GOARMY Posted March 16, 2022 #76 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Late Edit to my #73 Post. Should have been caught at time of posting. That's Adam--not Alan--Sandler. Anywhoo--given contemporary uncertainties--call up that movie. Happy ending. Stay safe. GOARMY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlevin Posted March 16, 2022 #77 Share Posted March 16, 2022 12 hours ago, scseas said: Been following the available rooms on my Baltic trip and it looks like a lot of people bailed. Eyeballing it the cruise barely looks 1/4 full (it was never very full but it looks a lot less full today). Is there a risk Regent cancels the Baltic cruises and redeploys elsewhere? I understand why people would be reluctant to go on a trip without SPB, as well as the unrest in the region. We did our air separately so I'm wondering what to do before our final payment date in a few weeks. If your analysis is correct it is probably too late for Regent to cut fares in order to keep passengers onboard. I don't imagine they will relocate the ships (and have to sell at significant discount) but rather to dump inventory to Europeans wherein they wouldn't (technically) violate their "best price guarantee." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted March 16, 2022 #78 Share Posted March 16, 2022 16 hours ago, mrlevin said: Wendy, are you and David going for Vodka? I recommend the Polish Vodka. Not vodka types. But we are going on VODKA, yes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flossie009 Posted March 16, 2022 #79 Share Posted March 16, 2022 17 hours ago, mrlevin said: I recommend the Polish Vodka. ...... but avoid "Spirytus", unless well diluted or you are using as a hand sanitiser 🤯 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlevin Posted March 16, 2022 #80 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Belvedere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJANDH Posted March 16, 2022 #81 Share Posted March 16, 2022 1 hour ago, mrlevin said: Been following the available rooms on my Baltic trip and it looks like a lot of people bailed. Eyeballing it the cruise barely looks 1/4 full (it was never very full but it looks a lot less full today). Out of interest, how do you find out how many rooms are available for a scheduled cruise? With the increase on covid cases across Europe, I am wondering how many people have bailed from the Voyager cruises starting late March. Plenty of "available" notations on the web site. But I would love to know how many are now booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UUNetBill Posted March 18, 2022 #82 Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 3/15/2022 at 1:44 PM, GOARMY said: scseas: Helsinki is a gem. Wonderful time of year. You will be able to read a book at Midnight--in the Pool Grill area--without aid of artificial light. One tour I would caution--if it is available. That is "Helsinki by Sea and Fortress Island". When we did this in 2019, it was at additional cost ($103.00). Thank-you, OBC. Anyway, it was a hurried-harried five hour rush rush from one site to the next--plus need to take a ferry to access Fortress Island. And then, of course, catch that commercial ferry back to the Mainland to keep on schedule. Our Guide was not-gracious when moving the group (around 25 folks) at a rapid pace. The Tour's overview did caution folks that a lot of walking (over uneven ground) would be required. Totally accurate. We made that return ferry connection back to the Mainland by about 1-minute, I kid you not. Wife and self then "bailed-out". Enough rush. After notifying the Guide, and at our own leisure pace--walked around a section of the waterfront; and enjoyed a coffee and pastry. Then--gravitated to a bus stop which showed a route to the Pier where Explorer was docked. Not-surprisingly--several of our comrades had also bailed. Our group joined with another from a Princess ship docked near ours. Had a quiet ride back to Explorer, arriving before the rest of the Fortress Island group. I did make note of our experience to appropriate Staff. Too many stops; too little time. And, somewhat lack of civility exhibited by the Guide. That could have been a one-off situation; so take it for whatever it has cost you to review my review. Several other stops at Helsinki on earlier cruises--none of which involved an overnight. The main city area offers several options, to include a tour of a Military Museum with emphasis on the 1939-1940 Winter War with the USSR. Now--more poignant that ever in light of current events. GOARMY! Ha! Nope, not a one-off situation, our experience on that particular excursion mirrored yours almost exactly. Gruff guide, frenetic pace, and a bail-out by us and several other couples ending up back in the waterfront area for snacks and shopping. My wife visited a shop where she had purchased a beautiful wool shawl several years before and bought another one, so mission successful for her. If we call in Helsinki again, I'll either stay on board or just wander around by the port. 'Nuff said... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlevin Posted March 18, 2022 #83 Share Posted March 18, 2022 24 minutes ago, UUNetBill said: If we call in Helsinki again, I'll either stay on board or just wander around by the port. 'Nuff said... Bill, you are not helping me justify still spending full price for a cruise that includes two days in Helsinki vice St Petersburg. 🙃 Marc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UUNetBill Posted March 20, 2022 #84 Share Posted March 20, 2022 On 3/18/2022 at 2:02 PM, mrlevin said: Bill, you are not helping me justify still spending full price for a cruise that includes two days in Helsinki vice St Petersburg. 🙃 Marc Well, technically I’ve spent two days in Helsinki…and that was enough for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuddles115 Posted March 20, 2022 #85 Share Posted March 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, UUNetBill said: Well, technically I’ve spent two days in Helsinki…and that was enough for us. I also was in Helsinki twice. Spending more than 5 minutes there is too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portolan Posted March 20, 2022 #86 Share Posted March 20, 2022 (edited) If you go to Helsinki (which we have twice), the best excursion IMO was to Suomenlinna which is a UNESCO-listed 18th century sea fortress. It's on an island reached by a short boat trip across the harbor. Edited March 20, 2022 by Portolan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scseas Posted March 21, 2022 #87 Share Posted March 21, 2022 On 3/18/2022 at 1:02 PM, mrlevin said: Bill, you are not helping me justify still spending full price for a cruise that includes two days in Helsinki vice St Petersburg. 🙃 Marc I cancelled my Baltic trip on Regent. It did not seem worth a full price experience given the circumstances. Perhaps I will try this line down the road. I was incredibly disappointed with their itinerary change to Helsinki and their unwillingness to offer a concession for the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda VH Posted March 21, 2022 #88 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I was going on the June 4 cruise primarily to see St. Petersburg. I saw that Putin was going to get nuts and luckily cancelled before the Feb 15 cutoff so Regent only charged me the $100 administrative fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scseas Posted March 21, 2022 #89 Share Posted March 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, Linda VH said: I was going on the June 4 cruise primarily to see St. Petersburg. I saw that Putin was going to get nuts and luckily cancelled before the Feb 15 cutoff so Regent only charged me the $100 administrative fee. Most Regent cruises in the area allow for cancellation up to 60 days of sailing. You made the right call but probably would’ve been covered if you cancelled later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishwitchy Posted March 22, 2022 #90 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Well, our cruise that was leaving on Aug 26 from Copenhagen and included three full days and 2 nights in St Petersburg hsa been offically cancelled. However, we have options: Dear Valued Guest and Travel Partner, Due to the escalated situation between Russia and Ukraine we have made the difficult decision to cancel your upcoming Seven Seas Splendor cruise. We recognize this news will cause disappointment, and with this in mind, we want to provide flexibility for you to decide how you would like to proceed with your travel plans. Below are five alternatives to select from: 1) We have created a new 17-night Nordic voyage on Seven Seas Splendor departing on August 19, 2022, sailing from Copenhagen, Denmark, and ending in Stockholm, Sweden, on September 5, 2022. The sailing visits seven ports of call in Norway, including the Fjord regions of Geiranger and Bergen, as well as the iconic Baltic cities of Riga, Latvia; Tallinn, Estonia; and Helsinki, Finland which has an overnight stay. In addition, lesser visited destinations are waiting to be discovered in Ronne, Denmark; Gdansk, Poland; Visby, Sweden and more. As a gesture of goodwill for the inconvenience, guests who had their original cruise cancelled can enjoy 30% savings on the cruise-only fare when booking on this new 17-night cruise, which can be viewed in detail below.* DATE DAY PORT ARRIVAL DEPARTURE 19-Aug-2022 Fri Copenhagen, Denmark 09:00PM 20-Aug-2022 Sat At Sea 21-Aug-2022 Sun Hellesylt, Norway 07:00AM 09:00AM 21-Aug-2022 Sun Geiranger, Norway 10:00AM 09:00PM 22-Aug-2022 Mon Alesund, Norway 07:00AM 06:00PM 23-Aug-2022 Tue Bergen, Norway 08:00AM 09:00PM 24-Aug-2022 Wed Stavanger, Norway 08:00AM 05:00PM 25-Aug-2022 Thu Arendal, Norway 08:00AM 07:00PM 26 Aug-2022 Fri Oslo, Norway 08:00AM 07:00PM 27-Aug-2022 Sat Gothenburg, Sweden 07:00AM 04:00PM 28-Aug-2022 Sun Kiel, Germany 08:00AM 08:00PM 29-Aug-2022 Mon Ronne (Bornholm), Denmark 08:00AM 05:00PM 30-Aug-2022 Tue Gdansk, Poland 09:00AM 06:00PM 31-Aug-2022 Wed Visby, Sweden 08:00AM 04:00PM 1-Sep-2022 Thu Riga, Latvia 09:00AM 05:00PM 2-Sep-2022 Fri Tallinn, Estonia 11:00AM 11:00PM 3-Sep-2022 Sat Helsinki, Finland 07:00AM 4-Sep-2022 Sun Helsinki, Finland 04:00PM 5-Sep-2022 Mon Stockholm, Sweden 08:00AM Disembark 2) You can also receive 30% savings on another new 17-night in-depth Nordic voyage departing on June 21, 2022.* Roundtrip from Copenhagen, Denmark, the voyage visits the incredible country of Iceland, featuring five ports of call, including an overnight stay in Reykjavik. Other not-to-be-missed highlights include visiting the city of Gothenburg, Sweden, exploration of the remote Faroe Islands and Shetland Islands and two days to discover Norway’s capital and largest city, Oslo. 3) Should you wish to sail on a Baltic voyage in 2022, we can offer 12-night Baltic sailings on Seven Seas Splendor departing on July 26, August 7, and September 5, 2022. We will protect the price you paid for the original 10-night sailing that was canceled, in the same suite category, if available. If you would like to take advantage of offer #1, #2 or #3, please contact your Travel Advisor or Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Reservation Department at the phone numbers below by March 31 to secure your desired suite and special fare. 4) If you would like to book a new voyage in 2022, you can take advantage of our current Upgrade & Explore offer, valid through the end of April 2022, to receive a FREE 2-Category Suite Upgrade on select 2022 sailings in Alaska and Europe. 5) Should you choose not to take advantage of one of these special offers, you can receive a 100% Refund on the amounts paid as of March 22, 2022, in the original form of payment**. Refunds will be processed automatically within 60 days — no action is required by guests or travel advisors to request a refund. On behalf of our entire Regent Family, we want to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for your continued patronage, loyalty, and understanding. Should you have any questions, please contact your Travel Advisor or Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Reservation Department at the phone numbers below. We hope to welcome you onboard very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted March 22, 2022 #91 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Interesting. That itinerary is almost identical to our 18 day trip in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlevin Posted March 22, 2022 #92 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Wendy, your cruise had only two days and one night in St Petersburg vice three days and two nights on the cancelled cruise; I wonder if that led to the cancellation. We still haven't heard what Regent is doing about replacements for our White/Barents Sea ports. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pcardad Posted March 22, 2022 #93 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Just now, mrlevin said: Wendy, your cruise had only two days and one night in St Petersburg vice three days and two nights on the cancelled cruise; I wonder if that led to the cancellation. We still haven't heard what Regent is doing about replacements for our White/Barents Sea ports. Marc No info yet on Voyager 8/11 out of Cop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted March 22, 2022 #94 Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 hour ago, mrlevin said: Wendy, your cruise had only two days and one night in St Petersburg vice three days and two nights on the cancelled cruise; I wonder if that led to the cancellation. ... Marc Yeah, I wonder about that too. I hadn't studied the other itinerary, so I can't speculate about other reasons--if it was Baltic only, that may have been it. Our cruise is half fjords, so that makes a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlevin Posted March 22, 2022 #95 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Looks like the 21 June and 30 June cruises have been combined, too. I wonder if those on the initial cruise (that leaves on time) are being given the full 17 nights at the price of nine night cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scseas Posted March 22, 2022 #96 Share Posted March 22, 2022 4 hours ago, mrlevin said: Looks like the 21 June and 30 June cruises have been combined, too. I wonder if those on the initial cruise (that leaves on time) are being given the full 17 nights at the price of nine night cruise. I had a feeling this was coming. People suggested Regent wouldn't cancel the trip when I asked a few weeks ago, but that's exactly what they did. How will they ever fill up this boat in so little time without drastically cutting prices? Also, hopefully people had flexible airfare if they did air independently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pcardad Posted March 22, 2022 #97 Share Posted March 22, 2022 47 minutes ago, scseas said: I had a feeling this was coming. People suggested Regent wouldn't cancel the trip when I asked a few weeks ago, but that's exactly what they did. How will they ever fill up this boat in so little time without drastically cutting prices? Also, hopefully people had flexible airfare if they did air independently. I am guilty. I said they would not cancel...apologies. I guess I was thinking that cancel meant the ship would sit - but they substituted so many stops that it became a new cruise altogether. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted March 22, 2022 #98 Share Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) Wow, that's a big change! Iceland! What happened to the itinerary touted earlier today? Oh, I see, that one's in August! Edited March 22, 2022 by Wendy The Wanderer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlevin Posted March 24, 2022 #99 Share Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) New itinerary out for Copenhagen to Amsterdam segment, not a happy camper. In addition to losing the three Russian ports, we are losing Alesund Norway. Lots of port days being added but two are repeat visits - Kirkwall and Bruges. The other port days added are Molde, Norway, Edinburgh (overnight), and Newcastle. There is so much more they could have done in Norway (e.g., Svalbard, Narvik, Lofoten Islands) but to add more in Scotland including repeat visits just doesn't make sense. Just my initial impressions, Marc edited to add: A number of ports are the same but dates have changed; no word on whether our previously booked excursions will be moved over or whether we have to compete for them again. Edited March 24, 2022 by mrlevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted March 24, 2022 #100 Share Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) Marc, this is part of a grand voyage, right? It's confusing because the website doesn't seem to have the new information yet. This is the July 23rd departure, right? They've still got "to be determined" up as of today (Thursday), and it still includes Alesund. Edited March 24, 2022 by Wendy The Wanderer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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