Holy Land Mediterranean Cruise

Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean

CraigR2

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Cruises: 4-6 cruises

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Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

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Mariner of the Seas

12 Night Holy Land (Rome Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 14, 2011

Ship: Mariner of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 13 years ago

Review summary

Ship was very well maintained, efficiently run, and accommodated all of the passengers very well. Because it is so large, and holds so many passengers, it and the staff in some ways seemed to be going through the motions - "one more group to push through".

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

We ate mostly in the Windjammer (buffet), and after a while it seemed to be the same old food.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Ice skating was probably top show, followed by the Beatles tribute

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Very clean, roomy enough, and comfortable bed.

Ports of call

Piraeus (Athens), Greece

3 out of 5

Took train in (20 minute walk from port drop-off)

Don't Miss: Acropolis

Haifa, Israel

3 out of 5

Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey

5 out of 5

Don't Miss: Ephesus

Naples, Italy

5 out of 5

Really enjoyed the Pompeii tour, and loved the drive down the Amalfi coast

Ashdod, Israel

5 out of 5

Pretty crowded while we were there (Succoth), but a unique privilege such sacred ground.

Don't Miss: Western wall

Souda (Chania), Crete

1 out of 5

Very little time at port, and not much to see

Rhodes, Greece

5 out of 5

Beautiful old town square

Pros: Flexibility in dining times, locations

Cons: Food became same old/same old after about 5 days

Recommends Mariner of the Seas? Yes!

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