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Has Regent gone downhill post COVID? Oceania better?
vistaman replied to caribdvr's topic in Regent Seven Seas Cruises
I did more as 100 cruises , but only discovered Regent last year mostly caused by the single supplements - i am not paying double so searching for low single supp those days ... meanwhile I did 4 Regents cruises and I have 4 other bookings however afraid to book the Navigator I recently did close the door with SS - my review about the Dawn is published as " sinking Silversea " maybe the breads and the pastries are better on O but all the other items are better on Regent for sure. -
obviously not anymore sorry - my books are old
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on the vistafjord in 1990 it even was even a printed piece of paper ...
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I found it appropriate to write a full review of the S Dawn. It is published in reviews - sorry for the typing mistakes - my computer suffered a keyboard problem 😆
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on the Dawn in April as well
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Explora Journeys Sets Sights on Luxury Dominance
vistaman replied to Host Jazzbeau's topic in Explora Journeys
my goodness - no understanding of luxury cruising ??? i do suggest he is going on a few luxurious cruises - maybe he can go and discover on some other cruise lines in the "luxurious" segment where pax do not have to pay for a special gin , 9 € , a VSOP cognac 10€ or a malt whisky Macallan 12 :18 € that there is fresh orange juice on other cruise lines even on Mein Schiff with a small extra that there are honest wine prices on Hapag Lloyd, Silversea and Regent while his are starred and nightclub ones that the complimentary wines are one of the weakest in the segment that quantity is not going over quality that on luxury lines a double cover must be put on the table that calling a very big suite "penthouse " is false marketing that on luxury cruises canapes are served ( ok some are bad ) that serving the same cold cuts and cheeses every day is not luxurious ( go and see Hapag Lloyd ) that guests are expecting decent mineral waters on that level that a lot of - meanwhile downgraded - bubbles is not synonym for luxury that his chefs must read over a few classic recipes that serving soft ice for diner is not done in Greek ancient mythology there are the 12 works of Hercules , so I did collect some 12 mistakes by Explora if you do have a chain of steak houses , but suddenly want to start the high gastronomy without a background???- 1 reply
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I paid far too much money in Arts ( a RC but when they opened it could not have the name Ritz c) I stayed also in The palace ( old Ritz ) , great service but too expensive , the Meridien and years ago in Avenida palace. I am not so crazy of Barcelona, one night before a cruise is enough last time I stayed at Eurostars where smaller cruise ships are docking...
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and I forgot the restaurant manager ...
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D2D Embarkation Time after Transfer to Civitavecchia from Hotel
vistaman replied to Gourmet Gal's topic in Silversea
they do announce 2 pm but for "groups" it is earlier 😃 -
IMHO C should add captain , hotel director and CD
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I did 4 cruises on the Splendor and 1 on the Grandeur , somewhat afraid to book the Navigator for a Caribbean cruise .
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I went to buy Perrier and Italian sod🤪as ashore when I was on the Dawn
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Regent dining vs Silversea dining
vistaman replied to Marstan79's topic in Regent Seven Seas Cruises
that is true - it is more a "fun" experience -
Regent dining vs Silversea dining
vistaman replied to Marstan79's topic in Regent Seven Seas Cruises
One evening I was asking for a grilled tomato , as a side dishfor lamb chops. Reaction was if was asking for a 3 double caviar - ok i got it but the tomato was maybe in the grill for 30 seconds - ice cold inside ...for such a simple item ??? -
Regent dining vs Silversea dining
vistaman replied to Marstan79's topic in Regent Seven Seas Cruises
my filet steak on the Dawn in the Grill was not so special , it was a thick piece of meat OK , but I had better meat on other cruise lines. -
Regent dining vs Silversea dining
vistaman replied to Marstan79's topic in Regent Seven Seas Cruises
very curious about new Crystal ! -
Regent dining vs Silversea dining
vistaman replied to Marstan79's topic in Regent Seven Seas Cruises
I am a single and not so greedy - caviar you must taste it not eat only want to mention the change in generosity . -
last year on celebrity I broke a question standing with no correct reply for nearly 6 months CD was not so happy -
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Regent dining vs Silversea dining
vistaman replied to Marstan79's topic in Regent Seven Seas Cruises
yes but some regulars on SS are not accepting it anymore - the downfal ! my very upmarket Champagne was heavily mistreated on the Dawn in La Terrazza - a sommelier was supposed to serve 120 guests ??? - the head sommelier was knowing her duty , as was the sommelier in Salt and in La Dame on Regent I can eat a Dover Sole in Compass Rose , in Prime 7 and in Chartreuse , on SS only in La Dame - during my week in the Med there really was no special fish at all ... I had a far more "luxurious" feeling on Regent as on SS despite the Pommery bubbles ( for how long ?? ) and the caviar ( portions reduced last year it was a full small jar - now a tea spoon ) -
Regent dining vs Silversea dining
vistaman replied to Marstan79's topic in Regent Seven Seas Cruises
had same experience on the Dawn !!! -
i will be on the Symphony early June - will report was on the silver Dawn 7 days : was 4th time in 16 months transformation was of such a kind that i did cancel another week an no more SS
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I am not acquainted at all with a bankrupcy in the US , in Belgium it was already complicated...
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My experiences on the Dawn last month were of such a kind that I decided to cancel my booked cruise for November and that I will close the door with Silversea. Too many items were not ok and for sure not luxurious at all. Ranging from poor wine service on various occasions ( special +200$ bottles ) , unpleasant buffets , and in general dowgraded F&B operations. Friendliness and a lot of drinks are not synonym for 5 starred cruising. I think the availibility of¨Pommery bubbles can also have a silent ending as well...soon ?
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I had the same experience , and she avoided contact with the passengers as much as possible.