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I hesitate to say 'never' but I wouldn't think they'd do that - at least, I've never heard of them doing that. Upgrade(sell) offers may come forth, but I don't think they'd just arbitrarily move you.

I seem to recall an old saying about "If" that had something to do with Grandma and Grandpa... Unfortunately, it's a sad fact that rudeness begets rudeness. Would sure be nice if we could just count on people to be kind and courteous...but alas, no.

I've heard people say they haven't had a cabin assignment until they're checking in, but most (many?) of us get them sometime in the week before sailing. We've booked guarantees a few times and always have our assignment 3-5 days prior to embarkation if I remember correctly.

Good to know you had insurance. Unfortunately, not all policies are created equal - and we often don't find out until it's too late. I believe there are some threads on here that reference an insurance broker that people are very happy with - I think we might try and call him for our next cruise as well. I hope you and your TA are able to eventually get this resolved - I hate having money hanging out there... Good luck!

I would understand - I'm the shoe person in my family. I mean, yeah, my wife brings shoes...but I bring SHOES. She once called me Billmelda Marcos. I earned that nickname...

Is smoking on balconies still a thing? As a former smoker I'm pretty tuned into the smell of smoke and fortunately I can say I've never smelled balcony smoke in over a hundred nights on Regent. (Of course, having said that I'm guaranteed to have a balcony puffer upwind from me on my next cruise...)

Good advice from everyone - but also be aware that if there's an excursion you *really* want and you can't get it via a call to Regent or through Destination Services on board, you can really take it to the wire and just swing by the Constellation theater the day of - there are sometimes no-shows at the last minute and you can get accommodated. Although I hate doing this last-minute stuff, it worked for us on our last cruise where my wife really, REALLY wanted to go to the penguin rookery in Ushuaia which was, of course, booked solid. We waitlisted and even checked the night before and nothing had opened. They advised us to go to the theater and check in - and they had a handful of no-shows and we got to go see our penguins. Bottom line - just because something shows full or waitlisted online, there are several other options available to you. Good luck!!

I guess I'm a bit confused on what happened - did OP cancel within the penalty phase due to the itinerary change? I'm also guessing no trip insurance. Not sure if there's any recourse on something like this...

PS - threads on dress code, chair hogs, and tipping never disappoint, do they? 🤣

I have less of a problem with the relaxed dress expectations in society than I do with people who openly and loudly argue with people enforcing the policies. Regent's dress code is both relaxed and easy to follow. When you agree to sail on Regent, you agree to abide by their policies, plain and simple. If the policy allowed jeans, I'd be fine with jeans. But if the policy prohibits jeans and you cause a scene because 'there are expensive designer jeans', well, THAT'S when I have a problem with you. Quit being an ass and go change your pants. Like papaflamingo said - you don't like it, you can choose another line.

Amen, my friend.

Must be why I'm not welcome back in Parkersburg after a 43-year absence - I don't own overalls nor a bright plaid shirt. I wear shoes, too. 😄

To some of your points/questions above: Flossie's comments about the ships are spot-on in our experience as well. If you liked Mariner, you'll be fine on Voyager. Cabins are a bit larger on Voyager and they don't have the 'pizazz' of the newer ships, but they're still a nice place to spend a few weeks. We just came off of Voyager last month in a Cat G which was perfect for us - lower deck, midships, perfect for crossing the Drake Passage, IMO. The decor is starting to look a bit dated to me, but it's still in excellent condition and the service was, as almost always, impeccable. The only 'hard avoid' I mention to people is aft suites on Navigator - very buzzy. The aft suites on the other ships sometimes get comments about vibration but unless you're very sensitive to the buzz you should be okay. As mentioned, Concierge only makes sense if you need the hotel or transfers - I think we've upgraded to Concierge once or twice but it's not usually necessary for most folks. If you get offered a choice of cabins, look them up on the SuiteGuru sticky and see what others have said about them. Enjoy!

Like I said, knock yourself out. Oh, and thank you for your reply. 🙂

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