Mariner of the seas is a beautiful ship. The staff is very friendly and very helpful. We stayed in inside rooms on deck 6. The rooms were nothing fancy but had a great location to royal promenade.
embarkation- absolutely painless. very well organized. total process took less than 25 minutes.
food- yes it is not as good as the old days, but we enjoyed main dining room and windjammer. Some nights selections were definitely better than others.
Great location on deck six. easy access to elevators, stairs, royal promenade.