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Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

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Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5
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Mariner of the Seas

4 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 11, 2021

Ship: Mariner of the Seas

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 1248

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 3 years ago

Review summary

Really enjoyed getting back to cruising, we are already planning or next cruise. Thank you Royal Caribbean.

Embarkation

3 out of 5
It was ok, our only issue was with my husbands vaccine paper work. Since he was vaccinated in December of 2020 they did not give him a vaccine card. He did receive it with the second vaccine. But we did not get anyone to add the first vaccine date or update the card with both vaccines. We took the paperwork for both vaccines and the vaccine card. I had to pull up my husbands health records so the auditors could see the last vaccine was administered. He is an essential worker at a hospital. We were able to board it just took sometime. Everyone was really nice, they were just being thorough.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
We went to the windjammer several times, they once for breakfast and mostly for lunch. Love the fact that you are served now. We visited the main dining room once loved it and the wait staff was great. We also went to chops grill the specialty dining restaurant. It was ok.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Went to the adult pool, like always enjoyed seeing things getting back to normal. Lots of folks enjoying the sun, we visited the fitness center only once My husband and I got on the treadmills, he did a few weights and I road a bike. There were only about 5 or 6 people in there at that time.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
We visited three different shows. The ice staking was probably my favorite. there was a comedy show and a musical.

Children's Programs

We did not take any children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Staff is always great very attentive to our needs. There was a snack brought to our room each evening we were in a suite. Room was cleaned each day and straighten each evening we were not in the room. All of the staff wherever we went was very nice. We did visit the suite lounge everyday for drinks and snacks. The staff there was great. Our concierge person was awesome.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
We have been on this ship before it is well maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Really enjoyed the room. I had coffee outside on my balcony each morning. My only concern was getting in and out of the tub/shower it is a very high tub. We both joked about it but I made sure to hold on to the ample amount of rails getting in and out of the shower.,

Ship tip

Remember that things are just getting back to some since of normal-see, be patient. There are more staff right now than guest so enjoy it while it last.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

4 out of 5
Good location for us we drove down, we spent two nights in Florida and drove home when we got off the ship it is about 8 1/2 hours for us.

Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5
We did not do any excursions, we did get off the boat and walk around. We have visited the Bahamas before. It is good to see they are building. A few of the shops we visited before are closed but most are still there.

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

4 out of 5
Always fun, again we did not do any excursions. We did sit on one of the many beaches and got in the water on the beach. I like the fact that they had umbrellas for the lounge chairs. We had lunch while on the island it was good. Good variety.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
I really liked the disembarkation it was quick we did not even realize our number had been called to leave the ship. Everyone has to wait in there rooms until your room tag color is called. We did the second early take your bags no assistance time. Once you color or number we was called you went to the 4th floor and showed your sea pass to leave the ship. Once off you had to show your passport and then we left. Process may have taken 5 or 10 minutes.
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7 Comments

GerryBCruisin    3 years ago

Thanks for taking the time to share your review of the Mariner of the Seas.

izrgreen    3 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to write a review

purpl    3 years ago

Thanks for your detailed review.

javawoody    3 years ago

Thanks for the review and sharing your experience

Curt34    3 years ago

Thanks for the review. Overall it looks like you enjoyed your cruise.

cruising2004    3 years ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience

AuntPinkie    3 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Happy things worked out for your husband. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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