Just back from a 5 night cruise on the Mariner of the Seas. It started off on the wrong foot right from the start...embarkation was a nightmare with the RCL staff totally helpless; looking on as tour groups and people cut into the queue everywhere.
Throughout our cruise, I am continuously amazed as I see plates of food being carried out of restaurants, people spitting on the pool deck, kids & adults shoving my elderly parents out of their paths, unflushed toilets, no concept of queuing etc. On the last day, when we went into the Savoy theater, a lady shouted at us saying that the entire empty center row is hers and we cannot sit there. It remained empty for the entire show. Selfish atrocious behavior and nobody around for us to complain to!! There are never any staff around the theaters or pool decks when they spit and swear.
From one of the cruise director's speeches on stage, he mentioned that out of the 3300+ guests, 2000+ were from mainland China. I am a Singaporean Chinese girl that just wanted to give my parents a treat by surprising them with the cruise trip. The entire time on board the ship was disappointing and at times, disgusting.
Room attendant is friendly and i adore the towel animals that never fail to "WOW" me every day. Cheapest room type is small, but adequate since I do not spend a lot of time in the room.