A Day On Board The Navigator of the Seas

19 October, 2016
UK Travel Blogger Navigator of the Seas Cruise Ship Tour Royal UK
UK Travel Blogger Navigator of the Seas Cruise Ship Tour Royal UK

I've been living in Southampton on and off over the past six years, but having been brought up in London, I have always been intrigued by the towering cruise ships that temporarily dock along the Solent before gathering a new lot of passengers every week. Seeing them has always brought this childlike wonder over me as I had never really experienced cruise ships or the open water as a child. During my years in this seaside city, I've often sat in the green, open Mayflower Park opposite the cruise ship dock, overwhelmed at the sheer size of the boats that frequent the nearby waters and wonder where it will take its passengers on their next adventure and more importantly, how on earth they manage to stay afloat! Seriously though, how DO they do it?!

A few weeks ago I was invited for an afternoon onboard the Navigator of the Seas, which is part of the Royal UK fleet of cruise ships. Now it's hard to put into perspective just how huge this boat is (I've tried to photograph it, but it was just too freakin' massive to fit in the frame without standing a looonnggg way back). Although a cruise holiday has never particularly appealed to me in the past, I was excited to explore the ship for the day!

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