Night Time on Regent Mariner

Hi fellow cruisers. We are contemplating a cruise next summer to Alaska with our three kids and their significant others. All of the kiddos are in their 20's and they range from 23-29. We traveled to Alaska in 2007 and are looking forward to all the stops once again. This would be our first time aboard a Regent cruise line and my question is on this particular ship are there any after dinner things for that age group to enjoy? Again, we just are not familiar with this cruise line and other than the one time on Celebrity and about 10 times on Royal Caribbean this would be a new ship format for us. Your thoughts?

Of course, it depends on what they like to do - but as a rule, Regent ships roll up the fun pretty early. I've been on some that looked like ghost ships by 11:30. Alaskan sailings tend toward a younger demographic so that may help, but the last time we went to Alaska we were so booked with excursions that I frankly didn't want to be out too late. Of course, I was 50, not 25, so there's that...

Others may chime in, but I think if your kids are looking for a more party/club environment rocking all night long, they'll probably be disappointed.

If they like to dance, Stars (the disco) is usually open late.

I would take them on a mass market line either Royal Caribbean or Carnival. They will bored on Regent. Not enough action or peer group

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On the other hand, if everyone is doing excursions everyday, they may be dead on their asses like the old folks and looking for a bed rather than a night on the town.

When we went on Carnival a few years ago, when we headed to our room at midnight it was like we were the first ones to retire. On Regent we are always in our room by 11 and we are in the majority. Just not sure at the night life for the younger crowd.

My husband and I did Alaska on Regent in 2007 and we enjoyed the cruise, it was our first cruise. I was in my late 40's and hubby was in his 50s. During the day, I rocked climbed with the kids(mostly 30 years old) and my husband was kayaking with them also. We are night owls, also. We don't drink caffeine, so we always seem to have lots of energy.

At night it was slim pickings, luckily we met a family with three kids in their early thirties that liked to gamble, we hung out with them at night! There was some dancing and karaoke, which I'm not a big fan off, but that was wrapping up most nights by midnight. I was also on Celebrity in Norway, much more going on at night on that ship! Good luck with your decision.

You have two groups, the newlyweds and the nearly dead. Oh we will all get there. So enjoy life.:D

In my experience, Alaska cruises are quite different than other Regent cruises. On itineraries from the 2nd week of June through the 3rd week or so of August there are lots of children onboard the Mariner. There are special activities planned for them. While people in their 20's may not be bothered by kids that are still up at 10:30 p.m. dancing in a lounge, some older folks may not appreciate it (most of us know about this difference and do not cruise during these times).

I agree that the 7 night itineraries are rather port intensive, they do have two sea days when everyone is not expending as much energy. These are the nights when children and adults could be staying up quite late.

We'll be on a 10 night Alaska cruise (departing August 30th so there should be few if any children onboard) and I'll pay more attention to the nightlife as we have 4 sea days. There are a lot of 21+ young people that enjoy Regent but they should be aware that there will be older people onboard and not an overabundance of people their age. Still, the onboard experience and the excursions in Alaska are wonderful. You all should have a great time.

My sons, now ages 26 and 31, have sailed regularly on Regent since they were 12 and 17, back in the Radisson days. After dinner, we usually go to the show. They then go to one of the lounges or the casino. A couple of cruises, they have befriended members of the entertainment cast or band and hung out with them till later. My youngest does karaoke. The oldest, who is more reserved, likes liars club and name that tune.

they both love regent and would probably rather stay home than go on mass market, but they are spoiled and enjoy fine dining and the included drinks.

We did Alaska in 2004. It was awesome, well, since I was born there and it was the first time my mom was there since then. SO.....

We also just did the Cuba trip in April this year. We love the Mariner, great size, wonderful crew, nice cabins.

Between the two cruises....nightlife is bereft. Nothing.There was a HUGE difference in demographics between our cruises (over 13 years ago, I get it), but still the nightlife is really weak, especially for 30s something. Even back then, the nightlife was limited to casinos.

The food and all inclusive nature is great, but if they are looking for nightlife, unless they can make it happen for themselves, I doubt they will find it.