Mariner of the Seas!

I have just returned from a two day Inaugural Cruise on the Mariner of the Seas! Click Here for a Ship Tour. It has been years since I was on a Voyager Class ship, and I forgot how INCREDIBLE these ships are!

For me cruising has always been about choice - but Mariner offers choices not found on other ships! From an Ice Skating Rink, to the signature Rock Climbing Wall (no - not this trip!), to In-Line Skating, to Amazing Dining Choices, the list goes on and on.

Our entire staff was able to attend, with spouses and companions - so it was a great getaway for the team, a time to see a new entrant into the Mexican Riviera and just hang out. I was lucky enough to get a Junior Suite, and my niece Brittany flew in from Philadelphia to join me on the cruise and visit for a few days - that is always a blast!

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and the service in the multiple dining venues and options. We had dinner in the main dining room both nights - and everything was exceptional! We had breakfast in the Windjammer and it was very good, lots of choices and lots of stations where items where made to order.

The Casino was GREAT! :) Brittany and I play craps, so the first night we played for a few hours and lost only $10.00 or so - but the next night we played and got on a roll and won $300.00 for the night! Brittany and I happily split the winnings and went off to the Irish Pub for a celebration and sing along! Both nights found our group out until after 1:00 AM!

Then on Sunday we had a very busy day visiting some cousins in Los Angeles and then driving to El Centro to stay with friends on the way back to Tucson.

I'm now back in sunny Tucson and loving it! It has been in the 90's the last few days and I am headed out to the Accenture Match Play Tournament this weekend - should be amazing! Its a great week to be in Tucson, as in addition to the Golf - it is also RODEO WEEKEND in Tucson! The schools have been closed since Wednesday and everyone gets into the activities!

I'm home for a few weeks - then off to the Caribbean for a week on the new Celebrity Solstice with about 50 friends from around the country!

Until next time!