MomC

I know you will laugh at me, BUT the day we can book specialty restaurant reservations is coming up.  Does anyone know if a person can book those reservations right after midnight via the computer?  If so, what time zone is the Regent home office in?

Mom C

Thank you for your quick reply!

When  I am able to make dining reservations, I want to coordinate the time with the shows.  If anyone currently on the ship could answer this question, I would appreciate it.

Also, are they allowing you to join tables which are not in your party?

Thanks!
 

Mom C

Just wondering if anyone knows what pre-Cruise hotel Regent will use for those of us qualifying for a “free” pre-Cruise hotel stay.  We want to add a night to that stay and want to see where it is.

Thanks,

Mom C

David,

I am claustrophobic!😣😣

I tried to book the basic city tour in both Aruba and Bonaire—they are waitlisted already.  I got us on the waitlist.  I’m hoping RSSC will find more buses to accommodate those on the waitlist, and I realize some will cancel.  But I was surprised to see them filled 10 months in advance.

I know it’s been over a year since we were able to cruise, but we have booked the Splendor in February, 2022.  A “free” overnight hotel stay is included in our stateroom category,  Has anyone heard what hotel in Miami will be used?

Mom C

I know of no topic in the last 20+ years that has brought the amount of controversy as that of Covid.  Could you just knock it off?  I believe masks help, you don’t.  Do we need to debate it ad nauseum?  I trust the CDC, their scientific research.  I trust my government to have my best interests at heart.  I believe that being on a ship with others who have been vaccinated and who have tested negative within 72 hours is as safe as  I can expect.  Those are my opinions.  If you disagree, fine.  But do we really need to go on and on?  I know, I know, some of you think there are other topics more controversial than the handling of Covid.  Let the debate stop right here.

We have a Vantage cruise tour booked on the new Ocean Explorer in late October.  While I think it is realistic that ships will be sailing by then, my question concerns whether the ship will be ready to sail.  Cruises were offered in January, but we all know that they won’t sail—perhaps until late summer.

How does one find out if the ship is ready to sail?  I am always hesitant to book the maiden cruise or even the second as there are bugs to work out.  It was being built by a shipbuilder in China.  Is there any way to find out if the ship is finished and ready to go when the CDC clears ships to cruise.

Thanks for your help in advance.

Mom C

We have booked cabin 6077 on the Eurodam with the ‘free’ inside cabin right across the hall for Alaska in late August.  I am worried about this midship placement and the life boats.  Will we be unhappy being just one deck above the life boats?  I worry about our sight lines and the sound of life boats being lowered for ports where there is no dock and we have to tender in.

Any advice, observations?

Mom C

WHOA!  A big apology to all of you.  I misread the post and thought it said March transatlantic.  I just found it again and it was the NOVEMBER transatlantic.  If I knew how to delete this thread, I would.  Again, my apologies.

Here is the thread for the post and name of poster.

Cool Cruiser, All Cruises canceled through 30, November

Someone posted on this board that their travel agent talked to RSSC directly.  I didn’t question the veracity of the post.  Maybe I should have.  I was hoping to go on this cruise but saw all the waitlisting and thought oh well.  I was hoping the Splendor might stay in the Caribbean longer if the TA was cancelled.  Don’t panic if you are scheduled on this cruise.  Cruise lines are reluctant to inform passengers of cancellation until other plans are in the works—or until CLIA and the CDC give the OK.

What now? Will it stay longer in the Caribbean or sail to Europe crew only?

Mom C

I know that getting a passport renewed is harder now because of the world situation.  Does anyone know approximately how long it is taking?  Does the more expensive expedited process really help during this time?
 

Thank you for your willingness to share your insights.

Mom C

Sorry Bissel, but you must be unfamiliar with the meaning of a ‘first world problem’.  I was trying to add some levity — perhaps the better term would be perspective—to the dilemmas that many of us face—those of us who are fortunate enough to be able to not only travel, but those who can also

afford to go on luxurious cruise lines.   
 

No lecture intended, I am just so saddened by the coronavirus situation in our country.  To me it means disappointment about cruise cancellations. To many (137,000 families) it is the loss of a loved one, the loss of a job, (millions) and all of the manifestations that come from this pandemic.  I, too, ask questions on this wonderful site, but today I am devastated and frightened by the state of our country.
 

Mom C

I’m always embarrassed to say this, but it’s true. Yours is a FIRST WORLD PROBLEM. Sometimes we need to step back and realize that our problems are so trivial when considering our country’s problems today.

That being said, I have chosen the Splendor since at our age (and past travels), the ship is our destination!

Mom C

I have just booked my first cruise with Viking.  I know this is the ‘ocean’ board but I can’t find the river cruise board. Thus I need your help.

i just booked a cabin for the Inaugural season of the Mississippi River cruise—November, 2022.

Final payment is due December 31–OF THIS YEAR!😯😯. That’s 23 months prior to our sail date.

is this normal for Viking or is this the result of the current situation and the lack of money that cruise companies are getting?  I know none of us knows this for certain but I would ask if this is normal, and what their final payment due date usually is.  Any other thoughts on this?  Some of you have sailed many times with Viking and I need your opinion.

Would  you make final payment 23 months in advance?

Thank you in advance.  Cruise Critic people are great sources of information.

Mom C

Dang!  I was hoping Regent was virus free.  My daughter lives in LA and she said the Splendor was anchored and not at the dock.  We wondered if anchoring instead docking had to do with whether a ship had any cases of Covid-19.  I worry how long cruise lines can last since they will have missed three months of revenue once this latest ban ends.  I feel for them.

Mom C

I have not read that COVID19 has affected either passengers or staff on any Regent ships.  I hope that is true.  Does anyone know for sure?

Mom C

My husband and I are both over 70 (the most vulnerable group for this new virus) and we are currently booked on the April 1 Splendor.  I do not want to cancel this cruise, but I know what the CDC is recommending for those of us in this group.

What are those of you in our age group doing?  I’d love to hear your thought process.

Mom C

Thanks for your quick responses.  That puts my mind at ease. I love to dress nicely but don’t want to pack cocktail dresses if I don’t have to.  My husband loves to wear dress slacks and long sleeve shirt—sport coat on dressy nights!

Mom C

I just booked yesterday on Splendor for the April 1 cruise so I haven’t gotten my documents yet. How many formal nights will there be?  Also, is the dress code still long dress or cocktail attire for women and tux or dark suite for men?

Cruise  lines have gone country club casual, but I’m unsure what Regent guests are doing.

Also, I like to put on my makeup at the desk. Is there a free standing makeup mirror that can be used there?

Thank you in advance.

Mom C

We are sailing on the Star Princess January 3 out of LA.  We are allowed to board at 12:30, but I wonder when cabins are usually ready for guest use. I haven’t sailed with Princess for many years so I would appreciate input from those of you with a recent sailing on the Star.

Thank you,

MomC

And no slippers, correct?  Is there a top sheet over the blanket/comforter?  Thanks for the current post.  How about the MUTS?  What movies?

Mom C

Thank you for being so helpful with suggestions on visiting Todos Santos.

Mom C