My husband and I are new to cruising and we'd been to the fjords last year with P & O so chose a another cruise company to get a different experience. We had one week in Orlando before driving to Fort Lauderdale to board the Navigator of the Seas for a 6 night cruise to the Western Caribbean. Leaving the car at the airport was a breeze and instructions to get the shuttle to the ship quite straightforward. Embarkation however was very messy with queues right out the building in the morning heat. Staff were very efficient and we got on-board and into our cabins. We were advised to take our swimsuits in our hand-luggage as the suitcases didn't arrive for another couple of hours so we got our bearings and had lunch and went to the pools.
We had a balcony cabin on deck 8 just in front of the bulge so couldn't see the back of the ship but the views were wonderful anyway. The bathroom was larger than expected and the shower with sliding doors very practical as water is kept inside and doesn't spill all over the floor.They also have shower gel in a container on the wall which is replenished as required. The queen size bed big enough but very hard even with a pillowtop. Our stateroom attendant Jorge was extremely helpful and couldn't do enough for us. Nothing was too much trouble as with the Freedom dining choice and staff in that dining room. We never tried the other two dining rooms which have a surcharge because we were quite happy with the choices we had.
Food choices in the buffet style dining were excellent. You could not fault the freshness or quality. We found the staff not as cheerful but then you're in and out quicker than in the other dining options.
cabin 8304 starboard side great because it's quiet. No noise from anywhere and close to elevators. Also it's under the restaurants on level 11 so you take the lift up but can walk down for exercise.
Cabin is comfortable for small people, adequate for larger bodies. Same for bathroom. Shower gel provided in dispenser on wall nice touch. Bed queensize more than adequate but mattress rock hard even with pillowtop.
Balcony on the small side. Sliding door very heavy to open.
Closet space good size in proportion to room size. Could do with more hangers for two people especially when there are two formal nights.
Television slides on pedestal so you can see it from the settee or in bed but would have been even better having a plasma tv mounted on pedestal on the wall in front of the bed! Ice is provided on demand which is nice to cool drinks down after coming in from the heat on deck.