GeorgiaPeach Sails the Atlantic on Splendor

[Kwaj girl]

8 hours ago, rcandkc said:

I’m glad to hear the wings had some zing.  I love cruising on Regent but I tire of the food because I’m constantly asking for more garlic, more spice, etc.  I bring my own tiny tobasco bottles onboard.  I must be in the minority though. 

 

Just ask your server to bring some Sambal Oelek to your table.  That will spice things up for you.  

[sassyw]

Can you ask David Nevins if he will still be aboard in January?

[GeorgiaPeach51]

1 hour ago, sassyw said:

Can you ask David Nevins if he will still be aboard in January?

Sure!  I’ll let you know.

[GeorgiaPeach51]

We had another cooking class today.  Pasta. We learned how to make pasta from scratch, run it through the pasta machine to make fettuccine and made three different kinds of sauces.  Excellent class.  Great facility.

 

 

Not too hungry at lunch after the pasta class but there is always room for ice cream in my world. In this case, caramel with caramel sauce and a few nuts.  So good.

haven’t said much about how pretty this ship is.  I’ll start sprinkling in a few photos of things that catch my eye.

 

Below, the lighting at the entrance to the Observation Lounge.  When you look closely, they are not the same…

 

 

And, finally, the fresh flowers.

 

Edited November 26, 2022 by GeorgiaPeach51

[Pcardad]

This is a wonderful vacation blog - thank you VERY much!!!!!!

[tripperva]

Where is Splendor today?

[mrlevin]

22 minutes ago, tripperva said:

Where is Splendor today?

Seven Seas Splendor current position is at coordinates 23.0992 N / -41.68391 W en route to S. JUAN, PUERTO RICO

[GeorgiaPeach51]

3 hours ago, tripperva said:

Where is Splendor today?

We are somewhere in the Atlantic!  Do you want coordinates?  I can attempt to post.

 

BTW, the temps today were close to 80 and sunny.  Beautiful day.  Blessed by the weather for sure.

[GeorgiaPeach51]

9 hours ago, sassyw said:

Can you ask David Nevins if he will still be aboard in January?

I asked and he will be!  

[GeorgiaPeach51]

Morning!

 

 

Beautiful morning.  Just came in from sitting on the balcony.  So peaceful.  She has a little sway going on this morning but very minor.  
 

Here is the daily…take note that today they are offering the caviar breakfast in the Veranda and Sunday Brunch in Compass Rose.  So, lots of morning options.

 

 

and then there is the brownie tea this afternoon.  We have yet to make it to a tea because we are playing trivia each day at 4:30 but I will try to slip in today to take a few photos for you if I can.  And, honestly, just how far can you test the limits of elastic and buttons.  When you come on Regent and encounter all this wonderful food, elastic is your friend.  Just sayin’.

 

 

Notice that the movie today is Elf…so I am wondering when Christmas decorations might appear.  That would be exciting!  I hope it happens while we are on board.

 

It is so clever of Regent to do the photo scavenger hunt.  It is amusing to see so many passengers wandering around with the photo sheet, pencil in hand. (I am one).  A great way to have people examine some of the wonderful art works on board.  The staff members are tolerant and kind in the manner of parents watching their children sing a song off key as passengers wander in and out of their bars and restaurants and offices in search of the man with the top hat or the playing cards.  
 

We ate dinner in Sette Mari last night with our trivia team.  It was really fun and we are so blessed to meet such wonderful and interesting people.  The place was absolutely full and the staff was run off their feet but managed it with good grace, I thought.  Service was definitely slower but the food was fantastic.  Please be sure to have a steak in Sette Mari when you board, and I promise, you will thank me for the suggestion.  In the midst of all the hustle and bustle, my husband had panna cotta for desert which he didn’t love.  Not the preparation,  because it was good.  But the waiter, the same one we had previously, noticed and without saying a word, quietly brought him the limoncello/ orange cake because he remembered my husband liked it the other two times we ate in Sette Mari.  That kind of service just touches my heart.  It is so rare these days, isn’t it, so such exceptional attention really stands out.

 

I said this before in my previous blog and will say it again in this one.  IMO, where Regent really shines is in their HR department and their Training Departments.  Some people somewhere in HR have a keen eye for the qualities that can turn a person into the employee who is determined to say “yes” to a passenger if at all possible, rather than just plain no.  And some people somewhere in the training departments have the skills to translate that yes mindset into specific acts of service from the most basic skills to the ones that demonstrate true finesse.  
 

I was a regional manager in my later working life, and I know, as you do, that employees make or break you.  Your business is as good as your worst employee.  Employees can drive you absolutely crazy, and sometimes it is easier to find a winning lottery ticket than a good hire.  Regent has figured out the secret code for sure.

 

So, Regent wows me with their lovely, smiling, “what can I do for you” people.  
 

We have not encountered any shortages ourselves, but heard last night that wine stores are rather depleted.  Apparently the supply chain ridiculousness has affected this ship, but I do not have specifics for you.  A fellow passenger gave me a copy of the wine list and left it to me to post it or not.  The problem with wine lists is that they lead to expectations that may not be met due to the aforementioned supply nonsense. So, I am pondering whether to post it or not, lest someone board thinking they will xyz wine only to be disappointed.  I have, and probably we all have a certain level of sympathy for the end user who cannot lay hands on this widget or that part or this wine or that model.  I’m sure Regent is scrambling like every other business in the entire world.  If we can’t find the part to repair our one refrigerator, imagine being the person who has to find thousands of parts.  No thank you.  Thankful to be retired.

 

Played roulette last night for about an hour.  We allow $50 each per day for the casino and not a penny more.  (Big spenders!).  There is a charming man who has a gambling budget for the day that translates into stacks and stacks of $5 and $25 chips….and he flings them over the board in piles of 5 or 10 on single numbers.  I get so stressed watching all those piles and piles of chips be swept off the table by the dealer!  I keep thinking….there goes a mortgage payment!  😃. Nevertheless, I started with $50 and ended with $125, which helped make up for my husband’s lost $50, so we ended up a whole $25 up for the night and I stood up and ran for it.  We will go back tonight to give it back to the casino, more than likely, but it was fun.  The casino staff is super, BTW.  This casino is busier than it was on the Explorer, post Covid, so it is more lively.  The craps table seems to be pretty busy in the evenings.

 

I’ll let you know how the Sunday brunch is and will return with photos.

[Kristal Blade]

You are definitely getting us in the mood GeorgiaPeach!

Sunday brunch, brownie afternoon tea… so many options, only one stomach! I am re thinking the wardrobe to include more elastic aged waists! Ha ha.

 

I’m pleased to hear the staff are so attentive and friendly. We found that to be the case on our recent Oceania cruise, not so much on Cunard.

 

Wishing you a big win at the casino tonight!

[GeorgiaPeach51]

Wow!  Sunday brunch is wonderful.  Reminiscent of Sunday brunch at the Ritz Carlton in Buckhead, Atlanta. The photos will speak for themselves…

 

 

 

 

 

 

this brunch is not to be missed.  They come round with mimosas and Bloody Mary’s and champagne as soon as you sit down.  I give it 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!

 

[Kwaj girl]

I think I just gained 5 pounds.....

[puppyluv1]

Wow. The brunch looks amazing and your photos are excellent. On our upcoming January cruise the first day after embarking is a Sunday sea day. I hope they have the brunch. Would be an awesome way to start the cruise. 
Thanks GP for this informative and endearing thread. Did I use enough adjectives? 😄

[gwesq]

5 hours ago, GeorgiaPeach51 said:

Morning!

 

 

Beautiful morning.  Just came in from sitting on the balcony.  So peaceful.  She has a little sway going on this morning but very minor.  
 

 

Sorry - couldn't help myself.  A little Bobby Rydell to go along with that SWAY!   

 

[gabelle]

5 hours ago, GeorgiaPeach51 said:

Wow!  Sunday brunch is wonderful.  Reminiscent of Sunday brunch at the Ritz Carlton in Buckhead, Atlanta. The photos will speak for themselves…

Looks even more expansive than what I remember at the Ritz!!  In our many, many days on Regent, we have never had the pleasure of a Sunday at sea.  And 32 days in January is no exception, unfortunately.  I guess I need to pick my itineraries more carefully🤣

Love your reports!!!  Keep 'em coming!

[vegasdriven]

GeorgiaPeach, thank you so much for sharing your joy with us! If possible, could you let us know what the Sunday brunch hours were, as well, would you mind posting the hours of all the different restaurants(if that info is available).

 

Trying to plan how to experience it all on our upcoming holiday Panama cruise. I guess it would be best if I didn’t experience it all- but would like to give it a go!

 

Debra

[Brownie54]

Just remember, the expansive, over the top Sunday Brunch on sea days  is only on Explorer, Splendor, and soon, Grandeur. Sunday  Brunch on Navigator, Mariner and Voyager is wonderful with caviar and champagne. Not as many food choices as the newer ships, but still a lovely way to spend a Sunday morning.

[no1talks]

13 hours ago, GeorgiaPeach51 said:

"...lest someone board thinking they will xyz wine only to be disappointed."

At about ten bucks a bottle, if someone sees XYZ on RSS's wine list, they'll be disappointed alright.
😉

[GeorgiaPeach51]

@vegasdriven Here you go…all the times for dining.  
 

[GeorgiaPeach51]

@Brownie54 Thanks for pointing out that the brunch is only on three ships.  I didn’t know that.  I wish more people would post things they know like what you posted…. Because I’m too new to Regent to know anything except my own little experiences.  I confess to locking our cabin and standing in the hall with my head down, trying to remember which way is La Veranda and which way is the Observation Lounge.  
 

Directions have been a trial and a source of aggravation my whole life.  It is just not in my brain and I have a twin sister who is equally challenged.  The two of us in a car in the days before Garmin with a map in hand should probably been declared illegal.  My fighter pilot husband, who could navigate himself to the moon and back, knew he was in trouble when we were engaged and headed somewhere and he handed me a map and I proceeded to attempt to read it upside down.  He looked at me incredulously like I was an alien species but married me anyway.

[vegasdriven]

Thanks, you really are a peach! Love the story about reading the map upside down😄

[Techno123]

6 hours ago, GeorgiaPeach51 said:

  My fighter pilot husband, who could navigate himself to the moon and back, knew he was in trouble when we were engaged and headed somewhere and he handed me a map and I proceeded to attempt to read it upside down.  He looked at me incredulously like I was an alien species but married me anyway.

GP51 I am with you re maps - I have to hold a map so it is facing the way I am going as I am directionally 'dyslexic'. I remember we were going to London for a wedding many moons ago (their daughter has just married) and I am telling my husband in an increasingly loud and panicked voice that he needed to be in the right hand lane for our exit whilst pointing left (the way we needed to go). - you can imagine how cheerful he was as we sailed past our exit and had to travel several miles down the motorway to be able to turn around then arrived at the wedding after the bride 😂😂😱

[forgap]

7 hours ago, GeorgiaPeach51 said:

Directions have been a trial and a source of aggravation my whole life.  It is just not in my brain and I have a twin sister who is equally challenged.

I’m convinced it is a legit learning disability.  It took my husband ten years to be able to navigate from our house (Virginia-Highland in ATL) to Lenox Square - not three miles away.  I always drive now, even with Siri patiently giving directions.  It makes me nervous that he has no idea where he is.  I’d chalk it up to age but I have known him fo 47 years and he has always been that way.  Cognitive mapping skills are definitely something you are born with! 

[papaflamingo]

9 hours ago, GeorgiaPeach51 said:

@Brownie54 Thanks for pointing out that the brunch is only on three ships.  

We were on Navigator from May 28-July 7 and we had the full on Sunday Brunch on our Sunday day at sea.  So it's not just the 3 ships.