We took our first Royal Caribbean cruise on the Mariner of the Seas and will not use any other cruise line from now on! The food was wonderful, the staff was friendly and there were so many activities that we didn't have enough time to get everything done. We had a room with a balcony, which I highly recommend because if you stay in an inside cabin, it feels like night time all day long! We loved sitting out on the balcony and watching the sunsets and the views as we pulled into the different ports. We had a great time at their private island (Labadee) and even added the optional water park....