I see ChatKat and Cruiseluv and what you are saying and I agree.

Having been on the Mariner, I don't think it's a ship that would make a child's vacation enjoyable, it's too adult oriented, but not because of the cost.

I honestly agree that a child could/would be bored on the trip I was on, the two young boys that I saw once, looked extremely bored.

My opinion was purely about the price of the trip or the luxury of the trip not if they would enjoy themselves with the activities offered.