Navigator of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

I cannot say enough about the service and treatment of the crew on the Navigator of the Sea.  The dinning room service and food was beyond compare, with many choices of different types of cuisine from escargot, shrimp cocktail, a variety of soups and salads to exquisite main dishes from lobster tail to prime rib and a variety of other main courses.....Darly and Tania went above and beyond serving the 10 at our table....side trips were fantastic also.  I did the zip line in Roatan along with the beach stop.  Belize we did the Wallace river and Altan Ha Mayan ruins, another fantastic adventure.  Our guides, Ken and Captain Kirk were entertaining, knowledgeable and the lunch we had was great for being in a very small village in the middle of no where.  I highly recommend this cruise.  Make sure you use the touch navigators on each floor, simple to operate and a must to use.     

Very enjoyable and relaxing vacation.  Went to two new ports that I have never been to and loved them.  It was strange to anchor 5 miles off shore in Belize but tender in was pleasant. 

While the cruise was about as expected regarding the various stops, the on board experience was much less than we have come to expect from Royal Caribean.  The first night, we were served cold food, which was supposed to be hot.  For example the escargot was served directly from the refrigerator, not even warmed up.  The two production shows were terrible.  First the sound system totally over amplified the voices,  However, even when not that way, the singers were very poor, not only in voice but in appearance.

We had a lot of fun! Everything was perfect starting from the waiter service especial mention to Milo and Francis good teamwork; food is fresh and tasty and stateroom is always clean and neat . The shore excursions were great and well organized.

We enjoyed every bit of our 7 days stay.

Thank you for the beautiful experience at Navigator of the Seas.

The ship was excellent with lots to do. Digital pictures were great. The Galveston port is a disadvantage because it was totally disorganized coming and going. Cozumel and Roatan Honduras were great ports. Belize was not a good port. Having to tender in crummy and the port didn't have much and was extremely, extremely poor.

First Micalina Alimonti, our cruise agent was excellent. Kept us informed through the whole process from booking to sailing.  Check in and boarding was a breeze. Navigator of the Seas crew was very friendly and helpful. Debarkation was very well organized and fast.

We have gone on about 10 cruises and are continuing to see the cutbacks.  This ranges from food selections to times open at buffet style eateries. 

The on board entertainment is suffering also.  The ice show was great.  The entertainers that we brought on board were excellent.  However, the showtime performers were very talented, but their material was very weak.  The sound system was extremely loud.  Even saw people putting their hands over their ears.  One man was putting ear plugs in.

On board amenities were a disappointment.  The stateroom television selections were extremely limited. CNN, in my opinion, is not worth watching. I would prefer Fox news.  There was no constant coverage of Fox, ABC, CBS, or NBC.  When breaking news comes over the television, the only coverage was CNN which I have already stated I will not watch.

The one item that probably upset me the most was the price that the ship was charging for internet services. These ships are loaded with electronic capabilities and choose to withhold services except for those willing to pay for it.

I did not receive adequate information to prepare for the cruise. While the we received our excursion tickets, we didn't see anything in the daily news regarding the need for tender tickets or other information regarding leaving me he ship and gathering for the excursion. This was the reason the excursions were booked through Royal Carribean. It was very disappointing.

The food in the Windjammer buffet was not the best. I expected better than cold cuts, hamburgers, and hotdogs. We were not informed that the dining room was available for lunch. May have been an improvement over the Windjamer Cafe. The exit from the Galveston port took way too long. I overheard several complaints from other passengers as I was departing. I was very disappointed with the cruise. I will definitely return to other cruise lines I have previously sailed with and definitely choose a different port to depart.

I love cruising and this was not my first cruise, I have done Norwegian, Carnivore and RC  now. The likes the ship was clean the staff very friendly, the shows and activities got better towards the end of the cruise. Dislike the first day on the ship the buffet was closed until evening which is not common with most cruise ships, the shows were kinda lame in the beginning. A lot of things were expensive in the ship compared to the other two. I might do RC again if they have the same deal ..food wise Carnivore and Norwegian are the best, guys burger is free in carnivore in RC is $$

Overall experience is awesome. People are super nice and you'll make so many friends. The staff is always making sure your taken care of. It'll be nice to spend more time on land though. If they had an overnight stay at one of the lands, that would be awesome. 

Over all a good time away from the everyday life. Enjoyed the pool and relating on sea days. Almost everyone sailing was from Texas...... guess it because school has started and it is the off season. This time of year it was an older crowd. Service personnel were very friendly but we have had better service on previous cruises.

Could not ask for a first cruise to be on. Had a great time and the staff took care of us like family. The ports were amazing. The excursions were very pretty and fun. Jamaica was interesting wasent to sure about going outside the gates, the people kinda swarmed you, but a great place overall. Nice water in cayman and Mexico. Great people on the islands.

We loved our cruise! We celebrated our 5 year anniversary and we had a blast. We couldn't have asked for a better cruise! Service was top notch as well. The ship was newly renovated so it was GORGEOUS!! I also love that they had an "Adults Only" pool area, so no kids taking over the pools and hot tubs....and of course everyone loves a poolside bar! :) 

Four adults and one toddler. Had superior service from the dining room staff, any attendant yo could run into, and especially great folks in the casino. So many choices for excursions, though we found ourselves the most relaxing beach at each port. Belize and Honduras were incredible. We had all done different parts of Mexico before, and Cozumel seems like just another Cancun-like location, but it was still nice.

Amazing that a 13 year old ship could feel a bit tired in spots, but it did. It's a grand ship, though the pools felt small, and knowing what is on current vessels made us feel like we were on "the older one." Still very comfortable, smooth, and clean.

Food was delicious, both in main dining and in the specialty restaurants. I would highly recommend this cruise, particularly for those getting their feet wet with cruising, because it was very affordable, great experience, and unique enough to wet the palette for more. 

We were in the casino by 10, so we didn't spend much time with the evening entertainment. The lounges were always festive and busy.

Thank you Royal Caribbean for a wonderful break from the grind.

The service on board was very attentive, friendly, and genuine. Food  and shows were phenomenal  :) everything  was beautiful and clean. I especially enjoyed  the solarium a few hours each  day.

This was the first cruise I had been on and it exceeded my expectations! It definitely won't be the last, especially with royal caribbean. The ship was amazing and the level of service was awesome. Every staff member was super nice and very helpful

Great experience!  Met a lot of fun folks.  Enjoyed the bands, hot tub, buffet in the

Windjammer, my room, and evening dinning.  Headliner entertainment was for

the most part, enjoyable.  Stateroom was quite and comfortable:>).

Wine was a little pricy, haha. 

Everything was so easy Terry make  it  right thanks she was so helpful staff was so nice dinning was good Captain was nice we talk with him and staff .

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the places visited during this cruise. The ship itself was great, offering a variety of entertainment venues, activities and meals.

The staff was very friendly, courteous and always ready to assist us with any and all situations.

The only problems that arose had to do with the ship's( or the line's) data processing equipment. During registration prior to embarkation the computer system failed and caused some confusion and delay. The problem was resolved in 30-45 minutes. Another data processing problem had to do with the interactive TV system. We were never able to get our account information using this system and ,in fact, just before disembarkation the staff experienced problems and delays in providing us with a paper copy of our account. After a delay of about 20 minutes this problem was resolved.

All in all an enjoyable experience!

We all had a really good time, there were activities for my 17 year old, so she did meet some of her peers on the ship. This enhanced her experience on the cruise. The staff could not do enough for us, we really were surprised on the level of service we got. The soda package was not worth it, as getting refills were not as easy as you would think. The internet was fine the last couple of days at sea, it worked fine, but was overpriced in my opinion. The on-board activities were OK and the shows were mostly comedians. The ice show was the exception and was really good.

Was a little surprised at the amount of items that costs money on this ship compared to Carnival for example on Carnival Guy Fieris Hamburgers are free Johnny Rockets on the Nav. was $6.95. Carnival had twenty four hour Ice Cream and Pizza Nav Did not. The Big Shows on Nav. were not as good as Carnival.. Dining Room was great and the Windjammer was a little better than Carnival.The crew was very friendly. Debarkation was a nightmare.