Navigator of the Seas
.JPG) Navigator of the Seas docked in Galveston, Texas
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Navigator of the Seas |
| Owner | Royal Caribbean International |
| Route | Mexico |
| Ordered | 24 May 2000[1] |
| Builder | Kværner Masa-Yards Turku New Shipyard, Finland |
| Yard number | 1347[1] |
| Laid down | 27 September 2000[1] |
| Launched | 25 January 2002[1] |
| Christened | By Steffi Graf |
| Completed | 18 November 2002[1] |
| In service | 2002–present |
| Identification | |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 139,999 GT[1] |
| Length | 311 m (1,020 ft)[1] |
| Beam | 38.6 m (127 ft) - Waterline[1] |
| Draft | 9.124 m (29.93 ft)[1] |
| Depth | 21.3 m (70 ft)[1] |
| Decks | 15 |
| Capacity | |
| Crew | 1,200[2] |
Navigator of the Seas is a cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International. She is a second generation Voyager-class cruise ship.
History
Constructed at
Navigator of the Seas underwent a US$115 million refit in January 2019,[4] increasing passenger capacity to 4,000 and size to 139,999 GT.[1]
Operations
The ship was christened in a ceremony by its godmother,
As of November 2014[update] Navigator of the Seas was sailing
In January 2014, Navigator of the Seas was modified while dry docked, this included increasing the number of cabins by removing some of the public facilities and adding a Wave Loch FlowRider surfing simulator, an outdoor movie screen and two new lounges.[7][8]
In November 2015, after two seasons sailing from Galveston, Navigator of the Seas began sailing winter itineraries out of
Navigator of the Seas returned to service on November 19, 2021 and is home ported in Los Angeles. She rotates between 7 day Mexican Riviera cruises and 3/4 night Ensenada cruises.[12]
Accidents and incidents
On October 28, 2018, Navigator of the Seas began taking on water after a stabilizer failed, creating a hole in the ship's hull.[13]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Navigator of the Seas (22759)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
- ^ a b c "Navigator of the Seas Fact Sheet". Royal Caribbean Press Center. Royal Caribbean International. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ^ "Cruise Ship Dry Dock/Upgrade Schedules for Cruise Lines in 2018-2023". cruisefever.net. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ "Navigator of the Seas Fact Sheet _ Royal Caribbean Press Center". www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com.
- ^ "Cruise Calendar". Royal Caribbean International. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ^ "NOW OUR BEST SHIP IS EVERY SHIP" (PDF). Royal Caribbean International. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ^ "ROYAL CARIBBEAN'S NEWLY REVITALIZED NAVIGATOR OF THE SEAS TO WOW GALVESTON WITH YEAR-ROUND SAILINGS STARTING WINTER 2013". Royal Caribbean Press Center. Royal Caribbean International. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ "ROYAL CARIBBEAN ANNOUNCES 2015-16 DEPLOYMENT FOR NEW YORK AND GALVESTON". Royal Caribbean Press Center. Royal Caribbean International. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ Satchell, Arlene (23 December 2015). "Royal Caribbean's Empress of Seas returning to Miami". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "ROYAL CARIBBEAN ANNOUNCES 2015-16 DEPLOYMENT FOR NEW YORK AND GALVESTON". Royal Caribbean Press Center. Royal Caribbean International. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "Navigator of the Seas | Cruise Ships | Royal Caribbean Cruises".[failed verification]
- ^ Drake, Matt (2018-10-30). "Major emergency at sea as Navigator of Seas cruise liner takes on water after leaving UK". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
External links
- Official website
Media related to Navigator of the Seas (ship, 2002) at Wikimedia Commons
