Thumper44 Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 Just curious, how did Navigator get from the East Coast to the West Coast a few years ago? I tried searching for it. I don't believe there were passengers on that redeployment but I can't find any mention of what route the Navigator took to get there. Isn't it too big for the Panama Canal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKarl Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 I'm guessing it was by Sea ?? Ryan79, Cactus527 and Thumper44 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 Probably took the long way around OCSC Mike and JustMeJoe 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkeleykel Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 Someone on here said it took the Suez Canal. I never saw an official account. Thumper44 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 It definitely didn't go through the Panama Canal. I remember that as I was watching it at the time in the hope it might. It repositioned without passengers and went the long way round as @smokeybandit suggests. I can't remember the exact route but I want to say it went through the Suez Canal and round past Singapore. Of course, I may be having a complete brain meltdown. @twangster do you remember? I tried to find the thread where I know it was discussed but came up empty-handed. Thumper44 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 23 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Probably took the long way around Quick port stop at Gallifrey on the way. Al Miller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 21 minutes ago, FionaMG said: It definitely didn't go through the Panama Canal. I remember that as I was watching it at the time in the hope it might. It repositioned without passengers and went the long way round as @smokeybandit suggests. I can't remember the exact route but I want to say it went through the Suez Canal and round past Singapore. Of course, I may be having a complete brain meltdown. @twangster do you remember? I tried to find the thread where I know it was discussed but came up empty-handed. Suez Canal during the shutdown, no guests on board. WAAAYTOOO, Cactus527 and FionaMG 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Thumper44 said: Isn't it too big for the Panama Canal? Royal has never commented about the ability for this class to use the Panama Canal but it is believed it's not the dimensions of the ship that precludes the use of the Panama Canal but the nature of the vessel. This class has a deck that overhangs and extends out from the side profile of the ship. Ships that use the PC have smooth sides so they can slide through a lock without damaging the ship or anything along the lock of the canal itself. Ships like NCL's Breakaway Plus class that have used the PC are also larger cruise ships but their lifeboats tuck into the profile of the ship and nothing extends outside of the side profile until you are above the lifeboats. This takes away from the internal volume and guest space so Royal tends to have their lifeboats hang partially outside of the side profile so internal guest space is maximized. Therefore it is thought that Voyager class is not able to use the Panama Canal. Cactus527 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoCruiser Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said: Quick port stop at Gallifrey on the way. I definitely resemble this remark, LOL! OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachGal Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 I'm wondering if this is the post you were looking for? I remember having a great conversation about which direction Navigator would eventually take. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/boards/index.php?/topic/24058-navigator-dry-dock/#comment-262116 FionaMG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 5 hours ago, BeachGal said: I'm wondering if this is the post you were looking for? I remember having a great conversation about which direction Navigator would eventually take. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/boards/index.php?/topic/24058-navigator-dry-dock/#comment-262116 Yes, that's the one I was looking for. BeachGal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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