Barrister42 Posted July 20, 2009 #1 Share Posted July 20, 2009 First time on Regent, but already experienced cruiser on several other lines. Any suggestions, pointers or info on the ship or the line??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted July 20, 2009 #2 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Could you be a little more specific on the type of questions you have (also, which ship, what itinerary?) There are lots of us out here that would love to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrister42 Posted July 20, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Wow. That was quick. The ship is the Voyager, the cruise is on 9/18/09 out of Monaco and we were wondering if there is anything we should be aware of on this ship or the itinerary for this cruise; Monte Carlo, Civitavecchia, Sorrento, Taormina, Corfu, Dubroivnik, & Venice??? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted July 20, 2009 #4 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I just realized that you stated the ship and date in the subject (:o) We will be on the cruise right before you -- ending in Monte Carlo. Think I'll talk about food -- it is so yummy on board. First, make sure you make online dining reservations exactly 30 days prior to the date you sail. Prime 7 reservations are very popular -- this is a fairly new dining venue. Also, make your reservation for Signatures. The only nights that I would not make a reservation in these alternate restaurants is the night of the Captain's Reception (generally the 2nd night) and the Captain's Farewell. The main dining restaurant, Compass Rose, has special items on their menu that night. If you want a special meal, they will prepare it with 24 hours notice (perhaps you want lobster the next day, etc.) You can order a main course as an appetizer (or appetizer for a main course) any time. Or, if there is something you really like, order a double portion. Tea in the afternoon is really nice (even if you don't drink tea -- you can always ask for anything you want to drink). After tea is trivia. Regent passengers take trivia seriously (not too seriously). It's only a half hour of your day -- people get into groups of six -- a nice way to spend the late afternoon. The Voyager is our favorite ship. She does have an aft vibration, so, it's best to have a suite mid-ship or slightly forward if vibration would be a concern. Obviously, I can go on and on. If questions come up -- just post them.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare RachelG Posted July 20, 2009 #5 Share Posted July 20, 2009 We will be on Voyager the following week--maybe we will pass in Venice. Go ahead and book your excursions on line NOW. I have been to Sorrento and Taormina--both are great stops. In Sorrento, I would either do Capri or Pompeii--both are really good and it is hard to choose between the two, but for a 1st visit, I would probably do Pompeii then spend any extra time exploring Sorrento. It is just a good walking around type town. Driving the Amalfi coast is also good, but I would choose Pompeii for sure over that--the ruins are really different than anything I had seen before. In Taormina, there are so many choices. It just depends what you like. Taormina is a really nice town and the Greek theater there is very interesting. Taormina is also great for walking. The trip to Mt Etna involves a lot of driving on curvy roads, but it is scenic. We did some good hiking on Mt Etna. We also went to a winery that was good. The trip to the Godfather sites is very interesting also--again alot of curvy roads, but you also get to see the preserved corpses of the monks in the monastery which is a bit macabre but very different. We have great pics of my son sitting in the bar that is in Godfather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peek-a-boo Posted July 20, 2009 #6 Share Posted July 20, 2009 We will be on Voyager the following week--maybe we will pass in Venice.Go ahead and book your excursions on line NOW. I have been to Sorrento and Taormina--both are great stops. In Taormina, there are so many choices. It just depends what you like. Taormina is a really nice town and the Greek theater there is very interesting. Taormina is also great for walking. The trip to Mt Etna involves a lot of driving on curvy roads, but it is scenic. We did some good hiking on Mt Etna. We also went to a winery that was good. Hi Rachel, hope your son is feeling better now. I am trying to decide between Taormina/Greek Theater/Mt. Etna, and the Mt. Etna with the cable car & off road tour. I would like the former, but the hubby & boys are pulling for the latter. Have you done both? It sounds to me that Bonine will come in handy on the curvy roads. The brochure recommends long pants & jackets, do you think we really need them in August? Thanks again, Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare RachelG Posted July 20, 2009 #7 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Hi Rachel, hope your son is feeling better now. I am trying to decide between Taormina/Greek Theater/Mt. Etna, and the Mt. Etna with the cable car & off road tour. I would like the former, but the hubby & boys are pulling for the latter. Have you done both? It sounds to me that Bonine will come in handy on the curvy roads. The brochure recommends long pants & jackets, do you think we really need them in August? Thanks again, Deb I think he is better. He went to Grandma's house yesterday, so got lots of attention and sympathy from her--and cookies. I have done all of those tours. But on a land trip. The cable car is the lift for the ski resort on Mt Etna. When we were there, it was COLD up on the mountain, but warm in Taormina. Yes, you definitely need long pants and jackets if you go that far up the mountain. (Have you been to Haleakala on Maui? It is that kind of a temp change.) I did not realize (prior to the trip) how really huge and high Mt Etna is. It is enormous. I had it pictured in my mind sort of like Mt Vesuvius. It is way bigger. And you will definitely need the Bonine for your son. I don't get car sick much, but I was happy to be at the end of the trip after all those curves. Either tour would be fine I am sure. I prefer Taormina just because it is such a neat town and the theater is really interesting. There is lots of shopping there too. But my husband and son had to go up Mt Vesuvius as far as possible. Must be a guy thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peek-a-boo Posted July 20, 2009 #8 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Thanks Rachel, Grandma's always have a way of make everything better! You have been a big help, but one more thing. If they win, and we do go all the way on Mt. Etna, it says that you have to walk 20 minutes each way. Is it worth it? I am recovering from Achilles Tendonitis and I am doing pretty good, but I am also afraid of a steep uphill trek on slippery, rocky ground. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted July 20, 2009 #9 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Go ahead and book your excursions on line NOW.. Hi Rachel, glad he is getting better. Just wanted to comment that our cruise and the one Barrister42 will be on does not have included excursions:( -- so, the rush is much less in terms of booking them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare RachelG Posted July 20, 2009 #10 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Where we walked was on volcanic ash, Peek-a-boo. It is very slippery. Hey, this might be a legitimate way to get you out of the excursion. If excursions are NOT included, I would do Taormina and the greek theater--you can easily do on your own, then perhaps spend some time at the beach. There is a chair lift that goes from the main town to and from the beach. And again, with excursions not included, Pompeii is definitely the choice in Sorrento. You can catch the Circumvesuviana and go there on your own with no problem. You get off right by Pompeii and can hire a guide at the entrance. I had read all kinds of scary stuff about the Circumvesuviana in travel books, but in reality, it is no more scary than the subway in New York or Chicago. It was filled with kids going to school, people going to work, etc. I am sure there are pickpockets around, but just use common sense and you will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Caroldoll Posted July 22, 2009 #11 Share Posted July 22, 2009 her on the cruise before you. We will also be on your cruise. We have been to many of these ports and in Monaco we love Eze. It is near Villefranche and is a medieval village. Spectacular. You can read about it on the net. In the Rome port we have decided to go and Follow in the Footsteps of the Etruscans and explore the burials huts and remains in Cerveteri and Castello Orsini-Odescalchi in Bracciano. In Sorrento Port we will visit Caseifico Michelangelo which is the oldest cheese factory on the Sorrentine peninsula and then come back into town and enjoy the local life. Sorrento is charming and there is no need to explore any distance, in my opinion In Taormina Port we are having a private guide and this will be a walking tour. There is quite a distance from the dock to the town. We will have a look around to see Etna and other sites, but Taormina itself is of interest to us. My husband is Sicilian. In Venice Port we will do our own thing. We mostly like to dance at midnight in St. Marks Square. I love to see the mask makers. Sometimes we visit the casino and sometimes Murano although they refused to bring us back one time when we didn't buy anything! LOL In Dubrovnik--my children (old children) told me that just a walking tour is quite enough. Corfu has always been a bore to me. Nothing planned I hope I have been of some help. Ask away any specifics. We are looking forward to the cruise and a trip to the Lake District after the cruise and then into Switzerland. Let me know if I can help in any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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