Are we really due additional compensation beyond making us whole? Whether additional transportation expenses or lost vacation days or lost deposits; these are all quantifiable. These should be reimbursed either through insurance or by Regent. However, what more compensation are we really due? I have received future cruise credits from Radisson in the past. The first time I was on Mariner and the itinerary had to be modified so as to fix a pod they gave us open bar for a week, $500 per person future cruise credit and $100 per person shipboard credit. The modification was to give up a sea day for an extra day in Key West; not much of a hardship. They probably gave us too much. Now, I think the pendulum has changed and they will give very little; but do we really deserve anything. After all, they didn't charge us for the 8th night.

I was probably the most vocal onboard about the lack of open bar. In retrospect, I should have probably gone directly to Hotel Director that night. This was just shortsightedness. Were they really worried about drunks? If so, how do they expect to handle a similar situation next year when they go all inclusive? If they were worried about drinking mixing with heavy seas and a disabled ship; how are they going to handle a similar situation next year? Cut off open bar and start charging?

I just think they hired a Hotel Director who doesn't know much about running a cruise ship.