marinaro44

I think it's a period, not comma, between first and last name. Erin replied promptly to my email recently.

I, too, hope your clothes don't get ruined...anywhere or anytime. But the use of improper detergent can create a problem with the equipment that would affect everyone else intending to use the laundry, and that should be a consideration in choosing to use a facility that is also used by others. We all have items that we'd like not to be ruined by a laundry. Some of use Woolite in our stateroom's sink if we feel that's a necessary step, and follow the ship's rules out of consideration for others.

Never understand why some can't follow the rules. It's like those who just have to flush wipes and other forbidden items into the vacuum toilets, causing a vertical section of the ship to be without toilets for hours..

I'd like to see a new level above platinum.

That worked for me.

My cruise agent, who owns a very large internet agency, is high on her. Says she did well at Celebrity and the new regime there is undoing what she did. We shall see.

"Booking code" is likely your reservation number.

It may be possible that the driver is an Uber and is taking a blind passenger, or it's a teen taking a blind grandmother.

Sounds like our Regent experiences.

What I recall is that in the case of equal bids, loyalty level would break the tie. Worth a buck...or maybe even a cent.

Interesting that it apparently affects that particular suite. We always want a bow-facing bed, so maybe we've never done 8060 or its Onward equivalent.

We stay in 8056-8066 on every Azamara cruise. I hear that noise in the hallway but have never heard it in the suite. Best location for a CC suite, in my opinion: walk-in shower, low traffic, carpeting overhead, minimal motion, easy access to dining venues, Mosaic and guest relations. Will be in one of these suites for 55 days by the end of the year.

If you are referring to me with that last statement, I will tell you that my wife and I have always been treated personally and warmly on our 48 Azamara cruises and 10 Windstar cruises, by stateroom stewards up to captains. We treat them all as friends, and want to be treated the same by them. My favorite example of a stuffy, smug Regent passenger was the response he gave when I asked why he cruises on Regent: "I can afford Regent. Why would I cruise with anyone else?" That said, I'm pleased that you found Regent to your liking.

If music isn't 'live,' I'd prefer not to have it. And I don't want it 'live' on the pool deck, especially during lunch at the Patio.

When I wrote to Azamara to ask about air, they sent this response: Good morning, Thank you for getting in touch. Yes, we do provide flights through Azamara. Please give our US Customer Service Team a call on 001-833-292-2292 and they can assist you with arranging this. Don't know if this still the case.

Bingo, Toni. Not sure if it's really homarus americanus or homarus gammarus, anyway. Tails always seem small on cruise ships.

Need a new level above Platinum.

Interesting. Lipica, Slovenia, near Koper, is home of an important stud farm for the Lipizzaner white horses.

Yes, I understand that because you've said it here often. My point was that it applies to a lot of events, not just the rice table. Everyone may not understand that.

Some events just don't happen on every cruise: fruhschoppen and dim sum brunch are two of our favorites. Can't do everything on every cruise.

Lovely person, too.

Yes

Uh-oh...no veal chop.

Please don't! Nothing more frustrating than trying to get into the Regent system at some designated late night hour, after pricier suites have already grabbed the prime slots, to claim the one reservation you're entitled to before boarding, and then having to compete, once on board, with those who bribe the maitre'd to get additional reservations. First come, first served. Leave things alone.

Works fine for us.