Royal Caribbean Marvel of the Seas Cruise Ship Tour

I spent seven nights in an ocean-view stateroom on deck eight for $2,000. The cruise was on sale, because it was initially priced at $3,000.

Throughout my voyage, the ship sailed to Roatán, Honduras; Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico; and Royal Caribbean’s personal personal island within the Bahamas.

The big ship had eight communal areas, which Royal Caribbean known as “neighborhoods.” Every neighborhood had its personal actions.

Throughout my cruise, the elevators have been packed throughout busy elements of the day, so I discovered it sooner to take the steps on both aspect of the elevators.

Decks two and three have boarding areas to enter and exit the ship. Deck three is the bottom deck with staterooms.

Meals in the primary eating rooms have been included within the worth of my ticket.

One of many venues, Studio B, is used for exhibits and large-scale actions like ice skating and laser tag.

Down the corridor from Studio B is the on line casino, the place visitors can gamble on a flooring filled with recreation tables and slot machines.

Whereas most exhibits have been free, many eating places like Izumi value additional.

I assumed the Royal Promenade felt like a mall.

A venue known as the Royal Theater additionally hosts exhibits on decks 4 and 5.

The Royal Promenade neighborhood additionally has two espresso retailers — Starbucks and Cafe Promenade.

The Boardwalk deck caters to households with children with a carousel, a sweet retailer, and rock-climbing partitions.

There are two eating places on the Boardwalk: a scorching canine stand, which is included for visitors, and a Johnny Rockets, which has burgers and shakes for an added payment.

Throughout from the Boardwalk eating places is Playmakers, a sports activities bar.

That is the place Royal Caribbean hosts out of doors films and a water present that includes dancers, divers, and acrobats.

At night time, the boardwalk lights up for the present.

Simply previous the Vitality at Sea entrance is a café earlier than the spa space and fitness center, which was filled with cardio and energy machines I’ve seen in most health facilities.

From the health heart, there’s entry to an indoor monitor.

This deck is house to twenty,000 vegetation, in accordance with Royal Caribbean.

This lush neighborhood has many areas to sit back, together with benches and out of doors couches. I assumed it was probably the most stress-free space on the ship.

The eating places are Chops Grille, 150 Central Park, and Giovanni’s Italian. There’s additionally Park Cafe, an informal eatery that’s free for visitors.

The Central Park deck additionally has two bars — Trelli’s and Rising Tide, a shifting bar that goes up and down flooring 5 by way of eight.

The deck is a children’ space with an escape room.

Three massive swimming pools made me really feel like I used to be on the seashore, with water developing and across the lounging chairs.

The deck additionally has a handful of whirlpools, small plunge swimming pools for stress-free, and a water playground known as Splashaway Bay.

In the course of the pool deck, Sprinkles has all-you-can-eat soft-serve ice cream with vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and combined flavors. It is included for visitors.

The lounge has swimming pools, a bar, a complimentary bistro, and beautiful views.

Exterior the Solarium, there is a bar known as Vue with extra ocean views.

The buffet served a variety of meals choices, together with all the pieces from waffles and bacon to fried hen and tacos.

There are additionally lined casitas for lounging that visitors could reserve.

Up right here, there’s an indoor arcade, out of doors mini-golf, desk tennis, basketball, water slides, and a stationary surf simulator.

Decks 17 and 18 are accessible just for visitors with suites and embody personal swimming pools and terraces.

As we left the port to begin our journey, I marveled at how the ships passing by regarded like toy boats compared.