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Mariner Review - Last
I don't think that I have described our shipboard accommodations which
were more than adequate. Our suite, #963 (a category E room), was starboard side and slightly aft of midships. It was maybe 25' to the closest elevator. It was something over 300 sq ft with ample drawer space and a walk in closet capable of handling our overpacked suitcases. Lots of hangers. It had a good work desk, comfortable sofa and chair, very good area lighting, refrigerator and minibar which was restocked daily if needed and a really good interactive TV system. Our stewardess, Annalyn, was very attentive and efficient; I doubt that there was anything we could have asked for which she couldn't make appear in a heartbeat. She has been with Regent for three years and obviously likes her job. Except for when crammed with returners from excursions the elevators are rarely full and there is about no wait time for one. I liked that. We never had to wait for a table at any of the dining venues, not once, and we tried them all. In all of the venues the service very good to excellent; prompt, courteous but not fawning. The passengers generally followed the dress rules which the ship makes an effort to enforce. I twice witnessed a waiter gently telling gentlemen in shorts after 6:00 PM that it was time to change. Formal nights saw a lot of tux and long dresses. On the first formal night (of three) I commented to my British surgeon friend the old Texas saying, "You clean up pretty good." He almost fell over laughing. There were a lot of beautiful dresses worn during the formal nights - we males all looked like penguins in our tux. |
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Mariner Review - Last
Kenn Smith wrote On 12/7/2009 4:50 PM:
I don't think that I have described our shipboard accommodations which were more than adequate. Our suite, #963 (a category E room), was starboard side and slightly aft of midships. It was maybe 25' to the closest elevator. It was something over 300 sq ft with ample drawer space and a walk in closet capable of handling our overpacked suitcases. Lots of hangers. It had a good work desk, comfortable sofa and chair, very good area lighting, refrigerator and minibar which was restocked daily if needed and a really good interactive TV system. Our stewardess, Annalyn, was very attentive and efficient; I doubt that there was anything we could have asked for which she couldn't make appear in a heartbeat. She has been with Regent for three years and obviously likes her job. Except for when crammed with returners from excursions the elevators are rarely full and there is about no wait time for one. I liked that. We never had to wait for a table at any of the dining venues, not once, and we tried them all. In all of the venues the service very good to excellent; prompt, courteous but not fawning. The passengers generally followed the dress rules which the ship makes an effort to enforce. I twice witnessed a waiter gently telling gentlemen in shorts after 6:00 PM that it was time to change. Formal nights saw a lot of tux and long dresses. On the first formal night (of three) I commented to my British surgeon friend the old Texas saying, "You clean up pretty good." He almost fell over laughing. There were a lot of beautiful dresses worn during the formal nights - we males all looked like penguins in our tux. There have been some fashion forward updates to the old tux. Carlo Scotti features some 1940's inspired shawl collar tuxes, Jean Yves offers a 1 button notch with a clean slightly tapered line, also available are satin mandarin collar tuxes in black or white. Fubu has a 4 button tux that has a sliming effect on tall men of a certain girth. John Galante offers a smashing tux it's a one button notch with self top collar. I like the black mandarin by Jean Yves. -- ________ To email me, Edit "blog" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "The poor dog is the firmest of friends, the first to welcome the foremost to defend" - Lord Byron View My Web Pages: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 My Shutterfly Page http://photosbybrianmk.shutterfly.com/ |
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