Mariner of the Seas Ship Review

The Promenade...a collection of pubs, champagne bar,considerable and included daily, a number of ethic
coffee shop, boutiques, and popular food franchiseschoices including Mexican, Indian, and Asian cuisine.
(Ben and Jerry's and Johnny Rockets) in a streetThe fitness center was roomy and included all of the
setting that makes this one of the most enjoyable andlatest cardio and weight training machines. However,
unique experiences on the ship. There were alsobring your iPod because the TV's were too small to
nightly parades consisting of costumed entertainerssee from across the room and there was no audio
and dancers.input jack. Needless to say, one still could work out and
And then there's the Ice Skating rink with ice shows! Ienjoy ocean views from nearly any direction.
had never been to an ice show...I only saw them onThe pool deck of course had a pool, a number of
TV. However, to be up so close, you can experienceJacuzzis, and an abundance of lounge chairs. The
the grace and power of these incredible athletes... butmusic and pool bars kept the excitement at a high
get there early, at least 45 minutes early, for a goodlevel all of the time. Although I'm no longer a jogger,
seat.there was also a jogging track on the highest deck.
For entertainment, the Savoy Theatre was spacious,The room we stayed in was an inside cabin. However,
very comfortable, had great sight lines, and consistedit overlooked the Promenade, which gave you the
of an impressive musical production (Music from thefeeling of apartment living... looking out onto a busy,
80's) with equally impressive performances from theexciting neighborhood. Room service offered a much
singers/dancers (one of the two female singers couldmore extensive menu than I experienced on other
have won American Idol!) and a very talentedcruise lines. The bed was very comfortable and there
comedian/singer/impersonator.was a mini-fridge, but no flat screen HD TV yet.
The dining room was elegant, the menu first-rate, andLast, don't forget to enjoy the 24 hour soft-serve
the service was excellent. The buffet wasyogurt machine on the pool deck!