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My experience includes KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, and [glorious, IMO] Swiss. I thought O might strike a deal with Turkish [for a non-stop to Istanbul from LAX], but, so far as I know, that hasn't happened. I could be wrong -- it's been two years. Happy Flying! Happy Cruising!

The A1 Veranda suites on Deck 7-----if you look over the veranda rail does the lifeboats on Deck 6 obstruct the view or are they completely underneath Deck 7. Hope that makes sense. What I am trying to ask is if I look directly down will I be seeing the top of a life boat.

 

Also, is there a Concierge Lounge on this ship?

 

Thank you for your help!!

I have been in an A1 on Insignia, not Regatta, but they are structurally identical. I promise no "view" issues of any sort.

As pacheco18 noted, no concierge lounge.

A B2B on RSSC this Nov/Dec, and an Alaska (summer) and "Grand Voyage" (fall) on Oceania next year. Fervently hoping the need doesn't arise to alter our 2015 plans….

How timely....

 

This past June we took some of our children/granddaughters on a cruise to Alaska.

 

The Navigator would have been our ship of choice but I wasn't prepared at the moment to take out a second mortgage to fund it.

 

So we took HAL Westerdam. The joy of our family was the only thing that overcame the rest of the experience.

The food in the MDR was virtually inedible and as you said, only because we were able to book and afford the $29 pp per meal in the Pinnacle every night, were we able to survive.

We are high up with HAL points from years before Regent even existed, so for two of us only we got 25% discount on Pinnacle

 

We brought our own wines and found they raised the corkage to $18 per bottle. We go back to when there was no corkage.

 

We've had worse cabins and the service was acceptable. Typically, burst pipes in the halls, etc.

 

Although it might appear that Carnival put distance between the brands, the result doesn't bear that out.

Well, you have certainly helped me to "sort out" Holland America. I am bombarded by multiple mailers/pamphlets/cards from HAL on a weekly basis -- despite the fact I have never sailed aboard one of their ships.

However, I have very fond memories of a time long ago, when, as a child living with his family in post-war West Germany, I would accompany my father to Rotterdam to meet my grandmother, arriving on a beautiful ship from New York. Another world, of course -- we could actually board the ship and look around before debarking. I had hoped to sail one day on a HAL ship, perhaps across the Atlantic, as my grandmother did several times -- but that hope, as so many, seems to be receding with time and circumstance.

Is there a rendering of Explorer available?

Thanks, JMARINER.

Has anyone in a Deck 7 Horizon Suite ever had issues with noise from the Deck 6 lounge below? Thanks.

potterhill --

We had a completely different experience on a Panama Canal cruise from San Francisco to New York, so are sorry to see them go. Attendants were extremely attentive, and always aware when one or both of us were "up there" -- came frequently to check on us, and were there pronto when we rang. And, of course, our cabana was worth its weight in gold on the day we sailed through the canal -- many fond memories of that day.

Hello All,

 

I cut and pasted this information from Cruise Industry News

http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/10115-seven-seas-voyager-completes-drydock.html

 

Seven Seas Voyager Completes Drydock

ON 24 OCTOBER 2013.

 

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced that the Seven Seas Voyager has completed her drydock with new interior decor and refreshed exterior decks. The all-balcony, all-suite 700-guest capacity vessel unveiled her new look on Oct. 23 when she set sail on a 10-night cruise from Rome to Venice.

 

Public spaces are described as “resplendent with elegant new furnishings, rich upholstery, custom-milled carpeting and hand-selected accents.”

 

“Regent Seven Seas Cruises has always set the benchmark for luxury cruises and the Seven Seas Voyager just raised the bar considerably,” commented Kunal S. Kamlani, president, in a prepared statement.

 

As part of the ship’s refurbishment all Penthouse suites received new décor with custom-crafted furnishings, carpeting, curtains, wall coverings, furniture, lighting, original artwork and outdoor furniture.

 

Horizons, the ship’s nightclub and bar, and the Observation Lounge each underwent a complete transformation. The venues now sport distinctive new bars, new furnishings, carpeting, wall coverings, and new lighting throughout.

 

The Constellation Theater, the ship’s two-deck high, state-of-the-art show theatre was rejuvenated with new carpeting, all new upholstery, wall coverings, cocktail tables, wall sconces, banquettes and chairs.

 

According to Regent, the ship’s exterior decks received just as much as attention as the interiors. New teak was installed on the balconies of all 350 suites and teak decks in common areas were re-surfaced and re-finished to brand-new condition. The Pool Deck, as well as the ship’s outdoor relaxation areas on Decks 5, 11 and 12, now feature new resort furniture and accents. The Pool Grill and La Veranda also received upgrades with new mosaic tiling, new wall coverings and awnings.

 

Additionally, Regent Seven Seas Cruises recently announced an expansion to its all-inclusive product by offering free Wi-Fi fleet-wide including Seven Seas Voyager as part of a multi-million dollar Internet investment upgrade. Beginning with Winter 2014-2015 sailings, concierge-level and higher guests will receive up to 500 minutes of free Wi-Fi.

 

Guests can choose from up to four, open-seating restaurants, including Compass Rose, serving a variety of European-inspired Continental cuisine; Prime 7, a contemporary American steakhouse; Signatures, a classic French dining experience; and Sette Mari at La Veranda, which offers an extensive menu of authentic Italian specialties.

 

Claiming some of the highest space-per-guest ratios in the cruise industry, accommodations include such amenities as down comforters, Egyptian cotton linens, flat-screen television, DVD players and Wi-Fi access. Penthouse and higher-category suites aboard all three ships are equipped with iPads.

Sorry, but your last statement is false. I am currently in a Penthouse suite, and there is no iPad. And the iPod dock is antiquated, and will not accommodate a current model -- ergo useless.

We were in Riga on a land trip and had an excellent guide for just the 2 of us. She was very knowledgeable and reasonable.

Cannot find the name but I am sure I just Googled her. Not only will you get the guide's local expertise and all the explanations that go with that, but she will drive you around in her car thus saving your feet considerably and covering much more ground.

That would be my suggestion for Riga.

Paulchili,

Could you/Would you please e-mail me at pv1279ataoldotcom? I have a question for you about your experience with Lale Kosagan in Istanbul. Many thanks.

Perhaps you remember the paddlewheel steamboat AVALON tied up at the Wood Street Wharf, or you even made a short excursion on her? While you are in Louisville, you will want to plan on riding the Str. BELLE OF LOUISVILLE (www.belleoflouisville.org), especially if you remember the old AVALON. They are the same boat. In two years the BELLE OF LOUISVILLE will be celebrating her 100th year on the rivers of America. She truly is a national treasure, and is the only paddlewheel steamboat from the early Twentieth Century which still operates.

Well, I just took advantage of [part of] a free afternoon, and watched the "Belle of Louisville" video. What a treat! Thanks so much for including the web address - I hope more people will see your post, and go see for themselves.

I was e-mailed a query from Oceania about preferred cabana locations (I had called to reserve one, and expressed a preference) -- am I interested in a starboard corner facing forward or one facing aft? Have I lost my mind? I have no recollection of any aft-facing cabanas on the Insignia four years ago. Are there such on the Regatta? I can't even visualize how that would work. Please advise. I thought/assumed I was asking for a forward-facing cabana. I was assured that my request would be recorded, but, as others have noted here, that cabana assignments are made on the ship close to sailing day.

LOL! Thanks.

Well, you all certainly sold us. We're on a 21-day voyage from San Francisco to New York City, will be in a PH on the port side, but decided, what with 11 sea days, including - especially - the Canal, a cabana would be just the ticket! Asked for the starboard corner - the one in the pix -fantasizing cocktails and Pacific sunsets before late suppers.... Yikes!