aaannnthony Posted September 22, 2005 #1 Share Posted September 22, 2005 ......to live up to your renowned reputation! We'll make our second Rad. sailing on the Navigator from NYC on 10/22, Panama Canal to L.A., 17 days. We sailed the Voyager last year, November, on the Med/TA combo, and, were underimpressed.....many will recall that my negative comments were not received well by the Rad. diehards on this board and "the other board". We just completed, 4 days ago, 21 days on the Seabourn Pride, and, will do a 10 dayer on the Crystal Symphony in late November, so, we'll have a very current evaluation of three of the four "lux's"! To Marc, Marcie, "Dole-Man", Olivia, and a few others that occasionally still visit this board, we'll be aboard the Navigator next month.....the true test is will we book again onboard! So, to conclude, this thread becomes a "roll-call" for Navigator, 10/22/05!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannapvb Posted September 22, 2005 #2 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Hope you have an excellent trip anthony much like our past 5 Radisson cruises about to be 6th in October - maybe if Rad reads this board they'll be ready for you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Cruiser Posted September 23, 2005 #3 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Anthony, I'll be looking forward to reading your comprative review. We hope to book future cruises on the other "luxury" lines. We have reservations about Crystal because of the assigned seating. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactuslady Posted September 23, 2005 #4 Share Posted September 23, 2005 We'll be going the other direction on Navigator Dec. 5, so will be interested in what you say about the ports and ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlevin Posted September 24, 2005 #5 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Anthony: Hope you have a wonderful cruise!!! I hope you don't have to compare hotel accomodations between Seabourn and Radisson, too. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobloom Posted September 24, 2005 #6 Share Posted September 24, 2005 We too will be on the Navigator from New York to LA. Last on the Navigator 5 years ago to Alaska and found it to be a wonderful experience. Hope you have a better trip this time. Look for Ross and Lois in the Casino! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonv Posted September 24, 2005 #7 Share Posted September 24, 2005 ......to live up to your renowned reputation! We'll make our second Rad. sailing on the Navigator from NYC on 10/22, Panama Canal to L.A., 17 days. We sailed the Voyager last year, November, on the Med/TA combo, and, were underimpressed.....many will recall that my negative comments were not received well by the Rad. diehards on this board and "the other board". We gave Radisson a second chance in May, and we were underimpressed yet again! We'll stick to Silversea from now on, and possiblly Seabourn if they prove as good as I was led to believe in our upcoming Feb cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down Under Posted September 24, 2005 #8 Share Posted September 24, 2005 I know there's no pleasing some, but having just finished a cruise on the Navigator, I can't honestly believe anyone could have anything to complain about! The food, drinks, crew, service, cabins etc were all fantastic. What on earth do you want? The only negative thing I could possibly say is that because of its size, I wouldn't want to do a really long 'at sea' cruise on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted September 24, 2005 #9 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Hey Down Under, I'm with you. But luxury means different things to different people I guess. Not having done any of the other luxury lines, Radisson seems perfect for me, a wonderful holiday from my normal life. But then I am someone who has never stayed in a Four Seasons hotel, and probably never will, nor will I ever sail in the Master Suite or even a suite with a butler!, and don't mind a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Voyager Posted September 24, 2005 #10 Share Posted September 24, 2005 We were on the Voyager last April/May from Ft.Lauderdale to Rome,and were extremely impressed. A cruise on Seabourn,being such a small ship,is a different,albeit marvellous,experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamboatman Posted September 25, 2005 #11 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Seabourn and Radisson (and Crystal) are different products and have different price points. One cannot expect the same level of service or food on Radisson as Seabourn (not that Radisson doesn't deliver a very good product) just a Seabourn cannot provide certain amenities that Radisson can due to the nature of the ships. If you look for bad (i.e. "Show me what you've got") nothing will ever measure up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadagal Posted September 25, 2005 #12 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Hope this time around on Rad is good for you and your wife Anthony! I loved the Navigator and her crew on our Bermuda cruise. I hope your crew is just as fabulous! Will be looking for your comparison upon your return. Right now I can't wait to hear what Dolebludger has to say about the P.G. when he returns. Hubby and I cancelled our December P.G. cruise as we were not too thrilled with all of the changes people were reporting on that ship. Don't know, might have to look at Princess now for a return to Tahiti.......maybe booking a higher suite might help on Princess but I can't wait to see if Richard has noticed much difference with the P.G........good or bad. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted September 25, 2005 #13 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Pat, I would wait and hear the reports that come out after the refurb that's going to happen when the ship goes to drydock in January. I think the PG is still wonderful, but the ship itself could definitely use some sprucing up. As for the meals, we'll see what Richard says, but it sounds to me like things have improved somewhat since I was on in May. The fact that the ongoing management of the ship has been clarified will inevitably make a difference with the staff--the tension this spring was unmistakable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadagal Posted September 25, 2005 #14 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Thanks Wendy! Great advice.........shall be interesting to see what happens during dry-dock eh? Sorry.........just had to get that "eh" in there for my Canuck friend. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted September 25, 2005 #15 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Yes, it should be very interesting. Haven't heard much from you lately, not going on any cruises these days, eh?? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadagal Posted September 25, 2005 #16 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Wendy, I guess you can say I've been dry-docked lately..........certainly not from lack of trying..........had one cruise this past spring but hopefully 2006 will be better. Somehow...........life just keeps getting in the way! Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhp Posted September 26, 2005 #17 Share Posted September 26, 2005 [quote name=aaannnthony To Marc' date=' Marcie, "Dole-Man", Olivia, and a few others that occasionally still visit this board, we'll be aboard the Navigator next month.....the true test is will we book again onboard! So, to conclude, this thread becomes a "roll-call" for Navigator, 10/22/05!![/quote] aaannnthony, I hope you and Fran enjoy your cruise, and if you do not, you certainly have many choices that appeal to you for future cruises. Whether RSSC passes the "true test" as you call it, and whether you book again is entirely up to you, as it should be! After 14 happy cruises on RSSC, and only one on SS, I have to say I would choose either and be happy. Can't do the other two (Crystal and Seabourn, both great lines) because I don't like required seating times for dinner, (plus the charges for dinner wine) and need a balcony, not available on Seabourn. They are the ONLY reasons I don't cruise those lines. This is not a basketball game where the points are set and everything else is the same. It is too subjective, and to make it anything else is folly. They are all fine lines. Why you make it a contest I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannapvb Posted September 26, 2005 #18 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I wish Anthony would post on the other luxury board so we'd benefit from his expertise...I love to read comments about all lines - Anthony e-mail me and I'll give you other board website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaannnthony Posted September 27, 2005 Author #19 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Marc, thanks.....I'm sure you and Arlene and the "folks" will enjoy your Asian cruise soon to begin! Pat, what happened to your 3 day booking, 10 days ago, the NYC Waterways, on the Seabourn Pride? Olivia, it's not a contest. My wife and I both agreed that our one Rad. sailing, 15 days on the Voyager last fall, was not up to "par" to our now 5 sailings on Seabourn, 3 on Crystal, 2 on Oceania, or a b-2-b in 2004 on Celebrity. Perhaps it's just because we expected so much, and Rad.didn't deliver, as far as we were concerned. We'll re-judge next month. I'm sure you also recall our two cancellations on Song of Flower, the first of which I was not pleased in Rad's offering so soon to sailing date. Joanna, I once was a member of that other board, you may recall my signature was the same, but, I was dismissed, most probably, because I was not pro Radisson. "They" would most probably respond differently as to the reasons therefor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannapvb Posted September 27, 2005 #20 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Well I hope you and your wife have a great trip and no I did not remember your name - but I post on many boards so please let us know what you discover!! We all love to hear about the various lines - thanks anthony - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadagal Posted September 27, 2005 #21 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Anthony, Wrong year. I was on the Gilligan's Island in 2004. I can still envision that galley lunch........best I've ever seen. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaannnthony Posted September 27, 2005 Author #22 Share Posted September 27, 2005 lobloom, I just saw your post on the "r/c" thread and realized I never responded to your post to this thread a few days ago. We're Fran & Anthony and we're in cabin/suite/stateroom #527, one of the best of the "cheapseats"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaannnthony Posted October 14, 2005 Author #23 Share Posted October 14, 2005 lobloom......Ross and Lois, where are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleCow Posted October 14, 2005 #24 Share Posted October 14, 2005 I'll be on tenterhooks, too, aaannnthony, waiting for your comments. I'm considering RSSC for an Alaska cruise in '07. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolebludger Posted October 14, 2005 #25 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Would like to see your review too, aaannnthony. I don't think I have ever taken the position that EVERYBODY has to like Radisson. No single cruise line offers what every single person wants. And all different lines have their pros and cons. Even though we really like Radisson, our next cruise will probably be on a different line, because we are getting in a "cruising rut". as to on-board experience by cruising Radisson ll the time, so a bit of variety seems in order now. Thanks, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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