Royal Caribbean - Mariner of the Seas Review

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nesali
Washington, NJ

Our vacation of a lifetime...so far.

budget conscious traveler, family traveler

Pros

The best wait staff, Lots of things for Familys, Great Kids Programs, Super Vacation, ship was beautiful, loved the cafe, Excellent cruise value, Wonderful service, The best stateroom attendants

Cons

drinks should be included, buffet needs help

SEP

2008

I went with my husband and three kids on our first cruise, August 24-31, 2008. It was supposed to be a 7 day cruise to the Western Caribbean... Labadee, Haiti; Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Grand Cayman Island, and Cozumel, Mexico. Due to Hurricane Gustav, our itinerary was changed, so we visited St Thomas and St Martin, Eastern Caribbean instead. I was a little disappointed, but I know that that Captain Johnny wanted to keep us all safe...But there were so many things to do on the ship: sports and swimming, shows and movies at the Savoy Theatre, Adventure Ocean for the kids, a snack at the Promenade Cafe any time of the day or night, various seminars (some for a fee)...and much more.The food was good...many choices, though I got kind of fed-up with those formal nights...but we got some great family pictures from those nights. My biggest issue was that beverages (soft drinks) are not included, so you had to either buy a drink package (per person) or pay per beverage. We chose not to buy drink packages, so we were limited to water, lemonade, or iced tea with our meals, which was fine for us. I cannot forget the wait staff and stateroom attendants who worked very hard to make sure that we were comfortable...I miss coming in after dinner to find that our beds were turned down and those towel animals.

The best vacation we have ever been on. Looking forward to going again, hopefully next year.

Last edited on Sep 15, 2008

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Comments about nesali’s Review

Sounds like a great trip for the whole family, even if the destinations were changed. I saw your post in the discussion board and wanted to read about your vacation of a lifetime.