chaunceyb

We are on the Explorer now also. Very pleased with everything- very nice inclusive wine list (attached copy of the list) and the bartenders make great drinks! Swimming pool and hot tubs are great! Very friendly and attentive staff. Backing up, the Tokyo Hilton was wonderful (except maybe not the elevators 😉😀), rooms spacious and well appointed. We did private tours in Tokyo (countryside and Kamakura/ Enoshima). Tour and transfer to ship on Day 3 was well organized. Tours have been good, today in Miyako was the best - toured the village that was destroyed by the 2011 tsunami and learned about the new walls they have built and first hand accounts from a survivor and watched a video of the tsunami taken by a hotel owner that can only be viewed on this tour. Very moving experience! And the Japanese people are so gracious, friendly, and kind! BTW, I would post photos but they are in my camera😀

Thanks again!

Sorry for another question: Can't remember if Regent provides reusable water bottles for guests. BTW, I can't stand "line cutters" either!😅 We are on the April 13 May 1 North Pacific Passage cruise.

Thank you and enjoy your cruise!🙂

Thanks much for your posting! I think I saw you mention that at the Tokyo Hilton no coffee makers in rooms, just kettles to boil water? Enjoy you cruise!

We booked this hotel for our November cruise: https://divaniapollonhotel.com/

As my wife and I have been to Tokyo before, we decided to "do our own thing" during the Tokyo 3 day Pre-Cruise. Going to Kamakura one day and then into the Tokyo country side the second day. We normally have to take long flights to go on cruises, but not this time as we live in Hawaii, 8 hour, 45 minute direct flight on ANA. We enjoyed sailing on the Navigator around Ireland in Kuly 2022.

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Thanks for your thoughtful post! And yes we do not let the little things bother us or nor do we go looking for issues.

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Thanks for your input, we are looking forward to our April cruise!

We are booked on the Explorer this coming April, Tokyo to Vancouver. The Explorer reviews here on Cruise Critic paint a picture of a poorly managed ship, especially in the Compass Rose and La Veranda dining rooms. We were on the Navigator, Ireland cruise, July 2022 and also experienced some of the described service issues but chalked that up to the Covid labor challenges . Really looking forward to sailing on what looks like a beautiful ship, but should we be concerned? Wandering if Regent is aware of these awful reviews and have taken steps to improve in these areas?

Thanks!