Seven Seas Navigator

The pool deck has a good-sized pool, two hot tubs and loungers that wrap all the way around, in both sun and shade, with more loungers tucked away one deck up. The pool bar in the corner keeps drinks coming across the deck, and an ice cream station has all the toppings. Next door, the Pool Grill serves burgers, hot dogs, chicken, fish and sandwiches, plus a full buffet line and a barbecue for pool parties.

Serene Spa & Wellness offers massages, facials and wraps, a full salon and barbershop, and manicure and pedicure stations with ocean views. Treatments start in a relaxation room with teas and infused waters, and the men's and women's locker rooms each have a steam room and sauna that every guest can use. The fitness center is small but complete, with cardio along the windows, free weights and circuit machines, plus a studio next door for classes.

All the way forward at the top of the ship, Navigator has an 18-hole putting green with wide sea views. Shuffleboard and cornhole sit nearby, and Regent adds golf cages, paddle tennis and a jogging track that circles the deck, where eleven laps make a mile. Danny points out that this ship visits some of the most exquisite golf courses in the world, and the deck is also a great spot to take in the scenery.

Galileo's sits at the top of the ship, all the way aft. It's a classic observation-style lounge, with floor-to-ceiling windows that wrap around the room, a bar anchored at the back and a dance floor in the middle. Live music plays throughout the cruise, along with other styles of entertainment, and canapés sometimes appear on the outdoor deck just behind. Regent notes it has long been a guest favorite for a cocktail and a sing-along.

La Veranda is the casual buffet for breakfast and lunch every day. Mornings bring an egg station with omelets, French toast, waffles and eggs Benedict made to order, and lunch adds dishes that change daily, carved meats and a full salad bar. Guests can dine inside or out on the aft terrace. Each evening the room becomes Sette Mari at La Veranda, an Italian restaurant serving antipasti and Italian specialties, included in the fare.

Prime 7 is the classic specialty steakhouse on board, a contemporary American room with aged New York strip, porterhouse, filet mignon and seafood on an extensive menu. Like every restaurant on Navigator, it comes at no additional cost, but it does take reservations, and there's plenty of time to dine here during the cruise. The sommelier stops by each table to pair the included wines with the meal, from the appetizers through the steaks.

The Navigator Lounge and Coffee Connection is the ship's central gathering spot. In the morning it's a coffee bar, with baristas making cappuccinos, espressos and americanos, a self-service coffee machine and light bites for breakfast, lunch and dinner, or snacks into the evening. A full bar and a piano take over later on, making it a relaxed place for music before or after dinner. Next door, the card room hosts bridge, mahjong and puzzles.

Compass Rose is the main dining room, serving plated, à la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. The room is elegant, decorated in blues and silvers and set with Versace tableware, with full bar service and tables for two along the windows up to tables for four, six and larger groups. The menu is truly extensive, with European-inspired dishes, and the service matches what guests expect from an ultra-luxury cruise line.