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Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas
Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas

72
SCORE
Activities & Thrills 95Entertainment 88Pools & Relaxation 66Dining 57Space & Comfort 43Value / Cost 38
Line
Royal Caribbean
Built
2003
Guests
4,000
Tonnage
139,863 tons
Length
311.1 m
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What We Like
+Strong Activities & Thrills — scores 95/100
+Strong Entertainment — scores 88/100
Worth Knowing
−Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
−Space & Comfort is a relative weak point at 43/100
−Fewer crew per guest — about 2.8 guests to each crew member
−Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean
Ship Name
Mariner of the Seas
Total Guest Rooms
1,674
Ocean View Rooms
246
Balconies
638
Suites
121
Maiden voyage
16 November 2003

Physical

Year Built
2003
Refurbished
ⓘ
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
2018
Builder
Kvaerner Masa-Yards
Gross Tonnage
ⓘ
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
139,863 tons2937250800
Length
ⓘ
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
311.1 m88365
Width/Beam
ⓘ
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
39 m
Total decks
ⓘ
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
15
Passenger Decks
14
Speed
ⓘ
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
22 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
1,200
Passenger to Crew Ratio
ⓘ
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
2.814
Total Cabins
1,667
Single Occupancy Cabins
ⓘ
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Yes
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
27
Passenger Capacity
ⓘ
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
4,000487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
ⓘ
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
34.9662128

Amenities

Restaurants - Paid
5✓
Restaurants - Included
2✓
Onboard Currency
ⓘ
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
US Dollar
Total Pools
3
- Pools - General Access
2
- Pools - Adults Only
1
- Pools - Exclusive
0
Outdoor Pools
3
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
7
- Hot Tubs - General Access
3
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
2
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
0
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
12
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
Yes
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
Yes
Outdoor Movie Screen
Yes
Onboard Weddings
Yes
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
Yes
Basketball Court
Yes
Sports Court
Yes
Tennis Court
No
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
Yes
Jogging Track
Yes
Mini-Golf Course
Yes
Rock Climbing Wall
Yes
Water Slide
Yes
Water Sports Platform
Yes
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
Yes
Children's Playroom
Yes
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
Yes
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
Included
Special Amenities
Laser Tag, Escape Room, Climbing Wall, FlowRider, Ice Skating
Laser Tag
Included
Escape Room
Flat fee
FlowRider
Included

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
ⓘ
The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
$16.00
Tip added to drinks & services
ⓘ
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
18%
Soda Price
$3.50
Domestic Beer Price
$7.49
Drink Package Price (From..)
$60.00
Tipping Expected?
Yes

Dining and Food Services

Total Restaurants
11
Restaurants Price: Included
4
Restaurants Price: Premium
7
Restaurants Price: Exclusive
0
Restaurants Type: Sit down
7
Restaurants Type: Quick Serve
4
Restaurants Type: Buffet
0
Restaurants Type: Unknown Payment and Type
0

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
ⓘ
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
C6FV9
IMO number
ⓘ
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9227510
MMSI number
ⓘ
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
311493000
Port of registry
ⓘ
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Nassau,  Bahamas
72.2
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Activities & Thrills 95
Entertainment 88
Pools & Relaxation 66
Dining 57
Space & Comfort 43
Value / Cost 38