donna r

1 hour ago, forgap said:

EMBARKATION

This was quick until the Regent check in.   First was Covid paperwork and testing checkin.  If you pre registered it was a quick process. Next was testing and waiting for results, about 20 minutes total.  We then had passport check, received a negative test wristband, a Regent gold sticker (??), and ushered into a large waiting area and given a group number for check in.  This was the longest ordeal as the number of passengers waiting increased as the minutes ticked by.  There were about 8 check-in stations and most passengers had not completed their Columbia paperwork so that seemed to slow the process down.  This took about an hour.

We are on Explorer now and our embarkation process was very quick. 
However we picked a 1:30 arrival time and there were very few people there, maybe 10 including us. We also found parking on the first deck. We also did all the Regent online checking requirements before heading out to Miami. So that may be the secret!!

7 hours ago, GoNavyFamily said:

There are a good number of Atlantans on this cruise and not surprisingly, given the average age of the passengers, many military veterans. I hope you have the same great weather we have experienced on your cruise! The Atlantic side has definitely provided more rocking motion but for me, it has been soothing. Although I know I will be swaying for a couple of days once ashore while I regain my "land legs"!

 

And we thank you and your husband for your service. Our oldest is still serving as a Naval aviator and is currently on his CO tour.

We thank you and your Navy Family for your service & Congratulations to your son ⚓️🇺🇸⚓️

GONAVYFAMILY Thank you so much for your posts, I really enjoyed them. My husband is retired Navy as well and spent most of his career tracking SUBS.

We too live in the Atlanta area, sadly we will embark when you disembark and will miss meeting you.

GO NAVY BEAT ARMY!!

Thank you for your review…We will now know what to expect!

GO NAVY!!

25 minutes ago, EAGLESLOVER said:

Did you receive an upgrade or same suite on higher deck?

Not sure PHB to PHA Deck14… hope I don’t get seasick, up so high.

Just went on our account & our room has been changed to a higher deck level.

I was expecting an email.

Has anyone on deck 6, been notified of a room change on the Explorer for the upcoming February 4 Miami to Miami cruise?

We are on deck 6 forward and haven’t received anything about potential moves due to the Covid isolation area nearby.

We sail on Scenic Azure  for the first time, in 2 weeks and have received nothing! I called Scenic and was told I would receive an e mail by August 16 and at that time I can down load the information and print my boarding passes. Nothing so far...  We booked on July 9,2021.

Gilly, I really enjoyed your blog, and again everyone thanks for the suggestions.

My biggest struggle is St. Petersburg, we will only be there for 2 days and trying to fit it all in will be impossible...I guess we will have to return!

Thanks for all the quick responses! We are really looking forward to this cruise. It has been a while since we have been on a large ship... our last 5 cruises have been river cruises. So we are very familiar with the excursions. There just seems to be a lot more information on CC river cruise boards regarding the excursions.

We are active, enjoy walking, a mixture of art & history museums, DH is a history buff (retired Navy) so he enjoys the military excursions.

Again thanks all. If you think of anything else please let me know, what you have provided so far is great and helps in the decision process.

Donna

Just booked our first Regent cruise! We have never been to the Baltics and need advice. Can any one give suggestions for the Explorer inclusive and "extra" fee excursions on the following ports;

Copenhagan

Gdansk

Klaipeda

Tallinn

St. Petersburg

Helsinki

Stockholm

Thanks so much for your help

We were on Avalon Creativity in April 2015, wine and beer were not included during lunch.