Navigator Verandah

[Winnigirl]

I'm planning on adding a 4 day cruise on the Disney Dream to our annual WDW trip. We've been on 2 previous Disney cruises - both in a regular verandah room. I'm looking at a special offer for a "Navigator Verandah". I've never understood exactly what this means. What, exactly, is a "Navigator Verandah?" Could someone explain? Thanks.

[Shmoo here]

I'm planning on adding a 4 day cruise on the Disney Dream to our annual WDW trip. We've been on 2 previous Disney cruises - both in a regular verandah room. I'm looking at a special offer for a "Navigator Verandah". I've never understood exactly what this means. What, exactly, is a "Navigator Verandah?" Could someone explain? Thanks.

 

A true Navigator's verandah is on the Magic and Wonder. They are enclosed verandahs with a large, open porthole, and built in bench seats. They were designed so as to fit into the superstructure of the classic ships. I believe the term "Navigator's" was because of the design theming (maps and compasses)

 

 

On the Fantasy & Dream, however, what they call a Navigator's verandah, is what is called "partially obstructed" on most other cruiselines. Part of the view is blocked.

 

Edited June 24, 2015 by Shmoo here

[Winnigirl]

Thank you. The ones on the Wonder and Magic look very cute - but not so much on the Dream...

[moki'smommy]

The Magic and Wonder also have minimally obstructed verandahs that are classified as Navigator's verandahs. These were originally cat 5 and 6, but due to the obstruction were re-categorized as cat 7. I have stayed in one of these cabins--the obstruction was there if you looked for it, but was so minimal that I may not have even noticed it had I not been aware of the reason for the category designation I would highly recommend these cabins if they otherwise meet your needs. They sleep only 3 people.

[Carolla5501]

We loved these cabins on the Magic and Wonder. Have not tried them on the larger ships.

[MCC retired]

The obstruction on the Dream varies from hardly noticeable to fairly extreme steel blocking you view .