Interesting Far East Cruise

Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review to Asia & Indian Ocean

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 48

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
Mariner of the Seas

Spice Of Southeast Asia Cruise

Sail date: February 08, 2018

Ship: Mariner of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6284

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Cant up load on this site. In comparison to MSC, Celebrity and CMV Royal comes way down on my list. Would have liked to visit other countries only two was given. Very ;limited. Food was great on board, the staff excellent. Would go to the area again but not with Royal Caribbean.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Very good nice and smooth - course there is a queue always is. They allowed us to board before the given. Staff helpful

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We used the main dinning room and the buffet and we had great meals good portion size in the dinning room and lots if more required. It was also not busy as the Asians did not tend to go to the main dinning room. The buffet was great every day tried out a different country. We liked it. Only issues was lack of seating always is. Did not go to the specialty resturant.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Used the fitness center most days lovely-rock climbing wall was good no issues. We also used the crazy golf.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
Did not like the stage shows very poor in my humble opinion. The musicians were great.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
We hada great room steward and I tipped him at the start of the journey and we had wonderful service Reul was excellent. In the dinning room we had also great staff. I ate very well. The rest of the staff were good and I believe they made the cruise.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Compared to MSC and Celebrity I did not like the overalll design of the ship. I understand what they are trying to do but fail. The ship was kept very clean as always.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Our cabin was good size for us and all that we need was there. It could do with up grading

Ship tip

Be patient and dont be one of those moaning so so.

Ports of call

Singapore Did not visit port

Was there for embarking -Its a wonderful place and would go back in a heart beat.

Phu My (Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam

3 out of 5
It was as expected rough busy dirty in places but they are trying to live life

Laem Chabang (Bangkok), Thailand

4 out of 5
Great if you like temples - Guide very informative learnt a lot.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
No issues cases ready on the off. Immigration was a pain but thats what they do.
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3 Comments

CaptainGMan    6 years ago

Sdbarrish you said it perfectly

SWELLTRAVEL    6 years ago

Royal is a step up from Carnival. Celebrity is Royal's premium brand. If you REALLY want to to Asia in style, go with Royal's ultra premium brand Azamara Club Cruises or Cunard.

IkeDeb    6 years ago

Interesting, we are checking into RCCL for a future cruise. Have always cruised on .Carnival. Have nothing against them