Review of Navigator of the Seas LA to Cabo San Lucas
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We flew the day before the cruise and stayed at
the Hilton Los Angeles Airport. It was a very nice hotel, and we were
able to shuttle there easily. We did have to wait to check in since we
flew in early and check in isn't till 4:00. They have a very large lobby
with comfortable chairs. We also went into their restaurant for some food
and drink. The internet was good, and we were able to work while we
waited. The room was large and very nice. We ordered room
service. It was pricey but the food was good, and it was more than we
could eat.
Sunday morning, we hired a private transfer to
get us to the ship about 40 minutes away. Our driver was very
friendly. He got us right up to the loading area in front of the ship, so
we didn't have to walk far. We checked our large baggage with the ship
porter and got in line. I didn't get my luggage until late that
afternoon. I had to walk down the hall to find it. It was ok
because I put everything I would need that afternoon in my carry on.
The embarkation line was long but Royal
Caribbean had an app to make appointments. We were in the earliest group,
so it went fast. Once on board we had to wait for our room to be
ready. We went to get some lunch at the Windjammer. This restaurant
has windows all around and we got a table by the window and enjoyed the view of
the port. Then we explored the ship until our room was ready.
The ship was beautiful. It has a large
atrium with colorful lights and glass elevators. There are staterooms on
several floors with windows that overlook the atrium. There are stores, lounges,
and food you can enjoy and watch all the people going by.
The food was good. The Windjammer is a
buffet style restaurant included in your fare. It has a variety of food
including a separate section with gluten-free food.
There is a Mexican style buffet on deck outside the Windjammer by the pool. The main dining room is 3 stories and is very elegant.
There are specialty restaurants that cost extra. You can purchase a dining package before boarding. We ate lunch at Jamie's Italian. We got the charcuterie board. It was good but not my favorite.
We ate dinner at Hooked. I highly
recommend this seafood restaurant. We had lobster, lobster mac n cheese
and cheddar biscuits which were delicious. The waitstaff was very
friendly and gave great service.
We went to the Ice Show one night. It was
a wonderful show. During the day the ice rink is open to passengers for
skating.
We also saw a musical in the theater called
Showgirls. It was very professional, and we really enjoyed it.
We also sat in on a Jazz Festival that was very
good.
Besides the shows there are lots of activities on the top deck. The Flow-rider surfing simulator looked like fun (I'm too old to try it). There are giant slides, an escape room, casino, arcades, an exercise facility and a spa.
There are different shops on the ship selling
jewelry, liquor and souvenirs. I participated in the charm special.
You buy the bracelet for $5, and they have a different charm each day to put on
the bracelet. It was very cute, and I have added more charms to it.
The shops are closed when in port because it is tax free when on the ocean.
I had a balcony stateroom for the first time and
now am spoiled. It was so nice to be able to sit out and enjoy the view
of the ocean in privacy. It was a good-sized room with plenty of storage.
Our stateroom attendant was the best. He took care of all our needs with
such a good attitude.
The bed can be used as a king or twin beds.
We had requested twin beds but it wasn't done so our attendant took care of it
for us. We did have problems with the tv. The room had a couch to
hang out on, so we didn't have to sit on the beds. Being seniors, we did
go rest in our room every afternoon with the sliding door to the balcony open.
It was so relaxing. I have a beautiful picture of the sunrise I took from
the balcony.
About 2 hours after we left Los Angeles, we
noticed a coast guard helicopter flying around the ship. They were there
for a medical evacuation. The helicopter had to wait for the medical team
to get the person ready, then they landed on the pad on the front of the ship
to take the person. It all took a few hours. The captain then had
to speed up the ship to make up for lost time. It felt like we were on a
speedboat.
Cabo San Lucas
When we got to Cabo San Lucas, we couldn’t
disembark. Because of a tornado and an earthquake there, the water was
too rough for the tender boats. There is no dock there and you have to
get in little tender boats to get to land. Although, there was another
evacuation that had to go in the tender. The captain moved the ship out
to smoother water and anchored overnight. At 6 am the next morning he
went back and they were able to tender to shore. Since they only had a
couple hours we stayed on the ship. We had a perfect view of the famous
rock formations from our balcony and didn't need to take the boat excursion to
see them.
All in all, it was a very enjoyable
cruise. There are things that happen and not all of your expectations may
be met. There are things beyond anyone's control. You just have to
be understanding and enjoy what you have. Like my grandkids say, "
get what you get and don't throw a fit!"
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