Quality Time with the family

Item: Mariner of the Seas
Rating: 4
Author: DarrenK1

Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

DarrenK1

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 30, 2008

Ship: Mariner of the Seas

Cabin type: Suite

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 14 years ago

Review summary

The ship was very clean and well decorated. The staff was continuously giving out sanitation wipes to all the guests to ensure cleanliness. VERY IMPRESSIVE!!!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

There was a good selection each night. The quality was OK. The service was excellent.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

We were a little dissapointed with the times available for the ice skating and inline skating arenas. The rock climbing wall also had limited times available to enjoy.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

The staff was excellent. The kids club however should not close during the day @ all. The mid day closings made it difficult to schedule spa appointments.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The service was fantastic on this ship.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Elevators were were a bit slow. The ship overall though was easy to get around

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

We had an Owner's Suite. It was spacious and well maintained. Our cabin was close to dining and kid's activities which was great.

Ports of call

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

We went snorkeling with the Sting Rays. AWESOME!!!

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Don't Miss: Sting Ray City

Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5

This port was difficult to get out of. It was a small shopping area which was average.

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Don't Miss: Kids got their hair braided.... They loved it.

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

3 out of 5

The beach and kids park was nice. The pushy sales people for trinkets was over the top

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Ocho Rios, Jamaica

5 out of 5

Dunns River Falls is a must see!!! The natives however were about as pushy as you can get. One went as far as giving my kids a wooden turtle and said to my 8 yr. old it was free. Then turned to me and insited I give him $20.00. To make a long story short, he didn't get the $20.00.... This made the trip to the falls something to talk about other than the falls.

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Don't Miss: Dunns River Falls

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

3 out of 5

The beach and kids park was nice. The pushy sales people for trinkets was over the top

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Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5

This port was difficult to get out of. It was a small shopping area which was average.

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Don't Miss: Kids got their hair braided.... They loved it.

George Town, Grand Cayman