NCCruzQueen

8 hours ago, irishwitchy said:

We than went to listen to the band and I can see that they still don’t play much music after 1980 -  I would would really like to see that start to change.  

I have been cruising on Regent since 1992.  I finally heard some Rolling Stones and decent classic rock on a Regent ship last year......

@irishwitchy the ships offer the same wines with some exceptions.  Here is the included wines from our March Navigator cruise.  The reserve wine list is very extensive and pages upon pages of wines.

7 hours ago, PatriciaF said:

 

 

For a regular cruise segment, I do not tip.  For a Grand Voyage or longer, I will tip.

3 hours ago, Lonedaddy said:

Ok I see.  we filled out the midway survey but was not aware the online had to be done onboard.  We didn't have any internet the last port day which was day before it was over.  We had signal block by the British military base we docked at.  Between being busy and no internet that day I probably wouldn't have had time.  I assumed we could fill out when we got home.

Things can certainly get busy at the end of the cruise.  If you throw in the Wi-Fi signal blockage, the ship should have given you all a few extra days to complete your survey.  
 

Throughout, the cruise, I keep a running list of staff and crew with position and location to mention in my survey.   

Just now, NCCruzQueen said:

 

double post 

20 hours ago, RetiredandTravel said:

1) All of the complimentary wines available aren't widely advertised so you need to ask some questions.  For instance if you order a chardonnay you will get one of the less expensive ones while a nicer French one is available, ask for the French white burgundy and they'll give you all you want.

 

This list is a little dated I think there is a more recent one somewhere.

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2645719-current-explorer-complimentary-wine-list/

 

Hear is a more recent wine list from my March Navigator cruise.  Wine lists between the ships differ due to supply chain and vintage changes.

1 minute ago, NCCruzQueen said:

Darn, another double post.  Not sure why this is happening.

9 hours ago, asnaleah said:

My understanding is that to fill out the Regent survey, one must do it prior to disembarkation. Of course, you can submit a CC review at your leisure. Looking forward to it!

Yes, @asnaleah,  the Regent survey must be completed while onboard the ship.  I remember hearing the Cruise Director mentioning that and also seeing it printed in Passages.  
 

The last few days of a cruise are usually so busy. I do wish Regent would permit us to complete the survey after we return home.

 I did think @lonedaddy was mentioning the Cruise Critic review as the survey from the cruise is no longer live once exiting the ship.  

Oops, double post.

Hi @Lonedaddy Glad you enjoyed your Regent cruise.  To write a review, follow these instructions.

1- Click on the gold and blue text above that says Cruise Critic.

2- Scroll down until you see Relive your cruise Vacation and click on “Write a Review.”

3- Begin your review.

@doglover214

At most ports that are a short distance from the city center, Regent provides shuttles usually on a 30 minute turn around time.  For cities a distance from port, you may need to book an excursion that is identified as a "Rome On Your Own," or "Florence On Your Own."  These are usually no cost but return is a set time.  With gasoline prices rising internationally, I doubt you will find a shuttle bus a distance from port.

The ports you mentioned are 1-2+ hours from port.

If these don't work for you, you may want to hire a private driver.

9 minutes ago, Cruise Critic Chris said:

I'm not sure how great the wifi is but if you have any questions, let me know and I'll do my best to answer. 

 

Chris 

Hi @Cruise Critic Chris

I hope you enjoy Mariner.  I was on the May 5th sailing.  We had a great time with wonderful weather and fantastic animal sightings.

I can tell you from experience, the best time to use the wifi is early in the morning, before 8AM, early afternoon when passengers are on excursions and in the evening after dinner.  

Have a blast!!

Beth

2 hours ago, WesW said:

fyi

 

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/27630-serena-melani-named-captain-at-explora-journeys.html

Thanks for keeping us posted, Wes!

10 hours ago, lastchamp64 said:

Why not ask a TA what incentives they offer. No offense here, but why should you ask a car dealer to sell a car for less than MSRP? Different occupations but same idea. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm willing to bet you have negotiated the price of a car. Both are commissioned and rebates or lowering the price has an affect on their pay. 

Agree with you @lastchamp64That should be one of the questions you ask when interviewing a new potential travel agent.

The latest from Jason Montague on this topic.

18 hours ago, Gretchendz said:

Not trying to be an apologizer for the excursion problems some of you have noted as they are not acceptable. However, it is worth noting that it seems like many of the early Alaskan cruises (most all brands) this year have been experiencing difficulties with local excursion operators.  Hopefully, these problems will be sorted out quickly!

@Gretchendz,

On our May 5th Mariner cruise, most of the excursion cancellations were in Icy Strait Point.  The population is diminishing and it’s difficult to get people to work.  A whale watching excursion in Victoria, BC was cancelled due to choppy water.  An issue in Skagway is around bus/trolley drivers.  There is no one at the local motor vehicle office to test and certify drivers.  The closest town with a state driver’s license office is Juneau.  To get the driver and trolley from Skagway on the ferry is costly.  
 

These and many more cause issues with excursions.

48 minutes ago, Guinness1000 said:

How was Crystal? We had planned on their website to do their F1 in Monaco in 2023. Were going to put down a deposit this past spring... 

 

Yes, it doesn't necessarily have to be starting and ending in the same port, but should be pretty close. In the end though, I'm always willing to go on any cruise. I'm always happy on the water. 🙂

Crystal was a lovely product that unfortunately never made a profit.  Great onboard program with an abundance of onboard activities and entertainment.  Service wonderful and specialty restaurants two of the best.  
 

We were booked on the 2022 Crystal world cruise but fortunate for us, we cancelled last June and received our full deposit last July.  So many people still have a lot of money invested in a non-existing cruise line.  
 

Yes, I totally understand the happiness received from a sea view!

On 5/26/2022 at 12:49 PM, Guinness1000 said:

Just came across Regent's 2025 WC. It's 150 days, but doesn't go around the world. It goes from Miami south to S. America and around Cape Horne and then on to New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia and north, then over to Alaska and back. 

https://www.cruisespecialists.com/cruise-promotion-detail.aspx?packageId=131352

 

I would love to visit all those places, but my bucket list is around the globe, so this one will not be for us. Anyone else feel the same about Around the World cruises?  🙂

My only world cruise so far has been a similar cruise on Crystal in 2016.  We started in Miami, through the Panama Canal to San Francisco.  Then the world cruise started.  It was a total of 120 nights.  We got to see so much of Asia that it satisfied us as a World Cruise.  Start and end didn’t mean that much to us,

Will be on Regent in 2024!

On 5/12/2022 at 12:30 PM, Mike Moore said:

Greetings all - we've just completed a minor improvement to the shore excursion and dining reservation process on the website. It still looks the same, but the delay between the time you click on something and the time that something actually happens should be reduced to a more tolerable level.

Thanks, @Mike Moore, another happy cruiser here.  Just completed booking my shore excursions at "lightening speed" compared to any time in the past.  The improvements are greatly noted.  I used Chrome.

4 hours ago, takemewithyou said:

The one at the top of the page with 377 posts, started in 2017?

 

Do the other ships, such as Mariner have the vibration problem……or just.Navigator?  I almost booked Navigator once and would have been a new Regent cruiser?

Look at the Google docs attached to the first post.  Pick your ship, then select your deck and scroll until you find your suite.  Look for reviews around your suite if no review is written.  
 

If you still can’t find a review, go back and read a few screens/pages or start your on thread about your ship and suite.  People here are happy to help you.

3 hours ago, ChucktownSteve said:

 Since you're the long time expert here, would you please find the link to UUNetBill's guru thread post on Suite 834 that could have warned me? I couldn't find it before or again just now. 

Chucktown,

It’s cruisers like you and me who fill out the Suite Guru thread.  If we don’t write reviews after each cruise, you may not know the pros and cons to each individual suite.  I tend to read the reviews in the area of the suites I book to look for issues.

Again,

1 -  A good qualified luxury travel agent would have steered you away from troublesome suites on Navigator.  Most of us seasoned Navigator cruisers know not to book aft suites.  That information is widely published here on Cruise Critic.  
 

1 hour ago, ChucktownSteve said:

 

 

Btw I’ve only been reading Regent’s board for a little more than a year. Searching on CC boards isn’t necessarily the easiest way to find things.  Why didn’t you warn me this past year? You knew long ago. 😁

1 -  Good qualified Luxury Travel Agents know of the vibration issue on Navigator.

2 - By reading UUNetBill’s Suite Guru sticky, tells it all.

We just got news that Sitka was a cruise terminal.  The daily Passages says that shuttles will be available.  Not sure what else is new but will report back after out Otters excursion today.

21 hours ago, boblerm said:

 

My favorite Chartreusse dessert.

It is by far the prettiest dessert!

I enjoy the evening soufflés in the Compass Rose.  Instead of the sauces provided, I have been asking for a shot of a liquer.  Orange soufflé with Grand Marnier and a chocolate soufflé with Bailey’s.