Navigator of the Seas Review
4.5 / 5.0
dntScuba
10+ Cruises • Age 50s
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Sail Date: Mar 2017
Cabin: Superior Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony
Traveled with children
Flew in from the West Coast so we took an extra day in Miami. This Cruise was for my 50th Bday had 2 of our 5 kids with us, the others are in college not so lucky for them!! The extra day in Miami was nice because we got in at midnight and had a great day to relax without trying to embark after a long flight the next morning. Stayed at the Holiday Inn Right across the street from the port. Location and the staff were the only things going for this Holiday Inn. They tried but they have a lot of work to do on this hotel. Lobby is nice, our room was what I call a low grade room. Sleep and shower and you don't want to be in there any longer then that. That being said it worked for us.
Embarkation went well. walked in got in our lines. I thought it was funny because all of the Crown and Anchor level members had longer lines to get their sea pass card then the cruisers with no crown and anchor society. We were on the ship in no time. Everyone was friendly around us and the crew was helpful and happy while we got on. Disembarkation had a little hiccup. One of the gangplanks did not work so everyone was trying to get off through one gangplank. Its funny how impatient everyone can be, as well as this is any fault of RCCL. Stuff happens and its no ones fault.
We have been on this same ship class before. They did refurbish it and it may need another refurbishing coming up soon. The Navigator was clean in all areas I went to. I did not spend anytime in the casino but I am sure it was clean as well. I love that they added the flow rider the kids and I spent lots of time on it. It is a great size ship I feel and we had a sold out sailing. That being said I never felt that crowded. We seemed to find chairs in the pool area or one floor up around the pool area to see everything that was going on. Maybe the only crowds where in the WJ and my wife waited a few times for the women's bathroom. The crew was super friendly and said hello everywhere we went. Bar service was better then I expected especially since I only had the soda card and would get sodas. There were several times I would be asked by another bar tender if I needed anything while my drink was being filled.
Cabin Review
Superior Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony
Cabin D1
Cabin was great. We had a balcony on the aft of the ship and we loved it. It was roomy and very nice. The room was very clean and our bathroom always shined. The room had a long couch that folded out to a bed. Our two daughters sleeped there. So room was larger then other rooms we have had. Our steward was there and met us when we got to our room. He told us his ours that he worked but if we needed him for anything to call him and he gave us his card. He was great we had ice twice a day in our room. He also left the towel animals I linked up during the week. We saw him 2-3 times a day and he made sure we were being taken care of.
Port Reviews
Labadee
Spent the day on the beach tossed the football and just relaxed was very very relaxing. I have not sat on a beach that long in a while. We were there for several hours. The lunch offered was pretty basic ribs, hot dogs hamburgers, it was ok for a meal at the beach. We avoided the venders since my wife was attacked the last time we were there, with everyone trying to get you in their shop. We did go into the market very low key and easy to look around. Probably could have got a better price with the venders but they are relentless if you don't buy. Liked the stop. Perfect beach day.
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