Royal Caribbean’s “Navigator of the Seas” is a Voyager Class Mega Cruise Ship. She’s owned by second largest cruise line, Royal Caribbean. At the time of her launching, Navigator of the Seas was the largest cruise ship in the world. She’s in third place with Freedom and Oasis Class ships superseding her.
Ship Facts at a Glance:
- Guest Capacity 3114
- Crew 1,181
- Gross Tonnage 138,279
- Length 1,020 ft.
- Max Beam: 154.7 ft.
- Total Number of Decks: 15
- Speed: 23.7 knots (27.3 statute mph)
- Refurbished: Feb 2009
- Total Staterooms : 1,557
- Year Launched: 12-14-2002
Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas: For the Time of Your Life.
The Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas offers you an array of exciting activities that are designed to give you whatever type of cruise you dream about. Challenge yourself during the day, dance the night away or just sit back and relax. With plenty of adventurous activities, promenade parades, dancing, duty free shopping, beautiful ocean views, fine dining and a state of the art fitness center.
Life aboard Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas is perfect for the excitement seeker, the socialite and those wanting to get away with a book and drink relaxing on the sea.
FlowRider ®
The FlowRider is an innovative surf simulator that allows you to ride the waves as you cruise. Designed with a sloped, wavelike surface that makes it easy to master, the FlowRider is a great way for the more experienced surfers to perfect their form and for beginner surfers to master the basics. Riding the FlowRider is free of charge.
Rock Climbing Wall
A hugely popular beach activity, the rock climbing wall towers at 30 feet and offers challenges for all experience levels, from beginner to pro. All you need to carry along is a pair of socks. The staff will provide you with all the other necessary equipment including, harnesses, helmets and shoes. Minimum age for climbing the Rock Climbing Wall is 6 years. Beginners can benefit from one-on-one instructions and beginner climbing sessions and veteran climbers can attend advanced climbing sessions or test their sense of adventure with speed climbing contests.
Ice Skating Rink
Zipping around on skates hundreds of feet above the ocean is an exhilarating feeling. No need to carry your gear. You can get everything, from shoes and skates to protective gear from the sports deck absolutely free.
Golf Simulators And 9-Hole Miniature Golf Course
For veteran golfer who cannot stay away from the greens for too long, here’s your chance to try something new- golfing in the middle of the ocean! With the 9-hole golf course right onboard the ship, you don’t have to wait to get back to shore to indulge in your favorite past time. It may not be big enough for those extra long drives but it is excellent for that short, snappy game. Another popular attraction is the realistic golf simulators, which offer golfing enthusiasts an exciting and fun way to perfect their swing for a small fee.
Day Spa and Fitness Center
Don’t like missing a day of your workout? No problem. With sophisticatedFitnessCenterequipped with state of the art exercise machines, staying in shape has never been easier or more exciting. You can choose from treadmills, stationary spin bikes, free weights and stair steppers or steam rooms, saunas, thermal suites and whirlpools.
If you prefer exercising in a group, you can join one of the organized exercises classes. For a more energetic workout, you can choose from Wheels in Motion, which is a cycling program; Aerobics in Motion, which is an aerobics programs set to music; Wake Up/Shake Up, a walk-a-mile program; Pathway to Pilates, a programs that focuses on posture and controlled movements; Body Sculpt Boot Camp, a rigorous workout that will challenge every part of you.
For those who prefer calmer workout sessions, there is the Pathway to Yoga program, which teaches you proper breathing techniques and typical yoga poses at the easier level as well as the more advanced level.
Full-Size Basketball Court
Shooting the hoops in the middle of the ocean will give you unbeatable bragging rights when you return to your regular basketball court on terra firma. What’s more, you don’t even have to carry your basketball from home. Just go on over to the court and pick it up from the Sports Deck.
Alternate Dining Options And Restaurants
The main dining hall is the ultimate in fine cuisine but for those who love to experience different types of cuisines, there are several alternate dining options and restaurants to choose from.
Johnny Rockets® ’50s-style restaurant
A replica of it’s shore-side namesake, the Johnny Rockets restaurant is the restaurant to head off to for that good old American classic – burgers and fries. With its authentic 1950s décor and all American menu, this is the perfect casual dining alternative for the entire family.
Portofino Italian Restaurant
Nothing says romantic better than an Italian meal served in an elegant setting. If you are on the cruise with a special someone, an intimate meal at thePortofinois a must. On certain nights, you will get more than a meal too. Book a table for two and enjoy Vini d’Italia, an Italian Wine-Dinner experience that promises to be unforgettable with its 4-course seasonal meal accompanied by specially selected wines from one of the leading Italian wine producers. Reservations are required and the dress code is smart casual, expect on formal nights when formal attire is more appropriate. A nominal fee of $20-$25 is charged per dining guest.
Chops Grille
Looking for that perfect steak? You’ll find it at the Chops Grille along with hearty side dishes and a choice of traditional and newly created sauces. Some of the other meal choices include Alaskan halibut, beef rib eye, filet mignon and jumbo shrimp. Dress code is smart casual and a $30 fee is charged per dining guest.
Ben & Jerry’s® ice cream
Ice creams, sundaes, smoothies and shakes… Ben & Jerry’s is the place to head to when you are looking for cool treats in fabulous flavors. Flavors vary in a rotating selection so everyday promises something different.
Vintages Wine Bar
The first ever wine bar at sea, Vintages offers a range of wines carefully selected from some of the best wine producing regions in the world. Wine tastings are an excellent way to explore new wines and maybe even find a new favorite.
Boleros Latin-Theme Lounge
Love the Latin Beat? Lively Latin music is sure to keep your feet tapping all night long at Boleros, the Latin – theme lounge. Plenty of refreshing drinks such as mojitos and caipirinas will help you keep it cool as you dance to the foot tapping music.
Navigator of the Seas Staterooms
There are several different types of suites and balconies with various configurations that allow the 3114 passengers to customize their accommodation to suit their preference.
Navigator has 2 Royal Suites with an Ocenview balcony, 4 Royal Family Suites, 8 Owners Suites, 22 Grand suites and 80 Junior Suites.
The balcony staterooms are further categorized as D1, D2, D3, E1 or E2. In the D category, the staterooms are larger but the balconies are smaller and in the E category, it is the other way around- smaller staterooms but larger balconies. Which one you choose will depend on whether you want more space inside the stateroom or more more balcony space.
If you are traveling with small children and would like a balcony stateroom interconnecting with an interior stateroom, you can! But you should know that there are only two of these stateroom combinations available. and they usually book up months in advance.
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