We chose this cruise because we had never been to the Ports of Call and had cruised with RC in the past. The experiences had been exceptional. Not this cruise, however-- in the interval since out last cruise, the art of cruising has been replaced by the economics of cruising. It would seem that RC has followed the lead of the airlines and has unbundled many amenities and charged a la carte for each one. Simple amenities, such as the daily news, wonderful choices at dinner were gone. Food at breakfast and lunch, while plentiful, was dull and repetitive. Dinner was a compilation of strange combinations of foods, heavy on the sauces. Regular sized shrimp were labelled Giant Prawns.

The Navigator is showing its age and should be relegated to the Caribbean. During the days when the weather was not conducive to sitting at the pool, sitting areas were at a premium or simply not available. Perhaps if some of the larger rooms were made available, it would have alleviated the problem, but that would have interfered with income generating activities.

Service, both in the rooms and in the dining areas was exceptional. The Staff work very hard, long hours, yet remain pleasant, courteous and helpful at all times.