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Jude was CD on our Splendor TA in April../..she puts the Energizer Bunny to shame.

On our Splendor TA in April, we got a notification of a possible hack for our AmEx Platinum card. Resolved quickly but glad we had that 15 minutes to make us right.

On our last 2 Splendor cruises over the past 14 months or so, we have stayed in a Grand Suite. We were able to get into any dining venue with table for2 on any evening we chose. This perk is guaranteed, but what is not is the seating time. We had out butler arrange it each morning and Regent accommodated us within 30 minutes or so of our desired time. This past April we did a 12 day TA on Splendor and we’re able to eat at Prime 7 5 evenings.

We were in a Grand Suite twice on Splendor over the past 14 months, and were able to order rood service from any dining venue as long as they were open. We will be on Grandeur in July and trust this perk stays in place for us.

Agree…..and further downgrade hotels due to cost. Which would get even more people complaining. Our last 2 Splendor cruises had us staying in hotels that we felt were not up to the “first class experience” Regent promises, and the breakfasts on day of embarkation were very poor with cold food and warm juices. For our upcoming Grandeur cruise in July, we took credits and booked own air and hotels.

True, it seems, for our Grandeur cruise in July. The hotel shown as the "free hotel" for guests is the Sofia in Barcelona. However, on our itinerary Regent has us at the Intercontinental. Is that because of the type os suite we have booked?

A terrific service that we have used in Europe and the US is Blacklane. Extremely dependable and professional.

Right…still a mess. Hope we don’t have problems in July.

Do you have insurance? If so, I would be aggressive in pursuing it.

We are on Grandeur July 24, Barcelona to Rome. We checked Delta fares a long time before departure and they were “insane” for Delta One. We then checked with AmEx Platinum travel a few weeks ago the the fares had dropped CONSIDERABLY so we booked on Delta at the newly published price. Suggest you keep looking at airfare…..when you try and book too far out all airlines have bloated prices. We always book our own air and pre-cruise hotels and take the credits.

It displays in "My Account" then in "Show my Itinerary", although the actual cruise show the Sofia. Perhaps our level of suite dictates the hotel? Regardless, we will take the credit and book the Majestic.

That is what we will be reserving. We have found Regent supplied “free hotels” to be….OK. Last time on Splendor in Miami the “included and free” breakfast was quite honestly, not good. Cold buffet and warm OJ does not make for a luxurious vacation. We have booked the Jr. Suite and understand the breakfast buffet is sensational. Blacklane is a sensational service which we have used in Europe often. Our suite has a noon time access…..be at the pool bar at 12:05.

It appears we will now be put up at the Intercontinental for our July 2024 cruise, even though the hotel offered on the website indicates the Sofia. We have decided to take the hotel credit and will spend 2 nights before the cruise at the Majestic Hotel….Virtuoso offers excellent rates with included buffet breakfast and a hotel credit. We will book Blacklane for airport to hotel then hotel to cruise terminal.

New itinerary seems to now be on RSSC’s website.

With Israel this morning announcing a formal declaration of war, I would think any travel into/out of Israel is now not going to happen.

This could very well morph into a much broader conflict. I would avoid that whole region…even if it cost me my cruise money. Hopefully, though, Regent will find a solution for their booked guests and make things right.

Will try and also do one next July on our Grandeur cruise. Still a ways out but will hope to let people know how Grand Grandeur is.

It looks like we will be at Intercontinental for our pre-cruise hotel. Suspect they use a few different hotels..??

Will definitely look forward to sailing with him July 22 on Grandeur.

Thanks for the reply. Last time in Barcelona, we stayed at El Palace which was in an excellent location.

Thanks, Golfwife1. We have been on Splendor twice, most recently a TA the end of March. Beautiful ship and terrific crew. I'm sure you will enjoy sailing on her very much.

We will be on a Grandeur cruise next July, sailing out of Barcelona and it appears Regent have the Hotel Sofia as their assigned hotel. Any experiences with this hotel? Thanks in advance.

Another suggestion ….Rosewood Georgia. Excellent hotel with great lobby bar. Dinner suggestion….Joe Fortes for seafood and steak.

If the Capri tour falls on a weekend or Holiday….it is absolute bedlam. Especially waiting for the tram to take you to top of hill. Ours was so “crazy”, we decided to walk back down to the hydrofoil.

Dodged a bullet, for sure. Best to our CC Florida friends and everyone effected by Idalia.