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Testing Out A Hack On Royal Caribbean That WORKS! Our Day 1 On Mariner Of The Seas: Dinner Review!

Kyle Pallo
Kyle Pallo
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πŸ‘οΈ 97K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 25:27

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Editorial Summary

The creator documents the first day of a cruise aboard the Mariner of the Seas, focusing on exploring the ship and testing a dining strategy. After exploring various amenities including the casino, Starbucks, and the Bamboo Room tiki bar, the creator investigates how my time dining works. They discover a potential hack by arriving at the dining room after the first seating has finished, which allows them to secure a table without a reservation. The creator reviews a multi-course dinner consisting of shrimp cocktail, tomato soup, lobster tail, and various desserts. While the lobster receives high praise for its garlic butter, the creator notes that the steak was merely okay and a family member disliked the texture of the lobster. The video concludes with the family attending a welcome aboard comedy show in the theater and preparing for an upcoming excursion to Perfect Day at CocoCay.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Mariner of the Seas
Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Mariner of the Seas
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise VlogπŸ₯‰Knowledgeable Creator
πŸ‘Ά Best for Family (Young Kids)CaribbeanVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

this is such a good hack I hope a lot of you guys use this to um hopefully benefit you guys on a royal royal ship

that is a win wow I Loki sometimes just get Lobster just for the butter flavor it's so good

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Use the no elevator challenge to make you want to eat more
βœ“Show up early for My Time Dining to get a better table
βœ“Ask guest relations about soda cup locations

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

How to navigate My Time Dining β€” Show up between 6:45 and 9 PM and you can get seated without a reservation
Where to get soda cups β€” Go to any bar on the ship to get your soda cup

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow does My Time Dining work on Royal Caribbean?
QWhat is the food like in the main dining room?
QWhat are some tips for first-time cruisers?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

CoCoCay4Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: glass bottom boat
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