Navigator of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Group · 2611 videos
Creator Consensus for Navigator of the Seas
Creator Consensus
What 232 independent creators think about Navigator of the Seas
Analyzed from 1.7K high quality videos of 2.6K in our library for this ship · Royal Caribbean Group
95%independent reviews
Weighted scores already discount comped and sponsored reviews.
1694 independent16 comped/press91 sponsored
Recommend
0%
of 1.7K reviews
0%
of cruise creators recommend Navigator of the Seas
Expert creators74%
Mainstream creators84%
▼ -9% expert gap — experts rate this lower
1.7K videos232 channels2% warn againstDeveloping data
Creator Consensus
What's Worth the Money?
Creator consensus on Navigator of the Seas's add-ons and packages.
slot machine win
9 creators reviewed
Great value
Jamie's Italian dinner
4 creators reviewed
Great value
Golf cart rental
4 creators reviewed
Great value
Jamie's Italian lunch
4 creators reviewed
Great value
Unlimited Dining Package
3 creators reviewed
Great value
Johnny Rockets side
3 creators reviewed
Fair
HOHEM Products discount
3 creators reviewed
Great value
Opinion trend for Navigator of the Seas
Going soggyCreator enthusiasm has dropped noticeably • Moderate consensus
Sentiment Over Time
How Opinion Has Evolved
Monthly creator sentiment for Navigator of the Seas — based on videos published each month.
Latest month:73%positive
Nov
Jul
May
Nov
Mar
Jul
92 months of data · only months with 3+ creator reviews shown
Consensus Seals
Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.
Foodie Favorite
Dining consistently praised
Thrill Ship
Standout water park & activities
Reported Issues
What Creators Flagged
Operational issues mentioned by multiple independent creators — sorted by frequency.
- Casino Smoke SmellLast reported 8 months agoModerate5 creators
- Unruly Passenger BehaviorLast reported 1+ years agoMajor4 creators
- Wi-Fi QualityLast reported 4+ years agoMajor4 creators
- Passenger DeathLast reported 1+ years agoMajor3 creators
- Luggage Delivery DelayLast reported 2 months agoMinor3 creators
- Over-serving AlcoholLast reported 6 months agoMajor3 creators
- Internet ConnectivityLast reported 3+ years agoMinor3 creators
- Limited Outlets In CabinLast reported 4 months agoMinor3 creators
Who’s this ship for?
How the ship rates with different travel parties.
Solo Travelers
74%
Great fit
Couples
76%
Great fit
Families (Young Kids)
76%
Great fit
Families (Teens)
83%
Loved
Groups
75%
Great fit
Adults-Only
76%
Great fit
How it plays across experience levels
Creators with different cruise histories can see the same ship very differently.
First-Timer
People on their first cruise
Solid Strip
Occasional
A handful of cruises under their belt
Solid Strip
Veteran
Experienced cruisers with deep comparisons
Solid Strip
Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Dining
Main Dining
Solid Strip160 video mentions
Specialty Dining
Solid Strip181 video mentions
Buffet
Solid Strip177 video mentions
Room Service
A Nibble15 video mentions
Cabins
Interior Cabins
Solid Strip176 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Solid Strip163 video mentions
Suites
Seriously Tasty70 video mentions
Top
Entertainment
Shows
Seriously Tasty185 video mentions
Top
Nightlife
Solid Strip66 video mentions
Casino
A Nibble54 video mentions
Activities
Seriously Tasty287 video mentions
Top
Deck & Recreation
Pool Deck
Solid Strip238 video mentions
Water Park
Solid Strip176 video mentions
Kids & Family
Solid Strip103 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Solid Strip65 video mentions
Ship & Crew
Ship Condition
Solid Strip380 video mentions
Embarkation
A Nibble101 video mentions
Crew & Service
Solid Strip240 video mentions
Value & Logistics
Booking
Barely Crispy12 video mentions
Value
A Nibble25 video mentions
Excursions
Solid Strip47 video mentions
Wi-Fi
No strong opinion29 video mentions
Loyalty Program
Solid Strip14 video mentions
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way
Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.
About our Bacon Score methodologyCabin Intelligence
Where Should You Sleep?
Creator sentiment per cabin category — based on significant reviews only.
Suite
Seriously Tasty
98% positive80 reviews
balcony
Solid Strip
94% positive216 reviews
oceanview
Solid Strip
98% positive40 reviews
inside
Solid Strip
91% positive114 reviews
other
A Nibble
85% positive158 reviews
Contested Topics
Topics Creators Disagree On
Opinions on Navigator of the Seas are divided — worth reading multiple reviews before deciding.
Wi-Fi
29 creator mentions
48% skeptical57% spread52% enthusiastic
Booking
12 creator mentions
44% skeptical46% spread56% enthusiastic
Creator Comparisons
The Matchup
Creators most often compare this ship against its nearest rival.
Creators compared these ships 0 times — this ship came out ahead in 0 of them.
Fleet context
Royal Caribbean Group avg
A Nibble
Navigator of the Seas
A Nibble
Slightly above Royal Caribbean Group's fleet average
What creators said
- Called it similar
Both are Voyager class ships that underwent significant amplifications with similar adult-focused features.
- Favors Navigator of the Seas
The creator states the Navigator room looks a little nicer than the one on Mariner.
- Favors Navigator of the Seas
The cabin looks a little nicer, with better couch and carpet.
- Called it similar
The Bamboo Room bar is also on Mariner of the Seas, as mentioned by the creator.
tripbacon.com
Creator Rankings
Port Report Card
Ranked by creator sentiment — how each port scores with the review community.
1
Bali
Bacon Bliss
95%
2
Fiji
Bacon Bliss
95%
3
Aqaba
Bacon Bliss
95%
4
Kotor
Bacon Bliss
95%
5
Malta
Bacon Bliss
95%
6
Amalfi
Bacon Bliss
95%
7
Lombok
Bacon Bliss
95%
8
Rhodes
Bacon Bliss
95%
Sailing Season
When Should You Go?
Creator sentiment broken down by season and itinerary region.
Winter
Other
86 reviews
Caribbean
56 reviews
Spring
Caribbean
33 reviews
Various regions
5 reviews
Other
41 reviews
Summer
Other
29 reviews
Caribbean
39 reviews
Northern Europe
3 reviews
Alaska
9 reviews
Fall / Autumn
Other
38 reviews
Various regions
3 reviews
Caribbean
57 reviews
What Creators Use
Organically Recommended Products
Products creators independently mention when reviewing this ship — no paid promotions.
Royal Caribbean
Navigator of the Seas
Cruise Booking70 mentions48 creators
Take 3
Ocean cleanup initiative
Other24 mentions1 creator
Take 3
ocean cleanup initiative
Other14 mentions1 creator
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean app
Tech11 mentions9 creators
Starbucks
coffee
Other10 mentions9 creators
GoPro
GoPro camera
Camera7 mentions6 creators
GoPro
Camera7 mentions7 creators
Ben & Jerry's
ice cream
Other4 mentions3 creators
Royal Caribbean
The Key
Cruise Booking4 mentions4 creators
Royal Caribbean
Unlimited Dining Package
Cruise Booking4 mentions4 creators
Epidemic Sound
ES_Alas (Instrumental Version) -Lu-Ni
Other4 mentions1 creator
Royal Caribbean
cruise booking
Cruise Booking4 mentions3 creators
The Expert Panel
20 creators reviewed this ship — ranked by effective expertise.
11 authority9 expert389 reviews
- View →🏅AuthorityMatt from Royal Caribbean Blog29 reviews399.0K subscribersExpertise 92
- View →🏅AuthorityDawn & Don from Don's Family Vacations20 reviews220.0K subscribersExpertise 91
- View →🏅AuthorityDoug Parker from Cruise News Today19 reviews141.0K subscribersExpertise 91
- View →🏅AuthorityJordan & Jared from JJ Cruise22 reviews100.0K subscribersExpertise 90
- View →🏅AuthorityAlyssa & Cullen from Griff & Alyssa18 reviews126.0K subscribersExpertise 89
- View →🏅AuthorityDanny from Harr Travel32 reviews173.0K subscribersExpertise 88
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