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Royal Caribbean · RCI VOYAGER

Mariner of the Seas

4.0· 1,100 votesBuilt 2003 · 138,279 GT · 15 decks80 sailings from $67/night
Guests
3,3344,001
Crew
1,215
Cabins
1,667
Length
311 m
Space ratio
35
Homeport pattern
Port Canaveral

Where she is right now

AIS reported 21:59 UTC · 31 Aug 2026
En route · MX CMM· 8/31/2026, 9:59:30 PM· Course 174°
Position
29.09°N, 94.42°W
Heading
174° · COG 175°
Speed
17 kn
Destination
MX CMM
Our take · opinion

Voyager bones with bolted-on thrills

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.

She's for
  • Families who want slides, surf, and Adventure Ocean
  • Friend groups booking an active short Caribbean week
  • Royal fans who like Promenade energy without Icon fares
  • First-timers who want a clear activity map
She's not for
  • Couples chasing hush and white-tablecloth calm
  • Anyone crowded-out by peak pool and elevator lines
  • Shoppers who want brand-new cabin tech and neighborhoods
Honest caveat

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.

The record · ship background

Mariner of the Seas, on paper

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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.

Build record

Keel to delivery
2002 – 2003
Inaugural
Nov 2003, Port Canaveral
Fuel
Marine diesel
Sisters
Adventure OTS, Explorer OTS, Navigator OTS, Voyager OTS
Commerce

Upcoming sailings

39 itineraries · 80 sail dates on Mariner of the Seas. Fares are live and change daily.

SailingDateDepartNights$/nInsideBalconySuite
5 Night Western Caribbean CruiseGalveston, Texas | Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico | Cozumel, Mexico | Galveston, Texas · 7 dates
Aug 31, 2026Galveston5$139$694$1,004
4 Night Western Caribbean CruiseGalveston, Texas | Cozumel, Mexico | Galveston, Texas · 5 dates
Sep 10, 2026Galveston4$195$780
6 Night Western Caribbean CruiseNew Orleans, Louisiana | Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico | Belize City, Belize | Cozumel, Mexico | New Orleans, Louisiana
Nov 1, 2026New Orleans6$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, 2026New Orleans7$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, 2026New Orleans7$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, 2026New Orleans7$154$1,079$1,669$3,159
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