I love trying out different ships on different cruise lines. Variety is the spice of life, and every ship has something special to offer. As cruise lines ease back into operation, one nice thing we’ve been able to do is take some short sailings on ships that may usually only offer longer cruises. This was the case with our recent MSC Meraviglia sailing, as well as the test cruise we took on Mariner of the Seas. It’s a great opportunity...
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Boarding Odyssey of the Seas – This is Different
Author: billToday we boarded Odyssey of the Seas in Port Everglades, and this is a cruise I’ve been waiting on for a long time…even though I only booked a few weeks ago. Why? The ship, and so far, it’s just what I hoped… read more
Samplers: Short Royal Caribbean Cruises on Amplified Ships
Mariner of the Seas Simulated Voyage: Visiting Coco Cay
Author: bill The first (and only) full day of our cruise started with docking at Coco Cay. Because this was my first visit to Royal Caribbean's private destination, I wanted to see it all. Starting with complimentary in-room breakfast was a good way to save time and not oversleep so we could have a perfect day. Of course we had plenty to do both on and off the island... read more
Embarking Mariner of the Seas for a Simulated Voyage
Author: bill Today we boarded Mariner of the Seas for a two night simulated voyage from Port Canaveral. We were fortunate to be one of the few invited, and we mean few. With only around 515 guests on the 4,000 passenger ship it's wonderful to be onboard, and a bit like having the ship to ourselves. read more
Mariner of the Seas Simulated Voyage (Test Cruise) - Invitation Received
Author: bill Royal Caribbean is bringing more and more ships back into service. Before each ship can sail with paying guests, they complete what the CDC calls a Simulated Voyage with volunteers, where the line demonstrates proper protocols can be followed onboard. We got an surprise in our inbox recently, as we’ve been invited to sail the Simulated Voyage for Mariner of the Seas this week... read more
Royal Caribbean Group CEO Talks About Progress & Requirements for Summer 2021 Cruises
Author: bill Royal Caribbean Group (RCG) CEO Richard Fain shares his updates on Summer 2021 cruises, including mask requirements, vaccines, and more - and it's great news! read more