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We had a cruise planned to Turkey several years ago and it was pretty drastically rerouted due to unrest in Istanbul. Ended up going to Malta and Israel - we *almost* cancelled it due to the extensive changes but decided to go anyhow - and it ended up being one of our more memorable cruises. Which is why we wanted to take this cruise and hit Israel again - but I don't see that happening for quite a while. We just transferred this cruise to another one sailing in February - I'm not too keen on the idea of making final payment and having things completely moved around and then having nothing else available that will match our timeframe and bucket list...

Got ya! Thanks!

Spreadsheets updated - thanks for your input!!

Bruce, I basically added your comments into the cells for this suite to give people a sense of the cabin. If you want to add or remove any comments, please let me know. Thanks for the write-up!

Scott, got you updated, sorry for the delay!!

John, I just cut-and-pasted your previous review with an updated date and a comment that all previous comments still apply. Thanks for the input, and sorry for the delay in updating - life getting in the way again!!

Jan, it's my pleasure. I know I use similar resources on other sites, my wife says I over-analyze things. She may be right - I'll put together a spreadsheet and see if that's true... 🙂 We haven't been able to cruise as much as we'd like lately - between work and family functions we've blown the vacation budget until our next cruise in April - Abu Dhabi to Athens. We had several others planned post-Covid but had to shuffle things around to squeeze in a trip to Guam to visit our Navy nurse daughter. Managed to hit Hawaii for a week on the way back so that wasn't too bad...but still not a Regent cruise. So really, really looking forward to being back on board next spring...

Spreadsheets updated - thank you for the comprehensive review!! Very nice.

Got you posted (finally - running slow on these, sorry) And yes, that was quite possibly us at Schwaben Haus - I can't be sure of the date but that sounds like it's around the last time we ate there. You didn't pick up our check, did you?

Updated! Thanks!!

taxare, I'm sorry but all I see is the blank template...feel free to just cut and paste your info into a post and I'll update the spreadsheets. Thanks!

Got you both added, thanks for the input!!

We do. We've been infatuated since 2009. 🙂

@GeorgiaPeach51 I've been away from the boards for a little bit so I had to read through this entire thread and as usual, it did not disappoint. Our next cruise isn't until April of next year, unfortunately, but it will be our longest to date (19 nights plus a few days pre-cruise) which is forever for those of us still saddled with those pesky job things - and an eternity for my faithful, furry, four-legged friend Argo who has a fit when I go out to get the mail. But I just wanted to thank you for your posts, your positive attitude (which we try to share as well), and your humor. Oh, and the pics...I've tried making cronuts at home and although they're good, they're not Regent good! Thank your husband for his service for me (also retired USAF here) and I hope that our paths cross on a future sailing. But if not, keep posting and taking me along vicariously on your travels...I'm way overdue for a cruise, and even more overdue to travel on our old friend Navigator. C'mon, April...c'mon...

Jean, I couldn't find a ship named 'Splendour' so I added your review to a different ship called 'Splendor'. 🤣 Thanks for your input.

Yeah, there have been numerous discussions about tipping at the spa - apparently some of the spa employees used to press for a tip and/or 'forget to mention' the included gratuity and a lot of people felt ripped off - especially at the prices they charge for services. 🙂 I believe it was worse under Canyon Ranch than it is under Serene but I don't know as I don't do spa stuff on board.

Ditto - we've sailed over 100 nights with Regent since 2009 and we, too have had excursions get cancelled, ports get cancelled, and hell, even entire cruises rerouted. It's been our experience that Regent will do whatever they can (within reason) to accommodate everyone. I remember one trip when a grown-ass man was reduced to tears because we missed a port due to weather - he was planning on seeing some long-lost relatives in that port and it was 99.9% of the reason he booked that cruise. Although I felt sorry for him, it drove the point home that the moving parts don't always come together and you need to have a certain amount of flexibility built into your expectations. On the rare occasions when our favorite excursions didn't go for whatever reason, we almost always found an alternative that was nice. Maybe not as nice (or maybe better, who knows?) but we always try to look at the positives. We have a cruise coming up next spring going to the Middle East, with a stop in Egypt. We signed up for the overland tour going to the pyramids and Cairo. Would we be cheesed if it cancelled for some reason? Hell yeah. Would we let it ruin the other three weeks of our cruise? Hell no. Every time I get on board, I stop and thank my lucky stars that I'm able to travel at this level and be pampered for a few weeks. Since I don't have "f@$# you" money and can't afford my own yacht, this is the next best option...so if I miss a port or a tour, so be it. But enough pontificating - I hope they find something suitable for you and that you have a fantastic trip and enjoy your time on board. 😄

True enough. The older I get, though, the more I think of waking up on the green side of the grass the more I consider that being 'over land'...either way, it's a win. 👍

Wanna add to the fun? Be a II or a III...I've seen dozens of variations of "Parrishii", "Parrish Ii", just plain "Ii", you name it.

I was gonna be a smartass and say "On land, presumably." but figured it wouldn't be, you know, actually helpful. 🙂 And it appears that Dave already hooked you up.

I've been led to believe that positive reviews BY NAME on the cruise surveys are much more appreciated by the crew as they can lead to promotions throughout the fleet. Not sure whether that's true but I've heard it enough to believe it may be. Crew fund is a good idea as well. I don't think we've ever tipped directly on board any of our Regent cruises - and it's not because we don't tip, it's just that I've never felt tipping was required nor expected on Regent. But as with all things these days, do what you want.

Got it, thanks!! See ya in just under a year. 🙂

Posted, thank you!

I may or may not have a few liters of Macallan Select Oak in my liquor cabinet at home. I was told the same thing - once they've been delivered to a passenger's cabin, they can't reuse them. I can't swear that that's a true statement, but it was all the excuse I needed - or would have needed - to wrap up a bottle or three to bring home...

Well, I'd take 'dated' to be on Navigator right now (our next cruise is on Navigator but not until April of next year) - I think this'll be the longest we've gone without a Regent cruse since we started sailing with them. But to get back on topic, Sheila, I'm sorry that happened to you. Not sure where the blame lies, sounds like there's enough to go around - but regardless, it was substandard treatment and needs addressed. I know Regent rank their excursions based on activity level but honestly, they're not always accurate. But to take you ashore, deny you your excursion, and tender you back on board is, well, shitty. I know that I get somewhat frustrated when people overstep their capabilities on excursions as it holds up the entire group. But it doesn't seem like you're even close to being in that group, so why you were denied is a bit of a mystery. I know our online condolences don't make up for being rejected like that, and I hope you get answers or at least acknowledgement from Regent. I also hope you don't let that one experience sour you on a long relationship with Regent...