Regent Seven Seas Cruises – Complimentary Tours Included on 35 Sailings…A Truly “All Inclusive” Cruise Experience!

Goldring Travel January 5, 2009

Just before the holidays I had mentioned Regent Seven Seas Cruises would be announcing it was going to be offering a number of cruises with shore excursions included. What this affords you is the ability to have a truly “all inclusive” cruise experience. With Regent Seven Seas having a complimentary liquor policy (restrictions as to

Postings on Cruise Message Boards and Blogs: The Difference Between Constructive Opinion and Personal Attacks

Goldring Travel January 1, 2009

I have received a number of requests to comment on the post of someone (“Admiral Horatio Nelson” who says he is a former Regent Seven Seas Cruises employee) on Cruise Critic and Luxury Cruise Talk that were pulled. I had said that I would post something, so here it is… As many of you know

Seabourn and Regent – Experiencing Shore Experiences

Goldring Travel December 29, 2008

I was going to wait until I got all the information, but I figured “What the heck. Let’s start the discussion now.” Seabourn decided a few months ago to end most of its complimentary Seabourn Experiences (http://goldringtravel.blogspot.com/2008/09/seabourn-is-discontinuing-complimentary.html) and, obviously, it was not met with great joy. While I know many of my clients did not

Even When Skiing Iamboatman Thinks About The Cruise Industry – Training and Consistency Is the Cornerstone.

Goldring Travel December 28, 2008

The other day I wrote about Mark Conroy, President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ open letter and Regent’s new efforts to provide what it has promised it would be providing all along. I am hopeful, but not enthusiastic. Well, I am a member of the Tahoe Mountain Club – a sort of country club for skiers

An Open Letter from Mark Conroy, President of Regent Seven Seas Cruise s – A Refreshing Admission.

Goldring Travel December 26, 2008

On December 23, 2008 at 6:37 p.m. (at the close of business, so effectively on Christmas Eve) Mark Conroy, President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises took the unusual step of posting an open letter on Cruise Critic which was clearly in response to some of the now more consistent posts about the declining quality, inconsistent

What Value Are The Cruise Critic Message Boards For Luxury Travelers?

Goldring Travel December 26, 2008

On December 23, 2008, the same day politicians make announcements so that media does not pick up on less than positive news, Mark Conroy, President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises took the extraordinary step of posting an open letter on Cruise Critic trying to explain what is going on at Regent. (I will post that in a seperate

Discounts and Luxury – Are They Mutually Exclusive and Do They Hurt The Consumer?

Goldring Travel December 9, 2008

Over the past week…and especially the past three weeks…we all have seen something none of us have ever experienced and, worse, we do not really know where it all will be going. Today someone pointed out an article in the New York Times which was a very interesting read: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/04/fashion/04SHOPPING.html?_r=1&emc=eta1. Basically, it is about Saks

Silversea – Lost at Sea????

Goldring Travel November 26, 2008

Every time I go to post something about Silversea Cruise Line, something else comes about that makes me shake my head. Not so long ago I posted about the Prince Albert II making a big play in Tahiti and French Polynesia. Well, scratch that out. That itinerary has been pulled. It is not surprising in

Regent’s New Prime 7 – A New Luxury Restaurant or Just an Extra Ordinary Eatery?

Goldring Travel November 25, 2008

So the news announced today by Regent Seven Seas is that it is about to install its new Prime 7 Steakhouse on its Voyager and Mariner ships. My question, to be honest, is “What, in real terms,is new and luxury?” This replacement for the lackluster and curious Asian-esque Lattitudes sounds physically appealing: a “rich pallete

Use Caution and Common Sense When Booking Your Cruise

Goldring Travel November 11, 2008

Folks, let’s face it. There are a number of travel agency business models that just aren’t working in our new economy. I found out that last evening that one of the largest online agencies has effectively closed up shop with millions of dollars of debt and a number of cash paying clients (even luxury clients)

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