mrlevin

According to Port of Piraeus port schedule the Voyager arrives at 0600 on 3 June and doesn't leave until 1900 on 15 June. Dry dock or wet dock; no idea; however, not likely to be a charter (port schedule would show departure of charter).

Jim, I need an honest opinion from you - is Jude as good as Margaret as CD? Marc

Just stay away from Deck 10; moving of pool chairs and La Verandah chairs could get noisy in morning.

San Pedro so Long Beach is closest airport; LAX not too far away, either.

Mariner currently has a five day gap 10/12/24 - 10/17/24; really too short for dry dock; probably charter. Otherwise, no gaps in Mariner schedule until at least after 2025 World Cruise.

Laundry if out by 9 is promised to be back same day. We had one ship where there was issue with stewardess picking up laundry but leaving it in work area on our deck until she went down for lunch; thus it wasn't in by 9 to laundry. One complaint to Housekeeping and that was fixed; never had the issue again. If you continue to have issues with your steward just ask housekeeping to change stewards; happens all the time and not an issue.

Definitely talk to Housekeeping Supervisor or Head Housekeeper; no reason you should feel slighted. We have had a few "major" issues show up with initial interaction with stewards but all have been satisfactorily solved. As for sharing tables; just ask again. As for meeting people, I have found pool bar and trivia to be great places to meet others.

If the cruise is truly "lacking" whilst ADM was onboard it will sure be a black eye for the GM and the senior staff. I have a number of friends onboard so I will be waiting for the post-cruise reports.

Really quite simple and usually not that good a deal. If cruise including air is $18,000 and air "credit" is $6,000; then the 40% is calculated as 40% of $12,000 or $4,800. If they include economy air at $1,200 they have given you a 40% credit (in their parlance). I really don't think anyone is going to save much money unless they like the coach fare; if you already have taken air credit there is absolutely no savings over your existing invoice.

None at all; just added to your shipboard account which you pay at end of cruise. $400 per segment and you can work it that both of you can get the $400 per segment.

Really easy to book 18 excursions online in 15 minutes. Only hiccup was tour in Busan showed conflict when none existed so I will call tomorrow. No tours for two days in Tokyo (online) but we are going to head out on our own anyway.

You can get cash advance on your room bill; earn points or miles. No need to cash check.

I will be online at 8pm EDT and "hope" to get all my preferred tours. That said, they have not posted any regent choice, small group, or any other specialty tours so, yes, the free ones might all be gone by tomorrow; especially on the Tokyo to Tokyo portion of the trip as that is waitlisted; of course, when the other tours become available many may switch which will open inventory.

From the ticket contract: e. If the United States Department of State publishes a Public Announcement regarding a specific country or location included in the scheduled itinerary, We reserve the right to operate the Cruise or CruiseTour as scheduled or to change the itinerary, at Our discretion with no further liability for refund, payment, compensation or credit of any kind.

Given that there are no regent choice, no small group, no go local, no culinary, and no other special excursions we hope they add a lot more later. We are following along your reports to get ready for next year. Have a great time at your lunch with ADM.

After reading your tour description I immediately went to list of our excursions on Explorer next year and the Usa Jinga Shrine is not on any of the three options available. 😔

Fine print says only new bookings; I guess they are not interested in us down grading existing flights. After 32 Regent cruises I am using Regent air for the first time next year and then again in 2025. For westbound flights I wouldn't mind premium economy as I never recline my seat flat.

Mike, still can't get PDF of excursions for 1 April 2024 Explorer (EXP240401A); any chance they are going to be available in advance of excursion booking opening this weekend? thanks, Marc

Accessible is shower ONLY; with wheelchair accessible shower.

Deluxe verandah on Mariner are either Shower ONLY or Shower/Tub COMBO. I would find a new TA.

For those of us with "free" deviations, are we also responsible for this $75 fee?

It is just stating the facts.

I would like to buy stock pre-earnings; however, benefit is listed only on sailings through July 2024. Is this benefit extended every year? thanks, Marc

I think it was 2007 and the seas were so bad that they brought on a relief captain (since the captain was exhausted) once the ship reached Japan. You pays your money and you takes your chances.

For first time in at least four years, 2026 World Cruise did not "sell out" on first day of offering; as of this mornings D, E, F, and even four G cabins were available.