33% offCaribbean
- Next sails Oct 12, 2026 · 5 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From Galveston · roundtrip
Inside $658 · Ocean view $824 per person
Mariner of the Seas
Voyager-class cruise ship · flagged in The Bahamas. Browse upcoming sailings and route previews for this ship.
Image via Wikimedia Commons- Tonnage
- 139,863
- Capacity
- 3,114
- Built
- 2,003
- Length
- 311.12 m
- Upcoming
- 71
Reviewer read
A strong ship by most measures. No category rates below the middle of the fleet.
Mariner of the Seas rates higher overall than 77% of the ships we track. Activities is its strongest showing.
Why reviewers choose it
- Activities8.6
Higher than 91% of ships · 1,698 ratings
- Entertainment8.2
Higher than 86% of ships · 3,328 ratings
- Disembarkation9.2
Higher than 85% of ships · 1,640 ratings
- Embarkation8.9
Higher than 85% of ships · 2,888 ratings
Nothing to warn you about
No category on this ship rates below the middle of the fleet, and reviewers named no consistent complaint.
That is what the reviews show, not a guarantee — see what we can’t tell you below.
Everything else, in two lines
One category rates in the top tenth of the fleet — activities.
Ten are good without being remarkable: entertainment, embarkation, disembarkation, fitness, service, dining, ship quality, cabins, public areas and value. They rate higher than 57% to 86% of ships.
Family sits in the middle of the fleet too, but only 44 people scored it, so treat it as a hint.
Cabin grade barely matters here. The inside, oceanview, balcony and suite grades all score between 8.79 and 8.89. Pick on price and position, not on rating.
Two places worth knowing about
- Windjammer The restaurant people mention most62% positive · 554 comments
- Chops Also well liked80% positive · 120 comments
Reviewers named 12 places by name. These 2 are the ones where knowing changes anything — the other 8 are all liked by 65% to 83% of the people who mentioned them.
Who says it suited them
First-time cruisers (337 of 363), families with young kids (148 of 199), families with teens (76 of 95), couples (42 of 47), solo travelers (29 of 43) and large groups (19 of 19).
No group described it as a poor fit.
What we can’t tell you
- How it suits older travelers
- Too few reviewers on this ship described traveling as seniors.
- How it handles mobility needs
- Too few reviewers mentioned accessibility here.
- Whether it's good value today
- Reviews describe the fare people paid, not the one you'll be quoted.
Every category, compared
The mark on each bar is where the typical ship sits.
| Category | Rating | Compared with other ships | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disembarkation | 9.2 | Higher than 85% | 1,640 ratings · broad |
| Ship quality | 9.1 | Higher than 71% | 2,252 ratings · broad |
| Service | 9.0 | Higher than 79% | 3,394 ratings · broad |
| Embarkation | 8.9 | Higher than 85% | 2,888 ratings · broad |
| Activities | 8.6 | Higher than 91% | 1,698 ratings · broad |
| Cabins | 8.6 | Higher than 63% | 3,551 ratings · broad |
| Entertainment | 8.2 | Higher than 86% | 3,328 ratings · broad |
| Dining | 8.1 | Higher than 73% | 3,505 ratings · broad |
| Public areas | 8.0 | Higher than 63% | 1,230 ratings · broad |
| Fitness | 7.9 | Higher than 80% | 985 ratings · broad |
| Family | 7.7 | Higher than 85% | 44 ratings · limited |
| Value | 7.0 | Higher than 57% | 974 ratings · broad |
4,010 published reviews · 518 from the last three years · 26,134 individual comments read.
On the chart
Upcoming sailings on Mariner of the Seas
34% offCaribbean
- Next sails Oct 22, 2026 · 4 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From Galveston · roundtrip
Inside $617 per person
41% offCaribbean
- Sails Nov 1, 2026 · 6 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From New Orleans · roundtrip
Inside $577 · Suite $2,174 per person
36% offCaribbean
- Next sails Nov 7, 2026 · 7 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From New Orleans · roundtrip
Inside $807 · Ocean view $1,057 per person
41% offCaribbean
- Next sails Dec 5, 2026 · 7 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From New Orleans · roundtrip
Inside $577 · Ocean view $749 · Balcony $1,206 · Suite $2,194 per person
40% offCaribbean
- Next sails Dec 19, 2026 · 7 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From New Orleans · roundtrip
Inside $1,041 · Ocean view $1,217 · Balcony $1,436 · Suite $2,474 per person
35% offTransatlantic
- Sails Apr 24, 2027 · 17 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From New Orleans → Barcelona
Inside $1,052 · Ocean view $1,780 · Balcony $1,960 · Suite $5,307 per person
46% offMediterranean
- Next sails May 11, 2027 · 7 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From Barcelona · roundtrip
Inside $795 · Ocean view $1,011 · Balcony $1,145 · Suite $1,887 per person
44% offMediterranean
- Sails May 18, 2027 · 9 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From Barcelona → Lisbon
Inside $1,035 · Ocean view $1,224 · Balcony $1,646 · Suite $2,774 per person
44% offMediterranean
- Next sails May 27, 2027 · 9 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From Lisbon → Barcelona
Inside $1,025 · Ocean view $1,331 · Balcony $1,743 · Suite $2,899 per person
36% offMediterranean
- Sails Jun 5, 2027 · 10 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From Barcelona → Ravenna (Venice)
Inside $1,475 · Ocean view $1,695 · Balcony $2,278 · Suite $3,593 per person
38% offMediterranean
- Sails Jun 15, 2027 · 9 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From Ravenna (Venice) → Barcelona
Inside $1,028 · Ocean view $1,378 · Balcony $1,741 · Suite $2,676 per person
44% offMediterranean
- Sails Jun 24, 2027 · 8 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From Barcelona · roundtrip
Inside $1,153 · Ocean view $1,495 · Balcony $1,566 · Suite $2,712 per person
38% offMediterranean
- Sails Jul 2, 2027 · 7 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From Barcelona → Ravenna (Venice)
Inside $1,077 · Ocean view $1,317 · Balcony $1,590 · Suite $2,575 per person
38% offMediterranean
- Sails Jul 9, 2027 · 7 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From Ravenna (Venice) → Barcelona
Inside $1,550 · Ocean view $1,790 · Balcony $2,823 · Suite $2,707 per person
32% offMediterranean
- Sails Jul 23, 2027 · 7 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From Barcelona → Lisbon
Inside $2,447 per person
38% offMediterranean
- Sails Aug 6, 2027 · 7 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From Barcelona → Ravenna (Venice)
Inside $1,110 · Ocean view $1,371 · Balcony $1,503 · Suite $2,808 per person
39% offMediterranean
- Sails Aug 13, 2027 · 7 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From Ravenna (Venice) → Barcelona
Inside $1,127 · Ocean view $1,496 · Balcony $1,609 · Suite $2,524 per person
38% offMediterranean
- Sails Aug 20, 2027 · 8 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From Barcelona → Rome (Civitavecchia)
Inside $980 · Ocean view $1,240 · Balcony $1,372 · Suite $2,678 per person
37% offMediterranean
- Sails Aug 28, 2027 · 9 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From Rome (Civitavecchia) → Barcelona
Inside $1,145 · Ocean view $1,495 · Balcony $1,858 · Suite $3,512 per person
44% offMediterranean
- Sails Sep 6, 2027 · 10 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From Barcelona → Lisbon
Inside $1,015 · Ocean view $1,303 · Balcony $1,661 · Suite $2,619 per person
44% offMediterranean
- Sails Sep 25, 2027 · 9 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From Barcelona → Lisbon
Inside $878 · Ocean view $1,076 · Balcony $1,326 · Suite $2,825 per person
43% offMediterranean
- Sails Oct 4, 2027 · 10 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From Lisbon → Barcelona
Inside $932 · Ocean view $1,165 · Balcony $1,632 · Suite $3,256 per person
46% offTransatlantic
- Sails Oct 21, 2027 · 14 nights
- Mariner of the Seas
- From Barcelona → New Orleans
Inside $690 · Ocean view $737 · Balcony $975 · Suite $1,862 per person