I too really liked Navigator, but found it to be not quite up to Voyager. Maybe it was the cruises--I'm comparing WAVE, Monte Carlo to Dover (spotlight on food and wine, cordon bleu, absolute perfection in terms of food and service), to a quickie 7-day Caribbean on Navigator. The stateroom was lovely, but the service was just a little off. I too miss the choices for dinner; I don't consider Portofino's a viable casual dining venue, not with the entertainment. I don't care that much that it doesn't have a Signatures or Latitudes, but I really missed La Veranda which is a pleasant relaxed alternative.

But I actually prefer the smaller ship, so would be happy to try Navigator again, if the itinerary was right.