We have really enjoyed our Regent cruises; however, for us, Regent has not been the "be all to end all" in recent years. So many choices and options out there to pick and choose. In doing the math, we, personally, have seen that our travel dollars go farther when making other choices. We're all fortunate that we can take those trips that suit each and every one of us, regardless of land or sea, and travel provider, be it Regent, Oceania, Seabourn, Silversea, Tauck, etc .
It really is an eye-opener when you figure out per diems.