Henk123

GTY can give a FREE upgrade. But the suite you get can be (even a upgrade one) be poor if it is aft or something like that.

First time we had a GTY we got an upgrade. The upgrade suite had the nespresso and the binocular and lucky it was on a good location.

Of course, if anyone needs to get off early, I have always found that the ship will let you off early.

Marc

If it is docked :p

Back to the topic:)

Just received extra info from Regent about our trip/cruise and also a small Shanghai change.

Arrive: SAT 25MAR17 Shanghai, China 01:30 PM (was 02:00 PM)

Depart: SUN 26MAR17 Shanghai, China 02:00 PM (was 04:00 PM)

So that is not a big change but our day trip on the second day was 08:00 for 7h. Now 07:00 for 7h:rolleyes: So we be back round 2PM and the ship is leaving at that moment :confused:. I think the duration time of the trip will be shorter.

We are going to China and Vietnam with Regent. In the info it says. You must do China by "yourself" and Vietnam can be done on board.

For the China one I will use a compagny like CIBT but before I decide about the Vietnam one: "How much does it cost to let Regent do it on board"?

Be aware that the visa don't stay long so you have to do it just on the right time just before your trip.

And with some pictures to see:

The "blue line" was new the last time the ships were refurbished. Interestingly, the Explorer does not have the same blue line.

Indeed on the real pictures there is no blue line on the Explorer. On the animated pictures (from the drawning table) it was still there.

So it was for a short period and IMO it is a pitty. I liked it :(.

I hope to see some new pictures of the Voyager.

Just received a message from http://www.marinetraffic.com with a "new" picture and missed (IMO) the beatifull blue line on the outside of the ship. So is it realy new or....?

http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/photos/picture/ships/2513871/shipid:375013

That's just the nicest thing with Regent and Azamara. You can wear what you like by yurself as it is not blue jeans and sportsneakers. Only with thus you you fall out of tune after 18:00. Even personal will say it to you.

My advise is that you take a sport coat/blazer and matching tie. (No man should be without.)

I think you be in minority with a tie. But if you feel better with it is your own decision

I don't know what the price different is. But forwards is better then the aft. But maybe 862 is just enough away from the possible vibrations

Hereby most of the answers. But I am sure more people will react :)

1. Is there a Maitre 'd in La Veranda for breakfast and lunch, or do you just seat yourself anywhere you wish? I know it is a buffet, but in the equivalent restaurant on Silversea, you are seated by the Maitre 'd at every meal.

It is selfservice/selfseating. But if you need help no problem

 

2. Is wine served with your meal at lunch in La Veranda?

You can choose the kind and how often you want

 

3. We are confused about the suite mini-bar. The brochure says it will be "personalized" and replenished daily with soft drinks, bottled water, and beer. Is that all that is offered? Can we get full bottles of wine or liquor in the suite as is offered on Silversea? We are in a deluxe veranda suite if that makes a difference.

Yes all is possible

 

4. Is a pillow menu/choice of pillow available?

This one I don't know for sure. But there are allready more then one kind of pillow on the bed

 

5. Is self debarkation available if we wish to carry off our own luggage on the last day? If not, can we choose our debarkation time or is it decided by suite/deck/status?

Yes you can do it yourself

 

6. Is room service breakfast available the last morning?

I don't think so but I am not sure

 

7. Does anyone know how many treadmills are in the fitness center?

I don't know how mucht it was, but we never had to wait

 

 

8. Finally, is it really true I will not feel out of place without a sports jacket at dinner? I know what the brochure says, so I will not bring one, but I just want to make sure.

This is true and what I like of Regent (and Azamara).

If Azamara had new ships, we might give them a try simply because the officers and crew mingle with the guests!

This is the second time I read this. Why?

The ships are spic and span. Less noisier than the vibration on Voyager or Mariner. The inside is new. Both Journey and Quest had a big makeover.

This was also our first time on an R ship, and I must say that the size and functionality of the ship seemed much like Voyager. More about that later.

I have been on Azamara Journey, Seven Seas Voyager and Mariner. The ship size seems indeed more Voyager. But the internal and cabin size are more Mariner.

In time for trivia--we won, though we missed two questions. What color does acid turn litmus paper? I said pink because in my office, the litmus paper we have turns pink. The correct answer was listed as red, but I still think pink is correct as well.

 

And what is the largest country in Scandinavia ? Apparently it is Sweden, but we thought Norway. I am going to have to look at a map, because I could have sworn there is a large amount of Norway far up north. We were in Nordcapp once, and I know there is more of Norway past that. Sweden must be really fat.

And here are the answers:)

When blue litmus paper is dipped in an acid, it turns red. When red litmus paper is dipped in an acid, it just appears to get wet

Norway: total: 323,802 sq km

Sweden: total: 450,295 sq km

First time on the Voyager we had F suite GTY and got more then 10 days before the trip started the suite nr and it was an E on a very good location.

So yes you can get I higher class suite but also the same class and maybe not on the location you had wanted.

I see most suites are already wait listed. So I hope you will succeed.

On the Regent site I see as hotel: HYATT REGENCY CORAL GABLES, 50 ALHAMBRA PLAZA, CORAL GABLES

Sorry for the commercial link. It was only for the free suites .

Than only the RSS way of working. In the right top choose for unites states as country and then you will get the free ones in the order process.

And when you click: forgot my username?

We did HAL 2 times on the smaller ones and did the Journey on Xmas. Azamara is overal better.

Real pro's

- If you look at the prices for HAL with real balcony and than the prices with the included tips and drinks on Azamara. The Azamara price is same or better.

- Officers (incl the captain) are more mixed with the passengers and easy to talk with/to

- selfservice restaurant on HAL is real selfservice. On Azamara it is buffet with lot of help.

Con's

- The very small bathroom (douche)

- I think food in main restaurant is better on HAL (but as always this is personally taste/feeling)

- Shows are a little better on HAL

If you are onboard and directly order excursions it will succeed.

Two reactions:

Unless my math is off, $.05/minute works out to $72/day for unlimited wifi. Yikes!

Do it the otherway around: 69,95/24/60=0,04857. So almost 0,05

DH bought the unlimited yesterday on the Journey. It had to be bought in the first two days of the cruise and was around $25 per day.

A 10 night cruise is 10 days and a little. You can start somewhere in the afternoon on the first day and it will be ended at the last night. So If you devided your total amount well than $25 a day is a good price, because some other wrote

10 days for $350 and now i am paying $385 for 12 days

Look at Azamara and find: https://www.azamaraclubcruises.com/int/booked-guests/onboard-packages/internet-packages

we are in cabin no. 7019. does anyone know if the bed is on the left or the right as you enter the room from the corridor?

We had 7021 on the Journey. Your bed is with the head to the front of the ship. So left if you come inside. No noise issues here.

So or not the hotel on Istanbul and make a longer trip (the flight to ATH). Becomes late in Europian time (if you fly Emerates from Bangkok)

OR

Day 5 - Hotel to ship unpacking and muster

Then "only" this transportation will be longer. Hotel to airport flight to ATH and then to the ship.

But in total it keeps a long trip to start the cruise:(

Flying the last part with an other compagny do not directly say that they cannot label your lugage directly to ATH. I think it is worth to ask. The price is € 90pp (booked from here).