Excellent 4 day cruise

Item: Mariner of the Seas
Rating: 4.9
Author: asinclair

Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review

asinclair

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 42

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

4 Night Thrill & Chill Bahamas With Perfect Day (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 28, 2019

Ship: Mariner of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 7483

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Perfect 4 night cruise. It was fun to be on board Halloween night. We enjoyed the entertainment but wish they would book more musical acts. The last couple of Royal Caribbean cruises have been a bit too heavy on comedians (one who was downright depressing) and jugglers.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Very quick and efficient from luggage drop off to parking to check in. Be ready to pay in full as you enter the garage. There were some folks having difficulty in the cash line.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

We loved everything. Food on Coco Cay is a massive improvement since the overhaul. So many options. We enjoyed all of our dinners in the main dining room. The Bamboo room has delicious handcrafted cocktails!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Loved the orchestra and the poolside band. Wish there were more musical headliners. The comedian and juggler were just ok.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

From the porters to our stateroom attendant to wait and bar staff we were very pleased with the service.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

We were in a forward interior. If you stay organized it is plenty of space for two.

Ship tip

The Bamboo Room is great for a real crafted cocktail.

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Ports of call

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Took our snorkel gear and saw a few fish. Not a great snorkeling island. Chairs are a challenge. Be prepared to do some walking until you find some...and we only needed 2!

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Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5

We always stroll over to Junkanoo beach. 2 chairs and an umbrella are $25. Nice swimming beach.

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Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Stayed at the Days Inn by the pier. Definitely a "moooootel" but good price and excellent location.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

We generally walk off carrying our luggage as opposed to using the baggage service. Generally the walk off is only offered for a short period..like 7 to 7:30. Fir this trip we had about a 2 hour window so didn't have to get up quite so early. We were cabin to car in about 20 minutes!

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4 Comments

Fiesta83 4 years ago

Great

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Riannan 5 years ago

Does the Bamboo room offer non alcoholic tropical drinks?

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Cruiserike0322 5 years ago

Great. Thank you for your review

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trvljet 5 years ago

Thank you for the review I read all the reviews which help with future cruise decisions I agree about the entertainment Jugler and Comedian was as you say just ok. Thanks you again. Don & Helen from Newnan, Ga.

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