Fresh Reports Regarding Regent Seven Seas Post-Refurbishment Abound (Note: Some Interesting Discussion in the Comments)

Goldring Travel January 28, 2009

It seems like every day I am receiving Google alerts about yet another review, blog or travelogue by someone currently on a Regent cruise. My guess is that Regent is trying to quell some of the bad news of late by exposing chosen writers to write about their experiences…or at least encourage those that do

Seabourn is Limiting Discounts on Close-In Sailings

Goldring Travel January 22, 2009

As I warned a few days ago, don’t expect many of the deep discounts on Seabourn…and most certainly don’t look for them on close-in sailings. Through April there is only one cruise (other than the transatlantics) that has a discount over 30% from the brochure fares and many are actually discounted less than is set

Mark Conroy Speaks About Regent Seven Seas Cruise’s Highest Prices in the Industry

Goldring Travel January 21, 2009

Sometimes it is just better to say nothing. It is a hard lesson to learn. Before writing this post I thought about not saying anything. But then I thought, “I am not going to say anything I haven’t said before. All I am doing is confirming its accuracy by an irrefutable source.” As you know

Oceania Cruises – Comfortable In Its Own Skin

Goldring Travel January 21, 2009

I haven’t written much about Oceania Cruises. I guess, in part, is because its new sister (Regent) has so preoccupied my thoughts. Oceania is a solid performing cruise line that consistently does what it does well and without pretense of being something it is not. Oceania is not, and does not pretend to be, a

Regent Seven Seas Announces Plan For Big Improvements

Goldring Travel January 19, 2009

I know I seem to be beating on Regent Seven Seas Cruises and that, at times, it just seems unfair. So with this post I am conflicted. Do I cheer for Regent’s below mentioned commitments to improve its product or do I rehash what I have been saying for years: Regent does not deliver what

Waiting for Last Minute Cruise Deals or Lower Prices For Your Preferred Cabin or Suite? You May Miss the Boat!

Goldring Travel January 15, 2009

While all you have been hearing is news of new sales by the cruise lines, the fact is that while prices may be lower, passenger loads are actually increasing nicely and are, on some lines, even ahead of 2008. Princess just sent out an email that the other day was the busiest booking day in

Some Perspective on Commissions: My Article in The Yacht Report

Goldring Travel January 14, 2009

Reflecting on my post of yesterday concerning the conflict between Regent Seven Seas Cruises doing what I unquestionably think is the right thing by effectively eliminating Non-Commissionable Fees (NCF’s) and its clearly expressed motivation for doing so (paying off travel agents so they shift business to Regent not based upon the quality of the product,

Regent Seven Seas To Give Travel Agents Commissions on “Non-Commissionable Fees”

Goldring Travel January 13, 2009

In a move specifically designed to encourage travel agents to move their clients over to Regent Seven Seas Cruises, the cruise line announced today that it has dropped all Non-Commissionable Fees other than for some limited items such as airfares. What does this mean for you, the cruising public? It may mean something or it

Seabourn One Week Sale – Ends January 19, 2009

Goldring Travel January 13, 2009

I really do not want to turn my blog into a website filled with little more than cruise line sales, but I am receiving requests for the information and, therefore, I am posting it for all to see. If you click in the image below you will see the latest Seabourn One Week Sale which

Paul Gauguin Cruises – Open for 2010 Sailings in French Polynesia and Beyond

Goldring Travel January 12, 2009

I received word today that Paul Gauguin Cruises has officially opened its books for 2010. It has a number of offers ranging from “free airfare” to “2 for 1 + free airfare” and a more diverse choice of itineraries than has been available while the ship has operated under the Regent Seven Seas Cruises moniker. Some

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