Jump to content
Cruise Critic Community

Exploring Explorer--Live--September 14-24--Rome to Venice

RachelG

By RachelG,
in Regent Seven Seas Cruises

 Share

Recommended Posts

forgap "Live from...." Rare

forgap

Posted
Posted

I have loved going along for the ride, Rachel! Thank you! Near the Peggy Guggenheim there is a wonderful jewelry shop called the Genninger Stidios. This features the work of an American glass artist who learned her craft in Murano. She makes the most lovely blown glass earrings and necklaces. I have purchased way too much during my last two visits to Venice! Since this suggestion is too late, I have saved you from yourself!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
douginct

douginct

Posted
Posted
September 23,2016--Venice Italy

 

Since we had been here before, I selected something different that I have wanted to do for a long time. A visit to the Peggy Guggenheim museum. We set off by water taxi . Note: this is an included tour and water taxis are very expensive. A group of 12 so two water taxis.

Please help me here. I am a bit confused. If it is an included excursion, wouldn't the water taxis be included? Or did you need to get to a place on your own? Thanks.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
RachelG "Live from...." Rare

RachelG

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Please help me here. I am a bit confused. If it is an included excursion, wouldn't the water taxis be included? Or did you need to get to a place on your own? Thanks.

 

It is an included excursion. My point was that regent spent quite a bit on the excursion ( 2 water taxis each way, 2 guides, the museum admission) unlike some other excursions which would be extra cost. And the groups were small as was our tour last night.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
douginct

douginct

Posted
Posted
It is an included excursion. My point was that regent spent quite a bit on the excursion ( 2 water taxis each way, 2 guides, the museum admission) unlike some other excursions which would be extra cost. And the groups were small as was our tour last night.

 

Ah. Thanks for the explanation. We are thinking about a Barcelona to Venice cruise next year, also with 2 nights in Venice.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
UUNetBill

UUNetBill

Posted
Posted
Ah. Thanks for the explanation. We are thinking about a Barcelona to Venice cruise next year, also with 2 nights in Venice.

 

Were booked on a Barcelona - Venice next spring, taking my mother & her husband on their first cruise, and it'll be mom's first trip to Europe. The BCN-VCE seems to be a great itinerary for their first cruise, and we get to revisit some of our favorite places. Win-win!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
RachelG "Live from...." Rare

RachelG

Posted
  • Author
Posted
What a lovely parting shot, Rachel. Thanks ever so much for taking us along.

 

If you happen to remember the name of your pizza place, I'd like to note it for future trips (she says, optimistically).

 

Haha, it has no name. I looked so that I could make note of it. Literally a hole in the wall with no seating at all. Just a guy dishing out huge pieces of pizza as fast as he can. Only a couple of types- marguerita, pepperoni, and mushroom. I think I could maybe walk there again from st. Mark's square, maybe.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
RachelG "Live from...." Rare

RachelG

Posted
  • Author
Posted

September 24,2016--Venice Italy--disembarkation

 

So sad to see this cruise come to an end. It was really busy,but a wonderful time, particularly with the new ship.

 

We were up early, as everyone had to be out of their room by 8 am. This was one of the easiest disembarkations ever. We just walked off the ship at 7:30. No line at all. All the luggage was off, and there was a regent guy there to help find yours. No one else was getting off at that time.

 

We walked over to the Alilaguna water bus stop. I had Purchased the tickets the day before. A good thing as there was along line at the ticket booth as a couple of huge ships were disembarking as well.

 

We got on the first boat which goes directly to the Hilton. It takes 5 minutes and costs €8 pp and €3 per big bag. The guys do help you with your bags.

 

We are staying at the Hilton on points. A nice big room with Murano glass chandelier and great view of the canal where the big ships go in and out.

 

We had breakfast at the hotel with friends who ironically are embarking on explorer today. They tried to get on our cruise, but it was all sold out.

 

Spent the day on Burano, had pizza there for lunch which was good but not as good as yesterday's. Dinner was in the exec lounge at the Hilton as we have to be up at 4 am for our 7:15 flight.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
poss

poss

Posted
Posted (edited)

Molto grazie, Rachel. So glad you had such a wonderful cruise. Now wishing you and George a safe and comfortable journey home.

 

Marq: Sorry you feel the way you do (but I'm confused, as you also thanked Rachel for checking). A number of things that matter to other cruisers don't matter at all to us, but I hope I've never put anyone down for focusing on their own needs or druthers. I acknowledge that the whole bed-measurement thing has had an awfully long and boring life, but the detail wasn't "nothing" to us.

 

Cheers.

Edited by poss
Link to comment
Share on other sites
mrlevin

mrlevin

Posted
Posted
Molto grazie, Rachel. So glad you had such a wonderful cruise. Now wishing you and George a safe and comfortable journey home.

 

Marq: Sorry you feel the way you do (but I'm confused, as you also thanked Rachel for checking). A number of things that matter to other cruisers don't matter at all to us, but I hope I've never put anyone down for focusing on their own needs or druthers. I acknowledge that the whole bed-measurement thing has had an awfully long and boring life, but the detail wasn't "nothing" to us.

 

Cheers.

 

I didn't mean anything negative and I am very thankful Rachel checked. I am thankful that her answer is just two inches. I am getting tired of all the posters here who deride those of us who choose a less expensive suite whether an H on the Voyager or G or H on Explorer or a G or H on Navigator. I am sure my 24 nights on Explorer will be fantastic. I am really looking forward to aft facing suite (can't afford them on Mariner).

 

Marc

 

PS Much Ado About Nothing was punch line of a joke long time ago; that was why I used it here.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
poss

poss

Posted
Posted

PAX, Marc; glad you responded (and sorry I misspelled your name at first). 24 nights aboard a Regent ship-- yes, that WILL be fantastic!

 

Btw, I've never had the feeling that anyone was deriding those of us who need to book the less expensive suites. I've much appreciated the input of both the old-timers and the new on how comfortable (or not) each thinks various suites are on the four ships. It helps me better choose.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Please sign in to comment

You will be able to leave a comment after signing in



Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
  • Forum Jump
    • Categories
      • Welcome to Cruise Critic
      • New Cruisers
      • Cruise Lines “A – O”
      • Cruise Lines “P – Z”
      • River Cruising
      • ROLL CALLS
      • Cruise Critic News & Features
      • Digital Photography & Cruise Technology
      • Special Interest Cruising
      • Cruise Discussion Topics
      • UK Cruising
      • Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
      • Canadian Cruisers
      • North American Homeports
      • Ports of Call
      • Cruise Conversations
×
×
  • Create New...