For anyone who has stayed in the Category H suite on the Splendor or Explorer - How many drawers are in the closet?

26 minutes ago, Gilly said:

We're on board Splendor right now, having snapped up Regent's generous offer of a 7 day Athens round trip at short notice.  I'll be blogging each day as usual, if you're interested.  www.elegantsufficency.org.  

 

So far so good to be back!!

We are definitely interested and looking forward to your reports.  Thanks.

4 hours ago, Ladys Mom said:

We received our final on 10/21 from our travel agent.  I would check with your agent or Regent to send you one.  We still have not received our hard copy documents yet.

Thank you.

Has anyone received the final cruise vacation summary for the November Splendor TA cruise departing Athens?  Regent says it is required for the French COVID pass and that it was emailed 21 days prior to cruise departure.  I received the preliminary, but not the final summary.

Was Bridge or other card games allowed?

52 minutes ago, DaveFr said:

Before this dress code thread gets too far out of hand and follows the usual pattern, it is important to remember that while everyone is entitled to their opinion about proper dress, the only opinion that counts is Regent's opinion. If Regent's dress code allows items such as aloha shirts and golf shirts, then by definition they are appropriate to wear in the dining rooms and elsewhere on the ship. If you stick to the Regent dress code, you'll be ok.

 

Dave

Excellent reply.

3 hours ago, scuba diver said:

Funny & appropriate.

2 hours ago, Dolebludger said:

Sorry for repeating myself, but there is much I don’t know about cruising in the future, and I would just like to know.

Most of us would like to know, but none of us can accurately predict the future.  I am worried about my November 1, 2021 cruise from Athens.  But, I am optimistic that almost all the passengers will be vaccinated and the majority of the ports will be open.  

6 hours ago, CruisetheCs said:

 

 

Sailing with non-vaccinated passengers may carry little additional risk for those of us who are vaccinated.  But what will happen when one of the unvaccinated persons comes down with vague symptoms and maybe a fever.  What limits on activities, etc., will be imposed on everyone until there is 100%% certainty that the passenger doesn't have Covid.  And what if an unvaccinated passenger actually comes down with Covid?  Imagine the chaos that will result with schedules, ports, disembarkation, etc.  I also can't imagine why a cruise company or its passengers would want to risk any of these events happening.  Political games in this instance are at odds with public health safety and confidence.

 

 

I understand why Regent would not want the risk of having a non-vaccinated passenger on board.  However, if a non-vaccinated person is allowed on board, I will not be worried since I am vaccinated.  i frequently come in contact with non-vaccinated people.  I got vaccinated so I can live a normal life and cruise.

1 hour ago, mj_holiday said:

No matter what the outcome of this (and I believe the cruise lines will require vaccinations for boarding) like it or not, the Florida governor is getting plenty of national press, which has nothing to do with the needs of Florida.

 

Sailing on a ship without 100% vaccinated crew and passengers is not something I want to do.

My wife and I are vaccinated.   A few non-vaccinated people does not bother me because I am vaccinated.  I am getting on the Splendor in Athens on November 11, 2021 even if there are some non-vaccinated.

I have two booked next year:

Kevklajvik to Copenhagen departing June 16, 2021

Athens to Miami departing Nov 11, 2021.

Both became entirely waitlisted about one week ago.

9 hours ago, DaveFr said:

Here you go. It’s under Ports of Call/Europe/Northern Europe & Baltic Sea. (https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/116-northern-europe-amp-baltic-sea/)

 

Dave

Thanks to you and the Belfast Taxman.  This will be most helpful.

17 hours ago, Belfast Taxman said:

You really should have a look at the Baltic forum on Cruise Critic - lots of advice re STP there.

Thanks for your response.  You must be better at searching than me.  I could not find the forum.

I would appreciate any experience that anyone has with this Regent excursion.  We are considering it while on the Navigator in July 2021.  Thanks.

1 hour ago, Mudhen said:

Has anyone had any experience flying Emirates Business Class? Considering giving them a try....

Emirates Business Class is great.  There is a lounge in the back. Remember the Jennifer Anniston commercials. 

We are on the Lisbon to Cape Town cruise prior to this cruise.  Our final payment is due in June.  Unless there is a remarkable improvement in the coronavirus situation, we will probably cancel both cruises.  Otherwise, we would have a lot of money tied up with a lot of uncertainty.

7 minutes ago, wcsdkqh said:

Pappy1022, not sure why you would remove you post,  it is absolutely correct.  Berkshire's comments would be laughable if they weren't so absurd.

Agreed.  Berkshire's comments should be removed.  Leave politics out of this discussion.

Carol, thanks for the comments on Botlierskop. I had it as a possibility on our list. 

17 minutes ago, nursiesheri said:

Is there a roll call for this cruise? 

Yes.  Here it is:

12 hours ago, jhenry1 said:

 

I would also be interested in this information.

23 hours ago, nursiesheri said:

We are also sailing on this cruise 12/8/2020. We will be in Cape Town for 4 days prior. Are you also doing this? 

We are doing the 4 day post-cruise.  We are starting in Lisbon with a 3 day pre-cruise and then taking the 24 day cruise from Lisbon to Cape Town departing November 14.  The December 8 Cape

town to Cape Town cruise is a back to back cruise.

I previously joined and posted on the December 8 Cape Town to Cape Town Roll Call as  jhenry1 suggested.  However, I got no response there, so I also posted here.

During past Regent Cape Town to Cape Town cruises there were day choice excursions to the following Game Preserves:  Hluhluwe, Garden Route, Botlierskop, Lalibela, Kariega, Pumba and Kwantu.

Does anyone have any experience with or knowledge about these day excursions?