We just returned from our first post Covid cruise aboard Splendor. I thought I would give some random personal thoughts about the cruise, the ship and Regent. We previously have sailed with Regent five times, all on Explorer. Splendor is very similar to Explorer with a few minor changes that seem to be improvements. The sight lines in the theater on deck 5 have been improved. The changes to coffee connection and meridian lounge are an improvement. Not sure why they closed one access to the observation lounge.
There were not any Covid restrictions on board or on tours. A few people wore masks, but the majority did not.
In my opinion the entertainment was a step above what we had previously experienced on Explorer.
Now the bad part. It seemed that there was not adequate staffing in some of the restaurants. Service was not up to Regent standards. In particular we ate twice in Prime 7 and the service was slow and the food not particularly good. We did better in Chartreuse and Pacific Rim. Maybe our experience was not representative of everyone. Twice they had a French and Spanish buffet for dinner in la Veranda instead of the usual Italian dining. Perhaps because the buffet needed less staff.
Previously we have had a concierge suite but this time we were in a penthouse. The layout of the room is a little strange but we really enjoyed having a butler. He made the extra expense worthwhile.
Regent is a great line and I am sure they will get things right.
