butler suiets at a steal

[bigdougw3999]

On RSSC.COM they have select sailings with buttler suiets on a real deal. In fact prices cheaper for penthouse b over cat c,d,e even penthouse a cheaper than cat c

[dougiefresh]

Hi BigDougW, Dougiefresh here.

We are a "late 50's" couple, what they call "well traveled" (some 25 cruises, plus numerous land trips) no regent experience yet. Have sailed the mass market lines, also Crystal, and Oceania 3 times recently. How is Regent vs others. We do like more unique itineraries than the huge ships can offer (Oeania at 700 passengers fits that bill) but we're still nickel and dimed on Oceania even though we've been in their top two suite categories all three trips. I like the more all-inculsive sound of Regent, the size of the ships, all "suite," unique itineraries. Any die-hard Regent fans that can encourage us to make the transition?

[bigdougw3999]

I have only been on one regent cruise back in 2003 on the diamond but enjoyed it. Have reservations on Voyager this August 18 to do the Baltic. Have been on other lines carnival and royal caribean in mean time. the all inclusive is the way I would go every time if could afford it. looking into upgrading with there buttler special going on now and happens to be available for the trip already booked.

[Portolan]

dougiefresh,

 

We're also late 50'ish. We've cruised on Renaissance (loved it, but they went broke), Holland America (pretty good value, but disliked many features like fixed seating at dinner) and Radisson/Regent. We are firmly stuck on the latter. You pay up front, and then you forget about it. We had a taste of the all inclusive policy on a "President's Cruise" last year and are eagerly awiting our 2 weeks to Norway this year. Our bill at the end of the cruise was for shore excursions. Period. Absolutely nothing else. BTW, the shore excursions are very well done and, we think, a good value for the money.

 

We loved the R7 (Rennaissance), but on the Regent Mariner and Voyager, the same nominal 700 paasengers are spread out on a ship that is 50% bigger (50,000 tons) which equals much bigger common spaces and cabins (on Voyager, the smallest cabin is 356 sq ft including balcony {and they ALL have balconies}, with walk-in closet, bath with shower and bathtub, etc).

 

No rock walls. Somewhat older crowd (we feel "center of mass" at mid-50). Good entertainment. Great food (the only Cordon Bleu restauarants at sea are on Mariner and Voyager). True luxury. And no nickel and diming!