the worst experience of my life

Item: Mariner of the Seas
Rating: 1
Author: wnd13

Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review to Other (Asia/Africa/Middle East)

wnd13

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 77

Overall rating:

1 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Spice Of Southeast Asia (Singapore Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 20, 2017

Ship: Mariner of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 7335

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

it wasnt not as advertised. there were only two restaurants which while good were not outstanding. never mind johnny rockets which was a dive. there was a gay bar but nothing for straight singles to do. they did not dock in either excursion port contrary to what you are led to believe. they nickel and dime you for everything including a 90.00 fee to tour the ship!The cabin was a dump, the couch was filthy. the cabin attendant could not get it through his head i just wanted to be left alone and would call if i needed something. seeing Vietnam was wonderful but here is where they should have spent the night. as it was only five hours. after travel. i am so disappointed, especially since my last royal Caribbean was so great. too many kids as well and you would think there would be asian selections of beer. i feel like i got taken.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

none for straight singles who dont gamble, drink, or play bingo.

Entertainment

1 out of 5

if you were a straight, single middle age person who doesnt gamble or drink it stunk. i did drink one nite to to fall asleep and get through another awful day. 80.00 for 7 glasses of wine.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

it was a dump.

Ship tip

try and get your money back!!!!

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Ports of call

Singapore

5 out of 5

Laem Chabang (Bangkok), Thailand

1 out of 5

Phu My (Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam

3 out of 5

7 Comments

1951Firecracker 7 years ago

SetexSteve is correct about the Do Not Disturb card in the key slot. But I want to remind everyone to please use the BLUE one when leaving your stateroom so they know you're gone and they can enter to make the bed, etc. I've been encouraged by stateroom attendants to remind folks to do that. They waste a lot of time hanging in the halls (especially at night), not wanting to knock on the doors and disturb people.

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mils09 7 years ago

I will be boarding Mariner on Friday, celebrating my 70th birthday. so looking forward to it. I am going to have a fantastic time, wait & see.

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jfowke 7 years ago

Wnd13 - all your room attendant was doing was trying to do his job. Maybe next time use a bit of common sense and place the Card in the slot so he knows to not to disturb... !!!

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SetexSteve 7 years ago

While someone's cruise history might have been deleted, there's enough wrong with the comments to place "zero" importance on those comments, imo. You may place any amount of importance you wish on them.

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czechecheez 7 years ago

I'm pretty sure you knew your itinerary before docking in Vietnam so I'm not sure why you'd be disappointed about that. Next time pick an itinerary you like more. As for paying for the tour of the ship - every cruise line does that, and if you don't like the price they set just don't pay for it. They aren't forcing you

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Katievp 7 years ago

Since the update to this app alot of people's past cruise history has been deleted from their profile. Although I have all of mine listed if you click on my profile it shows 0 past cruises and only like 8 pictures. So you can't really put any stock in that right now.

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SetexSteve 7 years ago

Considering you have no cruises listed, no photos, and no other reviews I place zero importance on you comments. You didn't know what the cost of the ship tour would be before you signed up? There is a "do not disturb" card in the slot on the inside of the door. You stick that in the slot on the outside of the door and they won't knock on the door or attempt to open the door. For crying out loud!!! I think you are just angry about something and want to trash RCCL. Perhaps cruising is not your thing?

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Other reviews of this sailing

Great way to see parts of Southeast Asia

Was billed twice for gratuities, did not receive refund