Beijing Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas Cruise Reviews

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Service, a forgotten word!

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imaunder
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

This is the second time we have sailed with RCI and before this trip it was considered our first choice, but after this it is most probably, the last. From basic organisation and communication the cruise failed in most aspects, as follows: 1. We had paid for "My Time Dining" which entailed paying gratuities in advance, only to be initially told it was unavailable. Then after considerable ...
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Sail Date: October 2015

Cabin Type: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony

Traveled with disabled person


Waste of good money

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Ibbybikesnbeads
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

This was my first cruise ever, after many years of my sisters trying to convince me they were brill.well not the case on r/c.never again. It started at the Beijing port with very long queues, so you think oh well just a queue, ,,,,, But those queues continued right throughout the cruise and I'm talking about a couple of hours sometimes, with lot of frustration and arguing between ...
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Sail Date: October 2015


The Worst Cruise Ever, But the Most Expensive

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adkin44@btinternet.com
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We have taken 10 cruises in total and from a dining and entertainment viewpoint this was the worst. Our previous Royal Caribbean cruise was excellent. This was worse even than the cheaper cruises like Costa and Carnival. The dining room food was at times inedible and the service was second rate . We have never seen so many people abandon the dining room after a few days in favour of the Buffet. ...
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Sail Date: October 2015

Cabin Type: Large Oceanview Stateroom


Nothing to recommend on this ship

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C0l0nel
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This was to be a special cruise for our 40th anniversary and as such we chose to go somewhere far away we may never visit again. This was our first cruise with Royal Caribbean (15 in all) and to be honest probably the last. Although other experienced RC passengers did say this was nothing like normal. This was a repositioning cruise moving the ship from Beijing to Singapore for 6 ...
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Sail Date: October 2015

Cabin Type: Interior Stateroom


Good but not Marvellous

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Darcyja35
First Time Cruiser • Age 80s

We are first time cruisers on this type of boat, having done European river cruises and small boat cruising in Prince William Sound, Alaska. It is true the boarding experience in Tianjin was an absolute shambles. No information, queues going in every direction, everybody there at the one time as travel from Beijing was not co-ordinated. A really bad impression much commented on by regular cruise ...
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Sail Date: October 2015

Cabin Type: Superior Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony


RCI Disaster

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Joyce74
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We were really looking forward to this cruise having cruised with RCI in the past and had a wonderful holiday. Stayed in Novotel in Beijing for 3 days prior to cruise which was very good. Ship was spotlessly clean and crew members, as always, were very friendly and efficient, especially our cabin steward who was lovely and worked tirelessly. Usual daytime activities, quizzes, poolside games ...
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Sail Date: October 2015


Nil point

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Amersham
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We were really looking forward to this cruise but from day one what a disappointment and poor value for money The food from day one was up impressive lacked flavouring and seasoning focus was on a taste of Asia we wouldn't have minded but the poor quality on two occasions there was hair In the food and in a desert a large ribbon like piece of plastic On 2 sea days they served a BBQ up by ...
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Sail Date: October 2015

Cabin Type: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony


RCC has lost the plot on how to delight its customers

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andytownbob
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

We joined the Mariner of the Seas in Taijing and the queues were awful, there was no organisation or control, it was complete and utter chaos. There was rumours that half of its staff had walked out on RCC including Senior Management.My case with all my medicnes had been confiscated by RCC because it had 2 bottles of "contraband" which caused great distress but was released after one god almighty ...
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Sail Date: October 2015

Cabin Type: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony


Fantastic Cruise

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alcazaar
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s

The cruise started off with a long wait to get on the ship, but we barely had to line up for anything else afterwards, although a lot of older guests seemed to complain about lines to us. We only had to wait at Guest Services for about 10 minutes the entire time of the cruise and even less for our shore excursion. I guess you just have to pick the right time of day to go. This ship has been ...
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Sail Date: October 2015


Utter Disgrace

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Linsey5517
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

Please think very carefully before booking this cruise. This was our first ever cruise and all I can say is so very disappointed. As a part of our cruise we were given a tour before embarking the cruise to the forbidden city,and the Great Wall of china. Yes fantastic experience seeing these places but being given the hard sell at a jade factory we were taken to then on route back to the hotel we ...
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Sail Date: October 2015

Cabin Type: Interior Stateroom


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