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Here is a luxury
cruise line that continues to impress us with their uncompromising commitment to
service and style. Our second sailing aboard Regent (formerly
Radisson Seven Seas Cruises) in as many years confirmed what we already knew.
This is a first-class operation with exceptional service and quality. We highly
recommend Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) for the discriminating cruise
passenger.
If you like little extras, then you will love Regent. Chilled champagne awaits
you in your suite upon arrival; complimentary hors d'oeuvres are served in the
lounge before dinner each evening; complimentary soft drinks and wine are
available with dinner; suites feature European down-filled duvets with turn-down
service. This cruise line is perhaps the largest Upscale/Luxury line with five
ships in service. At first glance, you may think Regent Seven Seas Cruises would
be an expensive vacation option. However, the company offers some very
competitive rates compared with contemporary cruise lines' suite prices.
Recently, Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced that they now include beer, wine
and spirits throughout the ship in your cruise fare. About the only thing you
have to pay for are your shore excursions and on board purchases.
Editors' Notes
Regent Seven Seas racked up an impressive number
of awards from virtually every travel magazine and organization back "in the
day" when it was Radisson Seven Seas Cruises. We see no reason that this
tradition of excellence will change. In fact, there is evidence that Regent is
upgrading their product offerings. That's hard to imagine since it was already
our pick as the BEST Large Ship Cruise Line for 3
out of the past 4 years!
There are so many things about Regent that set it apart from the "competition".
The most notable are the HUGE suites on Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas
Voyager. Both ships feature "all-suite" and "all-balcony" accommodations earning
this cruise line our Editor's Choice Award for BEST Accommodations.
A good cruise director can make the difference
between an average cruise and a truly memorable experience. In our opinion,
Regent has the best cruise director in the business. Barry Hopkins has been
entertaining people since he was 18. This British star of song and stage has
even performed before the entire British Royal Family at the London Palladium.
Barry's impressive resume includes Cunard's QE2, Sea Goddess and Renaissance. He
is Regent's longest serving Cruise Director and has worked the entire fleet.
Butler service is a relatively new offering on
cruise ships. However, we have quickly become spoiled by having someone at our
disposal to handle things like shore excursion tickets, dinner reservations,
suit pressing, etc. Certain Penthouse Suites (and all larger suites) on RSSC
vessels come with the services of a butler. We have been fortunate enough to
enjoy RSSC's butler service on four separate cruises and each butler has been
incredible. It seems as though any request can be handled by these amazing,
service-oriented professionals.
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