Day 46 – Sea Day

Day 46 – Sea Day

Drink of the Day - West Coast

Final thoughts…
Who would have thought that 45 days could go so quickly? As we reflect on the time spent aboard Mariner of the Seas we go back to the many times we were asked as we planned the trip, “What are you going to do on a 46 day cruise?” So we thought we give you a few of the “travelin’ trio” statistics.


-We have consumed 40+ breakfasts at the Windjammer…usually consisting of cereal, oatmeal or muffins. We’re not into the big breakfasts.

-We have eaten enough guacamole and chips as our afternoon meal/snack to supply any good Chicago based Mexican restaurant.

-We have attended major dinners most nights (getting dressed for dinner is getting to be real drag), attending the buffet in the Windjammer only twice. We attended dinner at Portifinos, the Italian specialty restaurant twice.

-Had our picture taken by the ship’s photographer a minimum of 15 times….some planned and many not.

-Traveled a total of 14,689.7 nautical miles…you figure out the statute miles.

-Gotten off the ship at 16 different ports.

-Consumed 6 bottles of contraband liquor and 7 bottles of wine of addition to the drinks we brought on board.

-Logged more than 300 hours sitting in the sun.

-Shared toiletries for the first time since college days.

-Washed ‘unmentionables’ in a thimble sized wash basin numerous times.

-Read 10 books.

-Saw 30 performances including some big names like the Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey Band, Carol Channing, Cloris Leachman, Marty Allen, the Nelson Brothers.

-Spent enough money on jewelry (cumulatively) to finance another 2 cruises. (Don’t panic loved ones…some are gifts)

-Met hundreds of wonderful people from all over the world ( and a few downright mean ones). Some that we will actually keep in touch with and some that we will be eager to sail with again.

-Took over 2000 pictures of beaches and churches. Add another 1000 or so of wild life, water and miscellaneous.

-Spent more than 15 hours on-line posting this blog with many others going into the writing and photo editing….No applause please…you’re enjoyment is our pleasure.

-Established a trunk load of stories to tell, snippets to share and memories to last a lifetime.

Thanx to all who have followed the travelin’ trio. Jane and DeeDee return home the day after tomorrow (Thursday) and Linda will arrive home the following Wednesday after visiting with Erin for a week. The journey has been a ‘once in a life time experience’ that we will carry with us forever.

And yes we still do like each other. If fact, we have a date for lunch next week. Signing off until next time.