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If your cruise was on Monday, July 18th...I can probably get a pretty good count. * A week ago, about 500 passengers did not make it onboard the Navigator. It could be because of various reasons...positive test results, cancelled or missed flights, or simply forgetting proper documentation.

Yes...yes...yes, feels very crowded. We sailed on the Navigator after the re-start and the average number of passengers per sailing was approximately 1500...the ship felt empty. Not anymore. For example, the maximum capacity for the Jacuzzis shows 12 people...we counted 17 and 18 sitting in there. The pool deck and solarium are packed...they have "Sexiest Man Contest" and the Belly Flop Contest today. You can still find a few quiet places...Deck 4 outside promenade and the helipad.

Next time we walk by Hooked, I'll ask the manager about lunch on embarkation day. * Yesterday, we were having drinks at the Schooner Bar (next to Hooked) and decided to skip the packed Windjammer. Disclosure: We didn't know Hooked was open either.

Today, Day 2, Saturday, only Hooked and Jamies open for lunch...12 - 1:30 pm. Chops and Izumi are closed for lunch. * Windjammer and El Loco Fresh are popular today. MDR open till 1pm. Playmakers and Sorrentos pizza pretty popular as well. Bamboo Room only had 4 people inside.

The cabin stewards are happy to leave them in your cabin...just let them know.

Yesterday was embarkation day for the Navigator, 3-night, Ensenada sailing...just wanted to tell you we ate at Hooked for lunch.

Guessing that when the kids are back in school, the passenger count should decrease. * Passenger count for this current 3-night cruise is approximately 3400.

My pleasure...we are onboard another week (3-night and 4-night sailings.) * The July 8th, 3-night sailing, had approximately 3800 passengers. The July 11th, 4-night sailing ending tomorrow, has approximately 3600 passengers.

And a bowl of mixed nuts.

No. But if you go and bring her into the DL for coffee, nobody really cares...no one will stop you. The DL concierge is usually there from 8am to 12 noon...he/she may stop you or warn you.

Here's what we were told... Re: Dairy...good news and bad news. First the bad news... * Spoke to the manager in the Windjammer and he said there are no non-dairy ice cream available in the Windjammer. * Spoke to the manager in the main dining roon and he said there are no non-dairy ice cream in the Main Dininig Room. He said even the sorbet has dairy. The good news... * If you email Royal Caribbean, 7 to 10 days before your sailing, at rcldining@rccl.com and let them know about your dietary needs and/or allergies, they "will do the best they can to accommodate you".

MsSoCalCruiser...good information provided, especially by taglovestocruise. We are currently onboard the Navigator. The 3-night sailing had Saturday designated as formal/Dress Your Best night...but it was mostly casual. * Yes, the 3-night cruise was/is a wild booze cruise...and 1200+ children. Do not miss the outstanding ice show. Production show is "Showgirls". I'll ask about non-dairy ice cream and report back.

Currently onboard the Navigator. See attached pictures of outlets located by the vanity/desk and the lone USB on the side of the phone located on the nightstand.

Back in the day, Royal Caribbean used to provide a complimentary hotel for those with one night between B2B cruises. ( For exame...Miami cruise ending on Saturday...free night hotel...cruise again on Sunday.)

Answering for my beautiful wife...she just reminded me. 1. New Year's Eve dinner...Voyager of the Seas...Sydney, Australia...we got invited (along with 10 other lucky couples) to the Captain's Table. To this day, we still don't know why/how we were selected.......incredible. 2. Istanbul to Barcelona...14-days...last cruise with my parents...rest in peace...thank you. 3. Vision of the Seas...Venice to Dubai via the Suez Canal. We had armed security onboard while sailing near the Somali coast.

Royal Caribbean...many (many) years ago onboard the Song of America. We had a table for 8 and a wonderful British couple along with the Staff Captain sat with us every night. The 3 remaining seats were taken by various entertainers and dancers. Special meals and wine every night...with the dancers drinking "shots" and telling wild stories I cannot repeat here on CC. We were addicted to cruising ever since...we didn't know any better. * Non Royal Caribbean ship...Renaissance Cruises. South Pacific cruise out of Papeete. Incredible ship, outstanding crew and amazing food. The sail into Bora-Bora was absolutely breathtaking.

Currently onboard the Navigator...no Cruise Compass being delivered in our cabin. (No worries...we just look at the schedule on tv, or the Wayfinders by the stairs, or the app.)

Sigh...back in the day, (on Celebrity not Royal), they had waiters in the buffet waiting to help you carry your tray full of food back to your table.

When we were younger, we didn't have much money and only cruised once a year...we booked only inside cabins. Many years ago, we sailed on the Vision of the Seas (out of Venice, Italy) and had this brilliant (sarcastic) idea. We wanted to compare each cabin and booked a JS (2 weeks), a balcony, an OV, and an inside...all consecutive (b5b). Yes, it was crazy...but we learned a lot. Bottom line: We haven't booked an inside cabin ever since. Two reasons, 1. Our bed (inside cabin) only had one small space on one side and against the wall on the other side. I would literally roll over and hit the wall . It wasn't funny after a few days. 2. With a nice C&A balcony discount, our first choice is now always a balcony....or higher.

There was a time when there were no specialty restaurants. Food in the MDR was good. * Just happy to be cruising again...no cooking, no washing dishes...life is good.

Sounds like us. Fond memories onboard the Celebrity Mercury...ended up sailing on her 4 times...and yes, got addicted to cruising.

Favorite (s) Sydney...Sydney Opera House...and the rest of this beautiful city within walking distance. Hong Kong...spectacular skyline. San Francisco...sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge. Venice...view of the Grand Canal (sigh...no more) Dubai...it's sensory overload. Yokohama...the most architecturally beautiful cruise terminal. Papeete...gateway to the breathtakinf South Pacific islands. Barcelona...Las Ramblas. Istanbul...Hagia Sophia. Fort Lauderdale/Miami...sentimental reasons.

Just like your family member, we have friends who eats dinner only in the Windjammer. We asked them (husband & wife) if they'd like to join us in the MDR. They declined and told us they remove the auto-grats and instead hand tips to the Windjammer staff at the end of the cruise. (and they do the same with other crew members, like the cabin steward.) I asked this question just the other day...what if you had an assigned table in the MDR, but ate in the Windjammer every night...would you still keep the auto-grats or remove it?

Is the free shuttle for all cruiselines or specific ship only? How do we identify the free shuttle? Bus A25 and 164...how much and where can we buy the tickets? Thank you.

Ashland...a bit off topic...apologies in advance to the OP. If we have an assigned table in the MDR, and decided to eat in the Windjammer every night like you did...will our assigned table waiter/asst. waiter/headwaiter, etc.... still receive our gratuities? We have friends who told us they remove the tips and gives it to the Windjammer staff assigned there at night. What say you? Thanks. Happy 4th of July!