave it was time to head to the diamond club. but on my way up to there I snapped a photo of skypad at night. CFL, Ogilthorpe, Skigoofy and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 Ok everyone it is now time for dinner in the MDR. Here is the menu for tonight. The Crispy Calamari. The Roasted Beef Tenderloin. With "Steak Fries". In the MDR today was the night they sang for us. And finally the best part of the meal at the MDR. Desert! After dinner it was time for our sailaway from port. Well that wraps it up for day number three. Tomorrow is our last day and a sea day! JLMoran, Ogilthorpe, CFL and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 I forgot to add the photos I took from the helipad of the stars. RWDW1204, heffy2, Skigoofy and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Well good Moring. Today I got up and went around the ship to take some photos. Well at 9:00 It was time for me to ride the wave. The line was super short for a sea day and the wave was working great today! Ogilthorpe, CFL, Skigoofy and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Sea Day Lunch After the flowrider. I was very hungry and due to it being a seas day. The Main Dining Room is open for lunch. When you arrive in the dining room on deck three. they will take you to your seats and then you can order off the menu or go to the buffet. Here is a photo I took of the buffet at breakfast time but the set up is almost the same. One of the best parts about the buffet on the last day is the amount of dessert. They had two station's and one is for the chocolate fountain and the cakes and the other one is for the ice cream. Off the menu I got the Turkey club sandwich. It was super good and would see my self getting it again in the future. And also off the menu. For dessert I got the Key Lime Pie. And the White Chocolate Mouse with Apple Pie from the buffet. CFL, Ogilthorpe and Sweety 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 Freeport After lunch in the main dining room it was time for me to head around the ship and take some photos of Freeport. The first part of Freeport we passed was the drydock. In drydock that day was the regal princess and the carnival sensation. And up close shot of the carnival sensation. After you past the dry dock the cruise port is the next thing you see. Behind us was the Disney dream. She was following us all day as she was heading back to pc. CFL, JLMoran, Ogilthorpe and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 So after passing Freeport I headed up to the flowrider for the last runs of the cruise. well that only lasted half an hour due to the line being so long. I rode it once and then sat down. And five minutes after that they cut the line with one hour and thirty minutes left in the session! So after the session I headed to the DL and I was siting out on the back patio and one of the sports staff came over and asked if I wanted to be in the speed climb contest. Which I said yes. Well I won with a time of 49.49 seconds!! Ogilthorpe, Neesa, WAAAYTOOO and 4 others 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Congratulations, Tyler !! Great job ! The Cruise Junkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted January 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 After the rockwall I had some time to kill before some of my good buddies flowrider rental. So I Took that time to relax in the Dimond club and enjoy the last sunset of the cruise. At 6:15pm It Was time for the last flowrider runs of the cruise. This was a private session that one of my fellow flowrider friend booked. After that awesome flowrider private session. It was time for dinner. Tonight's dinner was super good. I Did not take that many photos so here is a photo of desert. this is then "new" apple pie. I like this so much due to it having no raisins!! Well Guys that is it for this blog I hope you enjoyed it. If you have any question's feel free to ask them. JLMoran, RWDW1204, Sweety and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Thanks for the live blog, @Jaymac Radio! The Cruise Junkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vangrizz Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Really enjoyed following along with this. Thanks so much for all the updates. The Cruise Junkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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