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Many of the Disney tours on this cruise leave before 8 AM, well before the stated opening time of 9 AM for the Oceaneer Club.

The cruise is June 1 to June 10, Barcelona to Rome.

Traveling on Disney Dream in June with teens and a five and seven year old. Planning shore excursions to some places that are unlikely to interest the littles. Would like to leave them at the Oceaneer Club/Lab while we tour. Problem: the stated opening time for the Ocaneer Club is 9 AM and the tours leave at 7:55 for example. Our first Disney Cruise so we are looking for experienced DCL cruiser’s solutions to this dilemma. Does the Oceaneer Club open early for situations like this? Can’t wait until we board to find out as tours need to be cancelled three days before we board. TIA

My understanding is that bookings made by Regent, or any other third party, after May 1 will not receive AA miles/points. Looks like you just got under the wire.

Understand. We were also onboard. However, my statement stands, a shallower draft might have avoided running aground.

I’ve been thinking about this for awhile. I just can not come up with any reason why I would want a scale anywhere near my suite.

Navigator’s deeper draft also contributed to her running aground leaving Benoa, Bali in March, 2018.

Whenever Passages says there will be a hoedown after dinner.

Typically the format for formal optional nights is the same as elegant casual nights. Light entertainment (piano or a duo) in some of the bars before dinner, dinner in the various restaurants followed by the show at 9:30. Late night dancing and entertainment to follow. We have never tried to coordinate dining in one of the specialty restaurants with formal optional nights. People seem to dress pretty much the same regardless of the venue on formal optional nights. I disagree slightly with Pcardad in that I believe that those that want to dress up a little more do so on formal optional nights. In my case, I will always wear my sport coat on formal optional nights and sometimes when dining in a specialty restaurant on elegant casual nights.

Don’t know if this what you were asking, but on our five Navigator cruises I have not noticed any difference in how passengers dressed from other Regent cruises. It’s a smaller ship but that doesn’t mean the suitcases brought aboard are smaller.

We are on this cruise. You are correct, Lerwick has no available tours and no tours available to waitlist. All other ports have some availability. I called Regent and they confirmed. In 12 Regent cruises, I don’t recall seeing this. We are not too worried because tours usually open up and you can get something on board. Also, last time we were in Lerwick we just rented a car and drove around seeing Scalloway Castle ruins, Shetland ponies and puffins. Quite easy to do.

Just hard to read my iPad outside. Sorry, didn’t see post#18.

I’m guessing that there’s a difference of opinion as to whether that is a good thing or a bad thing.

You are very lucky to have Terry Breen as one of your speakers. We first met her on a Navigator Alaska cruise years ago. I would love to hear those lectures again, they were excellent. Years later she was on a Mariner Panama Canal cruise. She gave the commentary as we transited the canal and it was far better than the commentary we received on the Explorer in January 2022 (you were on that cruise). I believe that was given by a local who was a bit hard to understand. Terry also give a number of other talks about South America on that cruise. Anyway, enjoy your lectures with Terry, glad she is still around.

Used it repeatedly in November on Navigator. Great service. In before dinner, received the next morning after breakfast.

Forever bummed because the Navigator skipped all three ports in Oman last November. Never were given a reason.

Maybe because some people don’t use common sense/are constantly trying to push the boundaries. Have you seen bathing suits on planes? Barefoot passengers? I have. Shorts/tee shirts, hats, hats on backwards, swimwear and more would all be seen in the restaurants if these policies didn’t exist. And yes, that would diminish my enjoyment of the experience. A certain level of decorum/class is important to me. You certainly have the right to disagree, but I am glad these policies exist on Regent.

Have done both pre and post tours with Regent, some good, some ok. IMHO Iguazu Falls is best seen on your own. We did both sides on our own and would not have wanted to be on any kind of a schedule. It is one of the most impressive places we have ever visited. Some places you just want to linger and enjoy or go farther. It is huge!

Maybe the reason those of us that willingly adhere to Regent’s dress code do so is: (pick as many as you like) We enjoy looking our best We like to complement our wives good looks and nice outfits We think of cruises as special events and like to dress accordingly Its nice to be in the company of others that look nice as well We generally don’t look at rules as something to try to stretch or break just because we can It really doesn’t take much effort We can dress sloppily at home

I think you might feel more comfortable on Azamara or Oceania than Regent or Seabourn. That said, “dressing up “ on Regent can be as simple as slacks and a collared shirt (cleaned and pressed with the free laundry)/ dress or skirt and top, for dinner. If that is too much for you to enjoy a “laid back vacation”, Regent is probably not right for you. IMHO, I, for one, believe we all should care, at least a little, about what others think. Otherwise there are no norms of behavior.

With these beautiful pictures of Mt. Fuji, you can consider your trip to Japan a success. Everything else from now on is gravy!

Some of us are mobility impaired. Perhaps with my new knee that’ll be an option. 😊

Oh! 😳

Your cabin attendant will fill your ice bucket daily if you ask for it.