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Recently refreshed, and an easy size to manage.
Mariner is Adventure's sister — Voyager class, about 3,300 guests, 14 lifts across 14 passenger decks. She was Royal Amplified in 2018 and refurbished again in early 2026, so she's the most recently updated of the mid-size ships here.
At a glance
- Class
- Voyager · ~3,300
- Accessible cabins
- Roughly 26–27 of ~1,670
- Lifts
- 14
- Hardest part
- Refit moved things — confirm the cabin
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Ask for the accessible cabin count for your sailing
Voyager-class ships carry in the region of 26 to 27 wheelchair-accessible staterooms among roughly 1,670 — but Mariner has been through two refits, and refits move cabins. Get the cabin number and its features in writing rather than relying on a deck plan you found online.
Getting around the ship
- 14 lifts, 14 passenger decks, nine with cabins — the same layout as Adventure, so if you've sailed one you know the other.
- The Royal Promenade is the spine of the ship: flat, wide, and full of seating.
- Shorter sailings are common from Florida, which means more port days in proportion — and port days are the tiring ones.
What the 2026 refurbishment means for you
- Newer surfaces and fittings throughout, which usually means better lighting and better bathrooms.
- But a refit is not a rebuild. The accessible cabins remain the size and shape they were built as — an updated ship is not the same as a modern accessible cabin.
- Confirm anything you read that predates March 2026, including deck plans.
The same logic as Adventure
Mid-size means less walking than a mega-ship while keeping 14 lifts and a full set of venues. If distance or queueing is what costs you, the Voyager ships deserve a look before the giants.
Check with Royal Caribbean
- Ask for accessible cabin availability and numbers for your specific date, post-refit.
- Ask what changed in the 2026 refurbishment that affects accessible cabins or routes.
- Ask how tendering is handled on your itinerary.
- Request pier assistance 30 days ahead, or call the Access Department on 866-592-7225.
Where this comes from
- Royal Caribbean — guest special needs and accessibility
- Firsthand observation on recent sailings, with the date noted above.
- How we check things — our method, and what "last checked" means.
Last checked 22 September 2026.
Ships change, especially after a refurbishment. Everything here reflects publicly available information and recent sailings and is not a guarantee — always confirm with the cruise line. Sailed her recently? Tell us what you found and we'll fold it into the page.
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