worst cruise ever taken

Item: Navigator of the Seas
Rating: 2
Author: Boppawagner

Navigator of the Seas Cruise Review to Transatlantic

Boppawagner

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 31

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

13 Night Transatlantic Westbound (Southampton To Miami)

Sail date: November 05, 2018

Ship: Navigator of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6562

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

We took this cruise specifically to visit the Ports of Boston and New York. They were cancelled before the cruise began and we were NEVER notified. There were then several itinerary changes allegedly due to weather and also one to repair a hole in the hull below the waterline. We should never have sailed with the ship in this condition. The ship lost a couple of the stabilizers (causing the hull damage allegedly) and therefore very often was rough riding and many passengers were sea sick. The Crown and Anchor lounge could not accommodate all the crown and anchor members aboard and a separate lounge was set up but it did not meet the demand either. So much for their premium perks?? I could continue but look at it this way - this cruise was doomed and never should have left port!!

Embarkation

1 out of 5

we were handed a letter at the gangway informing us of itinerary changes and that we could cancel but would have to find our own way back to the USA

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Specialty Restaurants very good but main dining room had a lot to be desired. Very slow to serve and seemed disorganized at times

Schooner Bar

2 out of 5

This is our normal place to relax when onboard. However this Schooner Bar was not as good as any of the others we have visited. Bar staff was not as attentive to customers as we are accustomed to

Viking Crown Lounge

1 out of 5

Not enough room in this lounge for all the C&A members aboard. A separate lounge was added to handle the overflow but it was insufficient as well and just did not meet the standard we expected.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Pool OK at off hours, enrichment lectures good but for us, there was not a lot to do onboard otherwise. Some games OK

Skylight Chapel

5 out of 5

One of the Officers organized Veterans meetings. If there was one highlight on this ship - it was the Veterans meetings. Very interactive and just good to be with other vets. The ship could not find a place to hold these meetings so we ended up using the skylight chapel - deck 13 and it was a welcome meeting place

Entertainment

2 out of 5

probably the worst entertainment I have experienced on an RCCL ship

Service and Staff

2 out of 5

as noted above, staff was OK. Service was often slow, Dining rooms did not open on time a couple of times and seemed disorganized

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

ship had a good promenade however we always seemed to be running to get somewhere and due to handicap status had to use elevators and they were SLOW!! Ship handled seas very poorly and many were sea sick. Ship was clean

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Average size balcony cabin. Steward very good