Musings on Mariner - A slow boat from China

[John&LaLa]

Pics from Phuket

 

Luckily I was able to buy a hat

 

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[John&LaLa]

Hotel Director sent us an elephant last night.

Nice gesture.

 

 

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[John&LaLa]

Food has been fairly good. The preparation has been a little different from what were used to. Sauce on everything, plus the suppliers are providing some variation on what were used to.

 

An example would be the tiger shrimp. They are not butterflied. Also the apple Danish are hard to find. That's odd. I've been eating them at least 10 years

 

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[John&LaLa]

Off to the Dragons Lair for PC party

 

Cute invitation

 

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[BillOh]

Not happy with the horizontal layout, not sure I remember it like this in 2008

 

Also, surprised to see flat tops on the elevator lobby trash cans. Used to seeing sloped tops.

 

 

 

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These pictures validate the title of the thread "Musings" I've seen both of these on the two Voyager class ships I've been on, but had forgotten about those trash cans. Was that your drink you put on the can to emphasize why they did away with that design?

[Biker19]

Then it all went to hell.

 

Engine problems diverted us to Detroit two hours into the flight.

It's all relative -better than what happened on Southwest flight yesterday.

[Clarea]

Food has been fairly good. The preparation has been a little different from what were used to. Sauce on everything, plus the suppliers are providing some variation on what were used to. ...

I'm encouraged to see Indian entrees on the menu. I wish they would add that to the menus on all ships. Jewel actually has a separate menu with Indian selections, but you have to know to ask for this.

[maryann2]

When the ship lights are turned off as you sail through this area make sure you go outside on a high deck to see the stars. Magnificent.

[grapau27]

You mean if you were European on a European airline or anyone?

 

 

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European airline flying in or out of a European country but some put a lot of obstacles in the way and you have to be persistent with some airlines to get any cash back.

Fortunately to date we have never had to claim.

 

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[grapau27]

The director of C&A, Millie, joined us in Goa.

 

There may be a Q&A with her soon

 

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Please ask if 4 free drinks will be the norm on all ships.

Thanks Graham.

 

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[John&LaLa]

These pictures validate the title of the thread "Musings" I've seen both of these on the two Voyager class ships I've been on, but had forgotten about those trash cans. Was that your drink you put on the can to emphasize why they did away with that design?

Indeed

 

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[grapau27]

Nope, just Muskat

 

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Muscat is in Oman.

Nice 10 minutes walk to the busy bazaars.

 

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[Milwaukee Eight]

Please ask if 4 free drinks will be the norm on all ships.

Thanks Graham.

 

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Would you not frequent the DL if they offered you the 4 Free drinks?

 

 

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[John&LaLa]

Pirate letter

 

 

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[grapau27]

Would you not frequent the DL if they offered you the 4 Free drinks?

 

 

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If it was a DL like Harmony.

We went in only for 30 minutes to get the nice snacks at cocktail hour opening then took a couple of drinks back to our balcony.

When ready we sat on Central Park with our free drinks from Trellis bar.

 

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[John&LaLa]

Vietnamese Coca Cola

 

 

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[John&LaLa]

Smoking section of DL

 

 

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[internetwhiz]

Is it true that many of the cabins have been smoked inside? Do you smell it?

[Clarea]

Vietnamese Coca Cola

Wow, they even use High Fructose Corn Syrup over there! :)

[Milwaukee Eight]

Smoking section of DL

 

 

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Was that due to the Asian market?

 

 

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[crazy_timbo]

Hi we are joining this cruise in Dubai, we look out for you onboard. So several parts of ship already closed?

[Chris92671]

I think you should delete the picture of the letter from the captain, at least make not able to read the codeword for an attack. It's sensitive information and it's only met for you onboard Mariner, no one else.

[BillOh]

I think you should delete the picture of the letter from the captain, at least make not able to read the codeword for an attack. It's sensitive information and it's only met for you onboard Mariner, no one else.

 

 

The pirates already know they are attacking, they don't need the code word. ;)

[Ocean Boy]

We received this letter on day 2, not sure why it wasn't in the cabin on day 1

 

 

 

Tons of overflow space, 4 drinks instead of 3, and one free speciality coffee.

 

Downside for some is no D+ in the CL.

 

Overall a good solution in my book

 

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I would be very happy with the Schooner Bar acting much the same as the Diamond Lounge. I would much rather be there than in the lounge during happy hour.

[Ocean Boy]

Pirate letter

 

 

 

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It is a bit unfortunate that there is no access to the outside decks for 4 nights. That would be a bit of a bummer for me.