Regent vs Silversea vs Seabourn for Baltic cruise

[jpohio]

We are considering a cruise to the Baltic next summer and after some research have narrowed the choices to Regent, Silver Sea and Seabourn - possibly Oceania. The Regent cruise will be on their newest ship, Explorer, which has only been active for a month or so - thus hard to get any number of reviews.

 

The itineraries offered by each line are essentially the same, so I think the choice will come down to cost, excursions offered and quality of service/food/rooms on the ship.

 

Any insights will be appreciated!

 

Thanks

[kazu]

We are considering a cruise to the Baltic next summer and after some research have narrowed the choices to Regent, Silver Sea and Seabourn - possibly Oceania. The Regent cruise will be on their newest ship, Explorer, which has only been active for a month or so - thus hard to get any number of reviews.

 

The itineraries offered by each line are essentially the same, so I think the choice will come down to cost, excursions offered and quality of service/food/rooms on the ship.

 

Any insights will be appreciated!

 

Thanks

 

Well, I will stick my neck out here.

 

I would nix Oceania because we didn't have a good experience and they were unreceptive to legitimate complaints (and we are not complainers).

 

Haven't been on Reent, but from what I have read and heard from fellow CC members, it is not as "all inclusive"as it appears as you have to wait to book shore excursions, etc. Since we don't like larger groups, Regent has no appeal for us.

 

I would choose (if price is no object ) between Silversea and Seabourn. I think either one will give you a good experience based on what CC member that I "know" (or trust?) have said.

[jpohio]

Thank you for the response. Very consistent with what I have heard from others.

[LHT28]

I would go with the one that ticks more boxes for YOU

the itinerary will be very similar but the ship size etc..will be different

Do you want all inclusive ..drinks excursions etc..

do you want less people on board

good lecturers

good entertainment

these are things that may be important to you

 

I have not sailed on any of the Luxury lines

we have only done Oceania out of the ones you mentioned

 

Enjoy the cruise you choose

[kazu]

I would go with the one that ticks more boxes for YOU

the itinerary will be very similar but the ship size etc..will be different

Do you want all inclusive ..drinks excursions etc..

do you want less people on board

good lecturers

good entertainment

these are things that may be important to you

 

I have not sailed on any of the Luxury lines

we have only done Oceania out of the ones you mentioned

 

Enjoy the cruise you choose

 

Very good points :)