jmf123 Posted May 10, 2016 #1 Share Posted May 10, 2016 For those interested, here's the latest on Royal Caribbean's most loyal cruiser, Super Mario, from Conde Nast Traveler: http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2016-05-06/this-man-has-been-living-on-cruise-ships-for-twenty-years?mbid=nl_050916_Daily&CNDID=23627582&spMailingID=8898450&spUserID=MTA5NDU2MjcxNjUzS0&spJobID=920930642&spReportId=OTIwOTMwNjQyS0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DragonOfTheSeas Posted May 10, 2016 #2 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I have read a similar story recently about him in another paper. He must have given an interview that was picked up by a wire service. The other article mentioned that he would be on the Harmony TA this fall. I plan to see if I see him. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseguy1016 Posted May 10, 2016 #3 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Just to clarify, it's not 6,000 nights, it's 6,000 points. He gets double points when he stays in a suite. He also gets additional points sailing as a single. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy3putts Posted May 10, 2016 #4 Share Posted May 10, 2016 The article does say he is about to celebrate his 6,000th night. He's been sailing almost continuously for 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted May 10, 2016 #5 Share Posted May 10, 2016 The article does say he is about to celebrate his 6,000th night. He's been sailing almost continuously for 20 years. Correct, but he didn't start with Royal. Voyager was his first. Probably began in early 99. Solo bonus points are relatively new, and article says he sails inside cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critterchick Posted May 10, 2016 #6 Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) The article does say he is about to celebrate his 6,000th night. He's been sailing almost continuously for 20 years. I think that's his point total - when the LAs do the presentations, they treat them as nights even though they know better. But I imagine that he has close to 3,000 actual nights at sea. Edited May 10, 2016 by critterchick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notalandlover Posted May 10, 2016 #7 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Does he post on CC:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 10, 2016 #8 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Does he post on CC:confused: If he does, he does not reveal his true identity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy3putts Posted May 10, 2016 #9 Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) I think that's his point total - when the LAs do the presentations, they treat them as nights even though they know better. But I imagine that he has close to 3,000 actual nights at sea. If he averaged 300 nights per year then over 20 years he'd have 6,000 nights. Both articles I've seen reference nights not points. Edited May 10, 2016 by Tommy3putts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judymag Posted May 10, 2016 #10 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Saw an article recently it's cheaper for seniors to cruise and more enjoyable than living in a assisted living facility I'm Irish so I don't know but my non cruise friends joked they could see me doing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted May 10, 2016 #11 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Wow...does he/she have a life outside of cruising??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpayroll Posted May 10, 2016 #12 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Just off Navigator and CD said Mario was cruising with us. He did not attend the past guest party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonTehGreat Posted May 10, 2016 #13 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Wow...does he/she have a life outside of cruising??? He works from the ship. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty G Posted May 10, 2016 #14 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Just to clarify, it's not 6,000 nights, it's 6,000 points. He gets double points when he stays in a suite. He also gets additional points sailing as a single. Unfortunately many on board use "nights" vs "points" during award ceremonies. That would include Masters, Hotel Directors and Loyalty Ambassadors. If RCI officers on board can't get it right.......... ?????? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetlove13 Posted May 11, 2016 #15 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Jealous!! I want to sail continuously for 20 years!!! [emoji7] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddcan Posted May 11, 2016 #16 Share Posted May 11, 2016 He was on our Navigator sailing in March. He pretty much was found on the pool deck in the smoking area sitting at a table with a sign hung on the wall which said "Mario's Office". He was always on his laptop. The ship was his office :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpostman Posted May 11, 2016 #17 Share Posted May 11, 2016 I can just imagine what the Ultimate Package would cost for a 6000 night cruise... and the subsequent liver transplant :D How I wish I would be so lucky to find out. Minus the liver transplant :p dp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rala Posted May 11, 2016 #18 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Wow...does he/she have a life outside of cruising??? If you read the article cited you would know that this is HIS (is Mario ever a female name :confused:) chosen life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serialcruiser48 Posted May 11, 2016 #19 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Guess he does not read cruise critic. He probably would have said "Hi". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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