Chinese ports cancelled for Explorer

[Techno123]

Email sent out yesterday to say this one and the one following it (HK round trip) have been cancelled as we were on the back to back. They are putting some alternatives on that avoid Chinese ports but we really wanted to visit HK before it completely loses everything that made it different to the mainland.

Dear Valued Guest and Travel Partner:   In light of the uncertainty around China ports we have had to modify the course of a number of 2023 voyages aboard Seven Seas Explorer to allow an unrivaled experience of the incredible region of South-East Asia. To accommodate this, we regret to inform you that your 10-night Adventure in Asia voyage departing on October 31, 2023, has been canceled. We recognize this news will cause disappointment and we want to provide flexibility for you to decide how to proceed with your travel plans.

[JBL919]

Geez, that's a bummer...we are on the February 4-March 9 2024 trip from Singapore to Tokyo with both HK and China on itinerary.....was hoping being so far from now it wouldn't be an issue...thanks for the info, ..UGH....

[Techno123]

28 minutes ago, JBL919 said:

Geez, that's a bummer...we are on the February 4-March 9 2024 trip from Singapore to Tokyo with both HK and China on itinerary.....was hoping being so far from now it wouldn't be an issue...thanks for the info, ..UGH....

We left it to the end of 2023 for the same reason but maybe things might have improved by the time your's comes round 🤞🏻🤞🏻I don't thing the issues with Taiwan are helping things either

[Lonedaddy]

3 hours ago, JBL919 said:

Geez, that's a bummer...we are on the February 4-March 9 2024 trip from Singapore to Tokyo with both HK and China on itinerary.....was hoping being so far from now it wouldn't be an issue...thanks for the info, ..UGH....

We are doing the HK-Tokyo leg with the panda pre-cruise tour.  I wonder what alternate ports they are putting or changing too on the 2023 cruises.   I also wonder if they will cancel people or give a rebooking option on the new cruises the replace them with.    China will soon be like Russia and cut off from travel.

[mrlevin]

2023 Mariner World Cruise still has two days in Hong Kong; 16-17 March.  Since these are mid-segment; will be interesting to see how long before Regent cancels them.

[Techno123]

2 hours ago, Lonedaddy said:

We are doing the HK-Tokyo leg with the panda pre-cruise tour.  I wonder what alternate ports they are putting or changing too on the 2023 cruises.   I also wonder if they will cancel people or give a rebooking option on the new cruises the replace them with.    China will soon be like Russia and cut off from travel.

If you go onto the Regent website and put Explorer and November 2023 it shows the alternative ports - the original cruises have now been deleted.

this is the summary from the email

Adventure in Asia
Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo, Japan; October 31, 2023; 11 nights
The incredible colors of Fall provide a stunning backdrop to explore the Land of the Rising Sun on this incredible, port-intensive tour of Japan. Starting and ending in the vibrant metropolis of Tokyo, guests will visit no less than eight Japanese ports of call as well as a stop in Busan, South Korea.
 

Mighty Mount Fuji to Thai Beauty
Tokyo, Japan – Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand; November 11, 2023; 14 nights
Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand are all explored on a two-week sailing showing guests the captivating highlights of exotic South-East Asia. Spectacular sights and experiences such as Mount Fuji, and the floating markets of Bangkok make this a not-to-be-missed voyage.
 

Overnights & Asian Wonders
Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand – Bali (Benoa), Indonesia; November 25, 2023; 10 nights
This wonderful cruise provides guests with no less than three overnight stays on board in Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand; Singapore; and Bali, Indonesia.  A stop on the island paradise of Koh Samui in Thailand and two additional calls in beautiful Indonesia offers the quintessential backer-packer experience in true luxury.
 

Asian Delights & Balinese Culture
Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand – Sydney, Australia; November 25, 2023; 27 nights
A chance to tick-off those once-in-a-lifetime experiences in one go as Seven Seas Explorer takes guests on a 27-night odyssey from Thailand to Australia and everywhere in between. Delicious food, breath-taking tropical vistas and abundant wildlife are just some of the reasons to indulge your wanderlust.

[mrlevin]

I just received new brochure from Regent today with the OLD itineraries in it; you would have thunk that operations and marketing would be on same page.  They lost a golden opportunity to market the new itineraries.

[Kwaj girl]

19 hours ago, mrlevin said:

I just received new brochure from Regent today with the OLD itineraries in it; you would have thunk that operations and marketing would be on same page.  They lost a golden opportunity to market the new itineraries.

 

Unfortunately those are set up for shipping with their fulfillment companies  way in advance.

[Techno123]

And 2 hours ago the BBC report this https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-63855508

 

have Regent acted a bit too soon?