I absolutely agree that Tahiti is the one place I have found that using Regent air and a Regent hotel package was a relatively good deal. What I don't understand in this discussion--and I'm not trying to be facetious--is why anyone would deal directly with Regent rather than going through a TA since many, such as B&K, provide financial incentives over and above what Regent itself does. I am constantly amazed that people think they are getting better "deals" dealing directly with a cruise line. I can only conclude that the airline model has created this unfounded bias.

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Eugene