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Hi brookie848

Do you happen to remember if that main bed in the Dawn Family Suite with balcony was a king or queen size??

Was it able to be split into 2 twins??

Thanks a bunch!!

Happy Cruising

Tim

Too bad...I'm looking to possibly cancel a cruise as the one main bed in a Family Suite with Balcony on the Dawn only has a Queen sized bed.  They should all be King sized if they can't split them.  It's the way all the other lines are moving I believe...

My sincere apologies.......

For some reason, my TA put "SB Deluxe Owners Suite" on my deposit receipt, when it should have been "SB Family Suite with Balcony".....

Sooooo sorry!

My question still remains the same:  The Family Suite with Balcony shows with a Queen bed, while the Family Suite without Balcony shows King bed?

Is that true?

Thanks all!

I have a question about the bed size in a Deluxe Owner's Suite with Balcony vs. a Deluxe Owner's Suite without Balcony.

The NCL website says the balcony suite has a Queen sized bed, and the non-balcony suite has a King sized bed.  Not sure why that would be since the rooms are essentially the same size.  also can these beds be separated into twins?

Would love to hear from anyone with first-hand knowledge.

Thanks!

Trust me, once staff know you are in the GV, you will get the best of the best service.  Not the same as if you are in any other suite, way beyond that!!

I've been in the Royal Suites on several Royal Caribbean cruises.  Never heard the word "no."  Neither will you!! Please enjoy!!  Just ask, if they were to say , "no," ask "why not?"  Trust me-it will happen!

Have a blast!!!

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Wow!! Thanks for the prompt reply everyone!!

My apologies in advance for not searching the boards for this question and answer, but my skills on these new boards is not what it used to be on the old ones....

My question is:  What is the minimum number of passengers that NCL will allow to book a Family Suite with Balcony (SB)??

There are only two of us traveling, and this suite appears to be the best fit for us....

Thanks so much in advance...  Oh, by the way, this is for a cruise in 2022, but there are offers that will expire in 2 days.

Thanks again!!

9 hours ago, Hambagahle said:

This is a "try" ...

Could you tell me how many paper luggage tags and how many of the fancy luggage tags Regent sends.  Thanks!

2 hours ago, Kwaj girl said:

If for some reason you don't get one just let me know and I'll be happy to send you one.

How nice of you!!

Since this is our first RSSC, I would love to have such keepsake to commemorate our cruise!  Seems classy to me. Most other cruise lines, don't even send paperwork or luggage tags anymore-you have to print them all out yourself!

18 hours ago, Hambagahle said:

You have a TA going east - so want to be as much south-facing as you can.  Therefore starboard.  Going west - port.

Interestingly, we have always done the opposite, as we are not sun people.  On all of our 14+ transatlantics, have always chosen suites facing north.  For example, Westbound TA's, Starboard....   

Happy Cruising!!

10 hours ago, UUNetBill said:

We’re currently on Explorer and it’s pretty much kid-free.  In speaking to the crew, though, the last cruise was pretty kid-heavy and there were a few issues with misbehavior.

 

Lax parenting always puts Regent in a tough position...if crew members don’t address unruly children, other passengers complain.  If they do, the parents complain.  It’s a no-win situation that I blame 100% on parents not being parents.

 

For that reason alone we avoid any cruises - even Regent - over holidays or during school breaks (if possible).  We’ve only had any minor kid issues on 2 cruises and I don’t want to increase that number.

Agreed!  Especially the " It’s a no-win situation that I blame 100% on parents not being parents."

To those who wish to express their appreciation for above and beyond service, since no tipping is allowed, try a letter to corporate outlining the job well done by the crew member.  I have done this in many instances, and I believe this is more appreciated and the recognition is noted by the staff's bosses/supervisors, where it can serve the crew member the best!

My humble opinion....

44 minutes ago, papaflamingo said:

I've done them both ways.  If you have an absolute must have, book it first and then go back and finish.  On. our first cruise last year, I did them one at a time.. way too time consuming. So this year I did all at once.  Worked out great.  And the big advantage is you get an email with your choices. It's a pain to get an individual emails for every choice.  

One more comment.  If the excursion you want isn't on the list, keep checking back. We found that last year.  I booked an excursion because the one I wanted wasn't offered.  Then the next day I checked again and it was there.  I had to call Regent and get it switched, but no real problem.

For our cruise in June, one port showed no excursions (still doesn't).  I called Regent and they were able to book what I wanted even though nothing was listed.  So if you have a port with no excursions listed, give them a call.  

Excellent!! Thanks for the information/advice!

On 3/14/2019 at 7:29 PM, Just2guys said:

We were on Regent over 15 years ago and are considering a Transoceanic on the new Splendor in 2020.  Since it has been so long since we were last on their ships it will probably be like a "first" again for us with them.

 

Do the Transoceanic sailings differ from other sailings which are port intensive --- in terms of general "vibe", passenger demographics, etc.?

 

We have heard good things about Regent, so looking forward to trying them out again.  Our last few sailings have been on Crystal and we are looking to branch out to other lines.

 

Thanks for any info anyone can provide.

Hello Just2guys,

Here is the basics for TA crossings that we have experienced in 14 TA's so far:

-The age demographic: Since these cruises are not port intensive, and tend to be longer than usual, the average age tends to skew upwards...  has never been an issue for us... are you cruising on your cruise??

-Onboard activities:  May be slightly limited as opposed to the shorter, say, Caribbean cruises.  Not to say that there is nothing to do onboard, but you may have to search it out as opposed to having a "sexy legs contest" shoved in your face!

-Stay up late and watch the Sky/Stars/Moon on deck:  You have absolutely nothing you need to get up early to do... unless you want to...

Try to gt into the "Sea Day Vibe", (SDV).  Do as much or as little as you'd like.... no schedules on sea days, no "have to get up to do this-or-that in port" days..... maybe get a massage, or watch the waves with a great cocktail in hand??  The decisions are yours...  Make the trip what YOU want to make it...; )

Enjoy!!!

10 hours ago, Wendy The Wanderer said:

Did you figure it out?  I'm presuming you meant for just two passengers, not three?

Yes, I did figure it out.  Yes it is for 2 passengers, but I wan't going under the Manage Your Trip tab.  In fact, that didn't show up right away when I was on the the RSSC website.  Once that TAB appeared, it was a no-brainer...

Thanks Everyone!

And where are we to report errors and omissions??  

The link above results in an error message.....

Thanks

1 hour ago, Portolan said:

It sounds like whomever you booked the cruise through didn't provide both passenger's names.  Every cruise we've booked, once linked to our Regent account using the booking number, and selecting "manage My Cruise" shows:

 

Guest Details

 

MR. PORTOLAN

 

GUEST INFO FORM (hyperlink to my form)

 

MS. PORTOLAN

 

GUEST INFO FORM (hyperlink to my SO's form)

 

If this isn't the case for you, I think you'll need to call Regent (if you booked directly with them) or your TA and get your companion's name added to the reservations.  I imagine they did charge you for two, right?

Just found the tap to both passengers information, now I feel pretty silly...

Thanks for the help!!

Happy Cruising

Could someone please tell me how to register information for 2 passengers on a RSSC cruise?

I am able to enter my information, (passport, etc.), but I see no place to enter accompanying passengers info?

How is this done?   Frustrated to say the least...

Thanks for your help...

I perfectly understand where the OP is coming from. We also travel with a lot of luggage, (some say too much), but, we use everything we bring.  We refuse to be under-dressed for activities /events.  So, we don't travel on trains or buses or.....  

Isn't it great that we have the freedom to choose.  Such first-world problems, right!

Happy cruising. 

Big brother is charging you to baby-sit!!

We are scheduled on the TA on September 11, 2020.  Should we be concerned??

Thanks again for the warning and the advice.  

I did use this same TA for a Royal Caribbean cruise and saved approx $4,000 on an Owner's Suite.  Had absolutely no problems whatsoever with them.

Again, thanks for the advice.