Navigator of the Seas

Miami, Florida: Once the largest passenger ship on the seas, Navigator of the Seas is part of Royal Caribbean International’s Voyager class of ships. Measuring 1,020 feet in length, the Navigator can hold 3,114 passengers, making it the largest passenger ship from 2002-2004.

Built in the Aker Finnyards in Finland, the Navigator was the fourth ship of the Voyager class. Although it was the fourth ship, it was the first of the second generation of the class and many of the bugs from the first few ships were corrected with Navigator. One of the biggest changes were the glass balconies that were added to the ship.

Measuring 1,020 feet in length and weighing in at 138,000 gross tons, the Navigator can carry 3,114 passengers and a staff of 1,213 crew members. The ship travels at a speed of 22 knots while employing four stabilizers to smooth the ride.

To accommodate the guests, the ship contains 1,557 staterooms. 939 of them are oceanview and of that 707 of them have balconies. There are 618 interior rooms with 138 of them overlooking the Royal Promenade.

The amenities on the ship are unlike those found on other ships. The Navigator features three pools, six whirlpools, a nine hole miniature golf course, rock-climbing wall, basketball court, ice skating rink, fitness center and more. For dining the Navigator has a three story main dining room, Windjammer buffet, Jade (oriental), Portofino (Italian), Chops Grill (steakhouse), and Johnny Rockets (burgers and shakes). There are also several bars and clubs along with a casino for nightlife.

The Navigator of the Seas is fifeteen decks tall, here is a look at what you can find and where:
• Deck One: non public space, operational area.
• Deck Two: Conference Center, Board Room, Screening Room, and staterooms.
• Deck Three: Metropolis Theater, Centrum, Studio B, RCTV, Art and Photo Gallery, Nutcracker Dining Room and staterooms.
• Deck Four: The Dungeon, Centrum, Schooner Bar, Casino Royale, Boleros Lounge and Coppelia Dining Room.
• Deck Five: Observation Deck, Outdoor Deck, Ixtapa Lounge, Connoisseur Club, Centrum, Fashion Boutique, Café Promenade, Royal Promenade, Ben & Jerry’s, Two Poets Pub, Perfume Shop, Logo Souvenir Shop, Vintages, General Store, Champagne Bar, Guest Relations and Swan Lake Dining Room.
• Deck Six: Business Services and staterooms.
• Deck Seven: Library and staterooms.
• Deck Eight: Royal Caribbean Online and staterooms.
• Deck Nine: Concierge Club and staterooms.
• Deck Ten: staterooms
• Deck Eleven: Bridge Overlook, Day Spa and Fitness Center, Solarium, Whirlpools, Swimming Pools, Pool Bar, Sea Trek Dive Shop, Chops Grille, Portofino, Plaza Bar, Jade and Windjammer Café.
• Deck Twelve: Sky Bar, Jogging Track, The Living Room, Adventure Ocean, Johnny Rockets and Teen Disco.
• Deck Thirteen: Rock Climbing Wall, Sports Court, In-Line Skating Track and Navigator Dunes.
• Deck Fourteen: Cosmopolitan Club, Cloud Nine, 19th Hole, Seven Hearts and Viking Crown Lounge.
• Deck Fifteen: Skylight Chapel.

Currently the Navigator of the Seas is positioned in Miami during the winter and features Caribbean itineraries. During the warmer months, the ship repositions to Europe and features Mediterranean cruises.

For photos of the ship, visit my Navigator of the Seas photo page.