New Cruise Review: Seven Seas Navigator

rogue · October 25, 2005

Nice review. Thanks for sharing. Glad you had such a good time. :cool:

Joanandjoe · October 26, 2005

Mebert and JoeyandDavid, check the Radisson web site, www.rssc.com, when it's working - which it isn't at the moment. Before the site went down a few minutes go, I found 2-for-1s on 12/9/05, 8 day Mexican Riviera LA to LA, and 12/5/05, LA to Fort Lauderdale 14 night Panama Canal. I think there are 2-for-1s for the Caribbean as well. Check with your TA.

JoeyandDavid · October 26, 2005

ty joan and Joe

Joanandjoe · October 26, 2005

Almost all of the Caribbean cruises are 2-for-1. One Alaska crusie, starting next May 13th (from LA) or 14th (from SF), is also half price, and there are some inexpensive Tahiti cruises. Watch out for the airfare, though! Ditto on a repositiong cruise 11/13/05 from Madeira to Ft. Lauderdale: low fare, no ports in between (good only fi yoou like 100% sea days, but expensive airfare.

KeithnRita · October 26, 2005

Joanandjoe,

Just read your review and sounds like you had a great time. Was a little surprised on no formal night and the no tipping policy.

Thanks for the review--maybe the ship will become part of our future cruise agenda. :wink: :wink:

Joanandjoe · October 27, 2005

No tipping, no charge for non-alcoholic drinks or for alcoholic drinks at dinner (whether wine, booze, port, etc.), and a two bottle bar setup are a basic part of the Radisson experience, and the line is considering eliminating all charges for liquor. All of the luxury lines, other than Crystal, include tipping and some or all drinks. That's part of the "no nickle and diming" that made the trip a pleasure. Our shipboard account had charges for one photo and our shore excursions - nothing else!

Our price comparison with the Maasdam took into account the extra night on the Navigator, lower transportation costs (one way to Montreal vs. to/from Boston), no tips, and no charges for soda and wine. Eight days on the Navigator in the lowest category 300 square foot category H cabin cost about the same as seven nights in a mini-suite on the Maasdam would have cost.

We were surprised at the lack of formal nights; but we found that out when we got our cruise documents. Radisson has started to list the dress codes on its itineraries. Here, for example, is the itinerary for the 2 for 1 Caribbean "chocolate signature" cruise on 12/5/05 on the Seven Seas Voyager: http://www.rssc.com/voyage/details.jsp?code=VOY051205 . 5 nights casual, 1 formal, 1 informal. Listed price with port charges: $2,458 for a minimum cabin, which has a balcony. Some TAs can do better on the price.