It was rainy when we left Singapore, the first time we had rain on the first day of a cruise.The ship was decked out for Chinese New Year which was coming up soon.The Mariner of the Seas has a full service hair salon as well as many other amenities.Many of the bars on the ship featured live entertainment.Every day we would find a new towel animal on the bed.The Cafe Promenade along the promenade.Our dining table – left to right: Josh, Annie, Janis, myself and Ned.A carved melon for Australia Day.The ship’s galley prepares several thousand meals daily.A chef explains what he does. Bowls of salads being prepared and a lot of shrimp!
The galley is huge.Almost everyone aboard has more than one job. Our waiter also helped out in the kitchen.The dining room covers three floors.Ice Under the Big Top – a fabulous show. The best one of the cruise.The ice show had a circus theme.A ferociuos lion…Kept at bay by the lion tamer!Colourful costumesColourful ice dancerSome kids from the audience were given a ride in a choo choo train.Twirling a skater on a rope.Nice acrobatics.All in all, a lively and vibrant show.
