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This is exactly how it is on MAGNIFICA. I believe the lower level dining. A small section in the front.

Thank you! I’m not sure everyone appreciates the “scent” but I love it. Let’s me know I’m on a ship. It’s nothing offensive and very faint.

I would love to see a Deluxe Oceanview cabin on Deck One. These have the two bathrooms. I have one for a crossing in January.

Voyager’s drydock isn’t canceled. Just being moved from when Regent originally planned. Stay tuned.

Glad you enjoyed the review and pics! I do drink but not a beer drinker so can't help you. I can tell you that a Bacardi and Diet Coke is $10.62 total including tip. That is more than Virgin ($6) but less than most mainstream lines like Royal, NCL, and Carnival. Bon Voyage and enjoy your cruise!

Thank you! Much appreciated.

Attached are some preview photos from taken from my full photo album.

Attached below in a link to ship photos, menus, daily programs, and a few videos. I tried to photograph most of the ship. This cruise departed Miami on April 12, 2024 for three nights to Key West and Nassau. MSC MAGNIFICA is a midsized ship at 95,000gt and 2550 pax (double occupancy). She recently turned 15 years old so definitely not brand new. MSC has used her twice for world cruises and this is her first ever season in North America. Like all MSC ships she is very well maintained. She is showing her age in the decor department but somehow I find it quaint, because it reminds me a little of how cruising used to be. One lounge flows into the next and there are an incredible amount of bars (17 I think). Even a traditional disco. There are also 4 sets of elevator/stair towers spaced evenly along the length of the ship. Ships are just not designed this way anymore and you’re lucky to have two sets of elevators/stairs on the mega ships of today. This was a full sailing and she feels quite spacious and never a wait for an elevator. There is a traditional promenade deck under the lifeboats and it’s wonderful, but it’s void of any seating which is unfortunate. It’s great for strolling though and while not full 360 wrap-around it’s a horseshoe around the front. On this short 3-day cruise MSC puts on three full production shows and they are damn good. A big cast and some really excellent singers (more Broadway quality than cruise ship). MSC tends to excel at entertainment and puts on some great shows. Live music is prevalent as well and you literally stroll from one lounge to the next with a different genre of live music playing. This ship is very alive at night. I was in cabin 10060, a standard balcony cabin. As blue is my favorite color I absolutely loved the cabin. If you like blue, pick on cabin on Deck 10 as they are all blue. They will be a different color on other decks. The cabin was cozy and nicely finished, with a standard bathroom with small shower and the dreaded shower curtain. The balcony is quite narrow but large enough for a couple chairs and a table. A/C worked great and I never heard anything from other cabins. I also loved the location close to the forward elevators and my cabin stewardess Connie was excellent. I was originally booked in an obstructed ocean view on Deck 8, but bid for an upgrade ($35 per person/$70 total) for a partial view balcony. About 2-3 days prior to the cruise the upgrade came through, and I was assigned this great cabin with no obstruction. I highly recommend it. Service was friendly and efficient and food just ok. It’s not superb but you won’t starve. We ate in the dining room each evening and it tends to feel very busy. I felt the buffet has improved since my previous MSC cruises. There still isn't the variety and selection like you might find on NCL or Royal Caribbean, but it was certainly adequate. As always on MSC the pizza was excellent as was the soft serve with unlimited toppings I quite liked the burgers and fries as well. Cuisine has never been MSC’s strong suit and it still isn't, but it's catching up especially as the other mainstream lines dumb down their dining budget. Back to decor, MSC loves red, purple, blue, green, rust, brown, mustard, and burnt orange. You will even find these colors on the new MSC ships. Lots of suede and velour seating and plenty of shiny surfaces. While not new any more, it's all very well kept. This style of decor is typical of MSC and some of it reminds me of Home Lines and the Italian Line from a bygone era. The ship also smells like a true ship. It’s a combination of varnish, fuel, a/c, a hint of cigarette smoke, and MSC’s cleaning solution which I love. Carnival’s ships used to have a certain smell as well (that I loved) but those days are over. Anyway those are the highlights. Overall a great experience on a nice ship for an inexpensive getaway. Lastly a very international passenger mix for a short cruise and very diverse. Again this is more typical of MSC. They attract a lot of Europeans and South Americans but I was surprised to see so many on this short cruise. Even India and the Middle East were represented. Everyone was well behaved and I witnessed none of that horrible behavior another nameless cruise line is becoming notorious for. Just people from all walks of life enjoying themselves. Would I recommend this cruise? Absolutely but you have to put your expectations in line with what you’re paying and remember it’s not a brand new ship. Also MSC beats to its own drum and for me at least that is part of the charm. They are not NCL, Carnival, Royal, etc. They do things a bit differently and you shouldn’t expect a clone of those other lines. As the saying goes … when in Rome. Pictures Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/eroller/albums/72177720316239370

Lucky! I love a crossing and I love the Grandeur. Win win!!

In NY on business and I couldn’t resist a stroll to the West Side Piers to see my girl Seven Seas Grandeur. I just got off her a few weeks ago and now she is headed to Europe. Looking fabulous which is no surprise. I have so many childhood memories of these piers from the 70’s and onwards. Many an afternoon spent touring ships here and sailing in and out of these terminals. I would drag my grandmother up to NY and we would walk through Hell’s Kitchen from Port Authority to the piers. Then usually lunch and a play before heading home. Some of my favorite memories of my grandmother and childhood. I can tell you the terminals haven’t changed much. I walked into one and I was brought right back to my childhood and the 70’s! It was these piers, touring the ships, and taking sailings out of NY that started a lifelong fascination with passenger ships and the cruise industry. Here we are some 45+ years and 150 cruises later. Thank you grandmom! ❤️

Both.

Not from what I’ve heard.

I think you mean NAVIGATOR.

The two new ships are going to be larger but the ratio of passengers is far higher than any Regent ship. The space ratio is enormous so these new ships are going to be incredibly spacious. Seven Seas Grandeur 55,000 gt 744 pax 73.9 space ratio Newbuilds 77,000 gt 850 pax 90.6 space ratio

The cabin was awesome. I think the Superior Suites/Concierge Suites on the Explorer Class ships are some of the best designed cabins afloat. I love the bed faces the balcony, and the closet and bathroom are awesome. Have a fantastic time on the NAVIGATOR. She seems to have a strong following and that small size must be nice. So far my only Regent cruises have been on the Explorer Class. It would be interesting to try out one of the old ships. Bon Voyage!