It absolutely was blocked by a person who flushed an article of clothing to "hide" it. This blocked the system and caused the rupture of other seals which had to be identified and replaced.
In $5,000,000 worth of bookings, I have never had Regent admit what position a person is on the WL. Only 1 person runs the list and they will not discuss it. This news is very interesting - perhaps policy has changed.
It was absolutely the guest's fault but having 23 year old plumbing didn't help. There are a number of surprises in store for Mariner including staffing changes, itinerary changes (coming very soon) and huge plans for her drydock next year.
Sorry if you don't agree but not only was I told what the cause was, it was also told to the guests on board as well as having a special message in Passages addressing it.
Your solution - to deviate and select the flights you want - is the perfect solution and something that every guest should do. The cost, if any, if small compared to most cruises and there is no reason to show up tired due to poor flights. Excellent decision - ty for sharing it!
Just that canal was out and so were some ports at the far eastern end of the Med. Its a tough call for Regent...they want to be safe but they also don't want to deviate. Their insurance company has a LOT to do with it.
The Silver Seas expedition ship we were on had more "space" than Regent due to the extremely low passenger capacity (about 207 I think). It goes down as the single most incredible destination we have ever been to in over 150 countries visited.
I agree and I don't think Regent's management should treat people differently just because they are on Regent vs. NCL. However, once you get beyond a certain point of spending, your TA can contact their Account Rep who can move mountains on behalf of a client.