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Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5
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Mariner of the Seas

5 Night Western Caribbean Holiday (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 09, 2023

Ship: Mariner of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6270

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

Overall this was a great experience! We would definitely do this again. The positives outweigh any negatives.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Friendly people to assist and lines were fairly short and moved quickly

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
We bought the refreshment package thinking the soft drink machines would be accessible from anywhere on the ship. There were 2 machines! One in Windjammer and one at Cafe Promenade. Food was underwhelming. We were expecting a higher quality more gourmet like food selection, but was mostly ordinary.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Pools and hot tubs were good. Not too crowded most of the time. Wave runner, sports court, mini golf and rock climbing were great, but could be very crowded at times.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Everyone we encountered was very friendly and helpful.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Although this is a slightly older ship it was very well maintained. Stateroom was clean and comfortable. All restrooms and public areas were always clean and neat.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Cabin was larger than we expected. Beds and pillows were comfortable. Anak, our steward was fantastic and kept our room perfect.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5
Loved Costa Maya! We went an hour away from port to Bacalar to visit with a Mayan family. One of the best experiences we’ve ever had. 7 color lagoon was beautiful.

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
Vendors at port were a little pushy but not too bad. Once you said no thanks they didn’t bother you again. We went to swim with the dolphins. This was a memorable excursion for sure! We would do this over and over.

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
A little disorganized and chaotic.
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