Report on the Navigator

A wonderful all-suite ship. She started sailing in August, 1999. The ship is very well laid out. My concern was that this ship was leaving the small ship category and jumping up to 490 passengers and that it would not retain the small ship feeling that I love so much. Whether it is the layout of the ship or the fact that the space ratio per passenger is so high, it has that wonderful "small" ship feeling. My trip was completely sold out, the ship had no cabins left. However, it felt only half full. At one time, all the passengers were in the show room and the room seemed only to full. Never a wait for anything. I was very impressed with the Navigator. The service and food in the dining rooms were impeccable. Wine is complimentary at dinner time. At major dry dock will take place in November 2009 with many wonderful enhancements to the ship including the addition of a new restaurant called PRIME 7 which has been a huge success on the Voyager and Mariner.

 Key Observations

• A beautiful ship. Lots of granite and marble, well laid out.

• The cabins are incredible. Smallest cabin is 301 square feet. Huge bathrooms with a full tub and also a separate walk-in shower. Walk-in closet, with tons of drawer space. The cabins have a high quality ambiance. The beds have "comforters" and no top sheet. At first I was confused. The comforters have covers that are washed and replaced. Without a sheet that comforter just snuggles around you and the effect is one of the best nights sleep you can imagine. The beds were described by one passenger as "a little nest". Somehow the wonderful cabin, the comforters, beautiful fabrics makes the cabin a place you do not want to leave.

• The food was truly outstanding and the main dining room has a wonderful ambiance.

• The Portofino IL Ristorante is a pleasant room. This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and the alternative Italian dinner. The lunches, in particular, were the best I have experienced at sea.

• If you like entertainment, then this ship offers an outstanding show lounge.

• The Navigator has direct internet access.