Laray Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Hello! Our first cruise was an Alaskan cruise, late in the season, sailing at 60% capacity, so pretty empty. We are taking our first RC cruise on Mariner of the Seas leaving from Port Canaveral right after Thanksgiving. ( I know ships are sailing at full capacity now and that we should expect a lot more crowds than on our 1st cruise. ) My question is about what bars are open on embarkation day. Are there any aside from the pool area that will be open that might be a bit quieter, but that also have a view? On our 1st cruise we totally missed the views leaving port because we were at an "interior seating" restaurant having lunch. I would appreciate suggestions on where there might be a relaxing place to enjoy drinks and views on embarkation day. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Grab your favorite drink at any open bar you see and head up to Ellington's. The bar isn't open but the lounge is and the views are amazing. Great people watching up there and it's climate controlled. I believe it's on deck 14 aft, just so quiet and lovely. Floor to ceiling windows and you have views of the deck as well as the seas. Oops my bad it's called Viking Crown Lounge I believe. I'm referring to the same one @MikeK is below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Keep an eye on the cruise compass section of this website to see what bars tend to be open on day one: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/cruise-compass?ship=279 memebag 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 14 minutes ago, Laray said: Hello! Our first cruise was an Alaskan cruise, late in the season, sailing at 60% capacity, so pretty empty. We are taking our first RC cruise on Mariner of the Seas leaving from Port Canaveral right after Thanksgiving. ( I know ships are sailing at full capacity now and that we should expect a lot more crowds than on our 1st cruise. ) My question is about what bars are open on embarkation day. Are there any aside from the pool area that will be open that might be a bit quieter, but that also have a view? On our 1st cruise we totally missed the views leaving port because we were at an "interior seating" restaurant having lunch. I would appreciate suggestions on where there might be a relaxing place to enjoy drinks and views on embarkation day. Thanks! You might try the Viking Crown lounge on deck 14. Great view but not sure any place is quieter. The suite lounge and the diamond club are both up there but there should Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 7 minutes ago, MikeK said: You might try the Viking Crown lounge on deck 14. Great view but not sure any place is quieter. The suite lounge and the diamond club are both up there but there should be room for anyone who isn't suite or diamond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWind Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Playmakers and Schooner Bar were open on embarkation day (June 18). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 5 hours ago, Neesa said: Grab your favorite drink at any open bar you see and head up to Ellington's. The bar isn't open but the lounge is and the views are amazing. Great people watching up there and it's climate controlled. I believe it's on deck 14 aft, just so quiet and lovely. Floor to ceiling windows and you have views of the deck as well as the seas. Oops my bad it's called Viking Crown Lounge I believe. I'm referring to the same one @MikeK is below. Concur. Was just on Mariner last week. I think Ellington's is the dance floor/night club while Viking Crown Lounge has the bar and view. However, I could be wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobroo Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Grillz Tiki Bar opens at 7am, 7 days a week. The view of the water is nice, but not spectacular. The better view though is across the parking lot to see how long the line of embarking passangers is. Once you see that line become non-existant about 12:30-1:00, order a final round. Pay your tab and enjoy the easiest embarkation ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean79 Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 13 minutes ago, bobroo said: Grillz Tiki Bar opens at 7am, 7 days a week. The view of the water is nice, but not spectacular. The better view though is across the parking lot to see how long the line of embarking passangers is. Once you see that line become non-existant about 12:30-1:00, order a final round. Pay your tab and enjoy the easiest embarkation ever! Solid advice right there!! Stop there for breakfast before every cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not easy being green Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 If you have a room with a balcony, you could always grab a few drinks and sit outside to watch the ship leave the port. Some ships you can also take a drink to the Heli pad. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laray Posted July 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2022 Yes, we got a cabin with balcony on Deck 7. Enjoying drinks there throughout the cruise is part of the plan for sure! Thanks to everyone for suggestions of where else to sit and relax on embarkation day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted July 3, 2022 Report Share Posted July 3, 2022 Viking is a great quiet place to hang out before rooms are ready, but the bar isn't open. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchy Posted July 3, 2022 Report Share Posted July 3, 2022 On Mariner, the Bamboo Room should be open and not too busy. It will give you a chance to try out which cocktails you like. The Gold Rush is a winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meoswald Posted July 4, 2022 Report Share Posted July 4, 2022 The solarium bar was open and we grabbed a couple of loungers by the windows facing NASA’s buildings. Relaxing and a decent view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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