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Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

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Reviews: 6
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Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
Mariner of the Seas

4 Night Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 22, 2019

Ship: Mariner of the Seas

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 9330

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

The Mariner is a wonderful ship! If you are looking for a 3 or 4 day getaway, this is the ship for you! It's big enough to have a good number of activities to choose from. The staff and crew are friendly and accommodating. I went with my adult daughter this time. I would definitely cruise on her again, given the opportunity. Maybe with my husband next time!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Embarkation was super fast and efficient!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Overall the food was very good. We ate in the dinning room and Windjammer as well as at Coco Cay. The food quality and variety were decent.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
There's plenty to do on the Mariner. The Escape Room was a fun experience.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
The entertainment was good, but not fantastic.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Our cabin attendant, the waitstaff and bar staff were all very friendly, professional and efficient!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The Mariner was a nice ship to experience. The layout and design were nice. It would have been nice if it had the same amplified pool area as the Navigator, but no complaints!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We had a Jr. Suite, which is always a nice upgrade from a balcony if the price is right! Extra room, a tub/shower combination, a walk-in closet, coffee machine... and double points.

Ship tip

The Escape Room ($20 per person), although difficult and complicated, was a fun experience!

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5
We drove in the night before and stayed at the Country Inn. Lots of restaurants to choose from, as well as activities. We drove to the terminal and parked on sight the morning of embarkation.

Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5
Nassau is not my favorite port. We did take a taxi ($4 plus a $1 tip per person) to Atlantis. We walked around, did some shopping and took a taxi (same price) back and got back on the ship. I've done the Bay Street shopping before, as well as other tourist sights. A one and done for me.

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

5 out of 5
We did the balloon ride and water park slides in May, so this time we relaxed on the Chill Island side of Coco Cay. Either pick is a winner!

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
We walked off the ship with our luggage and were in our car in the terminal parking ramp by 7:30 am.
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2 Comments

billcravey    5 years ago

I’ve done 3 7 days on The Mariner, love that ship.

ShaynSug    5 years ago

Thanks for sharing your experience!

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