Marylebone37

I too am interested in the 2025 NW Passage journey. The deposit policy is quite restrictive and the prices are very high. Have done Nat Geo in Antarctica 10 years ago and it was super fantastic, but think there may be better options now for the NW Passage itinerary.

We left the ship around 7:45am (on a Sunday), and our train was at 9:00am. It was a little bit of a walk from the ship through the terminal to the street. Arrived at the station by 8:05 am. Two people with 1 large roller, 2 small rollers, 2 backpacks, and a handbag.

You will have no problem at all getting transport from the train station. Uber in NYC is also a great option. The cruise terminal is a 10 minute drive (or less depending upon day of the week and time of day).

Just used Uber at Pier 90 last Sunday (disembarking Mariner) and it was painless. Super easy.

Definitely not looking for a problem. I was disgusted with their systems cutover, but always a huge fan of their product offerings in general.

Yet Azamara is broadcasting these offers to the public. That’s what is concerning. Are they a bit desperate? Or have they ticked off enough TA’s due to their systems issues that they have to go public?

All very interesting, thanks. So it's the lowest-category cabins they are trying to sell at a bargain — which at those prices, they are! If one could be comfortable in an inside room, there are some terrific deals to be had.

If you're subscribed to the AZ marketing email list, does anyone else find the volume of "offers" and cut-rate deals concerning? It's not uncommon to receive 2 or even 3 emails daily. Take a look at the the cruises & pricing received today: Azamara.pdf. These are great itineraries during (what should be) a peak/high-demand period. The ships must have very low occupancy to be able to offer this kind of pricing! If you've got your eye on a sailing, have some flexibility and checked the web site to confirm there's good availability, then consider waiting to book for super discount pricing like this. It's a slippery slope for cruise lines to do this so publicly, especially higher end ones. I'm not getting any offers even close to this from other lines.

Havila also uses Seaware and I’ve had nothing but positive experiences using their customized variation. I suspect it was well designed from the start, properly configured, and thoroughly tested prior to rollout — which is something it seems these other three lines failed to do.

Was in that area in Feb (2024) on the Regent Mariner, and the weather was windy, rainy, with multiple tender ports canceled including Bora Bora & Moorea (and more). So you really can’t predict Mother Nature!

Today’s event is in Funchal, Portugal.

Hi MarinerLad, We can't wait to re-join the fun on Saturday in Cape Town. If you're headed out on Safari, please enjoy. Hope everything else is going swimmingly!

Agree. Loved it. But go for a suite location that’s amidships or forward if you can. The aft noise/vibration is quite something. I can remember it being hard to hear conversations around a cocktail table in the aft bar/lounge. Can’t imagine what it would be like to have that constant noise in a suite.

Thanks very much. No upgrade offers, and the cruise is definitely sold out. But got a double upgrade already from the Guarantee. So all good.

Once an assignment is made (in my case, about 3 weeks before sailing), do they ever change it again even closer to departure/day of embarkation? Just curious?

I just can't imagine uploading bank statements or pay stubs to a foreign web site. Talk about the risk of fraud or identity theft! OMG. But I understand that travelers will make their own decisions based on their individual risk tolerances.

The current WC (in progress) is not full. There were some segments pretty full, but at its height, there were only around 360 full WC guests. The numbers drop off some in Capetown, and further once the ship reaches Lisbon. The final leg from Lisbon-NYC is pretty wide open at the moment.

https://edition.cnn.com/brazil-visa-us-citizens/index.html From April 10, 2025, citizens from Australia, Canada and the US will need a visa to enter the country. You'll have to upload your last three checking or savings account statements, or your last six payslips, and travelers will need an average of at least $2,000 showing in their account. Those who don’t meet the requirements must get a sponsor to sign for them, showing their finances instead. Good luck with this, Brazil!

How about Navigator is being sold and a new build announcement.

Super duper FANTASTIC! I completely agree!

Do you know if Drew, the Asst CD is staying on or will he be leaving in S’Pore also?

I was on this segment of the World Cruise also and concur. In terms of decor and upkeep, it reminded me of staying at a higher end JW Marriott or Ritz Carlton decorated in the 2000-2005 era (colors, artwork, fit/finishes), was well used, but maintained to a high standard. The food was excellent in general with only a few misses and many hits. Service (mostly) outstanding throughout. Have booked two more World Cruise segments this year and very anxious and excited to get back on board in about 10 days. Having said all that, a renovation is definitely in order and Regent is certainly pushing the envelope with a refurb, especially for a ship in the luxury category.

Thank you for those details. See you soon and continue to enjoy!

Cruisin7, if you have a chance, would you please ask how many new guests will be joining in Singapore. We will be 2 of them, re-joining your wonderful adventure… after having a super time on the San Fran to Papeete segment. Your posts continue to be spectacular and much appreciated!

We still had a wonderful time on the Mariner, but it could have been any Caribbean destination during a tropical storm or hurricane. We booked (on board Mariner) a Papeete to Auckland cruise in Feb 2026, but canceled it once back home.