Great cruise! Nice ship that was only 1/3 full of guests. My only disappointment was the premium dining. Don’t waste your money on that!
Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas
4 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)
Sail date: October 18, 2021
Ship: Mariner of the Seas
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 9692
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 3 years ago
Review summary
Embarking/disembarking was pleasant and easy. We felt safe and that 90% of the ship was clean/sanitized. Due to covid, the ship was about 1/3 capacity and very enjoyable. The staff throughout the cruise were obviously very happy to be back and their positive attitudes were contagious. We hit up the “Hush party” at Ellenton bar and it was probably the best fun we’ve had since pre-Covid. The RC chat feature (for fee) is very lacking and needs updated, in fact the entire app is slow and outdated and at times reflected incorrect times for shows/ports (guest services is aware). Internet was also extremely slow, especially for the cost they charge! The specialty dining was a huge disappointment, especially Chops, and we won’t wast our money doing that again. Coco Cay is so beautiful so it’s a shame it has been turned so “commercial”, but the lunch was amazing and it was a very relaxing, perfect day just chilling. Loved the complimentary continental room service breakfast; it was great waking up to a 7am call and fresh coffee, pastries and fruit delivered to the door for enjoying on the balcony. Our room attendant, Mark, brought us a bucket of ice as soon as we asked and then brought us one each day after! He even made a towel cake for the birthday boy! We’ve taken a couple each Disney, Carnival, and one NCL—this was our second RCCL and I would say our second favorite of all.Embarkation
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Don’t waste your money on the specialty dining, and continental breakfast room service was free and amazing!
Ports of call
Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas
Nassau, Bahamas Did not visit port