Returning to Voyager

[TheRampantSnail]

Our last cruise with Regent was on the Voyager in 2009. I am pleased to say, after a brief flirtation with Azamara, we will be sailing on Voyager again in 2013.

 

I would be very interested to know whether there are any noticeable changes we might encounter in 2013, compared to 2009. Do they still have the block parties, for instance?

 

We will be in a G grade this time. Can we still order a couple of bottles of spirits for the cabin in this grade? If so, is there a list of what can be ordered and is it published anywhere on CC or elsewhere?

 

Is Sierra Nevada beer still served on board?

 

Many thanks in advance to anyone who feels able to share their thoughts on this topic.

[Jeronimo]

Block parties yes

A couple of bottles yes. List no not published online just look in anyt of the bars or ask the steward.

SN beer? Sorry don't know.

 

The compulsory rehersal for evacuation is now more rigerous and happnes before you sail.

 

One crazy crazy infuriating change is that La Veranda is now divided into two halves. Before you could pass from one side to the other at the aft end. Now you have to go either outside at the aft end or go all the way back to the lifts and outside is blocked off frequently due to winds etc.

So you go in one side and find its full or they have no sausages or something and you have to go all the way round to get to the other side.

Crazy.

 

Our last cruise with Regent was on the Voyager in 2009. I am pleased to say, after a brief flirtation with Azamara, we will be sailing on Voyager again in 2013.

 

I would be very interested to know whether there are any noticeable changes we might encounter in 2013, compared to 2009. Do they still have the block parties, for instance?

 

We will be in a G grade this time. Can we still order a couple of bottles of spirits for the cabin in this grade? If so, is there a list of what can be ordered and is it published anywhere on CC or elsewhere?

 

Is Sierra Nevada beer still served on board?

 

Many thanks in advance to anyone who feels able to share their thoughts on this topic.

[Travelcat2]

One crazy crazy infuriating change is that La Veranda is now divided into two halves. Before you could pass from one side to the other at the aft end. Now you have to go either outside at the aft end or go all the way back to the lifts and outside is blocked off frequently due to winds etc.

So you go in one side and find its full or they have no sausages or something and you have to go all the way round to get to the other side.

Crazy.

 

Interesting comment -- I don't even remember when you could walk from one side to the other on La Veranda. I thought the Mariner had the only "walk through".

 

Anyway, below is the full bar list as of 5/2012. Looks like they still have your beer. We'll be on the Voyager December 1st and will update the list when we return:-)

 

 

REGENT BAR LIST -- 05/2012

CHAMPAGNE AND SPARKING WINES BY THE GLASS

Bellini

Champagne Cocktail

French 75

Kir Royale

Mimosa

Bouver Sparkling

Montaudon Champagne Brut

 

CHAMPAGNE BY THE BOTTLE

Domaine mondois Brut non-vintage - $41.00

Tattinger "La Francaise" non vintage - $69.00

Veuve Clicquot "Yellow Label" non vintage - $69.00

deVenoge "Condon Bleu" non vintage $75.00

Brice Brut Rose non vintage - $88.00

Robert Moncuit "Grand Cuvee" 2003 $88.00

deVonoge LouiA XV 1995 - $194.00

Moet et chandon "Dom Perignon" 2000 - $199.00

Tattinger 'Comtes de Champagne" Blanc de Blanc 1998 -- $225.00

Louyis Roederer Cristal 2002 - $325.00

Armand de Brignac Rose 2002 - $499.00

Louis Roederer Cristal Rose 2009 $225.00

 

WINES BY THE GLASS

Chardonnay

Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Pinor Noir

Shiraz

 

APERTIFS

Compari

Dubonnet

Pernod

Pimms No. 1

 

SHERRY

Dry Sack

Harveys Bristol Cream

Tio Pepe

 

ALL THE MARY'S

Bloody Mary - Vodka

English Mary - Gin

Mexican Mary - Tequila

Norwegian Mary - Aquivit

 

INTERNATIONAL BREWS

Amstel Light

becks

Carlsberg

Corona

Grolsch

Guinness

Heineken

Pilsner Unquell

Savannah Cider

 

NORTH AMERICAN BREWS

Budweiser

Budweiser Light

Coors Light

Miller Genuine Draft

Miller Lite

Samuel Adams

Sierra Nevada

 

ALCOHOL FREE BEERS

Buckler

O'Doul's

Becks

 

POOLSIDE CLASSICS

Banada Daiquiri

Peach Daiquiri

Pina Colada

Strawberry Daiquiri

 

GRAPPA

Grappa Sandro Bottega

 

Grappa Boroto F illi Maroto - 11.00

Grappa Dolcetta F lli Marole - $11.00

Grappa Sassicai - $14

 

SAKE

Ty Ku

Sho Chiku Bai

 

IRISH WHISKEY

Bushmills

Jamesons

 

Middleton Very Rare $33.00

 

SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKEY

Glenfiddish

Glenlivit

Glenmorangie

Macallan Select Oak

 

Cragganmore 12 years $11.00

Talisker 10 years - $11.00

The Balvenie "Doublewood" 10 years $11.00

The Balvenie "Doublewood" 12 years $11.00

Lagavulin 1989 - $13.00

Macallan Estate Reserve $19.00

Dalmore 12 year - $24.00

 

BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKEY

Ballentines

Chivas Regal

Cutty Sark

Dewar's White Lael

Dimple

Famous Grouse

J & B Rare

Johnnie Walker Black Label

Johnnie Walker Red Label

 

Johnnie Walker Green Label $11.00

Johnnie Walker Gold Label $21.00

Chivas Royal Salute $33.00

Johnnie Walker Blue label $44.00

 

COFFEE DRINKS

Cafed Nelson - Baileys and Frangelico

French Coffee - Cognac and Grand Marnier

Gaelic Coffee -- Blended Scotch Whiskey

Irish Cofrfee - Jameson Irish Whiskey

Jamaican Coffee - Meyers and Tia Maria

Mexican Coffee - Tequila and Kahlua

 

LIQUEURS

Amaretto Disaronno

Apple Pucker

Apricot Brandy

B & B

Baileys Irish Cream

Blue Curacao

Chambord

Cherry Peter Heering

Chocolate Godiva Liqueur

Congtreau

Creme de anane

Creme de Cacao (Brown)

Creme de Cacao (White)

Creme de Cassis

Creme de Menthe (Green)

Creme de Menthe (White)

Dramabui

D O M Benedictine

Frangelico

Gialliano

Grand Marnier

Kahlua

Limoncello

Malibu

Midori

Peach Schnapps

Peppermint Schnapps

Sambuca

Southern Comfort

St. Germain

Tia Maria

Triple Sec

 

Grand Marnier Cuvee de Centenaire $16.00

 

DIGESTIFS

Fernet Branca

Jaegermeister

 

CALVADOS

Baron de La ouque

 

Morin Hors d'Age 15 years - $11.00

 

FAVORITES

A Walk in the Tropics

Bay Breeze

Cape Cod

Cuba Lilbra

Greyhound

Long Island Iced Tea

Mai-tai

Salty Dog

Screwdriver

Sea Breeze

Sikngapore Sling

Tequila Sunrise

Zombie

 

PRE-DINNER COCKTAILS

Americano

Gibson

Kir

Manhattan

Margarita

Negroni

 

MARTINIS

Alabama Martini

Angel Martini

Apple Martini

Blondie

Chocolate Martini

Cosmopolidtan

Laughing at the Waves

Martini 1951

Vodka Martini

Washington Apple Martini

 

FIZZES

Gin Fizz

 

SOURS

Brandy Sour

Rum Sour

Vodka Sour

Whiskey Sour

 

VODKA

 

Absolute

Absolut Citron

Absolut Kurran

Absolut Mandarin

Belevedere

Chopin

Pinnacle French Vanilla

Grey Goose

Ketel One

Smirnoff

Stolichnaya

 

Blue Ice Potato Vodka - 4$11.00

Ultimate Vodka -- $16.00

 

GIN

Beefeater London Dry

Bombay Sapphire

Gordon's London dry

Tangueray, Special Dry

 

C'Vine - $16.00

 

RUM

Bacardi Carta Blanca

Captain Morgan

Mount Cay

Myer's

Barcardi Limon

 

Barcardi & Anos $9.00

Mount Cay Extra Old Rum $11.00

Pyrat XO Reserve $11.00

 

TEQUILA (their weak area)

Jose Cuervo Gold

Margaritaville Silver

 

Don Julio Anejo - $11.00

Don Julio Reposado - $11.00

Patron Anego - $11.00

Patron Reposado - $11.00

Patgron Silver - $11.00

 

BOURBON

Jack Daniels

Jim Beam

Maker's Mark

Old Grand Dad

Wild Turkey

 

Blanton Single Barrel - $11.00

Knob Creek - $11.00

 

CANADIAN WHISKEY

Canadian Club

Crown Royal

Seagram's Seven

Seagram's VO

 

VERMOUTH

Martini Bianco

Martini Dry

Martini Rosso

 

EAU DE VIE

Framboise

 

AQUAVIT

Loiten's Lime

 

AFTER DINNER COCKTAILS

B52

Black Russian

White Russian

Brandy Alexander

Golden Cadillac

Golden Dream

Grasshopper

Old Fashioned

Rusty Nail

Sidecar

Stinger

 

ARMAGNAC

Cies Des Ducs

 

COGNAC

Carrus V.S.O.P.

Couvoisier V.S.O.P.

Martell V.S.O.P.

Remy Martn V.S.O.P.

 

Couvoisier X.O. $11.00

Camus "Josephine" $11.00

Martel Cordon Bleu $19.99

Remy Martin X.O. - $13.00

Hennessy X.O. - $34.00

Hennessy Paradis $44.00

Remy Martin Louis XIII - $125.00

 

PORT

Dow's White

Croft Fine Ruby

Croft Fine Tawny

 

Dow's Vintagae 1981 - $9.00

Dow's Tawny 20 year old - $11.00

Taylor Fladgate Tawny 10 year old $11.00

Taylor Fladgate Tawney 20 year old $11.00

Graham's Malvedos 1998

COFFEE CONNECTION

ESPRESSO RISTRETTO

This is an espresso at heart but the water flow is turned off before a full espresso has flowed. This results in a very short, intense espresso. An acquired taste.

 

ESPRESSO MACCHIATO

An espresso with a dollop of milk foam on top

 

AMERICANO

Basicallh a single espresso topped up with hot water. However, you should still see the crema indicating that the espresso was correctly made.

 

CAFE LATTE

A single espresso topped up with steamed milk and a small amoumnt of milk foam to seal the drink.

 

CAPPUCCINO

A long espresso (2/3 of a cappuccino cup) made with hot milk (1/3) and milk foam (1/3).. We train our baristas to create a dome of foam. Steaming milk is quite an art. You will still see the 'crema" around the rim of the cup.

 

MOCCHA

This is identical to the cafe latte' but we add two heaped teaspoons of chocolate syrup to the coffee before adding milk to the blend.

 

COFFEE VANILLA

Made with a hearty shot of espresso combined with a dash of vanilla extract and spiced with black tea.

 

LIQUEUR COFFEES

 

IRISH COFFEE

The first liqueur coffee was an Irish one. We prepare the irish coffee the same way as its originator Joe Sheridan: coffee mixed with brown sugar and fine whiskey, topped with fresh cream and served in an Irish coffee glass.

 

COFFEE NELSON

This is a delicious mix of Baileys, Frangelico and coffee topped with fresh cream and sprinkled with hazelnuts.

 

FRENCH COFFEE

French coffee is a combination of Cognac and Grand Marnier mixed with a good espresso and topped with French cream.

 

RUSSIAN HOT CHOCOLATE (my note: this is amazing!)

For our Russian chocolate we use delicious hot chocolate mixed with vodka and topped with fresh cream.

 

COLD COFFEE DRINKS (The menu has an explanation about not using any pre-mixes or powders.........)

 

ICED LATTE

We use a single shot of espresso, ice cubes and milk. That's it! The secret is the espresso and a really good blender. 20 seconds of blending and you have a superb, refreshing coffee drink.

 

ICED MOCCHA

This is identical to the iced latte but we add two heaped taspoons of chocolate powder (hmmmm, they just said that they didn't use powder) to the coffee before adding milk and ice for an equally refrushing coffee drink.

 

FRAPPE LATTE

Our famous and most popular iced coffee drink. Espresso, milk, crushed ice and our special Frappe blend makes this a refreshing, creamy and smooth drink. Try it and find out why it has such a loyal following.

 

VIENNESE COFFEE

This traditional mixture of coffee, cream and chocolatge is rich and decadent...perfect for a lazy vacation morning or an afternoon treat. Not for dieters, this special drink is a wonderful way to relax and indulge y ourself.

 

ASSORTMENT OF TWININGS FINEST TEAS

English Breakfast Tea

Darjeeling

Earl Grey

Decaffeinated Earl Grey

Irish Breakfast

Ceylon Orange Pekoe

Herbal Peppermint

Jasmine Green Tea

[nana541]

Wow.....next time I'm going to be more adventuresome !!

[Wendy The Wanderer]

I don't remember being able to walk between the different sides of La Veranda as well. For breakfast and lunch, that's where the buffet is. And for dinner, only one side is open.

 

I doubt you'll see much difference. Prime 7 may be new to you; I like it. Sierra Nevada was available on our Navigator cruise this spring. We haven't bothered much with the liquor setup since the ships went all-inclusive for alcohol, but you can get what you like--I usually choose a bottle of wine, which I rarely drink.

 

Spa is no longer Carita, but Canyon Ranch. Pricier, with gratuities included.

[RachelG]

I don't ever remember a time when you could walk from one side of La Veranda on the voyager to the other. I think you are perhaps confusing with mariner

[Travel2Learn]

In La Veranda, if one side is out of something you want, simply ask for it.

[Jeronimo]

Sorry

Must be my mistake, I guess it was on the Mariner, that you could walk from one side to the other.

Would be a brilliant change to make toVoyager!!

[busdriver475]

Navigator is the one that is in one room and able to walk across. Voyager and Mariner are split.

 

Jim:):)

[Travelcat2]

We are on the Voyager at the moment and the only way to walk from one side to the other is to displace the crew members who are preparing omelettes or pasta. The Mariner definitely has easy access from one side to the other. Not sure what the Navigator has other than a space that is to small:confused: