Postcards

[redmaid]

Once again we have handed in our postcards at Reception and four weeks later they have not been received.

[cruiseluv]

Not defending Regent as I dont know if they're at fault, but many times Ive sent postcards from local post offices in Europe and it takes over a month for them to be received. 

[ronrick1943]

Also Regent may hold them for a few days or last port for that cruise.

[redmaid]

Our cruise finished on May 15th so plenty of time for them to be delivered.  Also, as I said, this is not the first time this happened.  Just wanted to warn people so that others don’t have very disappointed grandchildren.  At least this time it was the free Regent postcards ( so posted for free) but previously they were postcards we had bought and paid $1 each for postage.  Cruise was most enjoyable but this has soured our return.

[allison12]

Just throwing this out there...because I am going on a cruise in July.  I will be using the app TouchNote to send postcards/cards to my kids at camp.  You can create your own postcards using your photos from your phone and they make/send them!  2-5 days deliver in the US.  

[ronrick1943]

1 hour ago, allison12 said:

Just throwing this out there...because I am going on a cruise in July.  I will be using the app TouchNote to send postcards/cards to my kids at camp.  You can create your own postcards using your photos from your phone and they make/send them!  2-5 days deliver in the US.  

Really a great idea, never used them but got one---nice looking card.

[cruiseluv]

1 hour ago, redmaid said:

Our cruise finished on May 15th so plenty of time for them to be delivered.  Also, as I said, this is not the first time this happened.  Just wanted to warn people so that others don’t have very disappointed grandchildren.  At least this time it was the free Regent postcards ( so posted for free) but previously they were postcards we had bought and paid $1 each for postage.  Cruise was most enjoyable but this has soured our return.

Where was this cruise?Are you aware that postcards dont arrive remotely as fast as regular mail?

[redmaid]

This cruise we handed cards in with Bermuda as our next port and the one after was New York

[LadyandtheTramp]

On 6/7/2019 at 3:27 PM, redmaid said:

Our cruise finished on May 15th so plenty of time for them to be delivered.  ... At least this time it was the free Regent postcards ( so posted for free) but previously they were postcards we had bought and paid $1 each for postage. 

Did you put stamps on them?  From which country?  We've encountered that type of situation before, where we had to be sure to coordinate when we handed in our postcards with the stamps being affixed.

[redmaid]

The stamps were all dealt with by Reception.  This time we were told there was no charge as the postcards were of the ship.  The previous time they were locally bought cards so we were charged $1 per card.  

 

[redmaid]

Nice idea about TouchNote but part of the enjoyment of receiving postcards is the foreign stamps

[Travelcat2]

What about purchasing stamps in all of the countries that you visit and give them to the grandkids (along with a postcard from each port) when you get home?  

[redmaid]

Because time is limited in each port, rather than spending time trying to find a Post Office I would rather use the services of Reception

[UUNetBill]

We're in that spot where the kids are too old to enjoy foreign stamps (mid-20s) and we don't have grandkids yet...but I'm just glad someone younger still knows what stamps are - it seems that everything is so electronic these days that stamps are kind of falling by the wayside.

[Travelcat2]

Agree Bill.  We used to send postcards (and letters) but decided to go all digital - much easier.  In terms of Regent sending "free" postcards, I suppose you get what you pay for.  Just for the heck of it, I may send a "free" postcard to myself from the ship and see if it ever arrives.

[redmaid]

TravelCat - I think you are missing the point.  If Regent offer a service they should fulfil their obligation.

[xrvlcruiser]

Redmaid,

 

My experience was different than yours:

I sent a free postcard - a picture of the ship - this past winter from the Navigator to Friends in Australia -  after they got off but while the ship was still in Australia. They got the card a few days after I gave it to Reception.

I'm sorry you had a problem.

 

Peggy

 

 

Edited June 10, 2019 by xrvlcruiser

[liptastic]

25 minutes ago, redmaid said:

TravelCat - I think you are missing the point.  If Regent offer a service they should fulfil their obligation.

 

 

I have never seen this service advertised or offered? In the past I have asked the reception to post cards on my behalf and they have gladly obliged, but I didn’t assume this was part of the service? I was just grateful they offered.     Jean. 

[Travelcat2]

1 hour ago, redmaid said:

TravelCat - I think you are missing the point.  If Regent offer a service they should fulfil their obligation.

 

In 33 cruises, I have not seen this "advertised" but do know that you can send free postcards.  I'm surprised that you feel that this "soured your return".  

 

In my opinion, if you really need a postcard to arrive at an overseas destination, go to a post office to mail them.  However, you mentioned that you don't want to take the time to do this (understandable) so perhaps you could explain this to your grandchildren and see if there is something else that you can bring them instead.  

 

As is often said on the Regent board....... this is definitely a first world problem

[UUNetBill]

I see this isn't a new problem:   

 

No mention of whether the postcards from 2014 are still enroute or if they finally arrived...now I'm really curious...

 

[redmaid]

Thank you for asking, no they never arrived

[UUNetBill]

11 minutes ago, redmaid said:

Thank you for asking, no they never arrived

Well, then I commend you for your optimism trying it again this trip.

 

Shame they didn't come through...

[nuneham]

I have used this service on my 5 Regent cruises to date. The postcards of the ship are in the stationery folder. Our grandchildren like to see the ships so I hand them in at Reception & they have always arrived.

[redmaid]

Update - one of the postcards arrived today - over 5 weeks

[UUNetBill]

16 minutes ago, redmaid said:

Update - one of the postcards arrived today - over 5 weeks

Must have come via rowboat...