Navigator of the Seas Review
Excellent cruise, Excursion warning for Roatan.
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This cruise was excellent. The cabins were ready early, the luggage delivered long before dinner, the staff was attentive & professional. Have sailed the Navigator before, but this ship is so much nicer (& cleaner) than it was before.
This was my first time to sail from Galveston, & if the passengers on this cruise are the norm, I'll sail from here again in a heartbeat. The people were so polite & patient, waiting their turn w/o the pushing to be first or to get to the front. Usually I only go to the Windjammer if there is no other choice. With this crowd, it was actually enjoyable even at the busiest times.
We flew into Houston Hobby then drove a rental car to Galveston (45 min in rush hour the day before July 4th traffic) & spent two nights at the Marriott Courtyard. Loved the fireworks over the beach & the girls (18 & almost 20) loved spending the afternoon riding the rides on Pleasure Pier -$16.00 for all day, all rides, $10 for access to the pier & no rides. Dress code (shirts & shoes) strictly enforced. Ate at Bubba Gumps which had the bonus of free wifi on the beach & pier for the entire day & night.
Cabin Review
Junior Suite
Very spacious with a walk-in closet, decent sized bathroom complete with bathtub & granite countertop. Had more storage than we could use ... & we are four females!
Port Reviews
Galveston
Galveston port was very efficient in getting us onboard quickly. Parking is only $65 for the week & includes a free shuttle to & from your car. The shuttle line can be long depending on the timing of your embarkation/debarkation.
The line for debarkation & clearing Customs is excruciatingly long, especially if your flight leave from Houston 3 hours after your designated time & you have a rental car to return. We barely made our flight.
Be forwarned, the state of Taxes (misspelled on purpose) charges you a tax on EACH bottle of alcohol you bring through the port EVEN IF YOU'RE LEAVING THE STATE. The lousy pint I brought back ended up costing more than it would've at home in AZ because the MINIMUM tax ($3.50) negated the savings I thought I had. They even charge for each one of those little airline-sized bottles that don't even hold a full shot. #Scam
Cozumel
We went to Mr. Sancho's all-inclusive Beach Resort. It was very safe, the food excellent & the drinks kept coming. For $55, we were able to kayak & snorkel at no extra charge, eat whatever we wanted as much as we wanted off the menu, & drink whatever we wanted. We also had our own table with chairs and an umbrella, along with a chaise lounge for each of us on the beach. There were two pools with swim-up bars, Free WiFi, as well as a place to pick up some souvenirs.
For an extra fee, we could get massages, ride a banana boat, JetSki, paddle board or play in the aqua park. Two of us got massages - they were very relaxing. The cab ride was $20 (17+tip) each way for four of us. Highly recommend it!