Great time but things on board are way too expensive for the average family

Item: Mariner of the Seas
Rating: 4.7
Author: sandiedeutsch

Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

sandiedeutsch

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 10, 2024

Ship: Mariner of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 6367

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

We have always sailed on NCL - they offer real good deals and upgrades. Your bar prices are really high as well as specialty restaurant prices, otherwise, what was included in our booking was good

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

We didn't use the specialty restaurants - too expensive buffet was great as was the main dining

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Golf, rock climbing, bingo pools ( salt water was way too salty)

Entertainment

Had two little ones and just didn't have time

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

our room steward was the best as was our main dining waiters

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Very good

Ship tip

Take a lot of money if you want to have drinks or buy in the market

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Ports of call

Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5

Kids enjoyed swimming in the sea and seeing the fish

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Verry speedy process

8 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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Gwbigdog 5 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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AuntPinkie 5 months ago

Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your cruise in spite of the prices.

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kef2016 5 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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bubbles60 5 months ago

I agree that dining and drinks make Royal more expensive. Glad you had a good cruise.

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javawoody 5 months ago

Appreciate the review

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cruising2004 5 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful time! Thank you for your review.

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HeavySeas 5 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise

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