Booked and arranged a long long time ago was a cruise with our Dutch friends from Los Angeles to Mexico and back. We met up with the guys in LA and the next day we sailed off on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas.
Because of Hurricane Rick in the area, captain Johnny had to change the plans a bit, but he sailed us through the heavy weather without problems. The ship went to port in Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas (we had to skip the stop in Mazatlan).
 The Mariner of the Seas |  The guys |
 Dance party at the pool deck |  Another dance party in “Studio B” |
 Decorating your Stateroom-door is part of the experience. |  View of the Royal Promenade |
 Dolphin Encounter in Cabo San Lucas |  Cheers |
After a great week with parties, dinners and time to catch up with our friends, it was time to head back to Sydney. We had a couple of hours to spare before our flight back, so we had a look in Santa Monica and Venice Beach.
Santa Monica Pier
