Wonderful First Time Cruise

Item: Mariner of the Seas
Rating: 4.3
Author: ColoradoB

Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

ColoradoB

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 74

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

Verified Review

4 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 14, 2019

Ship: Mariner of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 9647

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Very nice cruise for first time cruiser. Lots of activities for a family with teenagers! Especially loved the Flow Rider and Sky Pad. Overall food was better than expected. Recommend eating in the main dining room over the buffet. Staff was excellent. Especially our room attendant and waiter in the main dining room. Coco Cay was spectacular! So much to do for free. Water/drink station everywhere on the island, a nice lunch (including a taco bar) and free life vests available for great snorkeling.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

The buffet was alright, not wonderful but not terrible either. The majority of our food in the main dining hall was very good.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Flow Rider was great. Also enjoyed the rock wall, Sky Pad, water slides, and mini golf.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Pretty good. Although the ice skating show was just weird. (Inappropriate clowns, really!??) Not p/c in 2019!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our room steward was fantastic. Also waiter (Ronilo) at the main dining room was excellent!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Loved the hand washing station in front of the buffet!!! Also loved the signs in the bathrooms to use a paper towel to open the door bathroom door handle.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Room was tiny but adequate. Carpet could definitely use an upgrade. Bedding was very comfortable.

Ship tip

Eat dinners in the main dining room. (Make sure to reserve a time even if you have the flexible My Time Dining, so you don't have to wait to be seated. Food is much better in the dining room than buffet.

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