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Rich,

As always, I'm enjoying your blog! Glad the trip is going well.

Thanks for posting.

Peggy

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This company makes magnetic frames which work well on cabin walls.

Peggy

I want to thank everyone on this thread . .I went to my bank today, opened a sub account tied to my regular checking account (won't cover overdrafts) and got a separate ATM card.

Makes me feel better . . . .

Peggy

Paulchili,

My situation is different than yours: I am single with one ATM card so by getting the second one creates the back up I would not have under normal circumstances.

In your situation, I probably would not bother.

Peggy

>>sub account< I think I'll go talk to my banker today to set up something like this - I'm always nervous about losing my ATM card as I travel.

Thanks!

Peggy

I always travel with small bills in US currency: $1, $5 plus some $10, $20. I too get local money at ATMs.

Many places will take US$. Do you always get the very best deal? No but on the other hand, you don't end up with bits and pieces of foreign currency.

changed my mind

>>The G.M. on board is Davor Josivovic. A lovely man, quite friendly with an open door policy.<<

I would agree with Peek-a-boo's description. he's been in the cruise business for a long time. And is very good at his job.

Jackie, Devor was the GM on our Mariner crossing in March/April.

I hope OP got her issues resolved . . . . .

Peggy

Yrnrah,

I agree re: sailing direction

Utah,

I agree re sailing direction

The longest Regent World Cruise I can find was more in the range of 120 days in 2010.

wonderful pictures . . .thanks you!

YES! For all the reasons stated above.

Keith,

Shorter trip?

I think the service Crystal suggests is Luggage Concierge.

Willie Aames is on the Regent Navigator as of last Sunday. He replaced Ray Solare who went on vacation.

I agree with jancru1 . . . I've been happy with my dealings with them.

Thanks Teresa. . . .a voice of reason.

>>Very well balanced post Teresa<<

I agree . . . . Peggy