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Captain Rosario is now onboard !

18 minutes ago, xrvlcruiser said:

 

Who is the Captain?

Luca Morvillo

26 minutes ago, xrvlcruiser said:

 

The staircase I was interested in is the one outside the main/front entry of Compass Rose, not the ones near the back elevator. I'm sorry I wasn't clear about that.

The main staircase has not changed. 
 

Likewise, the large columns in the theatre were not changed. I have not looked at the balcony to see if that was corrected to allow a normal viewing of the stage. 

2 hours ago, shemansl said:

I wonder if they have changed the "stairway to nowhere" where the aft stairway ends at deck 5 with a velvet rope instead of letting you go to deck 4  to access Compass Rose from Aft?  Always seemed strange to me!

No. Nothing was changed on the stairway. 

1 minute ago, poss said:

Sheila — or anyone:   Do you happen to know whether there's long-term parking at Terminal J, or does one have to makes one's way, hauling luggage, etc, from the other side of the port?

 

Thanks.

There is a parking garage adjacent to Terminal J.  Last time there, it was $22 per day.  But it is super convenient.

17 minutes ago, Sheltieluv said:

  Now I just have to figure out what time to have him pick us up.  Since we don't have to catch a flight, we won't have to be in any rush to debark and will only have carry-on luggage.

Keep in mind that in Miami, Regent ships usually dock at 6 am.  Luggage will begin to be unloaded at 7 am, and completed around 8 am.  Debarkation begins after all luggage is on shore (8:00-8:30)   Then, everyone is expected to off the ship no later than 9:30.  That is your time window. 

Rich:

Did you stay up late last night and check out the Cape Cod Canal ?

Rich:  I am excited to see another Random Notes live.  It has been a while.  Have a great trip, and give our regards to Ginny and Shauna.  I love the Regent bling in Shauna's travel photo !

35 minutes ago, mrlevin said:

We have taken our luggage off ourselves (with Regent assistance) on last two cruises (Buenos Aires and Sydney) as we had early flights; wasn't an issue.  Of course, if Miami is your first port in USA and you have to clear customs and immigration then it might be a problem; I would just ask when you get onboard.

 

Marc

Miami is unique. Port procedures in Miami require all luggage to be removed before anyone can disembark. Regent has no control and cannot alter the schedule.

Procedures in other ports around the world don’t affect Miami. 

Bill is correct. Of course you could carry your luggage off the ship. But that would actually be slower.  Nobody is allowed to leave the ship until all luggage is removed and positioned for retrieval. 

If if you take your own, you would have to wait for a elevator.  Then you will walk past everyone else’s luggage in the security hall on your way out the door. 

12 hours ago, flossie009 said:

And to end. The question is - Where on our travels did we see this?

 

 

Canyon Ranch spa ?

It was a pleasure meeting you and David on this voyage.  You are definitely one of best Live bloggers on CC. Your beautiful pictures and unbiased commentary were fantastic, and I looked forward to checking your posts each day. Safe travels, and we hope to see you again on a future adventure. 

5 hours ago, alwaysonaship said:

We have one night included with our cruise, but will not stay at the hotel they are using. Will they give you a credit instead. Thank you. 

The short answer is Yes. 

If you don’t use the bathtub, you can also gain extra storage by requesting a tub cover and clothes rod above the tub. They will provide a plywood cover over the tub, and that is great for storing luggage and parcels. The clothes rod is great for coats and extra clothing. This needs to requested in advance. 

5 minutes ago, Travelcat2 said:

 

If you are not in a concierge or above suite, Regent expects you to arrive the day of embarkation.  They will pick you up from the hotel and take you to the ship.

They will pick you up from the airport, since you are not in a hotel.

2 hours ago, lesliebe said:

Secondly, can you clarify how Regent gets me from dock in Southhampton to Heathrow (bus or private transfer) and how much time is needed before flight.

Same as any other city.  Regent will provide transfers via bus.  Private transfers (limo or van) can be purchased via Regent.

Each airport has its own requirements for ticketing and security times.  Typically 2-3 hours for international flights is recommended.

2 hours ago, lesliebe said:

If I arrive early, stay at my own hotel and then move to their hotel, do I get anything 'other than from their hotel to boat".  

Friends are saying that Regent would still pick me up at airport......is that correct under any scenario?

The only way to arrive early and get the transfers would be to use Air Deviation via Regent, and purchase the pre-cruise hotels via Regent.  In that case, you would get the transfers. 

If you fly independently, you will not get a transfer to the hotel.

If you take the included hotel via Regent, a transfer to the ship would be included.

1 hour ago, lesliebe said:

If I use my 'free night' at their hotel with 'free transfers' Regent gets me to boat on BUSSES?

Yes. 

If you fly with Regent included air, and use the included hotel, you will have 2 transfers.  Both are usually on buses.

1 hour ago, lesliebe said:

Please help understanding CURRENT Regent policy regarding 'free transfers'..

 

If I arrive at airport the day of cruise;  with my 'free transfer' Regent gets me to boat....

 

Yes, if you use the included Regent air program.  If you take the air credit and buy an airline ticket on your own, then the transfer is not included.  However, you can purchase a transfer in advance.  Transfer is usually via a bus.

7 hours ago, wcsdkqh said:

It is my understanding, you have to be at the level in question when you book the excursions in order to get the discount.  As soon as you step on board, you will be Platinum and be eligible for the discount.  You should be able to re-book once onboard, and receive the discount on the excursions.  Dont think you are eligible for the discount on the pre-cruise land program because, technically, your are not yet Platinum.

This happened to our daughter on her last cruise.  She was Gold on her pre-cruise land tour, and therefore had no special benefit.  When she got onboard on Day 1, she became Platinum immediately.  Destinations gave her a refund on the discounted amount on each prepaid shore excursion that she had booked prior to the cruise. 

33 minutes ago, Travelcat2 said:

We are Titanium and do not receive a discount on pre or post cruise events.  However, we do receive 25% off of excursions and this occurs the moment that you reach this level (ie - stepping foot on the ship).   

Not sure what you mean by "events".

If you are talking about the pre- and post- cruise land tours or hotels, you get the 10% discount as Platinum, or 25% as Titanium.

4 hours ago, Zqueeze1 said:

Those that know me well know that I am known for having a couple of glasses of wine while on board. Although I am not a wine expert I know that I prefer the bolder wines such as a Brunello or Rioja. My wine of choice during this cruise is Oristan from Spain and is a blend of Tempranillo, Shiraz, and Cabernet. Not a great wine, but one of the ones more suited to my taste. 

 

Who is the Head Sommelier on your cruise?

14 hours ago, liptastic said:

Can anyone clarify if there is a post cruise discount on a new booking if booked within 30 days of returning home?

I am sure I had some information here with paperwork or possibly read this online?

Thanks for any help.    Jean.

What you are looking for is called the "Welcome Home Offer".  It is similar to the onboard booking savings.  It is a credit, or discount, on your cruise fare.  The amount varies by cabin category and voyage length.

1 hour ago, organizedhome said:

Anyone with experience using a VPN on board?

Private Internet Access (PIA) works fine on all 4 of the ships.  I have never been denied access to using this VPN.  However, the slow data speeds are even slower using the VPN.  But you can then access all of the blocked addresses onboard, including YouTube, the Apple Store, and the like.