New Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review for 2022!

We have returned from our second sailing on Mariner of the Seas. Our first cruise was in 2018 after the ship was revitalized. Now that we have sailed on other amplified cruise ships, we gave Mariner of the Seas another shot. Follow along with our complete Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas cruise review. Subscribe to the Eat Sleep Cruise YouTube Channel if you love to travel and cruise the world! https://www.youtube.com/c/EatSleepCru... If you enjoy the video, please make sure to give it a BIG THUMBS UP! ----MARINER OF THE SEAS REVIEW---- 0:00 Introduction 1:05 Pool Deck 2:25 Sports Deck 3:50 Daily Activities 5:17 Main Dining Room 6:25 Service 7:45 Specialty Dining 9:12 Casual Dining 10:43 Entertainment 11:52 Nighttime Activities 13:00 Bars and Lounges 14:07 Staterooms 15:15 Embarkation 16:07 Cruise Review Recap ----ROYAL CARIBBEAN MARINER OF THE SEAS CRUISE REVIEW---- Mariner of the Seas is a 138K gross ton ship offering a variety of Bahamas and Caribbean cruises sailing from Port Canaveral, FL. While recently updated in 2018, Mariner of the Seas does not have the newer Caribbean-inspired pool deck found on other amplified ships. Still, there are two pools and four whirlpools darting the midship pool area. There is also the adults-only solarium. Unlike some other Solariums, this pool area is open to the elements. On the main sports deck on Mariner of the Seas, you will find many staple Royal Caribbean activities. These include the Perfect Storm waterslides, a Rock Climbing wall, the Sports Court, the Flowrider surf simulator, and a 9-hole mini-golf course, the Mariner Dunes. There is also the Sky Pad, a bungee trampoline experience. ----MARINER OF THE SEAS CRUISE REVIEW: FOOD AND BEVERAGE---- The Mariner of the Seas Main Dining Room is on decks 3, 4, and 5. It was open every day for breakfast and dinner, along with lunch on sea days. Overall, the food met our expectations for a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. Mariner of the Seas does lack when it comes to casual dining options. There is the Windjammer buffet, the Cafe Promenade, and the Doghouse. There is also the up-charge Playmaker's and Johnny Rockets. In addition to the complimentary dining, Mariner of the Seas features specialty restaurants. We dined at the cruise line’s signature steak house, Chops Grille. While the meal did take over 2.5 hours, we thought the food was fantastic. At $59 pp, it is a bit pricey though. The ship also has plenty of bars and lounges. One of our favorite Royal Caribbean bars is the Schooner Bar, home to two of our favorite martinis, the Lavender Daiquiri and Sidecar. Another one of my favorite bars on Mariner of the Seas is the Bamboo Room. The tiki drinks, like the Royal Zombie or the On the Run, are fun and equally tasty. Our June 2022 sailing on Mariner of the Seas felt like one of the busiest cruises that we have been on since the restart. Still, the service on the ship was timely and friendly, especially our wait team in the MDR. ----MARINER OF THE SEAS CRUISE REVIEW: ENTERTAINMENT---- We often rave about the signature entertainment on Royal Caribbean cruise ships. Sadly, Mariner of the Seas' four main theater shows did not live up to this reputation. In our opinion, the best performance of the cruise was the Studio B ice show, Ice Under the Big Top. While the signature entertainment was a bit disappointing, Mariner of the Seas did have many of the typical cruise ship activities that are always a good time. These included trivia and game shows, dance classes, the sexiest man and belly flop contests by the pool, as well as ice skating and laser tag in Studio B. Many of the bars and lounges also featured live music. Our two favorite hangouts were the Schooner Bar and the Barnacle and Barrel pub, as the musicians were fantastic. The Royal Caribbean parties are back as well. These included the 70's and 80's parties in the Promenade and the Hush Silent Disco. ----READ OUR MARINER OF THE SEAS CRUISE REVIEW---- https://eatsleepcruise.com/mariner-of-the-seas-cruise-ship-review/ ----TRENDING VIDEOS FROM EAT SLEEP CRUISE---- Mariner of the Seas Ship Tour: https://youtu.be/spNsbA0CQsQ What's Included on Perfect Day at CocoCay: https://youtu.be/WuQUXmVP6Js Wonder of the Seas Cruise Review: https://youtu.be/payf3Z94_d4 Top Things to Do Near Port Canaveral: https://youtu.be/M3u_tVgQCbA Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our channel to get the latest cruise tips, cruise reviews, packing guides, port guides, travel tips, and more. Join us on Social Media as we “Sea the World, One Port at a Time.” Instagram: https://instagram.com/EatSleepCruise Facebook: https://facebook.com/EatSleepCruise Twitter: https://twitter.com/EatSleepCruise TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eatsleepcruise Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/EatSleepCruise Royalty-Free Music Courtesy: https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Some Promotional Photo/Video Courtesy: Royal Caribbean International