The 138,279-ton, 3,114-passenger cruise ship Mariner of the Seas is largely the same as her siblings, but Mariner was the first of its class to get Royal Advantage upgrade treatment as part of a US$300 million initiative to create uniformity across the Royal fleet and add signature elements represented first on the 5,400-guest Oasis-class vessels. As such, cruisers who sail on a Voyager-class ship are able to experience a number of twists beyond the signature ice rink, rock-wall and Royal Promenade.
Cruise itinerary program
Mariner of the Seas itinerary program is based on Asia cruises with roundtrip departures from Singapore, Shanghai and Tianjin. Feature destinations are South Korea and Japan from China, and Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam from Singapore.
Cabins
Most Mariner of the Seas staterooms are 150-sq.foot insides (480). Almost 50% of ship's accommodations have private balcony views. There are a total of 1557 staterooms in 25 categories. 26 are the wheelchair accessible rooms. The largest aboard Mariner of the Seas are the Royal Suites (1335 ft2 - more than 120 m2!).
Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks
Mariner of the Seas features a 3-deck main restaurant with music-themed design. Each of its three levels has an appropriate musical name. The von Trapp family tableau adds charm to the room. A nice touch is also the live music on upper landing of ship's staircase. However, the primary dining experience aboard Mariner includes two alternative restaurants. A steakhouse atmosphere is offered at Chops Grille. Giovanni's Table is an Italian themed restaurant that serves Caprese salad, herb foccacia, pasta and braised meat dishes. Both are reservation-preferred eateries (book up early, since reservations can be made pre-cruise, online). Giovanni's levies a US$20 surcharge; Chops Grille is US$30.
Follows the complete list of Mariner of the Seas restaurants and food bars.
- Rhapsody In Blue Restaurant (735-seat aft Dining Room with fixed seating for Dinner; offers reservations-only DreamWorks character themed breakfasts)
- Top Hat and Tails Restaurant (502-seat aft, dinner only Dining Room, with two fixed seatings)
- The Sound Of Music Restaurant (544-seat aft, dinner only Dining Room, with Club Dining at 6:00 or 8:30 p.m. and "Your Time Dining" 6:00-9:30 p.m.)
- Windjammer Cafe lido buffet restaurant (348-seat, offers Early Breakfast at 6:30 a.m., Breakfast between 7:00-11:30 a.m., Lunch 11.30-3:30 p.m. and Dinner 6.30-9:00 p.m.)
- Johnny Rockets Restaurant (72-seat burger bar, extra fee applied)
- Giovanni’s Table (88-seat Italian specialty restaurant, reservations recommended)
- Chops Grille (80-seat steakhouse/seafood)
- Boardwalk Dog House (complimentary)
- Wig and Gavel Pub (29-seat traditional English/Irish pub bar)
- During refurbishment 2018 were added Jamie's Italian Restaurant (Mediterranean cuisine specialty dining venue), The Bamboo Room (Polynesia-themed cocktail bar lounge), Izumi Restaurant (Japanese cuisine specialty dining venue), Playmakers (sports bar / Arcade Games).
- Bamboo Room's specialty cocktails are at USD 14 each. Signature glassware costs USD 10. The most popular drinks are named Royal Zombie, Bamboo Swizzle, Navy Grog, Saturn Landing.
Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport
Mariner of the Seas ship's drydock in April 2012 added the RCI's signature venues Royal Babies and Tots Nursery (for toddlers / kids under 3 years), the casual, surcharge-free Boardwalk Dog House, the family-style Italian eatery Giovanni's Table (replaced the more stylish Portofino), the huge outdoor TV screen (by the swimming pool), as well as shipwide Wi-Fi, flat-panel TV's (in all staterooms), the Diamond Club (exclusive lounge for Diamond-level loyalty program members), interactive digital Wayfinder system (touch screens listing all onboard facilities, activities and customized directions).
Additional amenities include: Complimentary 24-hour Room-Service, Supervised Youth program, Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry.
Follows the complete list of Mariner of the Seas lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.
- The Royal Theatre (1362-seat, features two grand productions per night with dance, acrobatics, comedy and game shows)
- Star Lounge (ship's secondary theater, with a bar)
- Screening Room (60-seat cinema)
- Studio B Lounge (904-seat indoor ice-skating rink; also serves as a spot for ice shows, cooking demos, game parties)
- Disco and Nightclub (240-seat)
- Photo Gallery and Shop; Art Gallery (art auctions are organized in the 308-seat Lotus Lounge)
- The Centrum (social hub); Boleros Lounge (74-seat); Next Cruise Lounge; Concierge Club (26-seat; suite and past guests only); Viking Crown Lounge and Bar; Jazz Club (40-seat); Diamond Club Lounge and Bar (27-seat, past guests only); Cloud 9 cocktail lounge (28-seat); Seven Hearts card room (30-seat)
- Schooner Bar (130-seat piano bar); Connoisseur Cigar Club (30-seat smoking lounge); Plaza Bar; Sky Bar
- Playmaker's Sports Bar & Arcade (complete with about 3 dozen TVs)
- Casino Royale (418-seat)
- The Golden Room (casino quests VIP lounge, invitation only)
- Cafe Promenade (105-seat, 24-hour; serves snacks and drinks, as well as Starbucks specialty coffee)
- Royal Promenade Boutiques (perfumes, jewellry, duty free alcohol, general store, logo/souvenirs); Sea Trek Dive Shop
- Ben & Jerry’s (ice-cream parlor)
- Royal Caribbean Online center (Internet computers room; 24-hour)
- Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center; 7 jacuzzis; 4 pools
- Solarium lounge (includes Park Cafe, pool bar and adults only pool area); Solarium Bar
- Outdoor movie screen
- Video Games Arcade; Fuel Teen Disco club; Living Room teen lounge area; Royal Babies and Tots Nursery; Adventure Ocean kids lounge area
- Sports Court (golf simulator, table tennis, basketball court); Jogging Track; Rock-climbing Wall; Mariner Dunes Golf Course; Inline Roller Skating Track
- The Observatorium (Escape Room by Puzzle Break).
- RCI’s signature "Perfect Storm" waterslides (“Cyclone” and “Typhoon” / high-speed racing slides.), FlowRider (surfing simulator), Sky Pad (bungee trampoline with optional virtual reality headset). laser tag ("Battle for Planet Z" / glow-in-the-dark gaming room in the Studio B complex). The new water park and the duo of waterslides (called "Perfect Storm") were first introduced on the ships Liberty of the Seas and Harmony of the Seas (Oasis-class).
- “Slashaway Bay” kids aqua park / interactive water play area with cannons and geysers (replaced the Outdoor Youth Area “back deck”).
- "The Observatorium" (Escape Room by Puzzle Break) provides adventure game experiences (team building exercises) for a group of players who solve a series of puzzles by using clues, hints and group strategy. The team is given a set time limit to solve the puzzle (secret plot hidden within the room).
