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Tomorrow, I will try to catch up on our last two ports of call ……… but here are a couple of things that caught our attention today in Mangalore. This sign on our bus was straight to the point This cat obviously found a bag of lentils on a market stall to be a shady & comfortable spot

Colombo has a huge cargo port, which is being expanded When we look at all these containers we always wonder what they contain and where they are coming from or going to

There were also some interesting ceremonial masks

Having visited the tea plantations in Sri Lanka on a previous visit, we opted to look at the city of Colombo with a shopping trip First to a gem store, then handicrafts and finally a seven storey shopping mall. The handicraft store was probably the most interesting, but this part of the world does have an obsession with one type of animal

Only on the newer ships; and a completely different menu to the evening service.

We are still blessed with a packed & varied programme of evening entertainment in the theatre on Navigator (one of the best auditoriums in the Regent fleet) Visiting entertainers on board now are: Zlwin Chew - Malaysian magician Nicola Ward - British singer Both have done one show with second performances to follow in the coming days. Last night the pre-dinner show was CD, Ray Solaire. A packed house and a standing ovation at the conclusion of his Les Miserables medley (c/w a puppet for his “duet” with the inn keeper’s wife) After dinner the ABBA Dance Party, originally scheduled for the Pool Deck, was brought inside to Galileo’s to avoid the forecast rain showers. Tonight is another show by the very talented Production Cast

You could be missing out on some interesting dinner companions

I think that is the idea, isn’t it 😉

We have one scheduled for this evening on Navigator

Today we are docked in Colombo, Sri Lanka The day’s schedule & opening times below:

Sorry for the financial hit you incurred due to your cancellation of the cruise that had to be re-routed by Regent because of issues outside of their control. Your previous posts back in October 2023 indicated that you and your TA knew that you had no redress against the cruise line but you were confident in making an insurance claim on medical grounds. I assume that did not work out in your favour. You are right to warn other guests to check carefully their entitlement before taking the decision to cancel.

This was the overnight in Phuket when there was a Deck BBQ* (and some evening tours). I will try to remember to post a more normal port day schedule of opening times. * A good way of predicting whether your cruise will have a Deck BBQ is to check the restaurant pre-booking section on the “My Account” section of the website. If an evening with a late departure is marked “bookings not available” then there is a good chance that a special event is planned.

Our subjective view of the Regent fleet: Navigator - smallest & oldest ship in the fleet. Only one speciality restaurant. A few window suites. All suites are a good size. Avoid suites to the rear of the ship if you are bothered by vibration. Somewhat of a “Marmite” ship; some, like us, love her …….. others don’t Voyager - basic suites are same size as Navigator. Two speciality restaurants. Mariner - best layout of public areas. Basic suites are a little small. Penthouse & Horizon suites are an excellent size & layout. Most guests prefer “shower only” suites on Mariner, otherwise you get a tub with shower over. Two speciality restaurants. Explorer, Splendor & Grandeur - D, E & F suites offer the best value. Three speciality restaurants. Splendor improved on Explorer by correcting some design errors & using a lighter colour palette for decoration. We have sailed on all the ships except Grandeur and generally make our choice based on itinerary & our perception of best value. In our experience all Regent ships offer the same level of comfort & service.

David says to tell Jim he can’t wait to see the new set of X-Rays next time we sail with you again 😉 Hope no more metal implants to set off the airport scanners ! Good to hear everything went well.

Neptune came all the way from Blackpool to be Master of Ceremonies in the Bay of Bengal The Master, Captain Abhi, and GM, Nickie, ensured fair play throughout the event More of the Production Cast administered the raffle …….. …………… with prizes for the lucky winners ……………. sadly not us 🙁