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Item: Mariner of the Seas
Rating: 5
Author: InaM1

Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

InaM1

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 26, 2006

Ship: Mariner of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 17 years ago

Review summary

This was our 5th Cruise and by far the Best. The staff and the accomidations made it a very pleasant experience. The size of the room and the maintenance of it were great. The only disapointment was the lack of a nightly midnight buffet.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The Windjammer Buffet was very limited. Not a good sugar free desert selection, too many cookies!!!

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The Ice Show was unbelievable, the rest of the entertainment was standard ship entertainment, enjoyable but nothing like the Ice Show quality.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The staff are what makes the whole experience A+

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

I loved the common areas especially the Promanade, it was nice not having to go to other floors to shop, everything was on one level.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

I loved keeping the balcny door open it was like having a private cruise. The room was very spacious.

Ports of call

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

3 out of 5

I was disapointed with the Island as a whole. Not clean, not friendly, crazy, unsafe drivers.

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Don't Miss: Take a trip to St. Johns, just a cab and ferry ride away.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

We rented a car, toured the Island on our own and it was great. Very reasonably priced and was very impressed with St. Maarten. Would love to return in the near future.

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Don't Miss: The Butterfly Farm, a great experience.

Cococay (Cruise Line's Private Island)

5 out of 5

I didn't think that I would like this but it was very relaxing and fun.

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Don't Miss: The view of the ship from the light house.

Pros: The staff were ALL wonderful, the Room was Great, as was the Food

Cons: Only 2 Midnight Buffets and if you had the late dinner seating it was too short a time - should be open to 2AM or 3AM