Seven Seas Mariner

The pool is big enough for laps, best in the morning or evening when it's quieter, with three hot tubs and thickly padded loungers with terry-cloth covers in sun and shade. The pool bar keeps drinks coming across the deck. Next door, the Pool Grill has a buffet, grill items made to order and brought to your table, and an ice cream and gelato bar. Since the 2025 refurbishment it also has an outdoor pizzeria and serves dinner.

The aft of Deck 12 is a playground of complimentary games. There's a nine-hole putting green, golf nets for practicing your swing, and a court for paddle tennis or pickleball, all with sweeping sea views. Croquet, bocce and classic shuffleboard round it out, there's ping pong too, and a walking track circles the deck. Danny notes that plenty of Regent guests love golf, and the ship visits destinations with some of the top courses in the world.

Perched at the very top of the ship, all the way forward, the Observation Lounge wraps floor-to-ceiling windows 180 degrees around the bow. It's the place to be when the ship sails through the scenic parts of the world. A full bar sits in the middle, with tables for two and four along the windows and small seating areas for events. The room hosts trivia and entertainment, and a piano brings live music from early evening into the night.

La Veranda, at the aft of Deck 11, is the casual buffet for breakfast and lunch every day, with an egg station in the morning, made-to-order pasta at lunch and dishes that change daily. Floor-to-ceiling windows wrap the room like a giant horseshoe, and an outdoor terrace has tables for two lined up along the wake. Each evening the room becomes Sette Mari at La Veranda, an Italian restaurant with all the favorites, included in the fare.

Serene Spa & Wellness has a full-service salon and barbershop, manicure and pedicure stations facing the ocean, and treatment rooms for massages, wraps and facials. Every guest can use the steam room and sauna in the men's and women's locker rooms, and a relaxation area serves infused waters and teas. Next door, the fitness center has circuit machines, cardio along the windows and an aerobics studio with complimentary yoga, stretching and spinning classes.

Chartreuse is the French specialty restaurant, with classic technique and a modern twist. Expect fine meats, lobster, seafood and French favorites, from escargot to mushroom soup with truffles, plus a blue cheese soufflé that Danny's wife loves. Like every restaurant on Mariner, it comes at no additional cost, with reservations. Guests in upgraded suites get priority dinner reservations, and the very top suites can even have Chartreuse dishes served in-suite.

The Horizon Lounge, at the aft of Deck 6, is a scenic lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows, a full dance floor and a stage for music before and after dinner, shows and enrichment talks. A full bar serves the whole room, and complimentary high tea is served here during the cruise. Around the corner, a quiet aft seating area has sofas facing the wake. Next door, the Connoisseur Club pairs cigars from around the world with whiskeys.

Compass Rose is the main dining room, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, with tables for two by the windows up to tables for ten, and Versace tableware. The menu rotates daily, with classics like crab, shrimp, steak and salmon always on hand. Prime 7 is the steakhouse, with every style of beef plus chicken and seafood. It's included in the fare, but reservations are required, and Danny recommends making them before you sail.