June 2, 2017 Navigator of the Seas Review - Baltic Sea

[jonj]

We are sailing this week, June 2, 2017, on the Navigator of the Seas on a Baltic Itinerary. We are in a Grand suite. I am hoping to post while traveling, Of course it will depend on internet speed. If anyone has any questions post them here and I will try and get answers.

 

We will be in London for two nights before the cruise.

 

Itinerary is 12 nights - round trip Southampton, visiting Oslo, Copenhagen, Helsinki, overnight in St Petersburg Russia, Tallin and Brugges.

 

Received the welcome email from concierge five days prior to cruise start date. It was a standard letter listing the perks of being in the suite. I had emailed concierge last Monday, followed up on Wednesday and followed up once I received the welcome email, asking about a reservation we wanted to make on the ship as the cruise planner is not listing it on the correct date according to the Food and Beverage manager. No response to any of my emails. The Bottomless Brunch is supposed to be on a sea day, on the cruise planner it is listed on the day we are in Brugges which according to F&B manager that is not correct.

 

Transfers - we are using a private car service from Heathrow to our hotel in London, he was recommended by a friend who travels to London often. Transfers from our hotel to Southampton and from the ship back to the airport we are using Smithsforairports. They were very responsive to all my questions.

Edited May 29, 2017 by jonj

[TimeToGetNauti]

Sounds like a great itinerary. Have a great cruise

 

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[Scottishmum40]

I'm doing this itinerary on the 26th June so will be looking forward to your updates. Wishing you an amazing cruise.

 

 

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[Sarah1974]

My parents will be on this cruise and I have it booked for June 2018 so will be following along with great interest

[ade1982]

See you on there!

[Suzieanna]

Thanks in advance for doing this!

 

I will be on 14th June sailing and will be following your trip with great interest!

 

will you be doing organised trips or will you by DIY on the ports?

[jonj]

We booked a private two day tour in St Petersburg with Travel With Eagles. Other than that it will be DIY. We like to wander around and pop in wherever it interests us.

 

 

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[Suzieanna]

Happy sailing!

[jonj]

Onboard!

 

 

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[jonj]

Lunch

 

 

Day 1 menu Mojo

 

 

 

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Room 1282 Grand Suite

 

 

 

 

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Day 1 compass

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[jonj]

This message was on the TV

 

 

 

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[cinnamon]

Following along. [emoji3]

 

 

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[jonj]

Vintages

 

 

 

Pub

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Yorkshiresailor]

I notice that the drinks package allowance per drink is now $14 ( up from $12)

[sddsddean]

First time I've seen Scotch Egg's and Pork Pies in Cafe Promenade. Is that new, or have I just not been paying attention!:rolleyes:

 

Simon

[Shelley61]

I notice that the drinks package allowance per drink is now $14 ( up from $12)

 

 

 

First thing I spotted too! Good news with the increased drink prices on U.K. sailings. I will look at the bar menus in a different light now, looking for all the things I can drink!

 

 

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[Shelley61]

 

I see you're headed out into the proper English Channel now. Looks a tad busy out there! Hope it's not too choppy.

 

 

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[Clarea]

I notice that the drinks package allowance per drink is now $14 ( up from $12)

I think it's normal for cruises out of the UK to have higher drink package allowances because the published drink prices on those cruises typically include the 18% gratuity.

[jonj]

I think it's normal for cruises out of the UK to have higher drink package allowances because the published drink prices on those cruises typically include the 18% gratuity.

 

 

The drink prices do include the 18% gratuity noticed it on the slip we had to sign. We are not doing the drink package

 

 

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[jonj]

First time I've seen Scotch Egg's and Pork Pies in Cafe Promenade. Is that new, or have I just not been paying attention!:rolleyes:

 

 

 

Simon

 

 

First time for us out of Southampton and I hadn't seen it posted before and why I took a photo of it

 

 

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Dinner night 1 dining

 

French onion soup and Pasta off the classic menu

 

 

 

Salmon, the steak is off the classic menu and was better than the salmon

 

 

 

Dessert, blueberry peach crumble and a cheese plate

 

 

 

 

 

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