Very good cruise, but it is the little things...

Item: Mariner of the Seas
Rating: 4.6
Author: MarkXDStops

Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review

MarkXDStops

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 22

Helpful Votes: 303

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

8 Night Bermuda & Perfect Day (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 11, 2022

Ship: Mariner of the Seas

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Nice ship, nice crew, nice room, nice amenities, nice service, not perfect but very good. They charge extra for room service, even just coffee and pastry, unlike other lines. It takes a while to get a drink or a snack. Bermuda is wonderful. Main dining room needs a new chef, but buffet is the best at sea.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

it took much longer to board than other cruises

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Buffet was 5 star. Main Dining room was a 3. Rated on an average. Service was great, so this is a food taste rating.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Standard Ocean View cabin on deck 11, it was perfect!

Ship tip

Know that you boarding a clean, beautiful, newly renovated best in class cruise ship. It is very well run and everything will work. Leave your stress on the dock and relax. If you are good to the crew, they will be good to you. It is a huge ship and it is sometimes crowded. Expect full capacity and reasonable wait times.

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Ports of call

King's Wharf, Bermuda

5 out of 5

Bermuda is 10 Times better than anything in the Caribbean. All of the natural beauty, but none of the sketchiness or crime or tourist-i-ness or commercialism or the depressing poverty.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

If you have a transportation plan, this is very efficient and well done. If you are hoping to catch a cab aka you have NO PLAN, any disruption here is on you. (ps There are PLANNER people and Non-Planner people)

5 Comments

sunme 1 year ago

Thank you for your review

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise in spite of the hiccups!

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Bertfish 1 year ago

Continental breakfast from room service is no charge. We get it every cruise on RC

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javawoody 1 year ago

Appreciate the review

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Other reviews of this sailing

Bermuda is beautiful

Glad to be Cruising

Beautiful Bermuda!!!