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Topic: Navigator of the Seas : question

Johan
First Class Passenger
Member # 4458

posted 01-15-2009 09:01 AM

As i am planning to do a cruise on the NotS in May, i'd like to have some info on the ship.

I read there were some stabilizer problems ? Is this fixed.

As our cruise on the Jewel of the Seas some years ago was a pleasant experience, we chose RCI again. (Dis)similarities between JOTS/NOTS ?

The reader reviews deal with the ship only till 2004 (5 years ago, and only in the caribbean, not the Mediterranean)

Has anyone good pictures?

BTW, has anyone been to Cagliari ? any tips ?

Tnx,

Posts: 1895 | From: Antwerpen, Belgium | Registered: Feb 2004 | IP: Logged

JP
First Class Passenger
Member # 1373

posted 01-15-2009 12:38 PM

The stabilizers are supposedly going to be repaired at the end of January.

Good picures of the Navigator? I don't know.

My pictures of the Navigator from last April:

Exterior

Interior

Cutting off the port aft stabilizer fin

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Christophe D
First Class Passenger
Member # 1680

posted 01-15-2009 12:41 PM

Bonjour Johan,

J'ai voyagé en juin 2008 sur le Navigator of the Seas depuis Barcelone vers Villefranche et Ibiza.

Ce fut une excellente croisière. Service impeccable, nourriture très bonne, show moyen sauf celui sur la patinoire qui est vraiment impressionant vu les dimensions de la dite patinoire.

Le navire est superbe, très vaste. Pas de problème de stabilité lorsque nous étions à bord.

Mes enfants ont été enchantés par les équipements sportifs du bateau : piste de roller, mur d'escalade, piscines.

Bref, nous repatirons avec RCI.

English translation :
I travelled onboard Navigator of the Seas in june 2008 since Barcelona to Villefranche and Ibiza.

Excellent cruise : good food and services. show middle but very good ice show.

Beautiful ship and no stability problem when i was onboard.

My childrens like sports equipements.

So, we will return with RCI.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 01-15-2009 04:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Johan:

As our cruise on the Jewel of the Seas some years ago was a pleasant experience, we chose RCI again. (Dis)similarities between JOTS/NOTS ?

The on-board RCI experience will of course be similar, but different. The two class of ships have some similarities in terms style of decor and public rooms (Viking crown etc.) but are very different.

The 'Radiance' class is of course a bit smaller and has tons of glass: sea views everywhere and very light. The 'Voyager' class is more inward focussed on the 'Royal Prom' which was a great idea. The 'Voyager' class has a bit more of a 'resort' feel to it, than a 'ship' feel.

Don't miss the Ice show as RCI do these wonderfully or the Theatre production shows. They are some of the best afloat. Seek out the 'Peek a Boo' bridge viewing window. I liked the fact you can stand on the bow of the ship, even at night. The 24 hour cafe in the prom was very useful for early and late cups of coffee.

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Johan
First Class Passenger
Member # 4458

posted 01-15-2009 07:45 PM

Tnx for your replies.
NotS seems more colourful than JotS.
Interesting pictures.
What was gthe occasion for all those crowds on the Royal Promenade?
The bridge window seems very interesting - i didn't know that.

Any info on Cagliari ?

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FL_Cruiser64
First Class Passenger
Member # 13706

posted 01-15-2009 09:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Johan:
Tnx for your replies.
NotS seems more colourful than JotS.
Interesting pictures.
What was gthe occasion for all those crowds on the Royal Promenade?
The bridge window seems very interesting - i didn't know that.
Any info on Cagliari ?
J

Here is a link to three albums on the Navigator:

Navigator from FL_Cruiser64

The last one has some pics of the bridge as well.

You'll enjoy the Navigator.

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JP
First Class Passenger
Member # 1373

posted 01-16-2009 01:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Johan:
What was the occasion for all those crowds on the Royal Promenade?

That was the protest after 2 port calls were canceled due to the delay caused by dealing with the bad stablizer.

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Pascal
First Class Passenger
Member # 5510

posted 01-17-2009 03:12 AM

Here's the links to my albums of the Navigator of the Seas :

She's a quite impressive and attractive vessel.
Regarding the stabilizers issues, it has never caused any problem, the ship being "naturally" very stable in bad weather.

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