Mariner or Brilliance Help Me Decide

[cruisekitty22]

Which ship is better for having lots of bars and good dining venues for a cruise out of Florida in the fall with less kids? Is the solarium free to use? Is it Adults only?

[Clarea]

Both ships have a free Solarium that is limited to age 16 and over. The Solarium on Mariner has no roof, the one on Brilliance has a retractable glass roof that is mostly closed.

[Dizneydreamer_PA]

The upgrades to Mariner during her current dry dock seemed aimed at increasing families. I know we are doing Mariner with my son just because of all the additions. If you are looking for less kids, Brilliance may be a better options.

[pilotboy1985]

I've done 30 nights on Mariner and 21 nights on Jewel (sister ship to Brilliance)

I'd go with the Marnier. There are more bars, more open spaces, lovely promenade and I feel the space is more useful.

 

I do like the Jewel, like the lovely elevators, lot's of glass, outside windjammer, smaller feel.....but it's still pick voyager class if the itin was the same.

[George C]

Which ship is better for having lots of bars and good dining venues for a cruise out of Florida in the fall with less kids? Is the solarium free to use? Is it Adults only?

 

Mariner is much larger with a great ice show , my quess it would have more kids , just because it is larger , I did brilliance a couple of years ago and enjoyed her