Yup photo documenting this trip from beginning to end

On the road again leaving Casa Grande Arizona

Love a good road trip...this time to L.A. to the ship dock

Can start a road trip without the magical drink we call Diet Coke!!

A good night sleep in Los Angeles and a hearty breakfast before we enbark on the cruise

Tanya has just finished her caffeine for the morning Mmmmm...delicious

A full tummy, doubled checked the boarding passes JT is rearing to go

Anxiously awaiting the taxi cab now

One last sip and we are on our way

Nice view from the back of the taxi

JT as we arrive at the dock

Oh yes the cattle line of people awaiting to board

JT waiting his turn to load our luggage onto the trolley racks

Thats alot of luggage...imagine if a cruise ship started charging for each piece just like the airlines; They'd be RICH!

rounding the bend and there is the Mariner of the Sea

Geez JT is a good man...carrying that pink bag for Tanya

All aboard

Our stateroom on the ship

The royal pommenade shopping on the ship is beautiful

lit up staircases

Our view while still tethered to the dock in L.A.

We grab a quick snack till all have boarded and we can get this ship underway

We are looking forward to a fun week

We made quick friends with a couple of ladies visiting from England

A blurry pic of the Lotus Lounge where all the singing will take place

Hmmm where should we go next?

JT is discussing the schedule for the week both work & funtime

more pics of the Lotus Lounge

getting things set up for tonights performance

A little run through for JT

Lounge is starting to fill to capacity

Entrance to the Casino on the ship

JT needing a little hot tea for his throat

This is the Savoy Theather

Another pic of the shopping area on the ship (all light up)

Beautiful two tier theather Cant use flash photography during the shows so must get pics before all the action starts!

JT meeting up with the folks on board for entertainment

A little dress rehearsal and let the show begin!

1:00 AM...The first big show at the Savoy is complete, it was spectacular AND the tropical storm Georgette has met up with our ship. My oh my!!!

A ROCKY first day comes to an end

Day 2...

Day 2; as the Tropical Storm continues Tanya attempts to hold her head still without rocking

Regardless of the wheather outside the food inside is FANTASTIC

JT picks at his breakfast

Coul;d this be??? the storm has ended?! (only a break in the clouds..the best is yet to come!)

Relaxing on the 14th deck overlooking the sea

Tanya is making plans for tonights activities

Where else but at the skating rink of course! Yup a real skating rink on the ship!

A few of the spectator awaiting a show

One of those creative towel animals awaiting our arrival each evening in our cabin

Tonight is formal night in the Dining room. Here is Allison, John & Mora our tablemates from Scotland

JT relaxing with a little Toddy for the Body before dinner

Allison & Mora will toast to that!

Tanya taking a pose with JT

Bottoms up!

Mmmmmmm Mudslides

Our dining room entrance

3 teirs in the dining room We are located on the bottom floor next to the captins table

Stairway to the other floors

Crystal lights are everywhere

JT at our Table

Tanya making small talk

The table is dressed to the nines as well

Our other tablemates arrive; they are from England

The Scots arrive and our dinner table is complete

Rachel, Mel & Jamie

A quick break in the tropcal Hurricane Georgette.

We scurry to the deck to take a few pics while we can

Adventure Ocean doesnt begin to describle the rock'n & rollin' going on last night!

A wet & moving deck keeps up hanging on the rails tightly

No outdoor activities today

Wind was brisk

JT feels raindrops again

Looking toward the front of the ship at more clouds rolling in

A quick pose before it pours

well at least we always have the food to keep us occupied Mmm

and more food....

Tanya takes a break to download pics

look even more food!

Tanya poses for a gangster style pic of the 3rd day at sea

JT attempts a ganster sytle doesnt quite cut it...how about...

The boyscout style of flashing a 3

Oh well; regardless of what day it is... there's always more food

Our view out the windows,,Rain/fog

The Lotus Lounge is Rock & Rolling LITERALLY

Tanya enjoys the entertainment

A drawing is about to take place for those that attended this event..

This is the LUCKY Ticket...Tanya won a $450.00 Diamond & Shaphire Necklace in the drawing!!! Yipee

Onward to other pleasures while we ride out this storm

A game of farkle in the Schooner Lounge fits the bill

concentrating on getting those high scores

Heres a live radar update of the storm we are in

See the path of the storm> That big red swirl is exactly where we are right now!!

Heres the projected path of the storm.

We are unable to make land in Cabo San Lucas so must cruise onto Puerto Villera instead

Breaktime for JT in the Savoy Theather Diet Coke hits the spot

enjoying out breaktime together

Almost time for the show to begin

On our way to dinner after a great performance

JT is Feelin' pretty great about the day

The wait staff sings to the guest on the stairway

All eyes are forward as they sing to us

People are looking over on all the teirs trying to get a good look at whats going on

Our table was the rowdiest in the dining room You go girls!

Its been almost 3 hours since we ate Thank goodness there is a pool side buffet at 1AM

Rain has stopped for a bit

The music fills the air

The Dragon Lair opens up for dancing at 1:00am until early morning arrives

great decor

and really loud dance music!

we are off to find quieter digs

Ahhh the Lotus Lounge will do nicely

The sun has come out just as we pulled into dock!

Its hot and sticky in the aftermath of the storm

Did I mention it was HOT!?!

We walked around town to see the sights as the clouds began to roll in again

JT builds a tower of rocks

The waves come in a crash them down

flowers off the balconies are so pretty

A bull ring in town

What a typical tourist

This hot tourist finds us a cool tall drink

Tanya glady accepts

Hey this aint bad!

Slow down there big fella

Bubba Gumps really knows their way around a mango drink

Things start gettin wild as JT wont put down his drink

look at the hat tricks he can do with those pom poms!

let me try...

Lunch arrives just in time Fresh fish tacos

Along with Fish & Chips

A taxi ride back to the ship

some more shots of the city from the cruise ship deck

Looking down on a Carnival boat that is docked next to us

Traded this guy JTs solar watch for a trinket to bring home

Back onboard just in time for the rain to continue..

A frosty Diet Coke hits the stop

Ahhh this is what Im use to....The rocking and rolling of the ship continues

Hmmmm where should we go next?

How about back to the icerink for another spectacular show

And another night draws to an end

A 70's Disco Night out on the promenade had everyone dancing in the streets!!

Always a crowd fave..YMCA

JT taking a moment to cool down after all that street dancing

The breeze on the rail is refreshing