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The newly amped up Mariner of the Seas® is packed with more ways to play on the most maxed-out short getaway ever. Launch yourself into a virtual world on a new bungee trampoline experience — Sky Pad®. Hang ten on the newly added FlowRider® surf simulator or race down The Perfect Storm℠ waterslides. Bond over family-style Tuscan eats at Jamie’s Italian by Jamie Oliver, or kick off date night at The Bamboo Room. Ditch the road trip for an action-packed cruise ship, with quick cruises sailing from Orlando.
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2003Year Refurbished
2017Year Entered Present Fleet
2003Country of Registry
BahamasTonnage (GRT)
138,279PAX (basis 2)
3,114Max Pax (inc. Uppers)
3,807Passenger Decks
15Number of Crew
1,185Officers' Nationality
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0Balcony
0Oceanview
939Oceanview No Balcony
0Oceanview With Balcony
0Balconies
775Interior
618Accessible
20Total Number of Accommodations
1000Royal Suite - 1 Bed Room
Owner's Suite - 1 Bed Room
Grand Suite Two Bedrooms (Obstructed views)
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Sunset Junior Suite
Size approx: 1,260 sq. ft. Balcony: 224 sq. ft. Relish an extraordinary vacation in this luxurious suite. Up to 4 guests. One King bed. One double sofa bed. Private balcony with outdoor dining, seating area and whirlpool. One bathroom with tub, two vanities and bidet.
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This has been the smallest royal carribean ship I have been on so far; I felt that the evening entertainment was more amateurish than I had seen in the past. Overall it was a great vacation and the staff was excellent as always.
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FEBRUARY
Even though this is a smaller ship compared to all of the newer larger ones it is not lacking. We had fun being able to just go to shows and do activities without having to be there 45 minutes early. Most of the time the elevator waits were reasonable. The only issue we had was that seas days were very crowded in the pool areas and the smoking area seemed very large for this size of ship.
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JANUARY
We had a wonderful time on Mariner of the Seas despite our Costa Maya stop being skipped due to weather. Our serve Iliya in the main dining room was wonderfully attentive and kind - going above and beyond to grab us a bowl of our favourite soup from the chef's table menu, making sure we had a quick turnaround to catch our next activity, or just putting up with the antics of our 16 person group. We were able to rebook our ATV adventure in Cozumel and had an awesome time driving ATVs in the mud. Snorkeling in the clear blue waters around the island was also amazing to see all the way to the bottom - tropical fish were super curious and kept swimming up. Chef's table was also a lot of fun meeting other cruise folks and trying all the wines. Only cons were not all dinner dishes or desserts were on point, some lacked flavour like the scallop dish at Chef's Table and the Boston Cream Pie/Cake; also the smoke from the casino needs to be separated off with automatic doors or better venting. Decks 3-5 were tainted with the smell of cigarettes the entire cruise. Would've spent a lot more time at Boleros but couldn't stand the smell and itchy throat feeling. Skating show and the girls vs. guys game were definitely worth seeing. And it was fun to skate in the middle of a cruise ship! The escape room was fun but would recommend RC limit the max. number to 8 participants as you maybe got 1.5 puzzles to solve with some people hogging larger puzzles to themselves. If RC can fix the smoke issue and some of the under-seasoned dishes, this would be a 5/5 cruise!
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JANUARY
We really enjoyed the ship, and all it had to offer. We couldn’t say one negative thing about the trip! There was something for everyone, and plenty to do.
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NOVEMBER
We appreciate the great first cruise!
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AUGUST
Of the six RC ships we’ve been on, the Mariner has been my favorite. It has some of the big ship feel and activities without being too big and having too many people. The ability to open the partitions between balconies was game changing as well. Great shows, and ice skating as well. Food was wonderful as always, and the central promenade fun. Would not hesitate to take a cruise on the Mariner again! For the cruise stops: Tortola - definitely get an excursion. Not much to do otherwise near the ship. St Kitts - Beach excursion was fun Puerto Rico - great location would love to visit again. Our surf excursion was a tad “discombobulated” but overall fun. It’s also the shortest stop, which was frustrating. We needed a whole day there. Again, would go back in a heartbeat. Cococay - great stop, would definitely like to go again!
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JULY
Our first cruise experience was better than we could have imagined. Everything was so easy and it felt like a true vacation. For the ship to be an older one in the fleet, the amenities were nice and everything was clean. The food was amazing and we looked forward to every meal!
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JUNE
Overall it was a fabulous family vacation with ou three children, their spouses & nine grandchildren!! We all loved it very much. The staff on the ship was very accommodating & patient with all the children. We will definitely cruise again with Royal Caribbean!!
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MAY
Had a great time
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APRIL
My family had an amazing time. The ship was beautiful, so clean and the entire staff was kind, accommodating and the service was top notch! There is so much to do on the ship, lots of great music playing at the different bars, tons of stuff to do for the kids too. The nightly entertainment options were plentiful. Both excursions were perfect! Highly recommend this cruise!
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APRIL
My family had an amazing time. The ship was beautiful, so clean and the entire staff was kind, accommodating and the service was top notch! There is so much to do on the ship, lots of great music playing at the different bars, tons of stuff to do for the kids too. The nightly entertainment options were plentiful. Both excursions were perfect! Highly recommend this cruise!
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AUGUST
Mariner is a beautiful ship, easy to navigate. She is, however, in need of refurbishment. Wear & tear is evident in many spots including balcony, stateroom drawers and bathroom. Didn't detract from the experience, but definitely noticeable.
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AUGUST
Overall ship was good. She is showing wear in some areas. Crew were happy and always going out of way to address concerns. The food and service for group lunch was very good. Staff went out of their way to make the lunch one to remember. Also Hibatchi was the best dinner we had on the ship and the presentation was awesome.
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JULY
We were told the ship was understaffed, and it showed in the kid's club, getting on and off, and in the buffet. Otherwise, it was relaxing, pleasant, and the weather on a summer caribbean cruise is fantastic.
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MAY
See pros and cons above. Drink policy for Diamond cruisers is very very good.
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MAY
We had a great time.
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MARCH
Loved this trip on the Mariner. We went on Harmony in November and this trip was so much better. Food was excellent. Menus are pretty much the same on both trips but quality of food and presentation hands down goes to Mariner. Staff is happy and very accommodating. The only issue is that Mariner does not have a separate area for non smokers in the casino so be prepared to be smoked out.
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FEBRUARY
Group of 12 red hats treated so special. Food was the best. Our steward was outstanding as was the waitstaff.
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Loved our first real vacation! It was amazing!
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NOVEMBER
The crew was excellent. Service was awesome. Our wait staff was the best ever. Shore excursion was very disappointing.
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MARCH
Sailed with 20 girls, and everyone had a blast! Our day at Coco Cay was excellent; plenty of beach chairs for everyone and although two ships were there, it was not crowded. The drinks flowed, and the lunch was great.
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FEBRUARY
This was the best trip ever!!! We got home yesterday and are ready to go cruising again. My wife a I are hooked!!! Everything top to bottom was excellent!!! This was our first cruise , but it won’t be our last.
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FEBRUARY
All in all despite the weather we had a wonderful cruise!
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JANUARY
Overall very pleased but very disappointed on the wine by the glass selection. All my choices were from $9-$10 bottles of wine from the grocery store.
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JANUARY
The food was below average for a Royal Caribbean ship. We have been on a lot of ships but this was by far the least desirable. The sound system was very load when ever they played music. We had to leave the area because the sound was so load we couldn't understand what was being sung or said and there was no way to even talk to individual next to you. Same held true to the movies they had on deck. Was so load you couldn't sit and watch any movie. Their new Island where they have the beach and the water park was awesome. Wouldn't recommend this ship but Royal Caribbean is still good.
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JANUARY
Fantastic!!!!!!!! We are definitely going again next New Year!!!!!
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Beautiful Island Nice shows Food was very good
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NOVEMBER
Beautiful Cruise
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SEPTEMBER
We've done lots of cruises with Royal Caribbean. For the most part, they have been an excellent vacations. Maybe because this was a shorter 4-night cruise...some things weren't as great as we had experienced in the past with Royal Caribbean. Overall, the cruise was good. Nice clean ship that still looks new, good itinerary, amazing experience at the new Coco Cay and friendly ship staff in most areas. However, food quality and service in the dinning room (for both breakfast & dinner) was noticeably below our previous experiences. Based on the number of times they tried to get us to pay more money to eat in one of their specialty restaurants, I wonder if the food and experience in the 'included' dinning room is suffering as a result. I never thought I'd say this...but the food and service in the 'included' dinning room on our Carnival cruise last year was better than this Royal Caribbean cruise. Based on the price we paid to take this cruise...it was still an excellent value...just wish the dinning room food quality and experience was as good as previous RCCL cruises.
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AUGUST
Reagan kept our room clean and was always ready to help. He is a great worker. Vikesh served us breakfast and did the picnic at Coco Cay. He kept the birds away from our food. He was most helpful. Buba and Lima served our dinner and were amazing. How hard they worked! These 4 men were fabulous workers who made our trip a success. Excellent job!
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JULY
The only negative thing I saw onboard had to do with access to a Coke machine in a common area on Deck 5. A man in a wheelchair was unable to reach the buttons on the Coke machine to refill his glass. He had to request assistance.
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JULY
Great experience
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APRIL
Overall, the Mariner of the Seas is a great ship. There are a lot of activities for kids and adults. The food was all good and there was way more than my group could ever eat! The stops in the Bahamas were nice and we had a good snorkeling excursion. Everything about the ship was really organized and all the staff was so friendly. The only negative was that our room was along the Promenade. While we liked being able to look out over that area and all the activities, it was very noisy late into the night with music playing.
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FEBRUARY
<div>The ship is a beautiful and large. I like how Royal Caribbean seems to keep the Large number of Passengers separated with multiple venues and activities.</div>
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NOVEMBER
Definitely a 5 star ship. Awesome food and service
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NOVEMBER
Too many options for dining at additional costs - these restaurant options were never busy or really utilized. Otherwise the food that was included in the cruise price was fresh, presented well and taste great. Cabins were a little smaller than CCL. The private CocoCay island was beautiful and kept very clean on the island and the beach area.
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AUGUST
Great experience
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