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best vacation we have had in years! by
Ronald E. from Beaverton, OR Sailing date: Feb 2010Pros: never a boring moment, the days just passed by so quickly whether at sea or in a port Cons: feel things could have been a little more organized on arriving at the pier especially for inexperienced cruisers. Probably not the case for repeaters, but we could have used a lot more information in the boarding process, and where and when we should be going where spectacular ship, very glitzy but that was nice - a mouth dropper as you walked aboard. So much to do all the time. Ship Qualityextremely clean. Layout of ship was handy to get anywhere you wanted to go. Dining/FoodEnjoyed the 'my dining' so that i could plan meals around our schedule rather than planning our schedule around a meal. Quality of food was very good, sometimes better than others. Could have had a little more variety in the bread served, for example or the pastries for breakfast, being the same with every single meal. I think the quality of food received in the specialty restaurant on this cruise was probably more comparable to the regular dining room in the past. Stateroom Qualitysuperb, much better than i expected, but we did have more room because of a junior suite, but we had everything we needed. Ship Staff Qualitycabin person bent over backwards to provide anything we needed, and seemed to sneak into the room the minute we left and it was always immaculate whenever we returned Entertainment & Activitiesmuch better than ever anticipated. Quality quality quality for every single presentation  4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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  Best First Cruise Ever! by
Alex S from Wyoming Sailing date: Dec 2009Pros: Everything was perfect! Cons: The amount of sleep I lost because I had so much fun! :) Everything was perfect! The amount and variety of activities available on and off the ship. The hospitality of every single staff member was superb! I felt like nothing would have made this cruise any better! Ship QualityVery clean all the time! Dining/FoodFood was excellent along with the service of staff members! Stateroom QualityI loved the little animals made out of towels every single day! Ship Staff QualityYou will meet some of the nicest people in the world on the cruise ship! Entertainment & ActivitiesHuge variety! 7 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Thank you sweet Jesus by
Angel M from Carson, Ca Sailing date: Oct 2009Pros: I can't just choose one. Everything was exceptional Cons: That i had to leave and go back to my children All i got to say was this the best vacation I had for over 10 years. My wife and I really needed a vacation and this crusie was the answer to our prayers. We can't describe how thankful we were to take a week off from our annoying and spoiled brats that we have to deal with everyday. Don't even get me started on our coworkers or bosses. Yak yak yakity yak. Bored. So the food, entertainment, and especially the idea that people serve us made this the perfect trip. Thank you so much :) Ship QualityGreat googly moogly this ship was huge. Dining/FoodMy tastebuds were blessed with every inch of the food that i ate from your fine restaurants. Stateroom QualityI felt like a king. King of the castle. King of the Castle Ship Staff QualityEveryone was so friendly. It felt like i was in one of those old cheap black and white tv shows like Leave it to Beaver. Awww great memories. Entertainment & ActivitiesThis was more entertaining than watching my son trying to be a magician and handcuffing himself with his hands behind his back. Non stop laughs right there. Ha Ha Ha 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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I had a great time by
Vu C from Berkeley, CA Sailing date: Oct 2009Pros: food, room service, activities, swimming pool Cons: cabo excursion This ship was the best I've ever been on. I've been on Princess and Carnival and I must say that Royal Carribean is the best. Most ships have the standard service and amenity to pass time but the Mariner of the Seas takes it to the next level. There is almost always something to do every hour (such as 70s party, foosball tournament, pool party, etc..). Don't listen to the bad reviews they are all bogus. In regards to cleanliness, my room was cleaned twice a day by the maid. She was even nice enough to leave towels folded into animal shapes on the bed. Ship Quality
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7 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Cruise LA to Cabo - Mazatlan - PV - LA by
Hank from Cooperstown, NY Sailing date: Sep 2009Pros: Great attention from the Crew Cons: Having to decide what to eat, too good, too many choices, too many calories. Crew, ship, route and friends were all GREAT! Ship Quality
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Stateroom QualityWe had an interior. The food, the decks, entertainment and the route were the same as the more expensive rooms. GREAT value for the dollar. Ship Staff QualityBest customer service I have seen in YEARS! Entertainment & ActivitiesShips entertainment company was excellent. The music and the writing were only at 80%. Guest comedian was only at 50%! 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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"Movin' on the Mariner by
Cleo Y from Sacramento, ca Sailing date: Sep 2009Pros: The entire ship, crew, food, balcony room, etc. Cons: The last night's entertainment in the Savoy Fantastic. I've been on a lot of cruises but this ship is at the top of the list. There is something for everyone, whether the weather is good or bad. Ship QualityJust because this is a large ship with over 3,000 passengers, the only time there was a wait was at the elevators and I don't think this can be improved. The ship was clean and items were picked up constantly. Dining/FoodAbsolutely no complaints. Food in the Windjammer, Rhapsody in Blue, and Top Hats was always hot if it was supposed to be hot, cold if it was supposed to be cold, food was always fresh. We loved the 6 pm dining time. Stateroom QualityWe rarely saw our cabin steward, but the room was always cleaned up no matter when we came back to our room. First time I've ever had a balcony room, which was fantastic but I feel if one has a "no smoking" room, the balcony should also be "no smoking". I can't handle smoke at all, so we couldn't sit in the balcony when our neighbors were in. Ship Staff QualityWhen I closed the safe after placing things in there, I couldn't reopen the door and had to have it opened. Very soon someone with a smile on his face, opened it for us and said I had placed an item too close to the door, so it wouldn't let me openit. He fixed it ASAP. One time we left both keys in the room and someone had to let us in. He was there in a few minutes with a smile on his face. Entertainment & ActivitiesSomething for everybody anytime, anywhere. How could anyone complain? 10 out of 11 people found this review helpful.
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A wonderful cruise, beautiful ship! by
A Traveler from Los Angeles, CA Sailing date: Aug 2009Pros: All activities on board and the excellent service Cons: The breakfast buffet We just had the opportunity to take a cruise for the second time. We were taking our son for his High School graduation trip and wanted for him to have an incredible time. This trip ended up meeting all of our expectations and he came back with many wonderful memories that will last a life time. The ship "Mariner of the Seas" is an impressive floating hotel, It reminded of of Las Vegas in many ways. the accommodations were great, the attention to details were fantastic Ship Quality
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Mazatlan, MexicoDon't Miss: Go to Hotel Pueblo Bonito, walk on the Malecon and eat lots of shrimp and visit the Cathedral Puerto Vallarta, MexicoDon't Miss: Take a walk by The Marina were you will find lot of restaurants and shops, Visit Mismaloya beach, take a walk in El Centro and visit the many shops and restaurants. Cabo San Lucas, MexicoDon't Miss: Hotel Finisterra, Los Arcos and the beautiful beach 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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incredible crusie by
chris from Garden Grove, CA Sailing date: Aug 2009Pros: So much to do on the cruise boat, you never get tired of doing nothing. Cons: none So much to do on the cruise boat, you never get tired of doing nothing. Ship QualityThe Ship is huge, bigger than Carnival Dining/FoodIncredible the food, its like eating at a rich restaurant. Gourmet food all around the boat. Stateroom QualityThe stateroom are always around if you need anything. Room is clean and bed are really comfortable. Ship Staff QualityEveryone is friendly from staff to guest Entertainment & ActivitiesComedy shows, Music & Dancing shows. Adult swimming pools, Clubs, Wine & Tequila tasting. Children's ProgramsFor kids they can rock climb, mini golf, ice skate and roller skate, play basketball, arcades. Lots for kids.
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Mazatlan, MexicoBeautiful Blue Clear Water, Lots to see and do.
Puerto Vallarta, MexicoBeautiful Blue Clear Water, Lots to see and do.
Cabo San Lucas, MexicoBeautiful Blue Clear Water, Lots to see and do.
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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An enjoyable cruise by
Ernie M. from Las Vegas, NV Sailing date: Jul 2009Pros: Good service and the ship was large; Cons: Did not have Mexican cuisine at dinner tables; there were no Mariachi's musicians; Very nice and large cruise ship. Friendly and helpful staff; We dined at the Portofino restaurant and had seafood; We liked the 12th deck, which had a walking track and gave us good walking exercise. Also enjoyed the 14th deck with the Ellington night club lounge - great view of the sea and sky. Overall entertainment was very good, with the Beetles singing the popular songs; enjoyed cruiser karioeki's participation. Can use some help using the signs "Fwd" and "Aft" on each deck floor with big letters on all four sides. Ship QualityVery relaxing and was easy to get around. Staff was very friendly. Dining/FoodWindjammer cafe was very convenient for casual meals and refreshments in the evenings. Good view from the Portofino restaurant. Price was reasonable. Could use Mexican cuisine items on the lunch and dinner menu. Since this was a Mexican cruise, there was no Mexican food in formal lunch or formal dinner time. Stateroom QualityCan use a night light to get some lighting. The room was comfortable. Ship Staff QualityVery helpful and friendly. Cruise director was very friendly and a good communicator; Captain was very informative and with very good English. Entertainment & ActivitiesWas looking for more comedy hour's. Was expecting some Mexican Mariachi musicians at the Promenade since this is a Mexican cruise ship and going to the ports of Cabo, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta.
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Mazatlan, MexicoThe cathedral and the adjacent bazaar. We took a 3 hour city tour. It was also humid and hot at this port. We ate our late lunch in the ship, the Windjammer Cafe.
Don't Miss: The bazaar next to the cathedral. Puerto Vallarta, MexicoNice boardwalk next to the shuttle's drop off point. Nice to just walk around and take some pictures. Was also humid and hot. Too many street hawks to lure customers into the stores.
Don't Miss: The walk at the boardwalk. Cabo San Lucas, MexicoGlass factory was a good visit. It was too hot and humid at this port and we really wanted to sit in an air conditioned car and visit the places. Took the one hour city tour on an SUV. The port flee market was a good visit too and the prices were reasonable and negotiate some prices. We ate our late lunch in the ship, the Windjammer Cafe.
Don't Miss: A good view of the large rocks from the land's end. 3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Excellent food and service cruise. by
Jesse P from La Verne Ca. Sailing date: Jul 2009Pros: The food, music Cons: Underage drinking,underage gambling Very clean ship with excellent food and room service. Great music for 7 day cruise BUT wrong time to travel to Mexico with 16 years olds drinking and running around the ship I would go on another cruise when the students are in school. The photo service is way way over price. But overall it was a nice 7 day cruise. Ship Quality
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Mazatlan, MexicoTOO commerical area to visit
Don't Miss: The Taxis Puerto Vallarta, MexicoCold beer...........
Don't Miss: The money exchange different from vendor to vendor Cabo San Lucas, Mexicoport services were good, time went too fast.
Don't Miss: the pushy vendors 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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