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NCCruzQueen

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  • Location
    Wilson, NC
  • Interests
    cruising, of course, travel, reading a good book with a water view, volunteering
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Regent, Crystal, Silversea, Scenic
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    too many to name

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  1. Crisy, we were on the first excursion and really enjoyed our time on the river. Sorry you didn’t have a good experience. The heat definitely makes a difference. We had the same boat captain and stopped to retrieve one plastic bag. @pappy1022, the assistant held the stick out and up so the crocodiles weren’t overfeed and the crocs don’t get used to feeding from the boats. They know all the crocodiles by name and want to protect them.
  2. I book early to get the suite I prefer and at a lower price. Regent seems to increase prices every three months. Some cruisers will put down a $1000 deposit for a particular level of suite. Often it will become available after final payments are due.
  3. We had one day off and on toilets and another day just one time in the first segment.
  4. Everything looks in tip-top condition. Mariner is sparkly and shiny.
  5. My philosophy these days is, if you have good health and “a little cruise money,” you’re doing ok! When do you board your ship for your adventure?
  6. One port I really wanted to visit was Myanmar with a side overland trip to Bagan has been cancelled along with Israel are not happening on our Miami to Miami World Cruise. As of today, the overland trip to Nepal is still on. Really looking forward to that trip! There may not be time to ever go to those missed ports plus the Black Sea but those I have cruised to in the past 30 years have been phenomenal. How lucky am I!
  7. All true. I’m sure the cruise line will handle it. We’ve already had three ports changed due to war and unsafe travel. Go with the flow.
  8. Our ship gets to the Red Sea in April. We’ll see as we get closer. The Captain and corporate will make the right decision when the time comes.
  9. We tried to find a lounge before dinner on Splendor last fall and started out in the Meridian Lounge. It was great with a soloist (guitar or piano). Then things changed and a five piece band came in and we weren't able to have conversations anymore. We moved to the Coffee Connection or the chairs right outside the Meridian with our drinks or would go to the Observation Lounge. We talked with someone in management, but no help.
  10. It's probably a good idea to wait until Grandeur gets to Miami. Last fall on Splendor, the decorations were shipped and didn't make it to Barcelona before the Atlantic crossing, so no decorations were put up until after we got off in Miami on Dec. 2. A production crew came onboard in San Juan and were disappointed they weren't able to get video of the directions being put up.
  11. My three tips: 1 Use a quality luxury travel agent. One who has cruised on the Regent ships and gives nice perks. 2 Know which suite you want to book. Quality travel agents know the deck below the pool will have scrapping noises in the morning and evening. Moving the deck chairs. The Navigator aft suites get a severe vibration. Suites above the theatre and lounges can get music at nights. 3 Do you want to use Regent air, book a Concierge suite, or book a hotel room the night before boarding the ship?
  12. Great you enjoyed the Gala Sunday Brunch. They are not frequently offered on Navigator, Mariner or Voyager.
  13. Just to let you know, the Sunday sea day brunch is on the 3 newest ships: Grandeur, Splendor, and Explorer. Rarely on the other 3 ships.
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