mrlevin Posted May 2, 2020 #1 Share Posted May 2, 2020 There are 331 itineraries currently on Regent website. Why don't we each put in an imaginary $20 and select which itinerary we believe will be the first to sail an unmodified itinerary. For reference I recommend we use the Voyages to Explorer July 2020 through May 2022 book as website can be changed at any time. If multiple people choose the same cruise, they split the imaginary pot. If multiple people say NONE (i.e., Regent will never sail any of the itineraries in the book) they split the imaginary pot. Anyone interested? I will start off with an aggressive "guess:" Splendor 7 Dec 20 seven day Miami round trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted May 2, 2020 #2 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Thank you for starting this - it should be fun. My bet is July 8th (2020) - Seward to Vancouver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barko4441 Posted May 2, 2020 #3 Share Posted May 2, 2020 I'll guess October 12th.............Los Angles to Los Angles. Mexican Rivera 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pcardad Posted May 2, 2020 #4 Share Posted May 2, 2020 April 1, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted May 2, 2020 #5 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Might be tough since many won't have that book. But anyways. And of course speculation about the possible sale of one of the ships would make it difficult to choose Navigator. If not for that, I would have picked Navigator, Montreal to New York, October 18th, 2020. So I'll pick: LOS ANGELES to MIAMI, Mariner, October 29th (circumnavigation, or its first segment, to Lima.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlevin Posted May 2, 2020 Author #6 Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Pcardad said: April 1, 2021 Which ship and itinerary? Or, is this an attempt at an early April Fool's Day joke? Wendy, don't worry about the book, there are 331 itineraries (which includes a number of combo cruises) to choose from. Edited May 2, 2020 by mrlevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pcardad Posted May 2, 2020 #7 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Well, I am going to make this more confusing. I think Regent is going to lay up VOY, MAR and NAV and combine everything onto EXP and SPL. And I don't think a cruise is going to go until April, 1. So...not sure who to vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlevin Posted May 2, 2020 Author #8 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Pcardad, we are on same page. Explorer and Splendor in Caribbean; however, I said "unmodified" itinerary and Explorer doesn't have any Caribbean itineraries currently scheduled through May 2022 which means it could only be Splendor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieQft Posted May 2, 2020 #9 Share Posted May 2, 2020 1 hour ago, barko4441 said: I'll guess October 12th.............Los Angles to Los Angles. Mexican Rivera And I plan to be on it! But my guess is for Mariner Oct. 5, LA to LA. They can test out the safety of basically the same itinerary repeated on Oct. 12 & Oct. 22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellaggio Cruisers Posted May 2, 2020 #10 Share Posted May 2, 2020 I agree. Explorer and Splendor....... We are booked on the November 28th. MIA - MIA on Splendor. I think that will be the first to sail on its scheduled itinerary! There maybe earlier sailings but not on a scheduled itinerary. That’s my bet! sheila 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pcardad Posted May 2, 2020 #11 Share Posted May 2, 2020 March 5, 2021, SPL, Miami to Miami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captjohn Posted May 2, 2020 #12 Share Posted May 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Travelcat2 said: Thank you for starting this - it should be fun. My bet is July 8th (2020) - Seward to Vancouver Jackie I sure hope your right since we are booked on the July 15 cruise butt on our booked cruises page that listing has been removed. I think we should give you a second chance/choice . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crusin7 Posted May 2, 2020 #13 Share Posted May 2, 2020 I agree with Susie...Mariner October 5 LA to LA. I will also be on the October 12 cruise..fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted May 2, 2020 #14 Share Posted May 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, captjohn said: Jackie I sure hope your right since we are booked on the July 15 cruise butt on our booked cruises page that listing has been removed. I think we should give you a second chance/choice . Thank you! I knew that one was iffy but it would not require a change of itinerary while our November cruise would require that change. Disagree that only two ships will be sailing since there will likely be no more 75% capacity allowed on the ships. This would not allow many passengers to be onboard (and taking them out of commission for a year or longer would affect Regent's ability to make money. They may not need 5 ships but they need more than 2 IMHO. IF I get a 2nd guess based on what captjohn posted, it would be September 23, 2020. Note: It is difficult to find a cruse that will likely not have port changes (which leaves out most of the summer). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripperva Posted May 2, 2020 #15 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Splendor December 21 ,2020 Caribbean Christmas cruise 14 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-2-Bs Best! Posted May 2, 2020 #16 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Does Mrs. Marc ever post? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlevin Posted May 2, 2020 Author #17 Share Posted May 2, 2020 18 minutes ago, B-2-Bs Best! said: Does Mrs. Marc ever post? Rarely, and she has a different moniker here. 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pcardad Posted May 2, 2020 #18 Share Posted May 2, 2020 I am, by far, the most pessimistic in terms out outlook for the next cruise. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witt's end Posted May 3, 2020 #19 Share Posted May 3, 2020 This sounds like a breath of playful fresh air! I have 4 cruises on the books right now and think/hope that only two of them will sail so my bet is: Splendor April 8 2021 Roundtrip Barcelona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portolan Posted May 3, 2020 #20 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I'll have to think about a specific cruise to "bet" on, but I think the characteristics will be starting and ending from a US port like many of those have already "bet" on. Because of the uncertainty which will exist any time before there is a vaccine or, possibly, wide-spread antibody testing and certification, as a requirement for boarding, I think they'll want to keep the ships close to home. Harder to deny allowing a ship with (per Regent demographics) a mostly US passenger manifest to return to port if there is an on-board problem. Much riskier IMO to be sailing between foreign ports. And, yes, I'm aware that these aren't American ships by flagging, but the principle of repatriation persists. I also think that the earlier poster who predicted only Explorer and Splendor will sail, at least initially, is on to something. First, since these ships have the best space per passenger ratio, they beat the others for distancing. Second, and purely speculative, since they represent 15+ year improvements in ship design over the others, they are (possibly) more efficient to operate(?). Since we have a Splendor cruise booked Miami to Miami starting January 14th, that fits the "requirements" described above. We'll see. The big decision for us won't be settled if the cruise operates. It'll be that either there is a vaccine by then (not very likely) or that we get antibody tested and discover that we had it without knowing (extremely unlikely so far because we are being VERY cautious...largely due to being the support system for a 99-year old MIL/mother). Realistically, I think it is likely that our first cruise on Regent after the pandemic declines will be in March 2022 (Explorer, R/T Tokyo). That'll be after cancelling 2 prior cruises (one which was to sail in 2 days, and the January 2021 cruise). Depressing to think of waiting nearly 2 years away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepFreeze63 Posted May 3, 2020 #21 Share Posted May 3, 2020 What fun! I looked at all 2020 cruises; decided to bet MOSTLY with my heart and only a little bit with my head. I pick Mariner, October 5th from LA to LA. because it's to/from a Western U.S. port, short (7 days), only 3 stops, relatively inexpensive and high public area per passenger several attractive following cruises. I loved this cruise before COVID19. Otherwise, my head says that it's unlikely to have a 2020 Regent cruise except for the Caribbean just after hurricane season (about Thanksgiving). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted May 4, 2020 #22 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Looks like Carnival is beginning August 1! https://www.carnivalcorp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/carnival-cruise-line-announces-plan-phase-service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted May 4, 2020 #23 Share Posted May 4, 2020 21 minutes ago, Steve Q said: Looks like Carnival is beginning August 1! https://www.carnivalcorp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/carnival-cruise-line-announces-plan-phase-service Yes, this changes everything--good that there's no money on the line here, ha ha. We'll see if the other two biggies follow suit. It will also be interesting to see where Carnival thinks it can sail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pcardad Posted May 4, 2020 #24 Share Posted May 4, 2020 20 minutes ago, Steve Q said: Looks like Carnival is beginning August 1! https://www.carnivalcorp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/carnival-cruise-line-announces-plan-phase-service Sounds like a pump-fake..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted May 4, 2020 #25 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Whatever that is... Having read the press release, it seems like a limited "toe in the water". I love how they talk about "home ports", being a non-US company--or is it just the ships that are foreign-flagged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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