Navigator of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

this was our honeymoon cruise which my new wife had never cruised before. The experience with the wait staff in the dining room was excellent. Food somedays came out cold which was disappointing. Stateroom was always kept up from our very good housekeeper. She the housekeeper was always enjoyable to see and talk to. The entertainment was okay though the night we played Love and Marriage (Newlywed Game),the audience was asked for the couple that had been married the longest and the shortest,my new wife and I had been married 4days is all and they proceeded to take a couple that had been married 6 months but had not had a honeymoon.We thought that it was very unfair how they had done this as they clearly stated longest wed time and shortest..The game was fun but we were Very disappointed at this.Kevin the jewelry associate helped me find a very nice Citizen watch which i became to know him by name as i was undecisive at first. But did purchase one on the last day of our cruise. Food at the Windjammer Cafe was always cold though coffee was hot. Personel was always friendly.

The dinning room staff were fantastic, the food good. Casino does not follow through with promotions, "free drinks" are not free. Rooms small, shower leaked onto floor - balcony rooms on Carnival are bigger and better.

We have been on several cruises, but never on Royal Caribbean so we wanted to give it a try. Our favorite has been Celebrity and others told us that RC was on a par with it. I'm sorry to say we were disappointed. The ship was beautiful and we were VERY pleased with our cabin. The crew was very friendly and we had no problem with them. It was the little things that bothered me. For instance, the towels were in awful shape; they were so rough that when I washed my face with them I got a defoliation. One day the bath towel was ragged with strings hanging off. I guess I just expected better. I also thought communication was lacking. Never could understand any announcements over the loudspeaker - either too loud or spoke too fast. Not enough information in the daily Compass Point. One day we found out there was a barbecue at lunchtime on deck and we never knew about it, neither did any of our dinner partners. One of them saw it when they were dismantling it. This is very trivial but it surprised me that there were no chocolates on the pillow at night!! Extra charges for things were not fully explained. For example, at Johnny Rockets you had no way of knowing what you had to pay for, other than the $4.95 cover charge. It was lots of fun and a great experience, but I would have preferred knowing what I had to pay for. Was also disappointed with the selection of logo items in the shops. Too much emphasis on jewelry. My other big disappointment was the Bingo system. Never on any other ship have I seen the cost to be so high. The fact that a couple could not share a card with 6 games on it by dividing it into 3 games on each so both could play a card. It cost $33 a person to play 4 games, with sometimes a payoff of $100. This was ridiculous and we only played one time, whereas we would have played every session if it were reasonable. All in all, we had a nice trip, but I don't think I will sail RC if I have another choice.

The personnel is what makes this a great cruise. Service is their top priority and it is done with a smile. Everyone greets you and by the end of the cruise you have met a friend. Our wait staff in the dining room was exceptional and they knew our preferences by the second night! I enjoyed the room as it was very large with a very big closet (enough space to hold the clothes for my teenage daughter and myself). The bathroom was larger than other ships I have been on. The bed was very comfortable and the room was attended to twice a day. The food at dinner was always varied and fairly good, but I would have to give an average rating to the offerings in the cafeteria style restaurants. The choices were many, but there was always a long line for the egg station where omelets or eggs are prepared to your tastes. The foods in general did not look appetizing. The ports were what I expected and most of the time we just walked through the town and had lunch at familiar places from past travels. Did not attend any of the shows this trip, but still had lots of opportunities for entertainment. I would recommend this cruise.

Great time! Food was great entertainment was excellent each evening. On deck entertainment was fun, Ship was well maintained. Food selection was endless.

We decided to take this cruise as an opportunity for three couples to have a reunion. We are close friends, but retirement and job transfers have put mileage distance between us. What a great way to reconnect! The ports of call were fun as well as the activities on board. The guys were competitive, as usual. The food was tasty. All ship personnel were very helpful and friendly. I was very impressed with the accommodations and the sterile conditions on board. We are already talking about our "annual" reunion for 2013!

All in all it was a wonderful cruise. The ship was sparkling clean at all times and the crew, attendants and waiters were friendly and very helpful. There was an outbreak of norovirus on the second day and this impacted the entire cruise. Although we did not get sick, the routines changed drastically. Instead of serve yourself buffets, we were required to be served by the staff. We certainly understood the precaution but it made that part of the trip less appealing. The one thing that we were disappointed in was the food. Whether it was the buffet or the dining room, it was often cold or luke warm. In the dining room, where we ate every night, it was as if the vegetables and potatoes were put on the plates early and then the meat or fish, etc. were put on later. The food on the buffet was common and boring and also often not hot enough. I think we expected more since last year we took a cruise on the Carnival Elation and the food on that cruise was excellent and one of the highlights. We expected more on Royal Carribbean. Also, there seemed to be a lot of extras that we were asked to pay for, such as, if we wanted fresh squeezed orange juice at breakfast, it was an additional charge. In addition, the photos were twice the amount that Carnival charged last year.

Beautiful ship, well maintained, super nice employees from the dining staff to the stateroom attendants to the drink service folks. Entertainment was good. Very enjoyable.

I felt the ship was quite easy to navigate once I got my bearing. There were many things to do aboard and great places to eat! Beautiful decor and my room which was a balcony, was very comfortable.

Cruise was fun for the family. Perfect size ship. Our dining room waiter Vulkan was amazing and made dining fun. Ships decor is outdated and tired looking. Needs dry docked bad. Ports of call were great with lots to do. Have been on other cruise lines and will probably go back to Celebrity again...

The Navigator is due to be refurbished, so she is looking a little tired these days. That being said, the ship has loads of little nooks and crannies where you can curl up with a book, or just nap, on sea days. The dining room was excellent as usual, but the Windjammer was not at it's best for this cruise. The entertainment was very hit or miss, with several excellent singers, but several obvious scheduling errors, causing the singers and dancers to put together an impromptu show (which was quite good) in just two days. Overall we enjoyed the cruise.

Ship is getting older, but very clean and thoroughly met our needs.

This was out first cruise. The ship was huge and wonderfully decorated. The shops on board had weird hours, weird specials (with merchandise available only on certain days and not others), and one never opened. Events got crowded quickly, but the crew herded the crowds well. The ship provided a lot of entertainment and had many good tours available at each location (with approximately 50 people per group). The buffet food was good, but was the same every day. The sit down dinners were nice. We picked "My Time Dining" which was wonderful.

Clean ship. Friendly staff. Excursions were a bit rushed,

Unbeliveable, like living in a shopping mall. Beautiful art abounded everywhere.

Would love to do it again! Beautiful ship, excellent service!

The ship was nice, but would have liked more selection in the stores and more reasonable pricing for clothes. It would have been nice to buy clothes to wear on the trip on the boat. There was little to no selection for that. The wine was highly overpriced as well as the internet.

As repeat cruisers on Royal Caribbean ships, we were again thrilled with the activities and all the excellent service we received throughout.

My husband and I went on this cruise as a romantic getaway; but that is not what we got. The \"adult\" solarium still had children in it running around and screaming. They were jumping in the pool and the hot tub, 1 with a leaky diaper on. Seeing the baby with a leaky diaper in the hot tub turned us off from every using the facilities. The \"adult\" only area was not enforced, so my husband and I spent our holiday surrounded by chios. The dinner staff was wonderful and entertaining. The staff of the ship was delightful, they knew our names and remembered us even with 3400 passengers. There was a lot to do and it was all included in the initial price. Most activities got cancelled, like the scavenger hunts, because not enough people showed. The theme parties we were expecting and packed costumes for never occured (toga party and pirate theme night).

The Ship was very clean and beautiful. The staff was exceptional. Please work on the internet service and WiFi. Also, we would like to more updated slots in the casino.