We are avid cruisers and have probably been on 35-40 cruises. We have never paid for a cruise up front (paid in the Casino). We started with offers from land-based casinos and now deal with the cruise lines directly. I primarily play $1 video poker and some slots. This review compares the NCL Casino at Seas program to the Royal Caribbean Casino Royale based on our experience.
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Took my 83 year old father on a cruise. We flew into Miami, stayed at Cambria Blue Lagoon (very nice) and took a $10 pp shuttle to the port. We opted for The KEY which gave us a lot of nice perks (internet, choice seating, free lunch at chops grill day 1, etc. Got dad a balcony room (8582), and myself a Promenade Interior (8583) directly across from his.
My father loved his cabin ... the ...
An excellent check-in process (thanks to online registration) was later quickly forgotten when I found notes in my suitcase saying that Security had confiscated my 6-outlet power surge cord and my rare Olive Oil. When I protested these items to Guest Relations, they immediately offered a single outlet extension cord (8’ orange heavy duty) for power, and explained that the Olive Oil was a ...
We are back from our five-day cruise and already planning another one during Spring Break in March, 2019. We like cruising.
I am not sure if we like Royal Caribbean, though. Our Navigator of the Seas cruise had ups and downs. The 3,800-passenger capacity super-ship had the largest cabin room (200-sq. foot room, 65-sq. foot balcony) that Denise and I have ever experienced. It even had a large ...
This was my 6th cruise on Royal Caribbean. A group of 10 of us sailed out of Miami. I sailed on Oasis in June 2018 and while I am not in any way comparing the ships, Navigator just looked tired. The ship is a great size, big enough to wander without feeling overwhelmed but not so small that you feel cramped. The main areas were OK looking but the cabins are in desperate need of refurbishment. ...
It was an affordable vacation on Spring Break as a family. Navigator of the Seas was a decent ship. It was not that modern. You could tell it was refurbished at some point. The decor was inviting, a little above average. The room was as expected, same decor and size as most ships.
The staff was above average. Very efficient, polite, everyone greeted us. Service was very quick and friendly. We ...
This is my 18th cruise on RCCL ships since the 1980's, and now as a "super senior" cruiser, I can reflect upon the recent changes in the RCCL cruise experience.
This cruise was on Navigator of the Seas, Sunday, March 11, through March 16, 2018, out of the Miami cruise port.
GETTING THERE: Booked airfare independently from RCCL's Choice Air, arrived at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International ...
This was our first Royal Caribbean Cruise, and it will likely be our last. It's not for lack of trying from some of the staff, however. We had a GREAT head waiter who worked hard to rectify my complaints, a fantastic room steward and very good service desk personnel. The problem is that I had to complain about anything on a cruise. The major problem my family experienced was with the organization ...
My wife and I originally planned to go by ourselves for a 10th anniversary cruise. Our honeymoon was taken on Freedom of the Seas back in 2008. However our childcare fell through and we had to rebook with 3 children ages 5, 2, and 7m. Our travel agent secured a Family Oceanview stateroom for us on Navigator and the total for the cruise didn't break the bank for us after adding the kids.
We had ...
This was my first cruise with RC in about 15 years. I 've spent the past 24 hours deciding if I was going to provide honest feedback. For the past 10 years we have been on each of the Disney ships for 5,7, and 10 day sailings.
Our process getting on board the Navigator was seamless from the time of drop off at the terminal. The room attendant was very nice. We were able to secure ...