Navigator of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

My family and I had a wonderful time on the cruise. I definitely recommend RCL cruise vacation to a family who enjoys spending quality time together and at the same time can enjoy activities that are age appropriate.

The ship and the room were clean and spacious. The stateroom attendants( Cherrymae and Conrad, we had 2 rooms) were wonderful.  The dining staff, Rodrigo and Neil were amazing.  They were our standout who made the cruise better for us.  The food in the windjammer, where you have breakfast and lunch was abundant and adequate. Food in the mail dining room was good.  Drinks were 11.00 each and very good.  The excursions were expensive.  We were so disappointed that  we were unable to dock in the Grand Caymans.  Jamaica was ok.  We did a Dunes/Beach excursion that was $129.00 each.  Our 7 hours excursion was far, The Dunes was one hour away and the beach was one and a half hours back.  The Dunes was fun, however a lot of the guides skipped sections because it was so crowed.  I noticed groups starting half way through and did not even know. My family missed one section and was also unaware.  At the beach we had 2 hours with lunch(I thought it would be longer) The food was just ok and we were only there 90 min. The Beach was nice and clean however we were not there long enough.  Labadee was nice, we had a cabana on the water (500.00) for the day and it was wonderful. Make sure you have a Labadoozie, Loved it!   The seaweed on the bottom was horrible but we had brought our water shoes so that made it better.  Nice cabana, water, floats, attendant, it was extremely relaxing and we were there from 10-4:30. So, we felt it was worth the money. Food was provided by the ship and was fine.  Internet was  also expensive $20.00 a day and the second device $10.00  You have to pay once you start and until the end of the cruise.  You cant just get it for a day.  

You are constantly asked to make a reservation in one of the upgraded restaurant at an extra charge.  We did go to one.  We took a sushi class for $30/per person. It was fun.  You made 4 rolls each and that was your lunch.  It was worth it.  A 25% discount on your next meal made it nice to go back. Janice was our server and so nice, food is very good at Izumi.  I would probably not do a Navigator of the Sea cruise again.  

Cruise Director, Jerome, and his staff make the trip worthwhile no matter what the weather. He was the director on our first cruise a couple of years ago on the Majesty of the Seas, and no one has been able to come close to comparing since. We were so excited to find out he's now on the Navigator!

Because of ocean swells, we were unable to stop in Grand Cayman - tender boats were not allowed out. Disappointing, but not RC's fault. The excursion desk was swamped with people (including us) wanting to redo their excursions in the remaining ports, and all went smoothly and swiftly. 

The wait staff is phenomenal! Truly a place where "everyone knows your name". 

Item # 1.-My cabin was not centrally located!-My cabin was clear at the end of the "Aft" section!--The Windjammer dining room was clear at the end of the front of the ship!(On the 11th deck).

Item #2-the visit to Grand Cayman was cancelled because of high waves.

Item #3:I expected a church service on Sunday-(We've had church services on previous cruises)-not this time-I was very disappointed!

Item # 4:I've had complementary BP checks on previous cruises-not this time-(there are no "Freebies"on this cruise.-Except for the delicious meals that were available.

Item #5:I didn't care much for the visit to the Island of Labadee-there wasn't a proper landing dock- we were required to wade through knee high water to get to shore.(There was one young lad that was expecting a large tip for escorting me to the shore!)

Item #6:On my next cruise,I believe I would prefer to visit the Virgin Islands  instead.-I heard that there is a beautiful place called "St.Thomas".

I made a mistake traveling alone-I should've had a friend with me.

This cruise was not our favorite.  We felt the ship was not as clean as past cruise ships that we have been on.  The balcony was horribly dirty and although they were cleaned during our cruise they still didn't clean the glass. It was disappointing to not be able to stop in Grand Cayman, although understanding as to why.  We also felt that one of the male daytime bartenders at Boleros bar had horrible customer service skills and basically ignored customers even when the bar had very few patrons. The rest of the staff was great.  There was some pool bartenders that were poor as well.  I think the wait staff in the dining room was fabulous as was the food.  Our room attendant was good and very friendly. The Windjammer Cafe' has always been a nice option, but the way the specialty restaurant staff solicit business while you are trying to eat is horrible. We were approached 2 times during one meal on different occasions. I think this is ridiculous.  Overall I think it may be quite a while before we take a cruise on Royal Caribbean again.

The ship was over crowded and under served.  The food in the dining room was average at best, the food in the extra restaurants was outstanding.  The crew was apathetic and not what we have experienced in the past.  Probably the worst part of the cruise was the nickel and dimeing every time you turned the corner.  I have no problem paying for an enjoyable experience but very much dislike having to pay at every turn.  Tell me what it cost up front and leave me alone.  If we choose to cruise again it will be with a higher end company as possibly this will solve a number of issues including over crowding, service, food etc.  The islands were great and the cabin was adequate.

Royal Caribbean was excellent.  Service was fantastic.  One small issue, the boat did not handle the rough seas.  The first two to three days were rough waters and you could feel that even if the boat was huge. 

Needed more daylight in Puerto Rico.

Everything was good, especially the service at formal dinning room was the best. But the buffet seemed same everyday, not too much choices. Cabin service was good. The ice show was awesome, kids loved it; but kids were not interested in other performances. The nightclub was not too much fun. Children's program was ok, but the night programs ran too late, we didn't like it, although kids wanted to stay. Excursion at Cayman was the best. We bought some good stuff at Jamaica. 

Pauline & Norman a great Cruise but  a lousy experience that made it bad they Stole our Large crandberry luggage *very heavy * I hope  they return it to us  so many things in it that we need !  Pauline & Norman Labonte cruise from 12/12/15 to 12/20/15

Never had I been to St. Kitts and really enjoyed this port.  Found a great restaurant for lunch right in the port area.  No excursions on this port due to a small medical problem.

My husband and I had a great time. The purpose of our trip was to relax. We stayed in a Jr. Suite and it was beautiful.  The crew was very nice and the food was great.  The Sabor Mexican specialty restaurant was delicious.  However, I must say that for an 8 night cruise the Theater entertainment was lacking. 

Although the food seems to have taken an economic hit, the overall cruise was very enjoyable.  Our cabin steward Minette was outstanding as well as our servers.

Loud, make that very loud music everywhere. Mostly screeching rock music. Mediocre food, Very good service. Shows were good - if one brings ear plugs.Ports OK. Ports are mostly shopping trips. Drinks are very expensive. Card room is a joke. Windjammer was poorly designed (large columns in the way) and food lacked variety and not as good as other cruises.

1st time cruising on Royal Caribbean Cruise ship, service was excellent bit they need more activities for the grown & Sexy individuals over the age 50, the shopping on this cruise line wasn't great not much to offer besides lots of expensive fake jewelry. We would only cruise this cruise ship again if the rates are lower. 

Islands were nice, food great, rooms clean and comfortable.  Evening shows could have been better.  Overall we had a wonderful time people were friendly. Would cruise again on this ship.

There is no way anyone can complain about the level of service on this cruise.  Everything was first class.  The only complaint we had was the music was too loud in the theater to the point that it was uncomfortable.

We had a wonderful time on the cruise, but there were some things that we didn't like at all.  There was not a sports bar on the ship and that was a big disappointment.   There were not facilities where you could do self laundry and iron some of your clothes.  We couldn't get anyone to fix popcorn for us, and the reason they gave was there wasn't a microwave on board that could do this function.  I found that hard to believe.

The ports were WONDERFUL,  the ship was beautiful & decorated for Christmas.  But the food was mediocre at best. We stayed on the 9th floor in a state room and had the pleasure of smelling sewer down our hallway the entire 9 days. There was one customer service rep at the CS desk that caused me alot of grief! I will think twice before booking with them again. I had higher expectations of them. I rented 2 room's so for what it cost me, I was disappointed! :/ 

this is the third or fourth time on this ship, the service wasn't as great as it use to be and neither was the food.  the mini-golf course use to be a challenge and bigger...I guess it has been re-done to make room for the  flowrider ,  but it needs work.  we requested a table for 2 at dining but received a table for 8 that they wouldn't change.  Very slow service at 6:00 dining.  Still a nice time but not what it use to be, and we heard a lot of guest say the same thing.

The cruise was going ok when we discovered "bad bathroom water".  Found this out by accident.  Left a washcloth in the sink with the water running and forgot to bring something in with me.  After locating the item I walked back into the bathroom and the washcloth was a rust color.  You couldnt see it in the water but it showed on the material.  We would not shower in the water from that time forward.  They had to send us bottled water so we could fill the sink and then wash that way.

Also, the food was not that good.

The shining spot was the crew!!   They were fantastic!!.  Always happy and extremely personable.  They were always smiling and willing to do anything to make you happy!!