By Eric Goldring
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:
While I continue to read from some their skepticism as to what will happen with the Seabourn triplets after the new ships, starting with the Seabourn Odyssey, arrive, I am forced to hold back information that I know will put those “concerns” to rest. What I can tell you is
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
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
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
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
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
Regent has confirmed that its new ship is now further from reality than it had been. Granted with the present economy it is not surprising (and, to be sure, may well make some good economic sense), but there was so much “talk” about it by Regent that its now discussing
Consistent with prior announcements (Oh, how I love that word, “consistent”), it was announced today that Bob Lepisto is the new president of SeaDream Yacht Club. Mr. Lepisto has been with SeaDream from its 2001 outset. “I was part of the original team that put the whole program together and built
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