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Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5
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Mariner of the Seas

8 Night Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 04, 2023

Ship: Mariner of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 8293

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Ship needs more entertainment and included food options.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Check in at Port Canaveral was quick and easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
The food available was good, but included options were lacking. Pizza, main dining room, and buffet was all that was included. Anything else is an up charge.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5
The only good show in the ship is the ice show. Very little to do as a family after dinner.

Children's Programs

4 out of 5
My daughter enjoyed the teen room and activities, her only complaint was the wide range of ages in the teen club. They really should have a pre-teen and teen.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ship tip

If you want a lot of entertainment pick a different ship. If you just want to chill by a quiet pool then this is for you.

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Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

5 out of 5

Basseterre, St. Kitts

5 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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8 Comments

Connie60    1 year ago

I dont need entertainment on a cruise. I spend time relaxing and decompressing away from crowds by watching the ocean, reading and in the evening, people watching. Sorry this cruise wasnt up to par for you.
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sunme    1 year ago

Thank you for your review
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hotel    1 year ago

I know several ppl who were on this cruise and absolutely loved it.
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kef2016    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience. Sorry that you didn’t find things to do as a family after dinner and that the cruise didn’t meet your expectations. I just read another review and they had a very different experience.
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javawoody    1 year ago

I believe all cruise lines could up the entertainment
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cruising2004    1 year ago

Sorry it wasn’t the best cruising experience. Thank you for sharing.
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Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing
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bubbles60    1 year ago

I agree the included food options are limited.
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