I sailed aboard Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas Eastern Caribbean itinerary on February 20, 2005. We had a great cruise and would sail on this ship again in a heart beat. With that said, if you cruise often, you may take issue with some things, like we did. But I can honestly say our cruise aboard the Mariner far exceeded my expectations in most areas, and if this is your first cruise, you will most certainly be "blown away" by the sheer size of the ship and all that it has to offer.

Our cruise aboard the Mariner was our 15th cruise with Royal Caribbean and 25th overall. I took my first cruise in the mid-80's and have watched the cruise industry evolve into what it is today. My husband and I are avid scuba divers and prefer vacations where we can be active, both on the ship and off. Our first Voyager class cruise was aboard the Navigator of the Seas in 2003; we were hooked!

The Marnier of the Seas alternates Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries; she departs from Port Canaveral. The Mariner is the newest Voyager class ship in Royal Caribbean's fleet of ships. Voyager class ships are the ones with rock climbing walls, ice skating rinks, miniature golf courses, inline skating tracks and sports courts. They all have a "mall" or Promenade in the middle that's lined with shops, a pub and other public venues. Our President's week sailing had 3470 passengers - a fully booked ship. Read more