The Mariner has capacity for 700 passengers, there are 575 on board now, the crew totals 445 so the ratio is 1 crew per 1.6 passengers. There are eight passenger decks, 5 restaurants ranging from an outdoor grill and bar on the pool deck to Le Cordon Bleu Signatures restaurant and Prime 7 a steakhouse, these require reservations but there are no charges for any. There is a large coffee house and library, the Constellation theater, Stars night club, the Observation bar and lounge, the Mariner bar and lounge, a Casino and two botiques. There are assorted other public rooms for cards, reading, whatever. All the ship is beautifully done in natural stone, teak, glass and chrome.
The Mariner is an all suite, all balcony ship with suites ranging in size from 350 sq ft to 2000 sq ft. We have a standard size suite on deck 7 which includes a granite bath with a walk in full bench shower, a full walk in closet
a king size bed, a sitting area with a sofa, chair, built in desk and TV
and a balcony with two chairs and a table.
Still no boredom on day 2 1/2 at sea. Today started with several fitness class options, then a lecture on using puts and calls for monthly income, a wine class demonstrating how food enhancers impact wines, followed by a lecture "going behind the scenes at White House state dinners by a former military aide to several Presidents, then a choice of a blackjack tourney or a bingo contenst! I opted for the salt water pool and hot tubs on a great sunny day. Sally just returned from her yoga class.
Bermuda tomorrow.
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