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  1. Thanks to all for your comments regarding my “lounge chair hogs” post. I would like to add a few additional viewpoints. Point one: A simple analogy. The chair hogs are nothing more than the classical school yard bully. Unless Regent (not fellow passengers) confronts them they will continue their bad behavior. To acquiesce to them only empowers them. Point two: There is the matter of principle. Principles Matter. Why should people who have absolute disregard for their fellow passengers be given any consideration. The notion we should just “surrender” to these hogs is unacceptable to me. Point three: You cannot let RSSC off the hook. No amount of polite persuasion is going to work with them because it hasn’t worked in the past. In my opinion, RSSC has, at minimum, been negligent in not taking action to correct this problem. Shame on them. Funny how a pair of sunglasses or a paperback book left on a lounge chair can prevent RSSC from taking care of a problem. RSSC must be held accountable. And yes, I know, I can cruise on another cruise line if I don’t like the way RSSC is handling this problem, but that’s not the issue is it!
  2. I am posting an email letter which I sent to Ms. Andrea DeMarco, President, of RSSC regarding the “lounge chair hog” issue. It has been more than a week and I have yet to receive any acknowledgement or response. Not responding to a valid letter from a faithful Regent Society member is inexcusable. I can only conclude the reason for no reply is that RSSC cannot defend their “do nothing” approach to the lounge chair hogs. You be the judge. Any comments, good or bad, for or against, are welcomed. See attached email below. Dear Ms. DeMarco: As a Seven Seas Society Gold Tier member, I am writing to you to express my deep dissatisfaction in the manner in which RSSC is addressing the deplorable situation surrounding the “lounge deck hogs,” which is ongoing and without a foreseeable equitable solution. It’s difficult for me to understand how RSSC would rather alienate and disrespect the vast majority of their loyal clients who willing adhere to the rules and proper protocols established by RSSC than to confront the very small number of contemptible and self-entitled individuals who wantonly block and deny other passengers use of the shaded deck lounges by placing items on an empty unoccupied lounge bed. This issue has been posted ad nauseam on RSSC Social Club and other social media and yet nothing has been done to correct this situation. The often heard excuse by senior ship officers and staff for not taking any action is that it’s a “liability” issue. This is a total bogus justification and explanation to do nothing. If proper notice is given and conspicuously posted that any property left unattended by the owner of that property that after a specific period of time the property will be removed and safeguard by a responsible crew member. The removal of any property can be witnessed and recorded by the many cameras located on the pool deck. I have personally witness several altercations between passengers over the right to occupy the deck lounge bed. Some of these altercations were quite violent and could have led to someone getting seriously injured or perhaps worst. Ask yourself this: knowing the potential for danger and injury what “liability” would RSSC have in a legal action for failure to protect their passengers from harm? As I have mentioned, I’m a Gold tier Seven Seas Society member working my way to Platinum status. I have 2 future cruises already booked for the end of 2024 and 2 others for early 2025. However, notwithstanding my love for cruising with Regent I would be hesitant to actually pay for these cruises if RSSC either is unable or unwilling to properly fix this lounge deck hog problem. Every passenger onboard should have an equal opportunity to enjoy the benefit of having access to the lounge deck beds. It is respectfully requested that you provide me with what actions or corrective measures that RSSC will be taking to mitigate this untenable situation.
  3. Thanks to all who responded to this post. Your reviews are greatly appreciated. Based on all the positive reviews, we have booked a Harbour View Suite at the Kowloon Shangri-la Hong Kong for our upcoming November trip to Hong Kong
  4. Will be in Hong Kong this November. Would appreciate any recent reviews of the Kowloon Shangri-la or recommendations for other hotels in Hong Kong.
  5. There is a cruise on board the Explorer from July 13 to July 23, 2022, Rome to Barcelona. Is a negative COVID test required to debark the ship in Barcelona???
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