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As mentioned above, you should receive and email 3-4 weeks before departure with the requirements for your cruise. Regent also posts those requirement on their Voyage-Health page at the same time https://www.rssc.com/voyage-health

Yes, Frankfurt! I think we did a complete circle from our arrival gate to our departure gate by foot and then the rest of the way in the packed bus! I couldn't find elevators either.

If you are on Explorer or Splendor, they offer Culinary Arts classes most days. On the other ships there are usually some cooking demos offered. Usually a daily needlepoint get together is offered. Social host or hostess provides kits. On our Splendor Transatlantic, a group of passengers got together with some of the performers and did a Flash Mob performance. Also one day is usually a Country Fair where each department sponsors a game booth and you can compete for raffle tickets. Sometimes other craft opportunities are offered. On Navigator the last 3 weeks, even though there were only 3 sea days, both card making and earring making were offered. And special theme teas each afternoon at sea. Usually see a Mah Jong group getting together each day as well as bridge.

We had no problem just grabbing a taxi in April.

On Navigator last week, a friend on the 94 day Grand Voyage went in for a haircut (men's) and it was $58 I think. Found out from the stylist that the only part the stylist receives is the "service charge", which in this case was only $8. Rest goes to Spa and presumably to Regent for space rental. His wife verified this with the manicurist a couple of days later when she went in to have her nails done. She asked the manicurist if they would get the tip if it was added onto the bill rather than handed to them in cash. Manicurist says they do get the tip if added onto the bill. However, my friend has decided to play it safe and tip directly in cash. ETA: do not know if this applies to non-salon services like massages. Might be worth asking the masseuse.

Just back from 3 weeks on Navigator. Agree that Captain's Reception is the only night where I had to wait in line to get in at CR (maybe 5 minutes). Suggest going to the other entrance (not near theater) on that night, or any night there is a 6 p.m. event (Krew Kapers show at end of cruise, Seven Seas Society parties, lecturer). They have hosts seating from both ends of CR.

Disembarked the day you boarded. As you can imagine have a lot of withdrawal. Agree it would be nice to have a deck sign where the elevator doors open! Takes awhile to always look at the elevator display before you get off!

Thought it might be useful to have a thread listing World of Wine list on each ship. This is the free tasting of some of the included wines, usually on the morning of the first sea day. Here are the lists from Navigator on July 29, 2022

5:30. It is 5 pm now

Just to report back on using Inspire for pre-cruise testing via Zoom. I was very impressed. Took 15 minutes total. They walk you through every step. I had made an error on my cruise buddy's birthdate when I registered her and it was caught and corrected immediately. Verification of results email was very thorough and the call didn't end until all info was verified by the Proctor and by us.

Yes. We arrived Thursday morning. Wish I had taken pictures! I was too shocked to think to do it. But let's just say the pictures in the news the last couple weeks have not been exaggerated! Like I said I was impressed with Avoator / Lufthansa.

See you all tonight at the Pool Bar on Navigator at 5:30 p.m. Hope most everyone can toast to FOUND luggage by then. Ours arrived at 8 p.m. Friday night. Kudos to Aviator at CPH and Lufthansa for a good tracking system and the peace of mind provided by Apple Airtags.

Friends starting on Navigator on Saturday were booked on SAS. Regent was able to switch them to BA, but a day later, so they get in at midnight the day of the cruise.

Looking forward to your report!

Since there are no CC Meet and Greets on Regent yet, we who are boarding Navigator in Copenhagen will be getting together Saturday (July 23) at 5:30 p.m. at the Pool Bar. All CCers are welcome. We would love to meet everyone who has been helping us get ready for the Copenhagen to Amsterdam portion of the Arctic GV. Unfortunately, our Roll Call has been quiet since start of GV, so posting here. Martha

This happened to me in 2014. Regent would not budge. Only choice was for my daughter to not show up and I would sail solo. Since Regent doesn't really have solo supplements less than 100% it wouldn't have cost me extra, but I also wouldn't have gotten money back. I'm eager to hear if Regent has improved in this area in the last 8 years. Interestingly, I also cruise on Disney. They will allow a change all the way up to day of sailing. No charge before Paid in Full date, only $50 charge after that!

I always recommend signing up for classes that you want as soon as you board. Especially on Navigator since the space is small so classes are limited.

Navigator, Splendor, and Mariner have all had spin classes during the day when I've been onboard. Can't remember Voyager (8 years ago) and haven't sailed on Explorer yet.

You are correct. Only specialty restaurant on Navigator is Prime 7, for which you can make one reservation before boarding. The other restaurants (Compass Rose, Sette Mari, and Pool Grill) to not accept reservations. For Sette Mari, suggest going when it first opens or an hour or so later.

And I generally love the double lamb chop in Prime 7. Anyone who loves lamb, you should definitely get it. Usually best lamb on the ship (and I try them all).

@LoveBora for the link. Very interesting and helpful. Just set my airtags up today.

Well, for non-stop flights I think it isn't that useful maybe. But when I fly to Copenhagen next week I have 3 flights to get there, so if my bag doesn't make it, I would find it useful to see which airport it was stuck at. That way I can be knowledgeable when I speak to airline about which flight they are putting it on to catch up with me.

Mine too!

@Brownie54 didn't know you have done World Cruises!

I would just text/email/ call her to have her track them. But no need, because my cruise buddy's older iPhone is compatible. So we will set them up tomorrow. And we decided to both take carry-on bags as well as one checked bag, so that we will have plenty of clothes (but not plenty of books) if our checked bags go missing. That is what the Navigator library is for!