Regal Princess Review - Baltic 6/14 - 6/25

[FraudBroad]

Great review; thank you so much for posting! One quick question: Would you please let me about the passenger mix on the ship; i.e., American, European, Russian, Asian? Thanks.

 

Thanks so much for your kind words....

 

There are more Americans, Canadians, Brits and Australians than other nationalities...BUT on our sailing...there were almost 600 Asians. Most all tours were being offered in Mandarin.

 

I did meet a couple of Russians, but I don't know how many actual Russian's boarded the ship in St Petersburg.

 

Hope that was helpful!

[lstone19]

 

I did meet a couple of Russians, but I don't know how many actual Russian's boarded the ship in St Petersburg.

 

 

 

The numbers I heard were about 200 board in St. Petersburg (and 200 in Warnemunde with the rest at CPH) but probably not all of them are Russian (although it's an expensive port to use as you need a visa plus you lose a day - embark day 2 of the port call but disembark day 1)

 

 

 

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[pjrockman]

Hi Paul!

Thanks so much for your kind comments!

 

I do hope you get to go to the Baltic next year...simply amazing!!!

 

YES!!! They are still delivered to your room and you just take them to the cashier in the casino to get the cash. Super duper easy!!!

 

And YES!!! I'm meet you at the 3 card poker table!!!

 

 

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Perfect. Just what I wanted to hear. I appreciate it.

 

Paul

[marbeth2]

I'm trying on the Regal on July 28th. I just stumbled across your incredible review of your cruise in June. I want to finish reading all your posts, but I can't.

 

I've gone through the thread two times, but I'm missing most of the cruise days. I got Copenhagen, Tallin, and day 2 of St. Petersburg. How do I get all your reviews???

 

It is like an unfinished book with a great ending. I can't finish!!

 

Martha

Texas

[FraudBroad]

I'm trying on the Regal on July 28th. I just stumbled across your incredible review of your cruise in June. I want to finish reading all your posts, but I can't.

 

 

 

I've gone through the thread two times, but I'm missing most of the cruise days. I got Copenhagen, Tallin, and day 2 of St. Petersburg. How do I get all your reviews???

 

 

 

It is like an unfinished book with a great ending. I can't finish!!

 

 

 

Martha

 

Texas

 

 

Oh no!!! That's awful!!!

 

The entire review is 11 pages long. I'd suggest if you're on your computer closing out your browser and going back in.

 

If you're on a smart phone scroll back up to the top and hit next page. I know for myself sometimes on my iPhone I can't get it to advance!

 

I'm so sorry...I hope it will work for you! Sometimes the cruise critic boards are little fickle. When that happens I go back later and it's just fine!

 

Do let me know how it goes!

 

 

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[FraudBroad]

I'm trying on the Regal on July 28th. I just stumbled across your incredible review of your cruise in June. I want to finish reading all your posts, but I can't.

 

 

 

I've gone through the thread two times, but I'm missing most of the cruise days. I got Copenhagen, Tallin, and day 2 of St. Petersburg. How do I get all your reviews???

 

 

 

It is like an unfinished book with a great ending. I can't finish!!

 

 

 

Martha

 

Texas

 

 

Try this link...it might help!

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/printthread.php?t=2372686

 

 

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[Langley Cruisers]

Thank you for your great review and detailed information, my wife and I have booked a back to back 11 night Artic and 11 night Baltic for next year (this is our make up cruise that we had to cancel in 2013 when my wife was diagnosed with cancer, she is cancer free now though). We will leave from Copenhagen and return to Stockholm so plan on spending a couple of days in both cities before and after and your information is invaluable. Were planning to use the HOHO bus but will adjust those plans, also will be on the look out for pick pockets.

I can only hope that our trip is half as much fun as yours and we agree with you that the memories will last the lifetime.

[pattiemc]

Natalie and Trevor,

 

We really enjoyed reliving our cruise with you guys. I have laughed throughout the review and can say it's the best I've ever read.

 

You and your family were a blast to travel with. Steve and I are glad we got to meet you all and look forward to more cruising in the future.

 

Love ya guys!

 

Pattie

[marbeth2]

Try this link...it might help!

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/printthread.php?t=2372686

 

 

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Thank you so much for the link to the thread, all the pages came up. I had 7 early and with you link 11, so all was there. I loved your great storytelling of your great adventure. Thanks for sharing.

[caber]

I'm trying on the Regal on July 28th. I just stumbled across your incredible review of your cruise in June. I want to finish reading all your posts, but I can't.

 

I've gone through the thread two times, but I'm missing most of the cruise days. I got Copenhagen, Tallin, and day 2 of St. Petersburg. How do I get all your reviews???

 

It is like an unfinished book with a great ending. I can't finish!!

 

Martha

Texas

 

We are on this one too. I hope we don`t get the same amount of rain. :eek:

This review is wonderful. I hope you can get it all.

[FraudBroad]

We are on this one too. I hope we don`t get the same amount of rain. :eek:

This review is wonderful. I hope you can get it all.

 

Don't let the rain bother you....even with the rain this itinerary is spectacular! Hope you have an amazing trip!

 

Thank you so much for the link to the thread, all the pages came up. I had 7 early and with you link 11, so all was there. I loved your great storytelling of your great adventure. Thanks for sharing.

 

So so so glad you were able to read the review in its entirety! And thank you for your nice words!

[arizonaperson]

FraudBroad- great review and play by play of your cruise experience . My husband and I did the Baltic cruise a few years ago on the Star Princess and we to ran into "bad" weather as well,but it didn't stop us from seeing everything we wanted to see. (Can't travel worrying about weather)

We also took SAS,but from Washington DC and we had no problems at all. I feel for you on the luggage situation .I've only had my luggage delayed one time for quite a few days (not on a cruise)and now I travel with everything and anything in my carry-on that I want to see again. I know this is not the way to really travel ,but unfortunately once you've had your luggage mis-placed you look at things a little differently.

Loved reading about the Regal as I have not been on the ship before and I'm going in November (carribbean itin.),so thanks for the review also on the ship.

Julie

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[FraudBroad]

FraudBroad- great review and play by play of your cruise experience . My husband and I did the Baltic cruise a few years ago on the Star Princess and we to ran into "bad" weather as well,but it didn't stop us from seeing everything we wanted to see. (Can't travel worrying about weather)

We also took SAS,but from Washington DC and we had no problems at all. I feel for you on the luggage situation .I've only had my luggage delayed one time for quite a few days (not on a cruise)and now I travel with everything and anything in my carry-on that I want to see again. I know this is not the way to really travel ,but unfortunately once you've had your luggage mis-placed you look at things a little differently.

Loved reading about the Regal as I have not been on the ship before and I'm going in November (carribbean itin.),so thanks for the review also on the ship.

Julie

 

Thank you so much for following along and all of your nice comments...trust me...I will pack totally different going forward....NEVER AGAIN is my new motto!

[rocklinmom]

Thank you for this wonderful review! My kids are 18, 16, and 12 and we have done five cruises with them so far - they would have been exactly like your kids and said the same things. I laughed my butt off reading about them because it is so true when traveling with teens. I love that you had your parents along as well. We just did an Alaskan cruise with my parents (and aunts, uncles, and cousins) and it reminds me of your experience, although far less exciting locations. I have been considering a Baltic cruise and you have given me great insight. And good to know about the possible issues with SAS airlines, as they are an option to Copenhagen for us. So thank you again for such an entertaining and informative read!

[FraudBroad]

Thank you for this wonderful review! My kids are 18, 16, and 12 and we have done five cruises with them so far - they would have been exactly like your kids and said the same things. I laughed my butt off reading about them because it is so true when traveling with teens. I love that you had your parents along as well. We just did an Alaskan cruise with my parents (and aunts, uncles, and cousins) and it reminds me of your experience, although far less exciting locations. I have been considering a Baltic cruise and you have given me great insight. And good to know about the possible issues with SAS airlines, as they are an option to Copenhagen for us. So thank you again for such an entertaining and informative read!

 

Thank YOU so much for following along and all of your nice comments! Yes, traveling with teens can be an experience!

 

We actually did Alaska with my parents two years ago when they took all of us for their 50th anniversary. A LOT less stressful than Europe that's for sure!

 

Most definitely do the Baltic. It's an amazing cruise and the sites are just spectacular. It's a once in a lifetime experience!

 

Happy sailing!

[cancruisers]

Thank YOU so much for following along and all of your nice comments! Yes, traveling with teens can be an experience!

 

We actually did Alaska with my parents two years ago when they took all of us for their 50th anniversary. A LOT less stressful than Europe that's for sure!

 

Most definitely do the Baltic. It's an amazing cruise and the sites are just spectacular. It's a once in a lifetime experience!

 

Happy sailing!

 

Enjoyed reading your trip account immensely. You will always look back on this trip as one 0f a kind. We're on Regal Sept 10 for the T/A. I may have missed it, but what did you think of the obstructed veranda staterooms on Emerald deck? We're booked in E326 which, I believe, is beside one of your rooms.

 

Appreciate your comments, Steve

[FraudBroad]

Enjoyed reading your trip account immensely. You will always look back on this trip as one 0f a kind. We're on Regal Sept 10 for the T/A. I may have missed it, but what did you think of the obstructed veranda staterooms on Emerald deck? We're booked in E326 which, I believe, is beside one of your rooms.

 

Appreciate your comments, Steve

 

Hi Steve,

The room is perfectly fine! Honestly, we had so much rain and the Baltic is rather cool temperature wise anyway we didn't really use the balcony a whole lot. I would have booked an inside cabin for this cruise, and that's what the plan was, until my aunt decided to join us...and she just couldn't/wouldn't/refused to stay in an inside cabin. Too bad though, I had an inside on the Royal last January that was on my favorite cabins of all time. Actually had more usable storage space than this balcony did.

 

The one day I would have liked to have been out there was when we were sailing from Stockholm but my aunt was napping, so no dice. Go figure...that was pretty much my luck for this cruise.

 

The obstruction is looking down, not out. The lifeboat is right below the balcony so you can't look straight down. But the view straight out is just fine.

 

All of our cabins were E6 something so I don't believe we were close to where you will be located.

 

But you will LOVE Regal...she's such a beautiful ship...one of my favorites and I can't wait to sail her again, and again, and again....

 

Thanks so much!

[cancruisers]

Hi Steve,

The room is perfectly fine! Honestly, we had so much rain and the Baltic is rather cool temperature wise anyway we didn't really use the balcony a whole lot. I would have booked an inside cabin for this cruise, and that's what the plan was, until my aunt decided to join us...and she just couldn't/wouldn't/refused to stay in an inside cabin. Too bad though, I had an inside on the Royal last January that was on my favorite cabins of all time. Actually had more usable storage space than this balcony did.

 

The one day I would have liked to have been out there was when we were sailing from Stockholm but my aunt was napping, so no dice. Go figure...that was pretty much my luck for this cruise.

 

The obstruction is looking down, not out. The lifeboat is right below the balcony so you can't look straight down. But the view straight out is just fine.

 

All of our cabins were E6 something so I don't believe we were close to where you will be located.

 

But you will LOVE Regal...she's such a beautiful ship...one of my favorites and I can't wait to sail her again, and again, and again....

 

Thanks so much!

 

Thanks for the quick response - I think I misread your cabin numbers but it doesn't really matter. We've been on Royal and I know we'll love Regal.

 

Enjoyed your trip report and happy cruising!

 

Steve & Wendy

[kim.elniski]

Thank you for your story! It was so much fun to read it. Your dealing with your daughters brought back so many memories of our daughter when she was that age. Believe me, they do get nicer as they get older.

 

Travelling with parents can be such a hair pulling event but I'm lucky to be still able to do it. We will treasure every minute.

 

I'm hoping we will read your next trip!

[Lucky TGO]

Wow thanks great review!! :)

Tony

[FraudBroad]

Thank you for your story! It was so much fun to read it. Your dealing with your daughters brought back so many memories of our daughter when she was that age. Believe me, they do get nicer as they get older.

 

 

 

Travelling with parents can be such a hair pulling event but I'm lucky to be still able to do it. We will treasure every minute.

 

 

 

I'm hoping we will read your next trip!

 

 

I'm actually booked on the Royal in December WITH my parent in an inside cabin. Could make for an entertaining trip to say the least!!!

 

Much like you I'm totally blessed to still be able to travel with my parents. And I do hope we have many more travels together!

 

Thanks so much for your nice words. I do appreciate you taking the time to read my review!

 

Wow thanks great review!! :)

 

Tony

 

 

Wow...thank YOU for the nice words! I appreciate you following along!!!!

 

 

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