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I’ve also ordered the newspapers when I have ordered our preferred drinks for the suite.

Gold and above Seven Seas Society members can have newspapers of their choice. However I just download and try to save paper.

We have sailed from Monte Carlo a few times and Regent have usually provided a black private hire Mercedes either just for the two of us or, when with friends, the four of us. It’s quite a pleasant journey and you are picked up directly outside the airport. I have considered the helicopter ride but then you’re still left with a journey from the heliport in Monte Carlo to the hotel. Anyway if helicopters were meant to fly they would have wings.

= included tour. = Regent Choice

Not even sea swimming 🏊?

We had a behind the scenes tour of the Constellation theatre on one cruise. We also had to participate in a little dance on the stage. Very interesting to see how the costumes were made as well as the technical side of things.

As per this on Splendor earlier this year. Super meal.

Speak to maitre d’ in Compass Rose, allow a couple of days notice. We have always allowed chef to demonstrate their skills and never been disappointed. We have only ever specified the spicyness and everything has been superb.

You’re only as good as your weakest link. It does seem to be recurring theme.

Looking at Crew Centre she was in dry dock in Genoa 10 - 26 September, so I’m not so sure.

Well done to Ray Solaire, the whole Regent team and the dry dock workers. Looking forward to our first trip on Navigator next year. Thanks for the video.

Great photo of the bathing pools with Castle Cornet and Splendor in the distance. Your phones changed time zones because you were so close to France as you sailed past the Cherbourg peninsula on your way from Southampton.

So glad you enjoyed our little island and the weather was very kind to you. Enjoy the rest of your trip which I will follow because we’ve booked an identical cruise on Navigator 2024. I don’t think that we will be getting off in Guernsey though, unless the wife has forgotten something though. Agree with flossie about the black pudding and scallops though.

Looks like one of those glasses had a leak. Take the opportunity to ask for another.

Builders tea, well any decent tea. It’s Twining’s usual selection. I find it best to ask for two bags in one pot but makes sure that you state two bags in a small pot. It kind of defeats the object of two bags in a large pot. I guess it must be the English way!

Thanks for taking us with you.

Let’s hope that it gets resolved and there’s not too much back up. Safe journey.

Perhaps he’s reversing in?

Just ask in Compass Rose. Give them a couple of day’s notice. We were asked if we had any preferences for meats but we said the choice would be up to the chef but that we would like it spicy. It was and was absolutely delicious. I’m sure that everything is done to please and it gives chef the opportunity to be creative.

Wouldn’t it be in American English anyway?

Can’t answer fully but on our Southampton to Southampton cruise at the end of May Regent collected up all of our passports. No customs officials for us in France or Spain until the second day in Spain when we had a face to face with customs officials and our passports returned stamped! Seemed a very odd procedure not to have a face to face on the first day in Spain. I expect that some of the changes in Europe are as a result of Brexit. Who knows?

@DeepFreeze63 I guess that things are gradually relaxing (slipping) back to normal. I think that it’s a question of looking after yourself.

@seasickphil We were on a cruise on Splendor at the end of May. We took along two tests with us but never used them. There were no checks carried out either, it was a Southampton to Southampton cruise. Our boarding time was 12.00 and we arrived a few minutes early but the process started straight away and was quite smooth if somewhat busy. We always have to arrive a day early in case there is fog or aircraft gone tech so overnight in hotel. Very few people wore masks and personally I don’t see the point if you have to take it off to eat or drink (unless you’re vulnerable obviously). I would say hand hygiene was better than on previous cruise which was a bonus. I don’t think a test after boarding was required and I don’t see why you should want to unless you’re ill. It was a very full ship but you hardly noticed the number of passengers on board.

She is a truly beautiful ship. If you enjoy Indian food ask at Compass Rose for them to prepare an Indian meal for you. 48 hours notice is best but you will get a memorable meal.

The other ship in your photo besides Splendor (a beautiful ship) is Saga Spirit of Adventure, a small UK cruise line with recently built vessels. Never been on them.