overpriced, over crowded EXPENSIVE
Navigator of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western
7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)
Sail date: May 31, 2015
Ship: Navigator of the Seas
Cabin type: Inside
Cabin number: 1235
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 9 years ago
Review summary
Not what expected. The money that goes into it is definitely not worth it. Almost all activities on board have to paid for and they aren't affordable. What few shops they do have are highly overpriced and have no variety. The food is disgusting. I didn't have a single decent cup of coffee while on that boat. Also be aware that an outrageous gratuity percentage is slapped onto everything! 18% is outrageous not to mention that is in addition to the mandatory 12.50 per person per day!Ship experiences
Food and Dining
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Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Find a way to make a decent cup of coffee!
Ports of call
12 Comments
brendalealong 9 years ago
WorthFlorida 9 years ago
Everytime I read a comment that the cruise is over priced, not worth the money, etc.,etc., people just do not know the value. Sure it's a lot of $$$ from $300-$400 per night plus everything else but that is what cruises cost. There is plenty of competition and all are about the same. The big picture is these ships gulps a huge amount of fuel. The Navigator uses 75,000 gallons of diesel per day. When the theater changes to a new production, it cost the lines about $1 million dollars to build the set and pay actors and dancers to learn the production before it goes out to sea. But do not forget the cost of the ship itself. The RCI Quantum Class is over 1 billion dollars to build, that's a big mortgage to pay off no matter how much the cruise might profit. And lastly pay the 2000 plus crew members. If you don't think it's worth the big dollars go to Disney World in Orlando and the Disney Cruise Line is one of the highest price lines there is. Hang on to your wallet.
Of the many cruise lines they're all booked up most of the time and everyone is adding new ships, itineraries and the prices are not dropping at all because 99.99% of the travelers love to cruise.
WorthFlorida 9 years ago
The only time you might have some bad moments during a cruise are other inconsiderate passengers. As mentioned above, formal night and there are people dress for the beach in the dining room. My wife and I had two cruises on the Navigator and we've been on a few other ships, by far the Navigator is one of the most beautiful designed ships around. The main dining room of three floors is tastefully done and elegant. The promenade is the only one like it in the cruse industry (Voyager Class ship). The Oasis class has one but it is just not the same, not as classy.
hannahinglis88 9 years ago
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debbiebrunelle9 9 years ago