Actually, make that a cruise junkie.
A couple of days ago I visited one of the best-looking cruise ships I have ever sailed on, Regent Seven Seas Navigator. She is wintering at the Port of Miami and doing a variety of Caribbean cruises. Local press were invited to view the recent refurbishment and have lunch aboard ship.
Looking good!
The ship came on line in 1999 and I had the good fortune to sail with my husband shortly after the inaugural. I don't really remember the itinerary, but loved the size of the vessel, the service and the elegance of the ship itself. On Navigator, the standard suite - the line doesn't use the word "cabin" - is 356 square feet. Space is wonderful, whether it's the sprawling pool deck, width of the hallways, size of the dining room or the terminal the ship docks at (which really has little to do with the vessel itself, but sets the tone for the graciousness of boarding,) there is no sense of crowding or waiting on line.
As it gets close to the winter season, more and more ships are coming into South Florida ports with their winter itineraries.The boat parade gets bigger each year.
Port Everglades, my friendly neighborhood port, just finished a $54 million improvement program at Terminals 2,19,21 and 26. Yesterday was the first of several eight-ship cruise days at the port and I understand traffic was fairly heavy. It sounds like business is booming and for anyone who enjoys the cruise biz, that's good news.
And those improvements on Regent's Navigator? The line added new cabins, software and additional dining space. The elegance and grace of the orginal has held up well.
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