Rare Zqueeze1 Posted July 10, 2021 #76 Share Posted July 10, 2021 3 hours ago, tnr said: Zqueeze1, hope you have a wonderful crossing. We’ll be on the Splendor crossing in November. Wish we all could have been on the same one. Give our best to TB, John and Karen. Terri Sorry we are not all together. It would have been an epic crossing. We need this cruise so badly and are nervous that something will happen. It has been so long since we have cruised that we I am afraid that Pam will do something to me. Take care and be safe. Z and TB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOARMY Posted July 10, 2021 #77 Share Posted July 10, 2021 mj_holiday: As "The Duke" used to say: Good Lord 'willin and the creek don't rise-- We will be Mariner shipmates at Tokyo next April. Olympics, in whatever form the Games finally take, will have been history. Have used FF miles for the air component. If this cruise segment does not happen, can get those miles back. This will be our second attempt at Tokyo, as the initial somewhat-similar Explorer 2021 version was canceled. We will arrive early for the "Vibrant Tokyo" segment. GOARMY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mj_holiday Posted July 11, 2021 #78 Share Posted July 11, 2021 It is our first trip to that part of the world. After double checking our booking we are also doing vibrant Tokyo. Yes, agree fairly easy to get FF miles or $$back, but if things like embarkation port changes, whatever, I want Regent in the loop with our TA in working changes. Really looking forward to this cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOARMY Posted July 11, 2021 #79 Share Posted July 11, 2021 mj_holiday: No worries if embarkation Port changes from Tokyo to, say Yokohama. Our TA advises those doing the "Vibrant" pre-stay will be transported--at Regent's expense--both from their arrival airport; and then post-Vibrant segment to the Mariner wherever it may be. Of course, this will be double-checked with TA and Regent well-before we depart SEA on a N/S using ANA to Haneda Airport. GOARMY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socky Sunshine Posted July 11, 2021 #80 Share Posted July 11, 2021 My husband and I are scheduled on the Splendor Feb 17, 2002 out of Miami and we sure hope the ship will be able to go. We have had 3 cancelled cruises so we are ready to go. Sharon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudgesmom Posted July 12, 2021 #81 Share Posted July 12, 2021 We will be on the Explorer TA October 31st from Barcelona. This will be our first Regent cruise. We are very much looking forward to traveling again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHOENIXfire Posted July 16, 2021 #82 Share Posted July 16, 2021 We cancelled twice Navigator to New England/Quebec 9/2020, now 9/2021 and rescheduled to now 9/2022. I know everyone here understands the preparation and anticipation that goes into the planning. On top of that this is our first cruise with Regent. Not looking for any sympathy but three years of waiting to get on the ship (booked in 2019)is a little anti climactic.Thankfully there is an open bar at the end of the wait. Cheers! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ysolde Posted July 22, 2021 #83 Share Posted July 22, 2021 We just booked our first-ever Regent cruise! Splendor. January 6, 2022 out of Miami. A little Caribbean jaunt, basically. Getting back into cruise mode, Regent-style. Happy holidays, Happy New Year, Happy Anniversary, here we go, Ana and Herb!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondietoo Posted July 22, 2021 #84 Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) For us it is May 2022 on the Explore Istanbul to Athens. Cannot wait!! Edited July 22, 2021 by blondietoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladys Mom Posted July 22, 2021 #85 Share Posted July 22, 2021 On 7/10/2021 at 6:46 AM, tnr said: Zqueeze1, hope you have a wonderful crossing. We’ll be on the Splendor crossing in November. Wish we all could have been on the same one. Give our best to TB, John and Karen. Terri Terri, we will be with you on the Splendor crossing. Are you boarding in Athens or Barcelona? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnr Posted July 22, 2021 #86 Share Posted July 22, 2021 We will be boarding in Athens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pappy1022 Posted July 28, 2021 #87 Share Posted July 28, 2021 2023. Waiting on life to get back to normal. I thought we were almost there and now the reality is that we aren’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladys Mom Posted July 28, 2021 #88 Share Posted July 28, 2021 On 7/22/2021 at 6:04 PM, tnr said: We will be boarding in Athens. Can’t wait to meet you. Hope nothing changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnr Posted July 28, 2021 #89 Share Posted July 28, 2021 So hoping and keeping my fingers crossed that this all starts to calm down and we can go on with our lives. I am definitely planning on seeing everyone in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBP&O2/O Posted July 29, 2021 #90 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I have never cruised with Regent and was looking at ones for early 2023 when, hopefully, things may be approaching normal. On many of the cruises I have looked at, most suites above ‘Concierge’ appear to be waitlisted? Is this normal? Are they sold out so early or are they being withheld until things have settled down so to speak? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liptastic Posted July 29, 2021 #91 Share Posted July 29, 2021 5 hours ago, MBP&O2/O said: I have never cruised with Regent and was looking at ones for early 2023 when, hopefully, things may be approaching normal. On many of the cruises I have looked at, most suites above ‘Concierge’ appear to be waitlisted? Is this normal? Are they sold out so early or are they being withheld until things have settled down so to speak? Thanks Hi, From our experience we’ve noticed this previously but since the cruising suspension it seems to be very noticeable. With so many people having taken FCC this has been transferred to the future cruises. We have struggled to get the suite we wanted for 2022 after the 3 cancelled cruises we had. The top suites always seem to be booked first. If you are booking through a TA I would ask them to check that the suites you are interested in booking are not just reserved for a few days while people decide ? Jean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBP&O2/O Posted July 29, 2021 #92 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Good thinking … all we need now is a decent TA 🙄 Maybe query it with a ‘sales consultant’ at Regent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liptastic Posted July 29, 2021 #93 Share Posted July 29, 2021 55 minutes ago, MBP&O2/O said: Good thinking … all we need now is a decent TA 🙄 Maybe query it with a ‘sales consultant’ at Regent? We’ve never went directly to Regent as we’ve been using same TA over 20 years but I am sure directly to Regent will give you accurate information too 🤔 Jean . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pcardad Posted July 29, 2021 #94 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 hour ago, liptastic said: We’ve never went directly to Regent as we’ve been using same TA over 20 years but I am sure directly to Regent will give you accurate information too 🤔 Jean . The Regent Reps are extremely well-trained and competent...they are the same people that a TA will get 90% of their information from. While a TA has the potential to give you more comprehensive customer service, a TA also has the potential to not know as much as a Regent Rep since that is the source of most of their specific info. Want to be a nice client? Make your initial booking with your favorite Regent Rep then transfer it to your TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1982CruzStart Posted July 30, 2021 #95 Share Posted July 30, 2021 23 hours ago, Pcardad said: The Regent Reps are extremely well-trained and competent...they are the same people that a TA will get 90% of their information from. While a TA has the potential to give you more comprehensive customer service, a TA also has the potential to not know as much as a Regent Rep since that is the source of most of their specific info. Want to be a nice client? Make your initial booking with your favorite Regent Rep then transfer it to your TA. We have used a Regent rep on a couple of occasions and the rep was very good at his job. He was very responsive. I sent an email at about 10 pm his time and wasn't expecting nor wanted a reponse until the next day but he did respond immediately. i felt bad for interrupting his evening and was more careful not to send emails outside his normal hours. I then transferred the booking to my TA. i wouldn't hesitate to use a Regent rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted July 30, 2021 #96 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Venice to Istanbul 10/18. I’m keeping my fingers crossed with the surging Delta. This trip has been cancelled 3 times for us. galapagos over Thanksgiving on SS since Regent does go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pcardad Posted July 30, 2021 #97 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I just cancelled late October and early November.....no desire to be stuck in Turkey. This Delta strain is coming like a freight train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlevin Posted July 30, 2021 #98 Share Posted July 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Pcardad said: I just cancelled late October and early November.....no desire to be stuck in Turkey. This Delta strain is coming like a freight train. You are continuing to surprise me; your frustration level continues to expand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pcardad Posted July 31, 2021 #99 Share Posted July 31, 2021 52 minutes ago, mrlevin said: You are continuing to surprise me; your frustration level continues to expand. I would call this prudence based on the advice of a doctor friend who runs a large ER in Boston...I think we might have some.bad days ahead. I will let you know if I short NCLH... 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisetheCs Posted July 31, 2021 #100 Share Posted July 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Pcardad said: I would call this prudence based on the advice of a doctor friend who runs a large ER in Boston...I think we might have some.bad days ahead. I will let you know if I short NCLH... 🤣 I agree with the possibility of bad days ahead. Preventive measures in the USA have been sidetracked by politics. Meanwhile, the Delta strain is currently wreaking havoc by facilitating new infections, and the longer this epidemic continues, the greater the likelihood of another mutation that is even more effective at spreading or more resistant to current vaccines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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