Beautiful Ship, Food and entertainment could be better

Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Saisa

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 7

Helpful Votes: 148

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

3 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 11, 2019

Ship: Mariner of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 7511

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

It was a short cruise, the ship is nice and clean. The staff is really friendly, courteous, and committed. The food not so good. We have been in other cruises cheaper than this and the food was better in the main dining room or same. I think that Royal Caribbean is more expensive than other companies and they need to improve in their food. We will have another cruise on Harmony; I hope food it will be better because we paid more in comparison with other cruises we have been before. We are not picky with food but you expect more quality when you pay more. -my opinion-

Embarkation

5 out of 5

The fastest so far.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

The food in the main dining room and buffet could be better. It was not bad, but I know they can do better. They are Royal Caribbean, the buffet in Independence of the seas was much better.

Windjammer Café

3 out of 5

Food should be better.

Main Dining Room

3 out of 5

Great service but the food could be better.

Café Promenade

5 out of 5

Great place to have more food or just tea and coffee!

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

It was good for my kids.

Entertainment

2 out of 5

So-so... they could do better.

Children's Programs

My kids wanted to be with us.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Excellent, they were very nice, kind, attentive, polite and respectful.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

You can notice the refurbished. It’s pretty nice.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Very small and rusty. They did not make any improvements to the cabin. However; it was clean because the great job of our stateroom attendant.

Ship tip

Last day buffet was awesome, same as independent of the seas. It was better that main dining room.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

5 out of 5

We rented a cabana in Thrill Park, we had a blast! The concierge did a great job. We took some naps while our kids were enjoying the slides. The food was delicious. We love it! They did a great job!

Thumbs Up 5