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The NAV pool deck has shade on the sides from the next deck up waking/jogging track. Forward of the pool, the bar is on the port side.

 

 

Maybe these photos will help.

 

 

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Thanks for the photos, J. Perhaps you can tell me if the deck below the pool has shade?

Travelcat2: please answer a question for me. We're taking our first cruise on the Navigator, after two lovely cruises on Voyager. Like you, my DH and I like shade. We have found the forward loungers on the deck below the pool are nice and shady. Is there such an area on Navigator? Thanks, Laurie

Hi kway girl weare going on the 18th july fron San Frncisco to Miami via Panma Canal. Hope the weather will be ok then

Hi Rammie,

We're on your cruise, too. Check out the roll cal!

Hi Bill,

I've been around this board long enough to know you are quite the traveler. My DH and I did the Baltic cruise last July on Voyager with 3 days in St. Petersburg. Here's what we did. Flew to Moscow and paid the deviation. Stayed @ the Ritz Carlton and had fabulous views of Red Square and the Kremlin. The club rooms are worth the money. Having the time to really see Moscow was worth the extra expense. Likewise, we then flew to Berlin for 3 days, rather than have the long haul day from Warnemunde. Then a couple of days in Copenhagen prior to boarding.

I have been on board the ship watching the tired masses return from their long haul to Cairo and the pyramids and knew then that the days we spent in Egypt prior to that cruise was well worth it. In addition, having the visa to travel freely in St. Petersburg was invaluable. We spent quite a bit of time on our own exploring and experiencing that city [and Moscow] and know we saw more than people on a tour. There were people we met onboard that did the Moscow train excursion, and they spent the next day lounging on deck too tired to see Catherine's Palace or Petershof.

Just my 2 cents. Laurie

That may be the difference. Might only apply to cruise passengers transiting St Petersburg, not pre- or post-cruise. I'm pretty sure there's a 72 hour limit, and I also think the cruise lines perpetuate the visa issues to get people to stick with ship's excursions.

 

I think Regent's Moscow day tour via Sapsan runs $1,200-1,300 pp, and I've seen similar tours on third-party websites for around $600-650. Of course, you'd need to make sure the tours are equivalent, but from some posts I've read, you can get a better experience with an independent tour for less. Sounds good to me...

We were on an A&K trip in 2013 on Le Boreal. An incredible trip with wonderful lecturers and fantastic excursions. South Georgia island, the Falklands islands, and of course, the continent of of Antartica.

It was one of our best trips ever, despite a terrible storm that damaged the Silver Explorer, that had to return to Ushuaia with injuries to crew members.

The combination of zodiac explorations and luxury cruise ship made for a most memorable trip. I can only imagine what the new addition to the fleet added to the adventure!:)

We booked that tour on a Sydney- Singapore cruise. It was cancelled due to lack of participation. Very disappointing.

Thanks for the input, Scott.

Hoping someone can help with planning reservations in specialty restaurants for our cruise in July. The second day is the stop in Germany which is the day trip to Berlin. Usually, the second day is the Captain's dinner, but will this be true if a majority of passengers are coming back late in the day? The third night is a sea day, which seems most likely. Appreciate any thoughts and experience with a similar itinerary. Thanks, Laurie

Thanks, Hank

I totally agree with you about St. Paul de Vence, it's definately the place to find quality art, great food and views, and interesting shops.

Laurie

Hank,

Have you ever stopped in Sardinia and rented a car? We are in Cagliari from 8 to 4. If so, where did you go and was the rental expensive? We've driven extensively in Italy so are confident we could handle it.

Thanks, Laurie