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About The Mariner of the Seas:
| Onboard Experience | Decor | Public Rooms | Dining | Cabins | Spa & Gym |
| Children's Programs | Dress Code | Virtual Ship Tour |
You probably won't hear people raving about the food, not that anything tastes bad, just that the cuisine won't overwhelm you that you ate an incredible meal.
These ships have changed their dining room menus, therefore limiting the number of courses offered. While most ships list appetizers, soups, salads and entrees separately, there are now but two categories on this vessel, starters and entrees, with a single type of salad offered as a separate option. The result is people getting different items (soup, salad, appetizers) all at different times. Entrees will all arrive at once, however. Beef is the best entree with the fish a little unpredictable. In addition to entree selections that vary nightly, the menu always offers salmon, chicken breast, steak or pasta. These are often the best choices on the menu on any given night.
The ship's main restaurant features a crystal chandelier and a grand, two deck staircase. The three decks it spans are separately named for famous operas; Carmen, La Boheme and the Magic Flute. Another popular ship dining venue is Johnny Rockets, which carries a $3.95 per person service charge (soda fountain drinks are extra), and you might have to wait to be seated. The Lido deck restaurant for casual buffet-style meals is cleverly designed to look like two separate eateries, minimizing the sense of being overwhelmed by crowd size. Portofino, the alternative Italian restaurant, is an intimately lit quality venue, within its only complaint is the tables are quite close together.
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