Mariner of the seas stateroom 9638

linco711 · #1 (**permalink**) March 7th, 2008, 06:56 AM

We're sailing on the mariner stateroom 9638 July 20...Eastern. Anyone know anything about this stateroom? Love to hear from you.........

elfster · #2 (**permalink**) March 7th, 2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by linco711

We're sailing on the mariner stateroom 9638 July 20...Eastern. Anyone know anything about this stateroom? Love to hear from you.........

It's a nice room and I think you'll be pleased. Staying in a similar aft room on deck 9 when we sail Liberty of the Seas this October.

Did you get your onboard credit?? Royal Caribbean is giving $100 onboard credits for bookings and have been for awhile now.

Dave the Wave · #3 (**permalink**) March 7th, 2008, 12:56 PM

That is a great location portside MIDSHIP. Close to elevators and stairs for easy access to everywhere.

linco711 · #4 (**permalink**) March 9th, 2008, 09:11 PM

Thanks for the info....It sounds like we have a great room.

linco711 · #5 (**permalink**) March 9th, 2008, 10:11 PM

Is portside good?

Dave the Wave · #6 (**permalink**) March 10th, 2008, 07:06 AM

Yes 8)

DPeeps · #7 (**permalink**) March 10th, 2008, 09:42 AM

what is meant by"portside"?? will that be the same on the Navigator???

rcs77 · #8 (**permalink**) March 10th, 2008, 10:00 AM

Elfster,
More about the $100 onboard credit. We booked through a travel agent in December 2007, for a sailing on Mariner, May 11, 2008. Nothing about an onboard credit was mentioned. How would we find out more about that?

Thanks...

Dave the Wave · #9 (**permalink**) March 10th, 2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DPeeps

what is meant by"portside"?? will that be the same on the Navigator???

Port is left looking forward, starboard is right.

Fins to the left, fins to the right...

Navigator deck plan is the same.

beaney1018 · #10 (**permalink**) March 10th, 2008, 06:29 PM

I am Very new to cruising, but I believe port side is good (which we got for our november 2nd honeymoon cruise! ) because you are able to see the port as you come into it, that's if you have a balcony or oceanview room. Other than that, not sure of the benefits.

Dave the Wave · #11 (**permalink**) March 10th, 2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by beaney1018

I am Very new to cruising, but I believe port side is good (which we got for our november 2nd honeymoon cruise! ) because you are able to see the port as you come into it, that's if you have a balcony or oceanview room. Other than that, not sure of the benefits.

Port side is left but doesn't always face the port. Here is the Enchantment with the starboard side to port. Tradition often had the port side to dock for loading and unloading but that can be done from either side. It is really a matter of convenience who who gets there first.

Here is my "Minnow of the Seas" tied up with port side to the pier.