2012_Alaska_bound

Were they holding up their arms? That is how children cross a street in Okinawa.

Thank you for the correction.

We are on this cruise too. Just checked my flights on American, and they have not changed. I depart YVR at 1:30. I've been in some really long check in lines at YVR, because they don't allow you to check your luggage until 2 (?) hours before the flight.

In the 9 cruises I've done with Regent so far, I have not had an upcharge. I do the deviation at 210 days out ($175) and also fly from a non-gateway city ($250), but those are the only charges I pay. I think you have 3 days to accept their proposed route, or ask for a change. Also, you can have them book your flight arrival up to 30 days before embarkation, and return up to 30 days after debarkation. Can even use other airports (debarked in Barcelona, flew home from Lisbon 3 weeks later).

Family Mart for the win! The hot and cold foods there are very good if you just want a very light meal.

I've used Google maps when leaving the hotel, and just put ship name into it. Worked like a charm in Copenhagen. Just show to the driver.

Agree! I now read all the "ads" every day. First time on Splendor the only mention of the grand Sunday brunch was in an "ad". Many people didn't know about it. Wasn't even mentioned on the morning show.

It was there when I booked my specialty dining for May.

Oh, boy, this will keep me busy everyday until I sail at the end of April!

HINT: if you do get off the ship for a B2B, carry your passport with you! In November, I was on a turn around in Athens and opted to do an excursion. We were told we would only need our key card. By the time our excursion was headed back to Port, Regent called the guide to tell her that Greece changed their minds, and we would need our passports! Most of us had them in our suite safe. Meant a long walk back onboard, retrieve the passport, go back down and go through regular check in at Port. Even those who did not leave the ship had to go down and check in through the Port.

You will get 1/2 of the air credit if you do your own flights one way. Always do this when I have one domestic (Miami) and one intercontinental (Barcelona). Works like a charm.

Agree the George Inlet excursion with the cruise of the inlet and the Crab Feast at the lodge is fantastic, and use to be a free excursion. Now there is a charge to get the two together with it. $119. The Crab Feast by itself at the lodge is a free excursion though. I loved the cruise and Crab Feast on my last two trips to Ketchikan. It would be a great way to spend Onboard Credit.

Agree with all SusieQft said about the salmon bake. We took a look and turned around and went back to the ship.

Agree about writing what you want down with your Suite number on the note. That way if they aren't familiar with something you request, they can ask another crew member. Also, I immediately take whatever we don't want out of the refrigerator and put it on the counter so they know to take it away.

Hope everyone is reviewing their suites for this whether positive or negative on Suite Guru, since this seems to be a criteria people will consider on Grandeur from now on. Pinned post at top of Regent board. Read the first post to learn how to submit a review to the spreadsheet.