Khloe's Graduation Cruise
Day 1: Monday July 23
Typically, Kim and I have been on small ships - three decks and less than 200 passengers (last summer our Avalon cruise had a total guest number of 28 with a crew of 29!) for quite a while. But just recently we "stepped up" to a Viking Ocean cruise with 900 passengers with 7 decks. So when we boarded the 3,100 passenger Mariner of the Seas with some 13 decks it was quite a culture shock! But nothing could prepare us for entering our suite, Stateroom 1694 which has an aft balcony. The room itself is bigger than most hotel rooms we've stayed in (including some of the luxury rooms we've had on our cruises) and the deck is bigger than any we've ever had. At least four times as big!
We were able to get into our room right away and after cooling off (so hot outside) we went to the Windjammer on Deck 11 for a quick bite for lunch. Then we explored the ship. So big, so much to see! As I told Khloe as we waited for the dining room to open, for ME, it is all about what you're going to see and the excursions.....but for a girl her age, a ship like this - especially for a girls' spring break adventure - this is idea.....so many things to do on the ship alone! As we rode the elevator up the "Main Street USA" shops laid out with staterooms overlooking them.....
We enjoyed a nice dinner with a couple about Kim and my age and their grandson who's going to be a junior in high school. The food was great and we enjoyed their company. We went to the theatre for the show, but as we approached I asked Kim if she was sure that the "Ice Show" was actually in the theater or at the ice rink....turns out it wasn't at the theater and we missed the early show.
We finished the day by going to the 10 pm show - an ICE SHOW....yes, there's an ice rink on board :) A good first day!
Dinner With A View
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