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I agree with Jackie.

 

Creating your own write-up while you are on board is a good idea and handing it to the GM - going to his office and handing it to him - is certainly a way of knowing that it has gotten to the person who needs to read it. I can't tell you the number of times over the years I;ve seen the various GMs sitting at their desk reading a stack of the "hand-ins". If I am not given a printed questionnaire, I will certainly create my own.

 

Peggy

Thanks Franzr

 

Peggy

one caveat: if you go to the spa and use the services, know that the top is included - you do NOT have to add more unless you chose to do so.

 

Peggy

Can you take a picture of the computer area? And the cabin bathroom?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Peggy

Tina,

 

Hope you and your Mom have a great trip and a good lunch!

 

Peggy

Thanks Jenn!

Now I know what time the interview will be.

Peggy

Hi Jenn,

Thanks for responding quickly.

But we will not be able to ask follow-up questions while he is "on the forums" but only be able to read what he has said after the fact. Is that correct?

Peggy

Will Randall Soy's time with Laura be a live interview so that we can "tune in" or will it be off line and the transcript posted?

And if it is to be live, will the time be posted?

Thanks . ..Peggy

Poss,

 

Speak to your Travel Agent about getting a Visitors Pass for your sister - or any other people you'd like to invite on board. Not a big deal but needs to be done some time before the actual stop in a particular port.

 

Peggy

Poss,

 

Of course it's fine to mention it here. Your take on Davor is different than mine - I've always found him very open and interested in what was going on on which ever ship he was on.

 

I'm like you - very sensitive to the smell of smoke. Would anything have been done? Who knows.

 

Anyway, I hope the next trip you take, things will be better.

 

Peggy

Poss,

 

I assume that you told the GM just exactly where and when you smelled the cigarettes.

 

Peggy

Thanks again Laura - looking forward to more photos as time goes on!

 

Peggy

Thanks Carolyn.

Carolyn,

 

The link only shows the header for Cruise Critic - no pictures.

 

Peggy

Thanks Marc!

pingpong1 - first of all, thank you for your service.

 

I've always had a notice when maintenance was going to be done - either a card in the cabin or in the daily newspaper. Or both. I can't swear it was 24 hours ahead of time - probably more like 12 hours.

And Jackie makes a good point - it is usually done on a port day starting early ("be sure you keep your curtain closed") and finished well before dinner.

Yes, if there is a toddler involved, the issues are difference.

 

And - trust me - if I smelled cigarette smoke, I'd be on my way to the GMs office in one second.

Do I love the smell of varnish/paint - no but I understand that ships - like our houses - need to be kept up.

 

Your reference to 6* - how should a ship keep it's rating if it's not allowed to keep the hardware up to par?

 

I tend to do longer cruises so maintenance is part of the routine over the time on board.

 

By the way, to OP said something about the balcony railing - my children/grandchildren sailed with my husband and me a number of years ago - when the children were quite small. Regent added additional material - plexiglass, I think - to create better protection. None the less, no small child should be out there alone. Which I'm sure all of us know.

 

Peggy

I have a very simple question: when should "normal" maintenance be done: painting, varnishing, washing decks?

 

Are you suggesting the ship should be taken out of service one day a month - and emptied of passengers - or whatever the timing is - to do this sort of thing?

 

I've been on several luxury lines over the years and this happens. Not a big deal.

 

Come on people - relax!

 

Peggy

Miles,

 

I had a very good experience with MedJet - I've had it for a number of years and until last fall, never used it.

 

Thanks for the cost information . . . wow.

 

Peggy

I'm 76 and pay $750 for the year.

 

I fell and broke my hip in Mexico in November. MedJet flew me and my son from Puerta Vallerta to New York in a small Lear Jet with a Paramedic, a Nurse and 2 pilots. I don't know what it would have cost me if I'd had to arrange for it - or paid for it.

 

Just the facts - everyone gets to do as s/he sees fit. For me, it was money well spent.

 

Peggy

I only used them once - not for a cruise - but I don't think they say they'll cover cancellations. It's in addition to the regular insurance.

 

Peggy

Another type of insurance to think about is MedJetAssist. Not that expensive and very helpful if you need it.

 

Peggy

Carolyn,

 

Thanks for the pictures!

 

Peggy

Fizzy,

 

I agree: discussing pay scales would be totally out of line and also that land and sea pay scales are different.

 

My last posting on this subject.

 

Peggy

Fizzy,

 

I take it you've discussed the pay scale issue with Regent and know that what may be true on land is the same on Regent. I have not had that conversation but am not 100% sure that your assumption is true.

 

I plan to ask the question when I board the ship on my next cruise out of curiosity. Will it change what I do? That is my business, I guess. And what you do is yours.

 

Peggy

The Crew Fund is used to arrange tours for the Crew in some ports, for emergency situations as well as Parties. I've been sailing on Regent for a number of years and have contributed to the Fund for most of that time.

 

Think of all the people who we don't see - who work below decks - they too help to make our cruise a success.

 

A passenger should do as s/he sees fit but remember, there are many more people on the ship than our Stewards/Waiters etc.

 

Peggy