Navigator of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Would like more ports.

Great job of getting us on board.  Friendly staff.

Like the way the perks are added to you key pass instead of the paper booklets.

most of the bar music was excellent.  The bar staff ,Mary in the Bolero Bar is an asset. 

The ports were exciting and the excursions we took were lots of fun. The crew on the Navigator was always polite, curteous and friendly. Our waiters (Jon and Ni, table 415, PM seating) were very competent, but even moreso, were personable and friendly. They knew our names by the 2nd day and all our preferences as well. Their friendliness and comraderie with us made the cruise even more memorable. I have been on 10 other cruises (7 Carnival, 3 NCL) and I would rate this one the best of all.

We enjoyed our trip on the Navigator of the Seas.  Other than the shower being very small.  Have no complaints.  Food was good and service was great.  Beautiful ship.

Royal Caribbean sets a high standard for cruising! I had an AWESOME vacation! I could not have enjoyed the atmosphere any more. The food, staff, and accommodations are premier. I recommend traveling with Royal Caribbean.

Navigator much improved from April 2012 New Orleans to Barcelona.  Not just the technological updates, but consistently good entertainment.  Chinese staff have adopted "Service with a smile"  philosophy, not noticeable when ship continued on to Dubai and Singapore.  Would book this cruise again, especially as it provided an escape from horrible allergen at home.  Grand Cayman favorite stop.

What can i say, i liked most of it, very much.

But ....

The ship is smokefree apart from designated area's, BUT, when you go on the promenade, where a lot of things are to be enjoyed, you smell cigarette smoke...Sure it is a BIG open space, but for a non-smoker, not so nice.

People smoke in the Casino, which is fine by me, but why is ther no door to keep the smoke out of the rest of the ship?

Ship was nice, crew is excellent, ports were interesting. I felt the pool area could have been cleaner, looks in need of updating.  Room was nice but balcony was not clean.  dirt and hair everywhere.  

Enjoyed ports of call.  Disappointed in food in main dining room.  Poor quality and not enough variety.    Dining time was a problem, as it was set at 8:00 p.m. too late, changed time to 5:30 which is too early.

The entertainment, food, rooms, decorations, was very nice.  Highly recommend, I  mostly cruised another cruise line (which was my No. 1 choice until I cruised the Navigator). I will choose Royal Caribeean next time.

 I was not pleased with how the luggage claim area was handled.  It seemed forever before we could find our luggage and then had to wait in a long line to get off the ship.

I was very pleased with the room, very spacious. The room service was excellent.  Our servers at the dining room could not have been better.  Andy and Dean (servers) were quick and very anxious to please us with food, service, etc. 

* did not provide programs listed in promo materials

* check-in & disembark processes was a nightmare, poorly organized

* shopping on board was limited and extremely expensive

* crowded conditions with 4000 on board plus 1500 boat staff

* food services and selection were surprisingly good

* stateroom staff do not get compensation from company, their only compensation received is from the gratuities paid by those passengers taking the cruise...terrible exploitation for hard working people

* do not be lured in to booking because of special on board promos...everything on board from beverages to special restaurants and custom services is high priced and will quickly consume your on board credits

* beware of communication services provided e.g. wi-fi is VERY SLOW and poor, use of personal cell phones incurs add-on charges and is expensive, TV programs provided in staterooms is poor at best

* information lectures provided by RC is a disappointment and a sales pitch to buy high priced merchandise from Diamonds International

* live music provided on board is loud and not designed for dancing or relaxation

* boat staff are very friendly and work hard to keep ship and staterooms clean and provide pleasant service despite being poorly compensated by company

* Royal Caribbean advertising claims to be the #1 rated cruise line is a misleading and deceptive 

Had a great time on this cruise! MY SECOND ONE ON THE NAVIGATOR OF THE SEAS! The staff is amazing and so friendly and helpful!  We especially enjoyed the trivia contests on board and the evening entertainment. And of course the food was the greatest!

For the money this was a real bargain. I loved the restaurants and the shore excursions were also really great. The best excursion was the one we arranged through the ship. However, the excursion to Fantasy Island in Roatan was a nightmare. Do not go there Island Adventures!

Overall very enjoyable cruise. The ship was very clean and gorgeous. This was my first cruise, and the expectations were met. Amenities include a small ice rink, rock climbing wall, sports court, and the flowrider (small surfing area on deck). I was surprised at the amount of elderly people on our cruise and the activities are mostly geared towards them, but there were a couple of teen only or children's activities. The shore excursions were amazing, and I highly recommend going on at least 2/3 days. Definitely bring your swim suit, a waterproof camera, and a light backpack or satchel to go on adventures with! 

This was my first cruise and is was more then I expected it to be. I knew that the service should be great and it was the employees were very nice and attentive and I loved that they tried to get to know you and would call me by name.my room attended was amazing I'm afraid i forget what his name is, but he was awesome. I didn't have to pick up anything. I attended the 5:30 dinner service and the servers were also very attentive and good at keeping up with our tables needs. the food was good and the presentation was great but I would say it was 3 1/2 to 4 star food, but the bread rolls were the best I've had! the ship was very clean I would say only the elevator call buttons were the only thing that looked dirty but that's because every one used the elevators. I loved all of the shows that were put on for us, that was something I didn't know happened on the ship. I do think drinks were over prices I couldn't figure out how they based there prices I would order a Pina Colada that would be $8 and that was somewhat ok since it came in a bigger glass but then I would order a Malibu and coke that only had one shot and come in a small glass and that would also be $8. and I thought about getting the drink package but for the days that I had an excursion I just didn't find it very worth it. this was my first cruise and I am happy with the service and overall trip.

they treated us like royalty.....don't ever sail on anything else ...the staff was remarkably nice....house keeping was amazing.....food was delicious and there's no way you can ever go hungry....this was our first cruise and we are planning our second one for the same time next year....

The ship was beautiful, and the staff were the absolute best ever.  The food was great in the main dining room with excellent service.  Great shows at night, and pretty decent activities during the day.  The shore excursions were excellent and the process of getting on and off the ship were good, did not have to wait long and was not a big hassle.  Overall a wonderful experience I would so recommend to anyone.

We enjoyed our cruise very much.  Our room porter Ronald Holt was wonderful and very considerate and took care of our needs very well.

The food was the best that we have ever had on a cruise and we enjoyed the fact that the buffet was never crowded.

This was the first big ship we went on and found it easy to move around and never too crowded.

We have already booked our cruise for next year on the Liberty out of Galveston, Texas.

Thank you for a wonderful vacation.

James & Susan Dale

I tend to focus on the positive things in life,  but this cruise was really disappointing.  My husband and I went to celebrate his birthday and our 25th anniversary. So we decided to try Royal Caribbean based on the "upscale reputation". It started out horribly with the incredibly unorganized port (4hrs) in Galveston and ended the same way.   We have cruised before during January, so we know that the weather can be a factor, but this ship has an extreme sway to it even in not so rough weather. Also there are limited things to do if you can't go outside.  While we enjoy meeting new people and spending time at the bar/lounges, there isn't much else to due but  drink and shop at the same shops each day.  The inside promenade is not large enough for all the passengers to stroll through comfortably. It would help if there wasn't "sale" tables every few feet.  Some days it felt like it was a mad dash through an after x-mas clearance sale, no joke!   The most disappointing thing for us was the food.  Both the selection and availability has changed.  The included food in the buffet line, was repetitive and difficult with the other hundreds of people trying to eat at the same time, because there are such limited hours of operation.  The dining room food was good (not great selection) and the service was wonderful,  but the hours to eat, again limited....  Unfortunately, it felt like it was on purpose to force you to purchase your food at the other restaurants. We spent A LOT more money than we have ever spent before on a cruise for on board expenses, not counting excursions. 

The Staff and service people were absolutely the Best !!  The Virtual Window in the interior cabins only on Deck 10 are amazing. The décor is very beautiful,  But the ship is not as accommodating as others.  By the 4th day, we knew we would not take a cruise with RC Navi of Seas again...  Sorry ;(

Cruise was OK, not the best but not the worst either.  Biggest complaint -we never received our $100 onboard credit.

Really enjoyed our meal at Giovanni's Table. Did not use any of the other special restaurants

We enjoyed this experience.  After this experience, we have decided that "large ship" cruises do not fit our travel needs.  Royal Carribean does an exceptional job as far as service and attention to detail.  This experience was an excellent value for the cost.  Sharing the experience with 3600 other folks did not provide a quiet relaxing get away.