Just got off the Navigator today. Have someone choose the lounger around the pool for comfort. The new ones are too low, have sharp corners and no cushions. Great look and probably ok if you are 30 but not fun if you are 60+

Oh I don't like hearing that Pammy - I love to use pool and lounge chairs and would expect them to be very comfortable. I'm 60+ and will need a "pool chair hoist" to get out if they are too low!!

Pammy what are you saying? Are some now different from others? Do you have a picture? A Lounger without a cuishion not good for me!

Oh my. I wasn't nuts about the old loungers, but it sounds like these might be worse. What kinds of loungers would not have cushions? I had enough trouble getting out of the old ones--had to launch myself to get up. You mean these are worse?

One trick is to get them to put a cushion on from the "old" loungers that they now use on the upper decks. Designers seem to be young and forget function over form. Not too many 30 year olds on these trips.

Pammy what about Aveda products??? Still have them or using "no name" shampoo etc???? I never bring all that "stuff" as I am comfortable with Aveda - it seems to be such a silly complaint/question that Regent has switched BUT perhaps not???

Yes they switched to the REGENT brand. It was fine and they gave a generous amount. I do think there have been some changes both directions. New TV's and the change of linens were great. Little changes like only peanuts in the bars, pay for caviar (which I don't eat). Wish the towels were softer and bigger. Would be nice to have two bath sheets, two bath towels and to hand towels. Need new and better furniture on the balconies. I agree with the suggestion of a more comfortable chair with ottoman in cabin. The staff just keeps getting nicer and nicer. They are being hurt by being paid in $ and Regent is trying to pay them more. Some staff is being paid in euro. (Got this from the HR person who did the behind the scene tour) Regent has one of the highest retention rate for staff. Gold level event this time was being on the bridge when we sailed from Key West. There were only 8 of us at this level or above. Not as many long time cruisers on 7 day cruises. I really think the captain and the cruise director have alot of impact on the whole cruise experience. some cruise directors go for the tried and true while others are willing to do the more unusual. I was surprised that they didn't try to do some dancing under the stars. Granted the weather the first few days was pretty poor. It does seem strange that so little is done with the outdoor space at night in warm weather.