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This is one ship that the cruise will be anything but ordinary. Once you step onboard the Mariner your stepping into another world. The service as well as the food is outstanding. This may be a big ship but the staff goes out of its way to give you that small ship feeling but definitely without the crowding that usually goes with bigger ships. This beautiful ship offers 15 passenger decks for you to explore and a crew of 1,185 just waiting to pamper you like you’ve never been pampered before. It will take you on a cruise of a lifetime - one that will be talked about for years to come.
Accommodations
Of the1557 accommodations on this ship to choose from 115 Suites have balconies, 707 have an ocean view with balconies, 232 have no balcony but an ocean view, 618 are inside cabins and 138 are an inside Atrium view. The standard cabins are beautifully decorated and all staterooms come with queen beds that convert to twin, televisions with interactive services and pay for view movies, a mini fridge, a seating area with a love seat and full length couch, a desk and vanity area and the balconies have furniture to relax on. Each cabin has a shower with the Suites having tubs.
The Royal Suite has very elaborately furnished living room, a wet bar, a dining room table, an entertainment centre, a separate bedroom with it’s own balcony, a bathroom that is very spacious with it’s own whirlpool tub, a shower and a bidet. The Grand Ocean View is just an expanded version of the standard veranda stateroom with the difference showing in an upgraded bathroom.
Dining
On the Mariner of the Seas breakfast and lunch are open seating but for dinner there is a traditional seating with set times and set tablemates. The main dining room is unique in that it spans three decks with each deck having its own name on the restaurant such as Rhapsody in Blue, Sound of Music and Top Hat and Tails. Each menu includes the traditional foods and also has a healthy fare option.
The Windjammer is open seating buffet. It is open for breakfast and lunch as well as dinner. For dinner, it carries the same menu as the main dining room. Jade’s is another option for eating. This is open seated buffet and offers Chinese, Indian and Japanese cuisine.
The Mariner of the Seas’ two alternative restaurants are Chops Grille and Portofino. Chops Grille features a steakhouse ambiance while Portofino’s is a northern Italian themed restaurant. You need reservations for these restaurants so book early. They also have a $20.00 surcharge per person but you’ll find that it is worth every penny.
Johnny Rockets is another place that you may find very intriguing. Sit inside and listen to staff songs and watch them dance while you munch on your favourite fast food. They don’t charge for the food here but they do for the drinks. You can also order food to go and there’s no extra charge. It is a unique and fun place to eat. Another place to get a quick bite is Café at the Promenade, where you can get croissants and pastries in the morning. There is also a 24 hour room service though the menu is limited.
Entertainment
This ship offers an array of activities that will make your head spin so you have some decisions to make while you’re on your cruise. During the day you can enjoy the traditional games and contests, but there are some unusual things such as rock wall climbing and the ship’s ice skating show. There are also performances along the Promenade day and night, but at night the ship shifts to the real excitement. It’s then that the lounges swing into the party mode. You can see Vegas style performances. The Wig and Gavel offers a guitarist, Bolero offers Latin music, Schooner’s Bar offers torch songs and pop songs, Ellington’s is the place for Jazz, the Lotus Lounge is the place to dance the night away and the Dragon’s Lair offers the same.
The main pool is beautiful, but it is also flanked by two adjacent pools. The solarium pool is for adults only and has two whirlpools. Visit the Ship Shape centre to take advantage of the spa and fitness equipment. There is also a beauty salon with a fine array of treatments.
This ship is truly geared with families in mind and it shows with the amount of programs that are offered for children of all ages including an area that is for teens only. The dress code is casual but you will find two formal nights during the cruise. Tipping is $3.50 per person per day for the waiter, the same for the cabin steward, 2.00 per person per day to the assistant waiter, and .75 cents per day per person to the headwaiter. There is a 15 percent charge on all bar bills.
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