Memories...Mercury...Original Promo Video...

[dkjretired]

One other thing on the video that I remembered that brought back memories. Towards the end they showed one of the bar people making a flaming drink for someone in the dining room. I used to get those coffee based drinks at the end of the meal, tried them all during a cruise. Often would get one the first night and by the end of the cruise several around us were getting them.

[lightning bolt]

Had 4 of the greatest cruises on the Mercury. Two out of Charleston and the final two out of Baltimore. Still cruising with a lot of the people we me. Will be cruising with some of them on the Eclipse the end of November.:D

[Joe Beach]

were you from long beach?

 

No, but close, we were the other couple, at our Michael's club table, from Colorado.

[MVPinBoynton]

What wonderful memories of a fine ship. Our first Celebrity cruise was on the Mercury in April 1998. Thanks so much for sharing this video.

[sevenseasnomad]

Our first X cruise in 2000 was aboard Mercury. Our butler was Rupesh, who gave us such great service we returned the following year aboard Millie.

 

Thanks for posting as we couldn't recall much of Mercury's decor. I did notice the service though. Sadly almost all the mass market lines have cut back on this aspect. No more staff automatically carrying trays for passengers at the buffet. Fewer wait staff in MDR. We had two people escort us to our suite on Mercury. The next year only one. We haven't had anyone escort us to our cabin in years. While we don't mind that lack of service, I do find cutting back in the MDR directly affects the meal and our enjoyment.

 

Again, thanks for helping us reconnect with fond memories of Mercury.

Edited November 10, 2013 by sevenseasnomad

[Cruise Raider]

we honeymooned on this ship in 1998, this video helped us decide...

 

I celebrated my 40th birthday on the Merc -- was in the Panamal Canal that day. I remember they had a deck party the evening before when leaving Costa Rica. The big round neon clock on the pool deck was behind me and someone snapped a picture of me and the clock at midnight -- everyone wished me a happy 40th and boy -- was it ever!! What a fond memory I have of the Merc.

[WINEMANVISALIA]

No, but close, we were the other couple, at our Michael's club table, from Colorado.

 

 

your wife was trivia expert...

 

we are still in touch with juliana on facebook...hope life is good for both of you!!!!!!!!!!

 

ralph and marjorie in san diego...

[lexdisic]

Our first cruise was on Mercury and was the standard by which we judged the rest. Very fond memories - the restaurant in particular. Nothing has ever compared to it since.

[Joe Beach]

yes...sat across from you at captains table too.....

 

Right, we're heading your way to get on Century Nov 21st, can't believe you haven't snapped up one of those outside guar, have you checked the price, $1105?? it's not like you can't easily get to the ship, too busy shooting commercials?

[pattibacon]

Sailed her to Alaska and the Panama Canal cruise out of Charleston and then the final one out of Baltimore. As said by Riredsox and Lightning Bolt (whom we met on the latter 2 cruises), was wonderful and met wonderful people who we are still friends with - and get together at least once a year (either on a cruise or on land). The crew WAS wonderful and miss her and her size very much. Thanks for the videos and the memories.

[travelingmom37]

Another thank you from a Mercury cruiser. We sailed her in 2002, our kids first cruise. Oh how they loved the "indoor" pool.

 

I still love the Century, the only remaining vessel in this class on X.

[WINEMANVISALIA]

ah those were the days as we walked past the little people :>))