
Galveston · 5n · $139/n · Aug 31, 2026
From $694 inside · Balcony $1,004

We experience Mariner of the Seas as a Voyager-class hull that got the full Royal Advantage treatment: Promenade energy, ice rink, and 2018 slides and surf. She’s for families and friend groups who want active days without paying Icon prices.
We feel Mariner as classic Voyager volume with modern thrills bolted on top. The four-deck Royal Promenade still sets the social pace, Studio B still means ice shows, and the 2018 package adds Perfect Storm slides, FlowRider, Splashaway Bay, and laser tag for kids who need a mission. Evenings stack production shows in the Royal Theatre with The Bamboo Room and Playmakers when the group wants a louder night.
Cabins are Voyager-era footprints: insides and oceanviews sleep families efficiently, promenade-view rooms put you over the indoor street, and balcony inventory is the usual tradeoff hunt on a busy short Caribbean week. We flag rooms under the pool deck or beside elevator banks for light sleepers and save suites when the group needs a real living room. Ask us before you lock a category if connecting doors or a quieter corridor pocket matter.
Dining covers the Royal mid-fleet map: multi-deck main dining with musical themes, Windjammer for the buffet rush, Chops Grille and Jamie’s Italian for specialty nights, plus Izumi and Johnny Rockets when teens vote. Versus Oasis or Icon she is older and denser in the wrong cabin, but she still delivers a full activity week. Confirm sailings on this page with us for Port Canaveral short Caribbean runs or other seasonal homeports.
At full load, peak hours on the pool deck, slides, and elevators need patience. We’ll steer quieter cabin pockets and off-peak dining so you skip the worst bottlenecks.
Mariner of the Seas is the fifth Voyager-class Royal Caribbean ship, delivered from Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Turku in late 2003 and named at Port Canaveral before an Eastern Caribbean maiden voyage. Sisters include Voyager, Explorer, Adventure, and Navigator. She carries the class hallmarks: a football-field Royal Promenade, ice rink at Studio B, rock wall, and large main theatre.
She was an early Royal Advantage recipient. The 2012 drydock added nursery, dog house, outdoor movies, and shipwide Wi-Fi. The larger 2018 Freeport project (about USD 120 million) installed Perfect Storm slides, FlowRider, Splashaway Bay, The Observatorium escape room, Jamie’s Italian, The Bamboo Room, and Izumi, plus cabin soft-good upgrades across the ship.
Later Cadiz and Freeport yard periods covered technical work, azipod attention, and sundeck refresh after the Sky Pad space was converted to open activity deck. Deployment has rotated through Asia, Bermuda and Bahamas from Port Canaveral, and other warm-water programs. Confirm this sailing’s homeport and itinerary on the page before you plan flights.
39 itineraries · 80 sail dates on Mariner of the Seas. Fares are live and change daily.

Galveston · 5n · $139/n · Aug 31, 2026
From $694 inside · Balcony $1,004


New Orleans · 6n · $112/n · Nov 1, 2026
From $671 inside · Balcony $1,215

New Orleans · 7n · $113/n · Nov 7, 2026
From $789 inside · Balcony $1,599

New Orleans · 7n · $111/n · Dec 5, 2026
From $779 inside · Balcony $1,479

New Orleans · 7n · $154/n · Dec 19, 2026
From $1,079 inside · Balcony $1,669
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 Night Western Caribbean CruiseGalveston, Texas | Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico | Cozumel, Mexico | Galveston, Texas · 7 dates | Aug 31, 2026 | Galveston | 5 | $139 | $694 | $1,004 | — |
4 Night Western Caribbean CruiseGalveston, Texas | Cozumel, Mexico | Galveston, Texas · 5 dates | Sep 10, 2026 | Galveston | 4 | $195 | $780 | — | — |
6 Night Western Caribbean CruiseNew Orleans, Louisiana | Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico | Belize City, Belize | Cozumel, Mexico | New Orleans, Louisiana | Nov 1, 2026 | New Orleans | 6 | $112 | $671 | $1,215 | $2,269 |
7 Night Western Caribbean CruiseNew Orleans, Louisiana | Cozumel, Mexico | George Town, Grand Cayman | Falmouth, Jamaica | New Orleans, Louisiana · 17 dates | Nov 7, 2026 | New Orleans | 7 | $113 | $789 | $1,599 | $3,839 |
7 Night Western Caribbean CruiseNew Orleans, Louisiana | Cozumel, Mexico | George Town, Grand Cayman | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | New Orleans, Louisiana | Dec 5, 2026 | New Orleans | 7 | $111 | $779 | $1,479 | $2,529 |
7 Night Western Caribbean HolidayNew Orleans, Louisiana | Cozumel, Mexico | George Town, Grand Cayman | Montego Bay, Jamaica | New Orleans, Louisiana · 2 dates | Dec 19, 2026 | New Orleans | 7 | $154 | $1,079 | $1,669 | $3,159 |