Mariner of the Seas Onboard Experiences

Dining and bars

Mariner of the Seas has a tempting array of restaurants, cafes and bars onboard, from the private, 5-course Chef’s Table culinary experience to Starbucks and the boardwalk Dog House. Highlights include Jamie’s Italian by Jamie Oliver, where you can enjoy Tuscan-inspired family-style dishes, and Chops Grille, Royal Caribbean’s famous steakhouse. There are also plenty of bars for every taste or occasion, with favourites being the Wig & Gavel English pub, the Schooner bar, and now Mariner of the Seas offers Playmakers Bar & Arcade, where you can watch live sports on dozens of screens, or contest the title of pool champion with your friends while tucking in to buffalo wings and an icy cold beer.

Activities

You’ll find plenty of things to do aboard Mariner of the Seas. “Tech on every deck” is how Royal Caribbean describes it, and this includes a bungee trampoline experience with a VR headset and glow-in-the-dark laser tag. Other ways to get your pulse racing is on The Perfect Storm 3-storey high waterslide, rock climbing, ice skating, latin dance classes, table tennis, mini-golf… you can even get your scuba diving certification. More low-key activities are plentiful too, and include wine tasting, sushi-making classes, shopping, and movie nights. You can even take an all-access VIP tour of the ship, going behind the scenes to check out the galley, the engine control room and the bridge, or put your feet up with a good book in the ship’s Library.

Kids and families

A Mariner of the Seas cruise looks after its young passengers too, with the award-winning Adventure Ocean youth program and teen program. Activities start with Royal Babies and Royal Tots, the two programs for the youngest cruisers, hosted by trained youth staff. Next up is Aquanauts, where children aged 3 to 5 years will find themselves captivated by the fun science program. The 6- to 8-year-olds will enjoy the specially designed Explorers program makes learning fun, with themed parties and more. Voyagers (ages 9 to 11) also shows the kids a great time onboard with a load of interesting activities. Tweens and teens are also included, with programs designed to appeal to this age group, as well as provide freedom to come and go as they please.

Fitness and wellbeing

You’ll find no shortage of ways to look after your body, mind and spirit aboard Mariner of the Seas with Vitality Spa & Fitness. The VitalitySM Fitness Centre is filled with the latest exercise equipment and has a menu of various fitness classes including Pilates, yoga and spinning. There are also plenty of sports options, from table tennis and mini-golf to working out with a session on the climbing wall or taking to the waves on the Flowrider surf simulator. For wellbeing of a different kind, make your way to the Vitality Spa where you can spoil yourself with a choice of over 100 treatments including massages, wraps, facials, and hair and nail treatments.

Shows and nightlife

Mariner of the Seas cruises have all kinds of entertainment each night, promising a thrilling cruise experience after the sun goes down. Each sailing includes original stage performances in a number of venues, where you’ll be wowed by some of the best performing talent at sea. Mariner of the Seas also has a full-time roster of guest musicians, comedians, dancers, jugglers and magicians to keep you entertained. There are also live bands, pub performances, a teen disco for the ‘kids’ aged between 12 and 17, and several nightclub venues with DJs, karaoke… there’s even a sing-a-long in the Schooner Bar, which you’re always welcome to join.

Services and accessibility

Royal Caribbean prides itself on offering cruising vacations without limitations, and Mariner of the Seas is fitted with a range of features that make this possible for guests with disabilities and special needs. These include corridors wide enough to accommodate 180-degree turns for wheelchairs, automatic doors, elevators and gradual inclines into all public rooms. There are several accessible staterooms aboard Mariner of the Seas and all of these have wider doors, roll-in showers and a whole range of other accessible features. There are lower playing tables in the Casino, as well as Braille/tactile public room signage, lift buttons, stateroom numbers and deck numbers on staircase handrails. All dining and bar venues offer wheelchair seating.

Cabin information

Baby-friendly, couples retreat, extended families, special needs… Staterooms aboard Mariner of the Seas have every type of holiday covered. The cabins can be divided into four main categories: Suite, Balcony, Ocean View and Interior. Suites are the most luxurious, with the majority of suites offering multiple rooms and balconies. Some offer complimentary concierge services (or even a baby grand piano). Balcony staterooms enable you to step outside and breathe in the sea air, while Ocean View staterooms ensure you always have a relaxing view out the window. Interior staterooms are thoughtfully appointed, comfortable, and represent excellent value. All staterooms come with private bathroom, vanity area, hair dryer, interactive TV and phone.