Gully

Age: 19
Occupation: Student
Number of Cruises: 2
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
Name of Ship: Navigator of the Seas
Sailing Date: May 3rd, 2003
Itinerary: Western Caribbean

The ship is absolutely gorgeous… it’s huge and you will never be bored because there is so much to do. You feel lost the first few days, but get used to it and can walk the whole ship with your eyes closed. Even though there are so many people abroad it does not feel overcrowded. You will hardly feel the ship move unless it hits a storm.

Embarkation and disembarkation are a pain, but that’s with any cruise ship. The cabins are excellently laid out. You never feel cramped and there is room for all your belongings. The club is bumping every night and the ice show is not to be missed. The drinking age on the ship is 18!!! The food at Johnny Rockets is a must, especially if you love burgers. Make sure to order rooms service… its free and delicious. Do not miss the midnight buffet in the dinning room… the food presentation is amazing. Our dinning room waiter was the bomb…they are all actually pretty cool and treat you like royalty. The food in the Windjammer and the dining room could be better, but who comes on the cruise to just eat??

My biggest piece of advice is not to take excursions from the ship because they are way overpriced. Visiting the Dunes River Falls is a must, but they are very slippery to climb. If you are into the wave runners, wait till you get to Jamaica (beach at Dunes River Falls). You pay $40 for half an hour instead of $100 for an hour with the ship tours. If you take a cab in Jamaica, make sure it has a red license plate…the cab driver is a certified government guide. Mexico is a disappointment because the locals are rude. If you are interested in the Mayan ruins, find your own way to get there. If you take a Mayan excursion from the ship, you will drive and sail for five hours and only have an hour at the ruins. If you are the adventurous type, try the banana boat ride in Haiti for $10. The only excursion to take with the ship is the personalized stingray city tour… it’s only for 10 people and cost a little bit extra, but it’s worth it. Your guide explains how the stingrays live and lets you know how to avoid getting bit. He lets you hold them, feed them, and even kiss them if that’s your thing. This vacation was incredible and I recommend sailing with the biggest ship in the world!!!
 

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