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Disappointing

Review for a Asia Cruise on Mariner of the Seas

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Sammy6
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

Chose this cruise for the ports and weather. The ship and facilities were disappointing. Lack of stock in shops. Entertainment when at dinner and over by 10pm. Geared to asian clientele. Food only average. Mashed potato with everything not fine dining. Dirty areas round pool and in theatre. Ship tired and going for refurb. Overpriced tours. Insect bites. We paid a lot and not value for money. ...
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Sail Date: April 2018

Cabin Type: Ocean View Balcony


Pirates of the Caribbean cruise

Review for a Middle East Cruise on Mariner of the Seas

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whiskysmates
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We enjoyed the places we visited on the cruise but not the ship - food was not great, very poor maintenance with rust everywhere, things broken and missing including furniture and chairs in lounges and public areas, and the office staff and management uncaring and not obliging. It lacked the lounges and bars and the forward located crow’s nest outlook of the smaller Holland America boats. Alcohol ...
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Sail Date: April 2018

Cabin Type: Spacious Ocean View Balcony


Nightmare cruise

Review for a Trans-Ocean Cruise on Mariner of the Seas

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Meddler01
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

We chose this cruise because we wanted to go to Petra and the Dead Sea. However, from the minute we were picked up from the airport in Dubai, things went horribly wrong. We were a family of six adults. This was our 13 th cruise with RC and will definitely be our last. We were supposed to have special needs assistance as arranged by Royal specialist services as I have mobility problems and my ...
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Sail Date: April 2018

Cabin Type: Ocean View Balcony


Lovely lady of the sea

Review for a Trans-Ocean Cruise on Mariner of the Seas

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Janda7
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We boarded the ship in Dubai, to Barcelona, having originally booked to stay on her to Miami, until a change of dry dock was made. Prior to boarding, we stayed a few days in Dubai, & had such a lovely experience in our hotel, that at we wondered if the ship would be a disappointment. How wrong could we be ! The ship was in good condition, especially when she was going in for a massive refurb ...
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Sail Date: April 2018

Cabin Type: Ocean View Balcony


I never thought I would write a bad review but...

Review for a Trans-Ocean Cruise on Mariner of the Seas

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Lasvegas9
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Firstly I know this ship has just gone in for a six week refurbishment. That being said having cruised with Royal many times ( Diamond Plus) I found myself constantly defending their policy’s but I can’t defend the indefensible. When will they stop this nickel and dime policy, over priced tours ,menus unchanged in years,shows that boarder on children’s party level. I take no pleasure in saying ...
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Sail Date: April 2018


Some Things Need Change

Review for a World Cruise Cruise on Mariner of the Seas

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yankees3184
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise for the itinerary. My wife's sister lives and works in Dubai and the opportunity to see her and locations we had not been to before made this choice irresitable. We spent a few days in Dubai, we had been there before, but really enjoyed it as well as a day trip we took to Abu Dhabi. We chose an early boarding 1100 AM, which was a good idea. We were on board in no time and had ...
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Sail Date: April 2018

Cabin Type: Ocean View Balcony


An experience with a difference

Review for a Asia Cruise on Mariner of the Seas

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Not sour grapes
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

Myself,recently retired and my wife nearing retirement,we finally embarked on our first cruise holiday. The first mistake was not checking out on visa requirements, regulations an costs which our travel agent nor the cruise company informed us about apart from saying it is our responsibility. Despite our far and wide air travel experience,we discovered the hard way,India is very different,true to ...
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Sail Date: May 2013

Cabin Type: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony


Not what we expected !

Review for a Asia Cruise on Mariner of the Seas

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claires1960
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Apologies this is a rather lengthy review but I feel it is needed! We have just returned from a 17 night holiday dubai to singapore - 2 nights in dubai 11 nights on the mariner and 2 nights singapore . good flight to dubai and a wonderful stay including high tea in the skyview bar Burj Al Arab amazing! then to the ship ! having cruised 9 times before but never with RCI I guess our expectations ...
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Sail Date: May 2013

Cabin Type: Promenade Stateroom


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