The Mariner was everything we hoped it would be and more, from the ease of checking in to the orderly disembarkment. The ship is so beautiful and kept so clean. Our dining experience was amazing. Our servers not only remembered what we preferred to drink with our meals but our names as well. With that many people on board, I thought that was special. The windjammer was also a treat. The food presentation was great. It was always filled up and hot. The staff in the cafe was very friendly. We always was greeted with a smile when they removed our plates for us. Our cabin was clean and much larger than I expected. Our state room attendants again, called us by name and was very friendly. Our shore excursions were so much fun. We chose history tours. The guides were knowledgeable as well as fun. While on the ship, if one cant find something fun to do, its because they don't want to. There is entertainment of one form or another everywhere you look on board. This was our second cruise with RCCL and we hope to again soon. We feel it was well worth the money.