Karen, I'm fully understanding your wish to be back on a Regent ship, and laughed when I read your comment about finding quiet places on the Conquest. I just came back a couple of weeks ago from a short Mexico cruise on Carnival's Paradise, and oh my gosh.... the noise (and crowds)! After sailing HAL and Regent, this was total culture shock. Food was pretty decent in the dining room, but the buffets were at best mediocre. It was definitely a young 30-something party crowd, and we had to retreat to our suite for some quiet time, with ears ringing. Oh well, it was an experience.... that won't be repeated. ;) Look forward to your post-cruise report!