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6 minutes ago, bitob said:

Shania Twain passenger on board

We were on a Splendor Caribbean about 18 months ago and she was also on board for that cruise. We were in 1201, a GS directly under the Regent Suite where she was staying. She performed one evening in the Splendor lounge with David Nevin. Like us, both Canucks.

23 minutes ago, Bruce61 said:

 

I wonder if those are temporary as the other ships seem. all have Dyson dryers.

Believe in our GS on Splendor in April, it was a Dyson. Of course, with only having 6 hair to dry, a fly passing me at high speed would have got me done. 

1 hour ago, bitob said:

I’m in 1011

dont hear a thing

We were in  GS 1012 on Splendor in April doing a TA.....Very little noise at all. We will be in the same GS on Grandeur in July.

6 minutes ago, Pcardad said:

Yep - I would rather travel with kids than with people (of any age) who behave poorly.

We definitely agree on this. Look forward to Grandeur in July.

On 11/19/2023 at 11:23 PM, RELS said:

I was on a Voyager cruise (10 days, Mediterranean) in June that had the first kid's program offered. I think there were maybe 50 to 60 kids on board, of all ages. Apparently this was many more than expected.

 

I barely saw the younger kids at all. The tweens and teens on board were perfectly behaved whenever I saw them, including at meals and on excursions. As an added bonus, they added great value if you could snare one for your trivia team.

 

In short, I wouldn't worry too much. If you are very concerned, you can likely find a Silversea cruise with an equivalent itinerary and fewer kids.

And kids aren't typically chair hogs.

7 hours ago, crusin7 said:

Good Morning Palma De Mallorca

 

Have the pool and pool bar areas been busy?

1 hour ago, eric4395 said:

Wife and I  from the UK looking to go on this ship Nov 2024 12 nights Beauty in Bonaire cruise from Miami.

This would be the most expensive cruise we have ever booked, it's for my 70th birthday but looking at the many negative reviews on quite a few different sites about Regent  it's putting us off now. .

 

 

We have been on 2 Splendor cruises over the past 18 months, with a Grandeur one coming up in July. If we felt it wasn’t worth the price, we would not be doing more. Also have sailed on Mariner, which was terrific. Did 2 Silversea cruises in between, but are now VERY loyal Regent clients. Doubt very much you would be disappointed. 

Looking forward to Grandeur in July.

31 minutes ago, mnocket said:

Another holiday fantasy smashed to bits.  I always thought gingerbread houses were made from gingerbread cookie dough. I don't want to peek behind the curtain.  I want to believe it's all real🤩

 

I'll be on the Mariner this Xmas and the gingerbread houses just won't look the same to me☹️

Then a hint here…..don’t check out Santa before you board….

53 minutes ago, Kwaj girl said:

 

So far, that is correct.  But then again, after so many cruises, how many totes does one really need...  🤣

Actually, they come in handy at Christmas when I give them out and tell the recipient I spent a fortune on their gift. 

16 hours ago, ON cruiser said:

Hello GP; you may recall that we were on the Navigator with you to Montreal last May. I entirely agree with your comments in your first post in this thread.

 

Dare I suggest that your sister and brother-in-law owe you and Rolfe a nice dinner on your return😀. 

Despite the differences from Regent, wishing you an ongoing nice cruise. Thanks for doing this thread. Most informative as well as entertaining.

 

As for us, we board Mariner in just over 2 weeks for a combined 7 & 10 day Caribbean cruise. As we’re experiencing sleet this evening in Toronto ( all the southerners can look up “sleet” then join us in an empathetic shiver), we are looking forward to some warmth and sunshine. 😀

 

 

This "Southerner" knows what sleet means/is. Of course, being originally from Montreal and having lived in TO for 18 years, I "vaguely remember" experiencing it!

15 minutes ago, GeorgiaPeach51 said:

@fizzy  The ship is very sedate.  Pretty quiet.  It may be that when the cruise itinerary went sideways it affected the overall mood.  Not sure, since it is our first on O and this one is missing 500 people.  To be honest, I find the people on the R ships we have been on easier to meet and more open to sharing tables in specialties in order to meet people.  We started doing that on R and really enjoyed all the people we met.  I am not saying O people are not friendly, but they are not as outgoing, so far.

 

The staff members are universally lovely.  Smiling.  They greet you when you pass them in the halls.  I can’t imagine anyone having trouble with staff doing their best to make you happy.  

Thanks for your posts and pictures. After having been on Splendor twice over the past 18 months, and with a Grandeur cruise coming up in July I just find a noticeable difference from what O offers (via your pics) as to what Regent does. I would find the O decor a bit depressing and their canapés and "cocktail treats" to be very uninspiring. Looking very much forward to Grandeur, and all her....well....grandeur.

I am not quite a "peach" but I do reside in Georgia!

Seems to be a site-wide issue with Grandeur roll calls. Ours for July is histoire. 
 

3 hours ago, GeorgiaPeach51 said:

Here are the appetizers you can dream about till you board someday.  🙄. It’s like a food version of Groundhog Day.  Every day I try to be a better passenger but every day these reappear.  By the end of the cruise I may be reduced to shrieking and running away when they show up.  
 

Gourmet!

Just now, briar14 said:

We will see Grandeur up close and personal on November 18 in Trieste!

For us….July 22 in Barcelona.

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 5/31/2019 at 5:54 AM, flossie009 said:

 

So if I understand this new categorisation & dining reservation policy, and if my maths is correct, there will have to be at least 50 covers in the speciality restaurants on Explorer held back each evening for those occupying Distinctive Suites.

That sounds as if it will severely limit the flexibility for other guests seeking bookings in the speciality restaurants.

 

A number of questions come to mind regarding the guaranteed reservations for Distinctive Suites:

• How far in advance do you have to confirm your requirements? ..... or can you just pitch up at the speciality restaurant of your choice on the evening?
• Do you get a choice of restaurant each & every evening?
• Do you get a choice of time and table size each & every evening?

 

Some clarity on these new arrangements from a Regent representative would be useful and very welcome. 

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. 

2 hours ago, irishwitchy said:

No charge for any of the restaurants. From their site:  
 

Dining reservations may be reserved online beginning 75 days before your cruise sails, or 90 days for guests eligible for our Concierge Amenities, at 8pm Eastern US Time. To do so, please create an account via the My Account section of our website and access the Dining Reservations link for your cruise via your Booked Cruises.

Guests may pre-book one dinner reservation in each specialty restaurant prior to sailing, then subsequent reservations may be made on board, space dependent. Multiple pre-booked reservations in each restaurant are permitted only on Grand Voyages, with one reservation allotted per voyage segment. Guests may contact the Maître D' once onboard to request additional reservations, if available. Compass Rose and Sette Mari At La Veranda do not require reservations. 

 

I believe room service is from Compass Rose only, unless you are in the Regent suite?   As for room service,  I only do it for breakfast when we have a early tour.  I just want them to drop it off and leave.  Not looking for a complete set up.  Normally, hot.  

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.

3 minutes ago, Kwaj girl said:

 

Concierge suites do arrive a day in advance as they have an 'included' 1-night pre-cruise hotel.  I suppose if Regent changed to booking EVERYONE to arrive a day in advance -they'd have to include that same pre-cruise hotel or you can be sure people would complain.  And then to 'include' that hotel Regent would have to increase the per-person package cost.  And people will complain....

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.

30 minutes ago, Pcardad said:

They do not always put all the guests in the same hotel.

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.

18 minutes ago, papaflamingo said:

Unless they had "cancel for any reason" the Insurance won't pay as the cruise didn't cancel.  It just ended up with a new itinerary.  

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

57 minutes ago, sail2morrow said:

Was originally booked on Haifa to Rome. After the war broke out Regent diddled for a few days and changed to itinerary to Istanbul to Rome and added 2 sea days in place the the stops in Jerusalem. I stated that I didn't want to sail on this revised itinerary, which now amounts to a repositioning cruise. They basically said "tough luck" No refunds and no price adjustments. I cancelled anyway and now I am out about 30 Grand.

This cruise should have been cancelled and money refunded.

Regent is a miserable company indeed.

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

25 minutes ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

I appreciate you saying this as we are new to Regent.  We've booked a 10 night cruise out of Venice for 2025 and one of the reasons we selected this option was for the advertised business class airfare inclusion.  I did a mock booking of airfare for travel in 2023 to get a rough idea of the cost of flights over seas knowing that in 2025, it will likely cost more.  The cost to book business class on our own via Delta was more than the cruise fare!  So we opted for the included air with Regent.  It is my understanding that we can pay a deviation fee once the air itinerary has been determined by Regent and that fee will allow us to make changes that may likely result in an up charge....unless of course, we like the itinerary that is provided.  Am I understanding this correctly?

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.