Sailing on one of Royal Caribbean's Most BUDGET Friendly Cruise Ships for a weekend getaway!!
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The creators document a four night weekend getaway aboard Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas, highlighting the ship as a budget friendly option for travelers. They begin their journey at Port Canaveral and provide a detailed tour of their spacious ocean view balcony stateroom, noting the availability of amenities like a swiveling TV and a standup shower. Throughout the trip, they explore various onboard features including the casino, the Schooner bar, and the gym. The creators also discuss the benefits and risks of cruising during the off season in November, specifically noting how weather systems can lead to choppy waters and rain. They visit Perfect Day at CocoCay, where they experience local food at the Snack Shack despite windy conditions. The trip concludes with a review of specialty dining at Chops Grille, where they express that the higher cost for premium meals is worth the quality. They emphasize that while the ship is an older vessel, its recent renovations and the affordability of the itinerary make it a great starter cruise for beginners.
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this was our very first cruise ever back in 2019 it's a great beginner starter Cruise cuz it's a smaller ship
I did just go back to my email and I found the receip seat from when I booked this Cruise because I wanted to make sure what this room is and it's actually a spacious Ocean View balcony
the internet package this time it was quite expensive but I will say it's worth it because it's worked very well in this room seamless
the star of the show was at Southern Fried Chicken with the Tabasco honey is that what it was delicious it's very good I ordered two of those Entre they were that good recommend to try that
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