Cruise Itineraries 2023

[taxare]

On 8/7/2021 at 10:32 PM, Zqueeze1 said:

Ulsteinvik:

 

I don't know what strings you pulled to get this info, but thank you very much.  My anxiety levels were off the charts waiting to see the new itineraries since we want to sail over our fortieth anniversary date.  Unfortunately, slim pickings since there are gaps for two of the vessels and two are sailing itineraries that we've done.  However, I think we will make the whole year our anniversary and shoot for what really grabs us.  So far, we've found six cruises that we are very interested in.  Now, we have to wait for pricing to narrow it down.  Again, thanks, we really appreciate going to bat for all of us.

 

Z and TB

Z, you better get that phone ready to take all those food pictures with the "Boss" smiling!! Maybe you two could become "residents" for six months 😃

[Zqueeze1]

17 hours ago, taxare said:

Z, you better get that phone ready to take all those food pictures with the "Boss" smiling!! Maybe you two could become "residents" for six months 😃

Thanks. I plan to do a Live blog on our next with lots of food porn assuming nothing happens to our cruise plans.  Now I’m stressing that Regent may cancel cruises due to the current craziness or that Spain closes up and we can’t fly to Barcelona. 
BTW, if I were on board for six months, I would no longer look like this:

 

and would look more like this:

Z and TB

[Ladys Mom]

All of the cruises through April of 2024 are now posted on line.  The only exception is that no cruises for the Grandeur have been announced yet.  Let the games begin!!

[Portolan]

As with the examples above, I am somewhat bemused by the totally random pictures bannering the newly posted cruises.  Like Ketchikan, Alaska for a Med cruise, etc.  Sort of a fun game of "where is the picture from?" with no hint provided by the cruise itinerary.

Edited August 12, 2021 by Portolan

[Zqueeze1]

We have perused the itineraries, gasped at some of the prices, and have made a list of six potential cruises for our anniversary in 2023. Some of our favorites are too long since we both are still working. We will most likely stick to a combination of ports we have not visited before and those we would like to revisit. I like any cruise that stops anywhere near Santiago de Compostela, Spain as it is a lifelong desire to see the Camino De Santiago, but The Boss also has a say.  Anyone choose any cruises yet?

Z and TB

Edited August 13, 2021 by Zqueeze1

[Vandyv]

Z...we're waiting on you and TB.  Once you choose what you're going for, the rest of your friends will see if we can make it.  Hopefully we can finally rejoin you at the pool bar!  Vandy

[Zqueeze1]

42 minutes ago, Vandyv said:

Z...we're waiting on you and TB.  Once you choose what you're going for, the rest of your friends will see if we can make it.  Hopefully we can finally rejoin you at the pool bar!  Vandy

It would be our pleasure to sail with yous again.  I miss you, bro. 
Z and TB

[ChucktownSteve]

Does anyone suspect that the brochure prices and promotional pricing are really a case of marking it up to have a sale later so that we'll believe we're getting a deal on a still pricey cruise?

[UUNetBill]

On 8/12/2021 at 10:03 AM, Portolan said:

As with the examples above, I am somewhat bemused by the totally random pictures bannering the newly posted cruises.  Like Ketchikan, Alaska for a Med cruise, etc.  Sort of a fun game of "where is the picture from?" with no hint provided by the cruise itinerary.

"Where's Waldo" is so passé, Regent is now playing "Where's Typo"...I think you earn Regent points for each one you find...pretty soon we'll ALL have water bottles and visors!!

[UUNetBill]

On 8/13/2021 at 4:24 PM, Zqueeze1 said:

We have perused the itineraries, gasped at some of the prices, and have made a list of six potential cruises for our anniversary in 2023. Some of our favorites are too long since we both are still working. We will most likely stick to a combination of ports we have not visited before and those we would like to revisit. I like any cruise that stops anywhere near Santiago de Compostela, Spain as it is a lifelong desire to see the Camino De Santiago, but The Boss also has a say.  Anyone choose any cruises yet?

Z and TB

We have an option on one of the Feb '24 cruises, Hong Kong to Tokyo, "Beyond the Great Wall" I believe they've named it...

[mrlevin]

Was able to snag preferred cabin on both cruises; and, Regent still hasn't figured out the extra day on the Tokyo - Vancouver cruise; price hasn't gone up.

[Guerncruising]

1 hour ago, mrlevin said:

Regent still hasn't figured out the extra day on the Tokyo - Vancouver cruise; price hasn't gone up.

Maybe they are planning to travel at warp speed. 😀

[Greyhound Crazy]

Does anyone know if any itineraries will be added? I know some cruise lines release what they have but sometimes more are added - I don't know what Regent's practice is. There don't seem to be many Caribbean itineraries in 2023 (unless I'm missing some)... I know that the latter half of 2024 is not represented yet of course. 

[mrlevin]

Grandeur itineraries will be coming out shortly.  Summer of 2024 not for another year.  Regent has never been one to have lots of Caribbean itineraries with one ship on World Cruise and another in Australia/NZ/Asia and one in South America over winter.

[Greyhound Crazy]

Thanks... Looking specifically at the new itineraries just released for 2023-24, from April through December 2023 - and I only see 4 between April 2023 and December 2023. I was a little surprised to see no cruises closer to the holidays - from what I see the December 2023 cruise departs on December 2 and is 10 nights, and then nothing again until February 9 2024. I just wondered if more itineraries are ever announced or if this would be it (and was kind of hoping there might be something added in between Dec 2 and Feb 9). Of course it's not the end of the world either way. Just curiosity.

[mrlevin]

1 hour ago, Greyhound Crazy said:

Thanks... Looking specifically at the new itineraries just released for 2023-24, from April through December 2023 - and I only see 4 between April 2023 and December 2023. I was a little surprised to see no cruises closer to the holidays - from what I see the December 2023 cruise departs on December 2 and is 10 nights, and then nothing again until February 9 2024. I just wondered if more itineraries are ever announced or if this would be it (and was kind of hoping there might be something added in between Dec 2 and Feb 9). Of course it's not the end of the world either way. Just curiosity.

12 December Mariner goes to the Amazon then leaves on its 2024 World Cruise.  When Splendor returns from South America she will do a few Caribbean cruises.  Voyager skips Caribbean cruises by going straight from South America to Europe after returning from Africa.  Caribbean not that important to Regent.

[Greyhound Crazy]

Thank you!

[RJ2002]

Our TA reported having a very busy day yesterday.  👍

[pingpong1]

2 hours ago, RJ2002 said:

Our TA reported having a very busy day yesterday.  👍

So did ours!!  We were adding some "busy" to her day!!  😜

[Zqueeze1]

Well, we finally pulled the trigger and booked two cruises. The first one was not already advertised and not part of the new itineraries.  We chose it because it fit what we wanted: new ports and bucket list items, so we chose the 9 Apr 2023 cruise from Lisbon to Rome on the Splendor.  Although not over anniversary, close enough. We also booked a Carib cruise on the Splendor on 16 Feb 2024 from San Juan to Barbados. Both of these will include pre and post ground days especially in Rome and San Juan.  
Anyone else book any news itineraries?

please don’t let Vandy know. 
Z and TB

[DeepFreeze63]

Took a leap of faith on our health and booked an Explorer cruise in New Zealand in January 2024. Will have been 61 years since I was in NZ, may have changed since then! Kept late 2023 open until we see the Grandeur sailings for then.

[pingpong1]

1 hour ago, Zqueeze1 said:

Anyone else book any news itineraries?

Z and TB

Hi Z - We just booked Navigator, Deluxe E (of course!).  NYC to Montreal, May 31, 2023.  Couldn't beat the price, and we do love "Lob-sta".  Regards  😉

[Portolan]

3 hours ago, DeepFreeze63 said:

Took a leap of faith on our health and booked an Explorer cruise in New Zealand in January 2024. Will have been 61 years since I was in NZ, may have changed since then! Kept late 2023 open until we see the Grandeur sailings for then.

Sounds like you should join this roll call that I started two days ago:

 

[NCCruzQueen]

17 hours ago, pingpong1 said:

Hi Z - We just booked Navigator, Deluxe E (of course!).  NYC to Montreal, May 31, 2023.  Couldn't beat the price, and we do love "Lob-sta".  Regards  😉

 

@pingpong1 We'll be disembarking in NYC after a B2B Miami -  Montreal - NYC.

[mrlevin]

8 minutes ago, NCCruzQueen said:

 

@pingpong1 We'll be disembarking in NYC after a B2B Miami -  Montreal - NYC.

Beth, since Bermuda does not count as a distant port under the PVSA I am surprised Regent sold you the B2B.

 

Marc