Oakville Princess

I see there hasn’t been a post here in nearly 4 years, but if anyone’s still interested, Freethought Cruise hosted by Aaron Ra, has been sailing every year since 2014.

I realize this is an old thread but in case anyone would like photos of Silhouette 8281 in the future, here are some pics from July 2016.

We booked a Med cruise on Regent's Mariner about 5 months ago. At least once a month they would send us offers to change to another sailing, usually longer and for the same money, but none interested us because we had booked our air and it would cost a fortune to change the dates.

On the 19th (we were to sail on the 23rd) they made us an offer we couldn't refuse. If we would cancel our sailing we'd get a full refund plus $3,700.00. So they're paying us not to go!

I booked a suite on Celebrity Silhouette that has an almost identical itinerary (so we can use the same flights) for less than half the cost of Regent and, because it's a suite, we get almost all the same perks that we would have had with Regent; butler service, a beverage package, included specialty restaurants and our cabin is 50 square feet larger.

As you can see, this worked out very well for us, but I just don't get why Regent would do that. Does anyone know?

Interesting quote you found that must be many years old. Regent dropped the requirement for coats or ties about 4 years ago and at about that time did not renew their agreement with Cordon Bleu thus it is still Signatures and the meals are similiar to when it was Cordon Bleu however, there is no relationship to Cordon Bleu at the present time.

 

Check out where you found that quote and you will find it is very old and not applicable currently. Have a wonderful time and enjoy Signatures and Prime 7 as well as MDR.

I found that quote by selecting Mariner in the Cruise Critic reviews pull down menu. I just assumed Cruise Critic would have current ship information but now that you mention it, I can't find a date listed, can you? http://www.cruisecritic.com/reviews/review.cfm?ShipID=133&pgtype=dining Anyway, relieved to hear it's a thing of the past. We experienced a formal cruise with Cunard and it wasn't for us.

Neither a jacket or a tie are ever required on Regent anywhere on the ship. Also, no "Formal Nites" They are Formal Optional meaning they are up to the passenger whether they choose to follow the Formal or Elegant Casual dress. Many people don't bring coats or ties with them at all as they are unnecessary.

Thank you Dave - that's good to know. Even Cruise Critic said: "There are two other alternative dining venues aboard Mariner. The 100-seat Signatures has the distinction of being one of two Cordon Bleu restaurants at sea. (The other is, of course, Regent Seven Seas' Seven Seas Voyager.) This is, perhaps, the only restaurant afloat that always requires gentlemen to wear jackets."

Hi Swansong - we're on the Mariner in September and although there are no formal nights scheduled, I have read that a jacket and tie are required for Signatures restaurant. Is that correct or will a sport jacket with no tie be acceptable?