xrvlcruiser

There is a wash line in the Shower-only Concierge cabin on the Mariner and since the configuration is the same for the Superior/Deluxe/Veranda cabins, my assumption is that there is one in those categories as well.

Peggy

Before we got off the Mariner in Fremantle in mid-March, the Staff was serving the food in Coffee Corner and doing the coffee for us as well.

5pm eastern - yes, I got an email

5pm

Is it to start at 4pm(it is now 4:14) or 5pm?

One more "positive note": the European and Caribbean cruises on the Splendor all have lecturers. I see that as a good sign. I don't think they were there before.

Terry Bishop is on several of the earlier ones . . .

Peggy

FYI: Based on the "old " schedule, the Mariner was due to go into dry dock - in Europe - at the end of the WC - early May.

I clearly have no clue what changes are being discussed in the Office - if any are at all.

Peggy

And I think the ships need to sail to keep all the machinery functioning properly . .

Peggy

There is a Naval Vessel on fire in San Diego Harbor so it is unlikely that the Mariner will go there.  Probably a welding error.

Also, when I look at the tracking program, the ship seems to be headed north.  Toward LA?

Time will tell

Peggy

Looks that way - she's pointed toward shore/San Diego.

Peggy

The Mariner has sailed past LA . . . now where?

Peggy

The Mariner has sailed past LA . . . so where is she going?

Peggy

My feeling is that Regent takes too much of a chance, doing this. If something happened - some one gets sick - , they would be tying up the two ships for some period of time.

I care, personally, since I'm supposed to sail on the Splendor in November and have friends due to board in October.

Time will tell . . .

Peggy

Marc,

Any fact  or simply a guess re: Jacksonville?

It seems highly unlikely to me. I have no information . . .

Peggy

Sheila,

My preference is Regent too. 

I've been in a PH, not a PS but I'm sure you'll be fine - room size-wise.

Anyway . . .enjoy!

Peggy

Sheila and Herb,

I'm glad you booked a PH on the Serenity. The standard cabins are very small. The PH is very similar to the cabins on Regent.

Enjoy your cruise! And stay safe and stay well.

Peggy

3 hours ago, Bellaggio Cruisers said:

Thanks Peggy

We really don’t want to go into December to sail, as we are already booked on Splendor for a February 2021 cruise. 
And, the price is really irresistible on the Crystal cruise. Two weeks, October 29-November 11th. 
We were originally booked on the Barcelona-Miami cruise, November 13-28th. We switched because we thought it might be canceled. 
I think I will give a deposit for the Crystal cruise. 😥

We shall watch,  and wait and see.

sheila

Sheila,

I understand - enjoy your time on Crystal! And I hope we'll have a chance to sail together in the future . . .

Peggy

Sheila,

As I'm sure you know, the Splendor is doing 3 more Miami->Miami trips after the 11/28-12/9 cruise. Two of them are 7 days and the Holiday trip - 12/21/2020-1/4/21 follows the 2nd 7-day trip.

Just a thought!

Peggy

Pcardad,

I want to say thank you for all your very helpful information on all sorts of subjects! Very much appreciated.

Peggy

From Susie >>I was under the impression that Regent tends not to fill the tour buses to maximum capacity, anyway.  Is that correct? <<

Yes, that is correct. I've taken many of Regent tours over the years and the only time I remember a FULL bus was in Colon in early 2020. Most  are about 2/3-3/4 full. No complaints about that.

Peggy

Karen,

No-one debarked in Barcelona.

The Navigator is due into dry dock in early June. I don't know where.

Peggy

A bit of information: The Mariner will not do Alaska in 2021 - she will stay in Europe after the 21World Cruise and after the planned dry dock.

The Explorer will be in Alaska starting in late April/early May and ending in mid September.

FYI . . .

Peggy

There is some very senior Staff on the Joy with our Crew. I'm sure they are making sure that everything is going well for everyone.

Peggy

One per line.🙂

Thanks Susan.