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NAVIGATOR OF THE SEAS | Royal Caribbean | Day 1 Embarkation and Ship Tour

Bill & Lisa's Food and Travel
Bill & Lisa's Food and Travel
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πŸ‘οΈ 68K viewsπŸ“… 4 years ago⏱️ 33:31

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Editorial Summary

A couple documents their first day of embarkation on the Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas. They begin their journey by opting out of extra drink and Wi-Fi packages to see what the ship offers naturally. After enjoying initial cocktails, they explore the Windjammer buffet, noting the variety of food and the availability of gluten-free options. The creators also share their experience with the Royal Up program, explaining how they successfully bid to upgrade from an ocean view room to a spacious balcony stateroom. During a tour of the ship, they highlight various amenities including the Starbucks, the casino, the promenade, and the sports deck featuring a rock wall and water slides. The video concludes with a detailed review of their first dinner in the main dining room, where they sample escargot, southern fried chicken, and a banana split from the kids menu. They describe the embarkation process as smooth and fast, noting the ship is currently operating at a lower capacity than usual.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Navigator of the Seas
Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Navigator of the Seas
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise Vlog✨Casual Creator
❀️ Best for CoupleOther · 4 nightsFrom Los AngelesFirst-Time Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we are here on board for the first time royal caribbean navigator of the seas we are we are going completely new

the buffet is humongous here it looks really good first bite it's good

the room that we had we only had an ocean view room before right now we have the ocean room balcony that we bid it on we bid it 120 per person on that one and we won we won the bid

so far the almond food is very good yes yeah baby it is yeah it's really good very tasty

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Bring a power strip for limited outlets in the stateroom
βœ“Use the Royal Caribbean app to download all your information before boarding
βœ“Ask for dark meat if you prefer it in the main dining room

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Ship might be dated β€” As long as it's clean and comfy, it's fine
Food quality might decline after boarding β€” If the food stays good, avoid extra up-charge restaurants

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the embarkation process like on Royal Caribbean?
QWhat is the food quality on the ship?
QWhat is the stateroom like on Navigator of the Seas?

Topics Covered

Embarkation4 Happy BaconService Crew3Β½ Happy BaconShip Condition3 Happy BaconCrowd Capacity4Β½ Happy BaconDining Buffet4 Happy BaconDining Main4 Happy BaconCabin Balcony3Β½ Happy BaconEntertainment Activities3Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Catalina Island3Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Excursion
Ensenada3Β½ Happy Bacon
Los Angeles3Β½ Happy Bacon
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