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Schedule is subject to change. Upon arrival on the ship please check the "Cruise To Mars" Information Board located in the Elation Atrium on the Lido Deck for updates.
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| Day 0 (Nov 28) | |||
| EVENT | TIME | LOCATION | NOTES |
| Early Check In | 4 pm to 6 pm | Marriott Courtyard San Diego Downtown 530 Broadway Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-446-3000 |
Hospitality Table Open—Pick up Cruise To Mars ID Badges, Souvenir Book, final schedule, and prepurchased items such as cruise t-shirts, autograph tickets, photo op tickets, and celebrity dinner tickets |
| Cruise Pre-Party | 8 pm | Marriott Courtyard San Diego Downtown Lincoln’s Bar and Grill |
Hang out, order a Trip To The Dentist or Going Commando, and get to know fellow Veronica Mars fans. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. Cash Bar. |
| Day 1 (Nov 29) | |||
| EVENT | TIME | LOCATION | NOTES |
| Location Tour | 9 am to 12 pm | Marriott Courtyard San Diego Meet in Lobby |
Visit filming locations of Veronica Mars with our Celebrity Guest tour guide. Sites include Mars Investigations, The Neptune Grand, Camelot Motel, Dog Beach, and much more. Celebrity Guest tour guide to be announced. *Tickets for Location Tour can be purchased online |
| Bus Trans-portation | Starts at 12 pm | Marriott Courtyard San Diego Downtown To B Street Cruise Terminal |
The bus will be making three trips between the Marriott and the cruise terminal. Please arrive early. If you miss the bus or need to go straight to the terminal, the terminal is located at: 1140 North harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92112 |
| Boarding | 1 pm to 3 pm | B Street Cruise Terminal 1140 North harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92112 |
Boarding the ship. Be sure to have all your paperwork and passport in hand. Luggage is handled by non-Carnival/non-Cruise To Mars employees. Tipping recommended: $2/bag. |
| Check In | 2 pm to 3 pm | Lido Deck Elation Atrium |
Hospitality Table Open. Pick up Cruise To Mars ID Badges, Souvenir Book, final schedule, and prepurchased tickets such as autographs, photo ops, and celebrity dinner. Other pre-purchased items will be available from the Event Store. See schedule for posted times. |
| Emergency Procedures |
Prior to 4 pm Departure |
Whole Ship | On board safety instruction by Carnival staff. Please listen to onboard announcements for instructions. |
| Depart | 4 pm | Whole Ship | Depart San Diego, sailing for Cabo San Lucas! |
| Dinner | 5:45 pm | Inspiration dining Room | Non-Formal Dinner |
| Opening Ceremonies | 8 pm to 9 pm | Cole Porter Lounge Promenade Deck Aft See Map |
Introduction of staff, volunteers, and celebrity guests, and an overview of upcoming events. Event Store open |
| Speed Friending | 9:30 pm to 11 pm |
Conference Rooms | A speedy way to get to know fellow Veronica Mars fans. |
| Day 2 (Nov 30) | |||
| EVENT | TIME | LOCATION | NOTES |
| Photo Ops | Begin 10 am* |
Jekyll and Hyde Disco | Get your photo taken with our celebrity guests! Event Store open to purchase additional photo ops and other merchandise. *Please check photo schedule in the notes section at right. Celebrity Guest Photo Op Times are start times and will finish when the line clears. Please be on time! |
| Mars Bars Scavenger Hunt |
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
Romeo and Juliet Disco | A Christmas version of the Mars Bars Scavenger Hunt. Please bring a digital camera if you have one. If you don't have a partner, don't worry, we'll pair you up. Event Store open. |
| Dinner | 5:45 pm | Inspiration Dining Room | Formal Dinner. Please dress up. |
| Celebrity Guest Panel | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm |
Cole Porter Lounge | Our celebrity guests tell their Veronica Mars stories and answer questions from the audience. Event Store Open. |
| Viewing Party | 9:30 pm to 11 pm |
Card Room | Come view fan favorite episodes. |
| Murder Mystery | 9:30 pm to 11 pm |
Conference Room | Put your detective skills to the test and help solve the mystery! |
| Day 3 (Dec 1) | |||
| EVENT | TIME | LOCATION | NOTES |
| Cabo San Lucas | 8 am to 5 pm | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | Visit Cabo San Lucas! You can join us for our Cruise To Mars specific excursion, pick your own excursion, or just explore Cabo San Lucas on your own. The ship leaves promptly at 5 pm. Don’t be late. *Please note that all times are “ship time: and not adjusted to match destination time zone. |
| Dinner | 5:45 pm | Inspiration Dining Room | Non-Formal Dinner |
| Evening Activity To Be Announced |
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm |
Cole Porter Lounge | Event Store open. |
| Poker | 9:30 pm to 11 pm |
Card Room or Library | Learn to play Texas Hold'em and then participate in a tournament. |
| Day 4 (Dec 2) | |||
| EVENT | TIME | LOCATION | NOTES |
| Autographs | 10 am to 12 pm | Jekyll and Hyde Disco | A chance to meet our celebrity guests and get their autographs. Event Store open for additional autograph tickets and merchandise. |
| Trivia Contest | 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm |
Romeo and Juliet Disco | Test your Veronica Mars knowledge. Event Store open |
| White Elephant Gift Exchange |
2:45 pm to 4 pm |
Romeo and Juliet Disco | Bring an inexpensive and fun or funny gift. Gifts are encouraged to be related to Veronica Mars. Hosted by one of our Celebrity Guests, to be announced. |
| Dinner | 5:45 pm | Inspiration Dining Room | Non-formal. Feel free to wear your 80’s costume. |
| A Total Eclipse of the Heart Karaoke Cocktail Party |
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm |
Cole Porter Lounge. | Dress up in 80’s fashion for A Total Eclipse of the Heart Karaoke Party. Prizes will be given to the best costumes. Cocktails are free for the first hour! |
| Night Games | 9:30 pm to 11 pm |
Conference Room | Explore the cruise ship while playing Mafia, Murder in the Dark, and Sardines |
| Viewing Party | 9:30 pm to 11pm |
Card Room | Come view fan favorite episodes. |
| Day 5 (Dec 3) | |||
| EVENT | TIME | LOCATION | NOTES |
| Ensenada | 9 am to 5 pm | Ensenada, Mexico | Visit Ensenada! No official excursions planned. The ship leaves promptly at 5 pm. Don’t be late. *Please note that all times are “ship time” and not adjusted to match destination time zone. |
| Dinner | 5:45 pm | Inspiration Dining Room | Non-formal. |
| Closing Ceremonies | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm |
Cole Porter Lounge. | Hear from our Celebrity Guests one final time, watch video highlights from the cruise. Event Store open |
| Alterna-Prom | 10:30 pm | Romeo and Juliet | Cruise to Mars crashes the Romeo and Juliet disco. |
| Day 6 (Dec 4) | |||
| EVENT | TIME | LOCATION | NOTES |
| San Diego | 8 am | San Diego, CA | Disembark the ship and go through Customs. Be sure to have all your Customs paperwork and passport in hand. |
| Bus Trans-portation | 10 am | B Street Cruise Terminal to Airport and Marriott Courtyard San Diego Downtown |
The bus will first go to the airport, return to the cruise terminal, and then go to the Marriott. |
