Just returned from Regent Alaska on Mariner. I've come to the conclusion that it is difficult for Regent to give us the same product in 7 days that they do in longer cruises. The crew is stressed out having to turn everything over every week. They don't have time to get to know the passengers and some of the things they do on longer cruises are either squeezed together or just not there. The food was not what we remembered and we have sailed over 500 nights. The excursions were fine. We had good weather which always helps. They may be shorthanded like everyone else is in the world. We are booked on a longer cruise this fall and looking forward to it and are thinking positive thoughts that all the little blips will be worked out.
