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Mariner of the Seas | It's Embarkation Day! & Our Day in Galveston | Royal Caribbean

Let’s Get Wanderlost
Let’s Get Wanderlost
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❀️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · 5 nightsFrom GalvestonVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

It's embarcation day and we're boarding Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas for a five night cruise to Costamaya and KSML.

We are diamond members with Royal Caribbean. So we were on the ship and through the lines pretty quick.

We highly recommend the Traymon House.

I would probably do it again, especially with a group of friends.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Make reservations for dining on embarkation day to secure your preferred time and table.
βœ“Check the Royal Caribbean app for events and add them to your calendar to avoid missing shows.
βœ“Visit the open houses for the gym, spa, and kids clubs to see what they offer.
βœ“Use the Wind Jammer buffet on embarkation day for a wide variety of food.
βœ“Bring a European outlet converter and a fast charger to manage device charging in your stateroom.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Rooms not ready when first boarding the ship β€” Carry your carry-on bags until rooms are ready at 1:00 p.m., or use The Key for early bag drop-off.
Navigating embarkation day activities and reservations β€” Make dining reservations, check the app for events, and visit open houses to maximize your day.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat should I do on embarkation day on Mariner of the Seas?
QHow can I make my first day on a Royal Caribbean cruise easier?
QWhat are the best tips for sailing out of Galveston?

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Port Highlights

Galveston4 Happy Bacon
Top: Galveston Naval Museum ($14 per person)
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It's Embarkation Day! Our favorite day of any vacation and it's time board Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas! Come with us aboard this amazing ship and see everything that we do on embarkation day. We'll go over some tips to make your first day on Mariner of the Seas even better and then recap everything that we did during this jam packed day with shows, food, sights, and activities! We explore this Voyager-Class cruise ship and see everything it has to offer, from the ice skating rink, the Royal Theater, the Main Dining Room, Kids Clubs, Gym & Spa, and so much more! We talk about our Royal Caribbean Embarkation Day Must Dos and let you know the details of having an amazing first day on the ship! We have an incredible dinner in the Main Dining Room, laugh at the Comedy Show, have fun with some games and activities, and end the night at the 70's party on the Promenade! This Embarkation day is jammed packed with so much to see and do! #marineroftheseas #RoyalCaribbean #Cruise #Cruisevacation #Cruisetravel #Travelcouple #cruiseship #embarkationday #royalcaribbeancruise #Travel #Vacation #royalcaribbeancruises #cruisetips #cruiseline Before Embarkation Day we spent our travel day in Galveston, Texas, Mariner of the Seas' home port! We had Po'boy sandwiches, watched the ships leave port at SeaWolf Park, Walked the Seawall, did a really touristy thing, and stayed at our favorite pre-cruise hotel, the Tremont House! If you're sailing out of Galveston and looking for some things to do before you're cruise, come see everything we did in this fun port city! We took a 5-night cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas in March of 2025. This cruise went to Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico and included 2 days at Sea. We booked this cruise on Marriott Bonvoy's Cruise with Points website and had an Ocean View Window Stateroom on deck 2. We had an amazing time on this cruise and during this trip and we are going to share each part of it on this channel. Look out for future videos over the next several weeks. If you want more information about any of the items we talked about in this video, we have them listed on our Amazon Affiliate storefront. (We may earn commission for purchases made through the below links.) https://www.amazon.com/shop/letsgetwanderlost?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_aipsfshop_B417A5XCHGAZ4KWD0MYR_2&language=en-US For More Recommendations and Travel guides, check out our page on Plannin! https://plann.in/l8OROr This Cruise was on Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas! https://www.royalcaribbean.com @RoyalCaribbean Tremont House Hotel https://www.thetremonthouse.com Cajun Greek Galveston https://cajungreekseafood.com Seawolf park https://www.visitgalveston.com/directory/seawolf-park/ Rainforest Cafe Galveston https://www.rainforestcafe.com/location/rainforest-cafe-galveston-tx/ Hearsay on the Strand https://hearsaygastrolounge.com Hey Mikey’s Ice Cream https://www.heymikeysicecream.com Our Room Review and Tour - https://youtu.be/TRmOqg_sldo?si=nJFxb3Yi6QkpE3vg Royal Caribbean | Dining and Beverage Packages | 2025 UPDATE https://youtu.be/zqGz7LjZqP4 Want to know more about the coffee situation on Royal Caribbean ships? https://youtu.be/0Qqp5mAG5T4?si=VTwM3C-B8Dg6lUPP For more updates and to keep up with where we're at and what we're doing, please follow us on our social media accounts. If you liked this video, please "Like" it and Subscribe for more!