mavs77 Posted March 27, 2019 #1 Share Posted March 27, 2019 My wife and I are interested in booking a last minute cruise on the remodeled Navigator for the end of April. I read a trip report that said the gym was not open yet. I’m wondering if this has changed. The gym not being available is a deal breaker for us. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazV Posted March 27, 2019 #2 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Yes it's now open. According to reports if you're very tall you may have some issues using some of the cardio machines as the ceiling is very low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavs77 Posted March 27, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Thank you, Caz. Good to hear. I was mainly concerned that the weights and machines wouldn’t be available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poncho1973 Posted March 28, 2019 #4 Share Posted March 28, 2019 On a serious note, if the gym wasn't open, could you perhaps run on the track or do laps in the pool? I know some folks are quite fanatical about gyms, but could you improvise and still have an enjoyable cruise or would that just be an absolute no-go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixplix Posted March 28, 2019 #5 Share Posted March 28, 2019 you can't do laps in the pool - first, you need to find it empty - second - its basically stroke, turn, stroke, turn.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwokpot Posted March 28, 2019 #6 Share Posted March 28, 2019 54 minutes ago, poncho1973 said: On a serious note, if the gym wasn't open, could you perhaps run on the track or do laps in the pool? I know some folks are quite fanatical about gyms, but could you improvise and still have an enjoyable cruise or would that just be an absolute no-go? Not having access to weight training equipment would be a non-starter for me. I go to the gym every day, and sometimes 2x day (30 mins cardio in the morning, weight training in the afternoon). For me it's an essential part of my daily routine. With so many ships afloat there would be no reason for me to pay money and not have the facilities that I want to have an enjoyable vacation. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazV Posted March 28, 2019 #7 Share Posted March 28, 2019 21 hours ago, mavs77 said: Thank you, Caz. Good to hear. I was mainly concerned that the weights and machines wouldn’t be available. It looked fairly well equipped for weight training in the brief video walkthrough I saw. I'm one of those people who trains at home and likes to know what the gym is like... Takes her training gear but ends up not using it. 😁 If you happen to be thinking of booking the 7 day itinerary at the end of April be sure to join our roll call 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Researcher Posted March 28, 2019 #8 Share Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, kwokpot said: Not having access to weight training equipment would be a non-starter for me. I go to the gym every day, and sometimes 2x day (30 mins cardio in the morning, weight training in the afternoon). For me it's an essential part of my daily routine. With so many ships afloat there would be no reason for me to pay money and not have the facilities that I want to have an enjoyable vacation. This was a special case of the ship just getting out of a MAJOR drydock renovation and the fitness center was closed for about a week after. Other than situations like that, fitness centers are always open. No need to look around for ships that do or do not have their gyms open. Dan Edited March 28, 2019 by The Fun Researcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavs77 Posted March 28, 2019 Author #9 Share Posted March 28, 2019 4 hours ago, poncho1973 said: On a serious note, if the gym wasn't open, could you perhaps run on the track or do laps in the pool? I know some folks are quite fanatical about gyms, but could you improvise and still have an enjoyable cruise or would that just be an absolute no-go? For cardio, sure. I actually would prefer that over a treadmill. But it’s not a replacement for weights. The main reason it would be an absolute no go is due to the amount of options. There’s no reason to sacrifice anything. 3 hours ago, kwokpot said: Not having access to weight training equipment would be a non-starter for me. I go to the gym every day, and sometimes 2x day (30 mins cardio in the morning, weight training in the afternoon). For me it's an essential part of my daily routine. With so many ships afloat there would be no reason for me to pay money and not have the facilities that I want to have an enjoyable vacation. Exactly. 1 hour ago, CazV said: It looked fairly well equipped for weight training in the brief video walkthrough I saw. I'm one of those people who trains at home and likes to know what the gym is like... Takes her training gear but ends up not using it. 😁 If you happen to be thinking of booking the 7 day itinerary at the end of April be sure to join our roll call 👍 Yes my wife and I are now officially booked for the April 26th sailing!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW_MI Posted March 28, 2019 #10 Share Posted March 28, 2019 4 hours ago, CazV said: It looked fairly well equipped for weight training in the brief video walkthrough I saw. Do you happen to have a link for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazV Posted March 29, 2019 #11 Share Posted March 29, 2019 41 minutes ago, RW_MI said: Do you happen to have a link for that? It was in a Facebook group so I can't post a link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazV Posted March 29, 2019 #12 Share Posted March 29, 2019 10 hours ago, mavs77 said: Yes my wife and I are now officially booked for the April 26th sailing!! Here's a link to the Roll Call for our sailing https://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/topic/2539591-navigator-of-the-seas-april-26-2019-7-nights-from-miami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CntPAcruiser Posted March 31, 2019 #13 Share Posted March 31, 2019 For someone who has been on Navigator since the new fitness center opened, or will be soon, could you please comment on what locker room facilities there now are, if any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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