mrstanley

We have done 4 Regent cruises since September 2021. Post Covid. The excursions are hit and miss. Some have too many passengers on the buses. Some require lengthy bus rides. Some guides are not great. Too many mobility impaired passengers doing excursions they shouldn’t be doing. Too much time to board and off load the buses while on excursions.

Portolan: I assume all the passengers not staying at the Hilton Hotel will be showing their self tests at embarking the cruise. Please keep updates!

We would really like to know what we are supposed to do if we test Positive and can’t board the ship?

Portolan, For those passengers who may have tested Positive what were they now expected to do? Stay at the Hilton hotel? Fly back home? Was Regent transferring them elsewhere? We are Not staying at the Hilton and not doing the pre cruise tour. Doing everything on our on while in Tokyo before the cruise embarks on April 25. I agree with what Sabreline wrote. Don’t blame them for not going if Japan keeps this policy in place. If Japan wants tourists they need to change things. ASAP!!!

We found all the restaurants to be inconsistent. We try to avoid Compass Rose as we don’t like the venue. Ugly decor and the lighting is too bright. Not a warm and inviting place to eat. The other restaurants are so beautiful… what happened to CR? It’s like eating in a cafeteria. The size is too big… they should consider closing off the section near the kitchen. All our friends feel the same about CR. At least they could dim the lights!

I’ve been told by Jennifer Teegen at Regent that passengers will be required to show a negative Covid test within 72 hours of boarding. You are allowed to use a home test kit. Information regarding everything will be sent 30 days before your cruise. This policy is from the Japan government.

Your review of the Splendor was really good. I’ve been on that ship 4 times. We were just onboard Feb from Miami to Miami. Food was inconsistent except in Pacific Rim. Service was inconsistent. Worst meals in Chartreuse along with bad service as we ate there twice. Music in all lounges way too loud! You could not have a conversation without yelling! Very annoying. The sheer drapes in our suite were dirty and need replacing. Dirt stains on the bottom of the drapes. Overall things are good but the food was a major issue for us along with the awful complimentary red wines. Couldn’t drink them. I stuck with Vodka!

Someone posted on the Regent Facebook page that they had called Regent yesterday. They were told no testing for the May 25 cruise. My TA called and was not told that. What’s going on?

I agree with everything Pingpong wrote. We went thru having to present a Negative Covid test twice before boarding two prior cruises. We would have not made final payment on this Japan cruise if we knew this would be a requirement for this Tokyo to Vancouver cruise. This cruise is sold out. A 3 day pre cruise stay in Tokyo. More than likely there will be passengers unable to board and thus stuck in Tokyo. Horrible situation to be in.

Sanne…. After u had to be tested 3 days after boarding how many people tested positive and were required to be quarantined??? Just curious.

I have a friend who took a Tauck River cruise in Portugal last June. Had to show a negative test to board. Her test was negative but the first night onboard she showed symptoms. Tested herself and was positive. Didn’t report it as she was not about to be quarantined. So showing a negative test within 72 hours doesn’t mean much.

The cruise lines need to put pressure on the Japanese government to rethink this policy.

When u take a picture with your I phone the date and time is automatically there. Go to your camera roll and look at your photos. They all have a date and time on the top of the photo.

The entire mandate is ridiculous. If Japan wants cruises to dock they need to rethink this. It only aggravates people and doesn’t do anything to curb Covid on a cruise ship.

So I take a test 72 hours before boarding. I test negative. Then I’m touring Tokyo and get infected after I’ve tested Negative. Doesn’t make sense!

We have not received any updates from Regent about Covid testing. Our cruise is April 25.

I agree with Pingpong1. Not happy about the hassles involved to take this cruise.

So it’s back to self testing? Ridiculous.

I’m confused. Boarding Explorer on April 25. Does everyone need a negative Covid test to board? Or all vaccinations and all boosters?

The hotels Regent use are not good. Better to book your own.

The music in all the lounges before dinner were too loud. You could not have a conversation with friends due to the loud music. Pre- dinner music in a lounge should essentially be background music. Not a performance by the act in the lounge. At time’s beyond loud.

Had the Dover Sole last night in Chartreuse. Dry. Green beans were overcooked.

Had the grilled veal chop in Prime 7 last night. Very tough and hard to cut. No flavor. Very dissatisfied. Smoked salmon still awful. On our cruise in November I couldn’t get enough of it.

Had the grilled veal chop in Prime 7 last night. Very tough and hard to cut. No flavor. Very dissatisfied. Smoked salmon still awful. On our cruise in November I couldn’t get enough of it.

Yep… very bumpy onboard. The complimentary red wines have not improved. We find them bitter . The smoked salmon served in La Veranda is awful. Have had much better on past Regent cruises. Looking forward to better weather in Aruba!