MsMermaid

I am so glad you guys are spinning gold out of straw!  Obviously I just noticed a fluke!  My apologies.

Had been following some itineraries and noticed Seabourn was now offering a $500 room credit, internet minutes etc as if it were additional savings.  However, the port taxes and fees went up about $600.... It seems deceptive as I doubt there was an actual change of that magnitude in those fees in a week's time.

Yes...and it also comes in a mint green...lovely smell... we too have been hooked since Seabourn spoiled us to it.

I think the chargers Regent has are just beautiful in the restaurants.  However, I find it odd they are immediately whisked away when the food is brought.  Seems rather tacky and leaves the table "undressed".  According to etiquette, "In service à la russe charger plates are called service plates and are kept on the table during the entire meal until dessert is served. Service plates act as a base forsoup bowls, salad plates, and for the main course. A service plate is removed before dessert."  Does anyone else think this is odd?

Miss-posted

Is there a charge for Sushi on 5?

I have absolutely no issues with the captain’s handling of this incident. He and the pilot evaluated wind conditions which were well within sailing limits. However at departure there was an unexpected and sustained wind gust occurring at a critical time in the departure process. I believe all his decisions were in the best interests of everyone, and while disappointed in missing our most anticipated port, I sure prefer he erred on the side of safety rather than be discussing this from a lifeboat!

We just departed. There was damage to the bumper but inspection shows all is safe. So terribly sad we are missing this port. Going to Capri was the main reason I booked this cruise, and I know others felt the same with the big visitor spots like Pompei and Amalfi coast being missed. Wished they could have kept this port and dropped another less interesting one.

Thank you all. Rather what I suspected! But I had not thought of champagne and having hand washed items pressed! Brilliant!

Can you tell me if Regent laundry services is careful with delicate items? Do they read tags (ie cold water only, etc.), or do they just put everything into a hot/warm washing machine. I don't want to do laundry myself, but I don't want my clothes that require special washing instructions to come back ruined either.

Oh thank you!

We are sailing on the Sep. 20 Voyager Medi cruise and are curious if anyone has done the GAUDIS PARK GUELL AND SAGRADA FAMILIA tour? Any comments on this, if you have, would be most welcome! Pam

We are taking the Voyager to the Baltic this summer. Can anyone give me their thoughts on the Russian Ballet evening versus the evening of Russian Songs & Dance?

Yes, we were able to find another driver who took us to see penguins at a different point. Yes, it was raining and the conditions might have been difficult to go all the way to Volunteer Point. However, how hard would it have been for him to personally appear at the meeting point and apologize in person and perhaps offer to go to another area (which obviously lots of people were able to do?). He had my email but never used it. I saw the family of 5 he left a message for in the Visitor Center, but there was also another family of 5 and another party of 2 that received no message ever. I am guessing he took the people on Star Princess (who arrived earlier) for a tour and that is why he wasn't there for us. I think he just overbooked us as a "back-up" in case Star Princess wasn't going to make it in due to difficulties with the Argentine authorities, etc. That way his pockets were filled regardless. So book him if you want, but he certainly won't get my vote of confidence.

Guess his good recommendations are from long ago, because I just got off Seabourn and he no-showed not only for us, but also for at least 10 other passengers I know of on our ship. Shame on him for ruining people's once in a lifetime port stop. He never even emailed an apology.