| Holiday-Truth Readers Reports |
 Tony Murphy from Crawley sailed on Mariner Of The Seas - RCI with
RCI
on a couples holiday.
There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 3
2007 |
Tony Murphy
rated the Mariner Of The Seas - RCI as follows:
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| Tony Murphy said: Further to my last report I seem to have left out the ratings which I now do.
Again, a holiday never to forget, one further note: although formal wear suggests DJ & bowtie, many did not, wearing ordinary casuals on formal night so no pressure there. |
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Tony Murphy from Crawley sailed on Mariner Of The Seas - RCI with
RCI
on a couples holiday.
There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 3
2007 |
Tony Murphy
rated the Mariner Of The Seas - RCI as follows:
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| Tony Murphy said: All the plaudits previously mentioned I echo. Had a great holiday.
Some points to consider for first time RCI guests
1. Check return flight time against debarking time, we docked at 06.30 and had to leave the ship by 11.00 as it departed again that evening. RCI cannot offer complimentry day cabins for late flights home (Ours was 17:20) so about 9 hours to lose therefore making a day tour in Port Canaveral more or less compulsory (we did the Kennedy Space Centre Tour-£70 for the two of us but have to say, very impressive).
2. With over 3000 guests you will need to queue a bit sometimes and will meet the odd rude people( Ours were rude & impolite, and according to other US guests were probably New Yorkers!!!)
3. We thought the St Thomas panoramic tour a rip off- rickety little opensided bus and no commentry or guide info from Driver |
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Irene Mitchell from Troon sailed on Mariner Of The Seas - RCI with
Royal Caribbean
on a couples holiday.
There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 1
2006 |
Irene Mitchell
rated the Mariner Of The Seas - RCI as follows:
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| Irene Mitchell said: This was our first cruise.Boarding the Mariner was easy.We arrived at Port Canaveral at12noon and were in our cabin by 1pm.Our cabin was an inside one but was very spacious and the storage was very clever. We had a good lunch at the Winjammer and then explored this massive ship.Dinner was at 8.30pm Our waitress Jasmin was lovely always smiling and friendly. We enjoyed talking to our fellow guests at dinner. The shows were superb. Only one hour long . The Ice Show was magical. How did that skater change her outfits??
Coco Cay was what we had imagined a Caribbean island to be if a little breezy! St Thomas was a bit busy.Our favourite island was St Martin. We did an excellent tour by coach and then swam from the beautiful beach.Bingo was too dear and the pools were too cold.These were our only criticisms. We would sail with Royal Caribbean again.The staff were excellent .What a contrast when we checked into our after cruise stay in Orlando where not all of the staff were friendly and not too helpful. I have seven pounds in weight to lose now but my husband did not gain any weight at all! |
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dave from newport sailed on Mariner Of The Seas - RCI with
royal caribbean mariner of the seas
on a friends holiday.
There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 12
2005 |
dave
rated the Mariner Of The Seas - RCI as follows:
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| dave said: first time cruising, embarking was a doddle, fantastic ship, just went around on the first day with mouth open saying wow. cabin was a good size. went with two teenagers 17 & 16 ,not very well catered for as they were too young to go into casino and nightclub but felt too old for the kids club.all shows and entertainment finished by 10.great service in the dining room staff were very friendly.the excursions were a bit hit or miss not very well run. once you're off the ship you're on you're own until you're met by the excursion people who were sometimes late.ship did rock about a bit now and then wife suffered from motion sickness so could only eat when ship was in port. will try another cruise but on the med as the sea is a lot calmer. |
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Pauline & Colin from London sailed on Mariner Of The Seas - RCI with
Royal Caribbean
on a couples holiday.
There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 4
2005 |
Pauline & Colin
rated the Mariner Of The Seas - RCI as follows:
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| Pauline & Colin said: We had a magical time on the Mariner of The Seas - it was our honeymoon and it was faultless. It was our first cruise so we did get the 'wow factor' but we simply could not fault a thing about our holiday. The ship is absolutely beautiful and the staff can't do enough for you, the food is available 24/7 and was excellent. If you have never cruised before, go with Royal Caribbean - they know how to look after you. It is a fantasy world where your every need is catered for - rum cocktails on the pool deck served with a smile, excersions so well organised it is almost scary when you get back home. The boarding and disembarking procedures were suburb - honestly - book today you will not regret it - its wonderful and we can't wait to book again. It's not only for the old and rich - there were lots and lots of Children on our ship (American spring break) but we never saw them they were so well entertained. There is no other way to travel!!!! |
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sheila from UK sailed on Mariner Of The Seas - RCI with
meon travel
on a couples holiday.
There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10
2004 |
sheila
rated the Mariner Of The Seas - RCI as follows:
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| sheila said: Wonderful ship. Only criticism is that so many people on board the lifts used to take forever. |
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Chris from Glasgow sailed on Mariner Of The Seas - RCI with
Independent
on a couples holiday.
There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9
2004 |
Chris
rated the Mariner Of The Seas - RCI as follows:
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| Chris said: This is the second 'Voyager' Class ship we have sailed on - Explorer was the last one. Both were fantastic. Mariner is newer and although there have been a few refinements they are almost identical. We were supposed to sail out of Port Canaveral, however, due to hurricane damage we sailed from Miami. What a sight as we drove towards the port along the Dolphin Expressway to see both Explorer and Mariner alongside, towering above everything nearby. Both ships left port within minutes of each other and caused a traffic jam on the expressway with people pulling over to watch! What a feeling standing on our private balcony sipping champagne knowing what a wonderful trip that was just beginning.
We spent the cruise dodging hurricanes. Left Miami as Ivan approached and was in Haiti 2 days before Jean. These ships are so stable it is unbelieveable. Those put off by the thought of sea sickness have no need to worry.
There is so much to do on board that you are never bored! Something for everyone, regardless of the weather outside. I am not one for sunbathing because I find it so hot and uncomfortable sometimes, however a cruise ship travelling at 20 knots creates a lovely breeze and I am quite happy to lie there and let the waiter serve me nice cold drinks. Just make sure you use plenty sunscreen because you forget how intense the sun is with the breeze.
My next cruise i intend taking my children. Of the two ships I would choose explorer as there is a kids pool area at the back of the ship ('astern' for the nautically minded!) For some reason this was excluded when they built Mariner.
As with a previous review, the lifts can take some time, but they are not that bad. Anyway, i tried to use the stairs for the exercise - I would have put on about half a stone with all that fabulous food otherwise! |
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