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RCCL Mariner-Just booked 1st RCCL cruise
Hello,
I just booked our 1st RCCL cruise today with a local TA. This is our 4th cruise but only our 1st RCCL one (all others were Carnival). We wanted to try out a different cruiseline and RCCL looked nice. We booked a Cat L on the 9th deck, inside cabin. We're looking forward to a change from Carnival as our last cruise wasn't that great with them. Anybody been on the Mariner of the Seas? Did you like it or dislike it? Is RCCL much better then Carnival in your opinion? I have heard good things about them. We can't wait and appreciate any suggestions on what to do in ports of Ocho Rios. It will be the 2 of us (hubby and me) and our 10 yr old daughter. We don't know about Dunns Falls as I've heard it's treacherous and I don't know if our daughter will be ok doing it. We love to snorkel...any good places for that in Ocho Rios? Thanks a bunch! |
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We were on the Mariner in February ( our 21 cruise with RCCL ). My wife and
I took our 10 year old Grand Daughter with us. I took her to Dunn's Falls and she enjoyed it. My wife filmed us climbing most of the 600 foot climb up the falls. While in Cozumel you may want to consider Chankanaab Park. You can spend the day there for $10 per person and children are free. While in Cayman Islands swimming with the stingrays in Stingray city is a must do. |
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RCCL Mariner-Just booked 1st RCCL cruise
We were just in GC in March and swam with the stingrays thru Nativeways.
What we wanted was to do something different in GC this time. Cozumel we did the ships tour (jeep tour) but hated the tender ride to playa del carmen so we want to stay in Cozumel this time and chankannab park sounds good...maybe the dolphin encounter this time. It's Ocho Rios we weren't sure about. Thanks for the ideas. "Sonny" wrote in message ... We were on the Mariner in February ( our 21 cruise with RCCL ). My wife and I took our 10 year old Grand Daughter with us. I took her to Dunn's Falls and she enjoyed it. My wife filmed us climbing most of the 600 foot climb up the falls. While in Cozumel you may want to consider Chankanaab Park. You can spend the day there for $10 per person and children are free. While in Cayman Islands swimming with the stingrays in Stingray city is a must do. |
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RCCL Mariner-Just booked 1st RCCL cruise
You are sailing on their newest and (in my opinion) nicest ship.
We were on there in January. The Windjammer buffet restarant was so good we never ate in the dining room. It has DUAL Sushi bars, a beautiful waterfall behind the bar, live guitar music at dinner, table cloths for dinner, and an overall better choice of food. They have both a Champaign bar and a wine bar on board. The entertainment was very good. Gary Lewis and the Playboys were the entertainment one evening. The ice show is spectacular, and they have open skating so you can skate too. The promanade parades are also great fun. Carnival does not compare, although you will hear a few die hards on here disagree. You can decide for yourself. |
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Been on Mariner in Jan and me and DW had a blast as well as the kids (16,
11, 10, 8). All did Dunn's river falls without a problem. We much prefer RCCL Voyager class (2 cruises+ Soverign) to Carnival (2 cruises). You and yours will have a great time. "Helen" wrote in message . .. Hello, I just booked our 1st RCCL cruise today with a local TA. This is our 4th cruise but only our 1st RCCL one (all others were Carnival). We wanted to try out a different cruiseline and RCCL looked nice. We booked a Cat L on the 9th deck, inside cabin. We're looking forward to a change from Carnival as our last cruise wasn't that great with them. Anybody been on the Mariner of the Seas? Did you like it or dislike it? Is RCCL much better then Carnival in your opinion? I have heard good things about them. We can't wait and appreciate any suggestions on what to do in ports of Ocho Rios. It will be the 2 of us (hubby and me) and our 10 yr old daughter. We don't know about Dunns Falls as I've heard it's treacherous and I don't know if our daughter will be ok doing it. We love to snorkel...any good places for that in Ocho Rios? Thanks a bunch! |
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RCCL Mariner-Just booked 1st RCCL cruise
Anybody been on the Mariner of the Seas? Did you like it or dislike
it? Is RCCL much better then Carnival in your opinion? I have heard good things about them. Helen, I cruised on the Mariner in March and I had a very good time. What I enjoyed was their ice show at night, the mini golf and the solarium pool, which is for adults only. I also enjoyed the promenade. My husband did not think the food was as good as Carnival's but we had no problem finding something to eat. Try eating lunch in the dining room, their lunch buffet does not offer much. Their breakfast buffet was very good, so was their buffet at night. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Becca -----I think you will love it... Sleazy3 http://www.cruisemaster.com/sleazy3.htm MOAGC http://www.motherofallgroupcruises.com/ |
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"Helen" wrote in message ...
We don't know about Dunns Falls as I've heard it's treacherous and I don't know if our daughter will be ok doing it. We love to snorkel...any good places for that in Ocho Rios? I can't imagine your 10 year old daughter will have any problem with Dunns River Falls unless she's not very adventurous or she's terribly out of shape. I would think that climbing the falls would be a highlight of the vacation for someone that age. You have to have some kind of footwear to make the climb. Many folks wear old sneakers or closed water shoes (mesh top, rubber bottom). I wear Teva sandals (any brand of water sandals will do). I didn't have to worry about the silt collecting in my shoes like the folks who were wearing closed shoes did. Save your snorkeling for Cozumel and GC. Lee Thanks a bunch! |
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Lee wrote:
"Helen" wrote in message ... We don't know about Dunns Falls as I've heard it's treacherous and I don't know if our daughter will be ok doing it. We love to snorkel...any good places for that in Ocho Rios? I can't imagine your 10 year old daughter will have any problem with Dunns River Falls unless she's not very adventurous or she's terribly out of shape. I would think that climbing the falls would be a highlight of the vacation for someone that age. We took our (at the time) just-turned-10 year old daughter and her 12 year old brother this past August. He climbed like a monkey and had a great time. She, a little less nimble, needed a bit more help, skinned her leg a bit, and still had a great time ;-). Go! ~ Peri |
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RCCL Mariner-Just booked 1st RCCL cruise
Thank you....I think we have decided it's a GO...she seems excited but now
we have to wait til Feb to do it!! Can't wait! "Peri" wrote in message ... Lee wrote: "Helen" wrote in message ... We don't know about Dunns Falls as I've heard it's treacherous and I don't know if our daughter will be ok doing it. We love to snorkel...any good places for that in Ocho Rios? I can't imagine your 10 year old daughter will have any problem with Dunns River Falls unless she's not very adventurous or she's terribly out of shape. I would think that climbing the falls would be a highlight of the vacation for someone that age. We took our (at the time) just-turned-10 year old daughter and her 12 year old brother this past August. He climbed like a monkey and had a great time. She, a little less nimble, needed a bit more help, skinned her leg a bit, and still had a great time ;-). Go! ~ Peri |
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