Navigator of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Our room and bathroom was kept very clean.  It was always a pleasure to return to it and sleep in it.  Our Cabin Stewart was friendly, courteous and got us another blanket and especially for an extension cord for my water pick because I forgot to pack it. He was very responsive to our needs.

Our Dining Room waiter and his assistant was also very responsive to us and recommended foods on the menu that he thought we might like.  If we asked for seconds, he got them for us and when we ordered something that was unfamiliar to us he told us that he would take it back and we could reorder another dish.  The service was courteous and fast.  In addition, after the first night, I did not even have to ask for iced tea--it was brought to me automatically and refilled often.

The Windjammer buffet:  Everything good, food, service, etc. except for one

thing; not enough people clearing off the tables.  We noticed that tables that were not cleared off were occupied  by new people trying to have breakfast or lunch--especially those tables in front of the windows.  My suggestion is to have more staff doing that and doing it often.

Entertainment excellent--particularly the Ice Skating dance show.  It was spectacular!  We also like the Bobby Arvin show and also the show with all the singers and dancers. 

In the afternoon we went up to the Cosmopolitan Club on the 14th deck and relaxed.  We noticed that other people who were there were either reading, playing cards, (or sleeping) and were quiet.  I found it to be  relaxing except for one thing; the music that was playing was very loud.  I asked the bartender if it were possible to lower the volume because we all went up there to read, etc. and he said "sure" and lowered the music so that it became "background" music so that people could read, sleep, and relax.  I was very grateful that he did this and responded to my request.  I think the other passengers were grateful too!  The Cosmopolitan Club is a beautiful room overlooking the pools with the ocean on both sides of the ship, the chairs are very comfortable and it is a quiet and restful respite during the day.

 We loved the Captain's Talk with his Senior Staff.  It was both informative and  very interesting and probably could have gone on for another hour had he and his staff had more time.  We were very impressed by the enormity of the time and effort to feed, house, and entertain  almost 5,000 people on a daily basis!

We want to thank the Captain, the Senior Staff, and all the staff for a wonderful 8 days!  Barbara and John Licata

This was my first cruise and I thought it was wonderful.  I loved the excursions, the ship, the activities, and overall everything.  I would have liked a better selection of food and that's probably the only thing I would have changed.

As expected the food was outstanding and there was plenty of it. We had the soft drink package but rarely used it.  The Windjammer served a strawberry-kiwi drink that was so-so good!  On multiple occasion, I was served a steak in the Main Dining room that was melted in your mouth. 

Everything was just amazing and breathtaking. Thank you again for all your help and hard work. Will be back soon for my next trip. I did good part of the Caribbean but there is still a lot of places I want to visit.

The ship was grea, lots of things to do.   Great service and true professionalism.  The ports of call were very exciting and the weather was perfect.  This ship sailing was as smooth as silk. Ready to go again.

We had a great time on the Navigator of the Seas.  The staff were exceptionally friendly and entertaining.  We needed a relaxing vacation and we got exactly what we needed.

Have been on better cruises, this on seemed to be unorganized. I think they should change up some things, it the same thing on every ship. Husband was not happy about not having chili for the hot dogs on lunch buffet or chicken fingers, they just make an easy snack.

This was my first time on the Navigator. It was a beautiful ship. We had calm seas and a great cruise. 

The food was delish. You can be as busy as you want or take time to relax. There is an abundance of lounge chairs around the pool or on quieter decks. Although I don't participate in the Sports activities offered, I thoroughly enjoyed watching them. 

Great crew, ship is nicely madeup.  We enjoyed the mid sized ship compared to over crowded mega-ship Great crew, ship is nicely madeup.  We enjoyed the mid sized ship compared to over crowded mega-ship Great crew, ship is nicely madeup.  We enjoyed the mid sized ship compared to over crowded mega-ship Great crew, ship is nicely madeup.  We enjoyed the mid sized ship compared to over crowded mega-ship

My family of 5 loved the navigator of the seas...our family suite was roomy, the staff was friendly, and the ports of call were nice.  I would suggest booking excursions on your own since the costs are extremely high and some of the excursions were not that good.  Overall though we had a great time and would sail would Royal Caribbean again.

When I booked with Cheap tickets I was promised an on board credit and a virtual balcony neither one of these took place. When I asked quest service I was told they didn't have virtual balconies when the other couple were traveling with had one. The on board credit wasn't booked the cruise line said by the travel agent. So beware and make sure everything comes back when pay.

It was really fun experience,it was our first family trip we were 13 of us.the kids had a great time ,lots of things to do .one suggestion I have is to have small stations where people can put there  dirty dishes and cups ,Especially by the pool area    And by the kids court I do not like to see many cups laying on the floor .

The ship was expansive and the central atrium was like being in a Vegas casino shopping mall. The food in the main dining room was great, fantastic service by the servers. The nightly shows were great, especially the ice show!  Everyone was friendly so made the cruise more enjoyable.

The cruise was pretty good all around minus the disembarkation which was a mess. The second there was a problem an announcement should have been made explaining problem and directions to stay in cabin till number was called...it was mass confusion.

We so enjoyed our time on Navigator of the Seas, it was a great experience for the family, we had previously been on a Disney cruise and felt like we would not enjoy as much, but everything exceeded our expectations.  Dining, service our waitress Melissa Rodriguez was awesome and our stateroom attendant Jose Martinez saw we had everything we needed.  The kids enjoyed the rock climbing wall and the onboard activities and gave the adults some R&R.  Overall I feel relaxed, rejuvenated and ready for our next cruise in 2018!

We have traveled with Royal Caribbean as well as other lines.  We were very pleased with the meals provided by the Windjammer and particularly with the dining room meals and service.  We were very unhappy, however, with the people who would visit our table trying to get us to purchase meals at their restaurants. 

While we had considered dining at the Mexican restaurant (Sabor?), after they gave us the "hard sell" at our table, we were so put off, that we decided not to dine with them.  We went on a cruise to relax and unwind, not to be "harassed" by the restaurant staff.

      We also would have appreciated more wait staff to provide beverage service on deck 11 versus standing in extremely long lines to purchase beverages. Also, please consider providing more Caribbean music on the pool deck and additional tables to share space/activities with our family.  This was our second cruise with Royal Caribbean and after returning, I still don't know what benefits we should have received as members of the Anchor Crown.  The best part of the cruise was the Stingray excursion and the cabin and dining room staff.

We had an awesome time on the cruise. The bartenders on the 5th deck, the one with all girls will make you the best drinks on the ship! The only draw back I would have to say about the trip is sometimes you feel like they nickle and dime you but I am guessing this is an industry practice across all companies... 18% gratuity on everything...other than that the service and people were great....

This was actually a 5 star cruise with only a few hiccups.  Customer service reveals the true character of a business and Royal Caribbean corrected and validated that aspect several times.  We had a serious water drain leak under our shower but the staff fixed it very quickly and RC made it more desirable for us to sail with them again, if you know what I mean (we will be back).

All ports were safe, as well as the excursions. The Magical Champagne Catamaran Snorkeling excursion was not what we had expected with the hour long drive to Ocho Rios, the extra hour long wait to meet up with other passengers from other boats, the not-so "state of the art" Catamaran, the underlying presence of crew and guides desiring tips (which is normal in a third world country). So it wasn't our first trip to a third world country and we overshot our expectations on this one. OK, so the RC's explanation of the excursion led us to believe it was "Magical" but by the "looks" it was not. HOWEVER, we safely spent all day in a foreign country, talked extensively with our shuttle guide (Deion, YA MON!) who was fabulous!! snorkeled a beautiful reef close by, climbed a beautiful set of falls, ate great food after it was all done, the crew was excellent, and ENDED UP LOVING THIS EXCURSION THE BEST OF ALL AND WILL DO IT AGAIN (best bang for buck)!! Stingray city was beautiful and recommend it, all RC excursions were great! Labadee was great, too.  Folks, you are going to a third world country and these workers are trying their best to feed their kids and just survive, so don't freak out when an issue arises that you don't like.  We all could use a little more understanding and mercy. That's why when my wife's shoes, shirt, and Sea Pass was moved and her pass later found in someones pocket.....we didn't go crazy, but notified RC's crew to let them handle it, and they did, and all was well.

The ship is beautiful and absolutely loved this cruise atmosphere. Could have better entertainment; we walked out of first nite's show :( :(. Not impressed with average singers so why try?? Slippery when wet was awesome, the comedian was great, as well as Jeffrey the Entertainment Director (he is worth following around the ship!!). The Acapella group was fascinating. The Promenade entertainment was exciting and dancers were great.  Kids venues were great, especially clubs for all ages.  Need to do a better job with the 12 year old-ish age group.  Several times doors were closed and they don't make friends easily. I recommend this age group to bring a friend.  Outside theater and movie selections were great, but i dont recommend showing a movie about Steve Jobs on a cruise, EVER. Watching the Elite 8 was awesome on the big screen.  Pools and Hot Tubs were awesome and enough space for all.  Plenty of shade areas at the pool was great, too.

Our four boys' (15, 13,12, and 8) 1st cruise was definitely memorable and they are ready to go back. We were concerned about certain "loose" things on Royal Caribbean since being a little concerned with the last Carnival cruise we took.  We had no issues with that sticky situation due to reasonably modest dress and well mannered teens and parents. They actually  liked the fine dining and even ate the Duck! Sports venue saved them (and us) as they spent most of their time playing basketball (sorry Heels:( ), soccer, and volleyball.  Flow rider and climbing wall was good too.  

Reviews stink when you read them because you expect perfection but the reviewer tells all.  Just remember one thing .... IT'S A CRUISE!!!! YOU CAN'T BEAT IT NO MATTER WHAT!!!

Love ya Royal Caribbean staff (Wayan, Amit, and Ashely), we'll see you soon!!

we had a great time! Ship was beautiful the only thing the beds were very uncomfortable we all had backache! But that didn't stop us from having a good time! Our favorite was Luis in the dinning room he made our time very enjoyable!  Can't wait to go again! Thanks🛳🛳

The overall expirence on this cruise was amazing, the staff was excellent, they become like part of your family and it is sad to say goodbye at the end. The food was delicious, specially in the Saphire dining room. The entretainment throught the ship and itinerary were great. I was truly pleased on this experience