I am finding this thread very informative. We have sailed on three Regent cruises ( both pre and post Covid) and have seen a decline in services. We are booked on two upcoming cruises on Regent but now interested in trying SS. What we have liked about Regent are the included business airfare, excursions, speciality restaurants and laundry. However, if service is lacking that is a big piece of the pie that is influencing us to look elsewhere . A question to SS cruises… Is there a fee for the specialty restaurants ( Silver Shadow)?