We are looking at a segment of the Mariner WC and we are wondering if there is any vibration like the Voyager in the Horizon suites. Thanks

Doris, we just booked the BA-Santiago segment with Susan Walsh and had the same ? having not
sailed the Mariner..here is what Susan wrote:

I think 748 is great. The Mariner has no inherent (vibration) problems like the Navigator.

Susan

r/Wes

PS..per email I received from Marc Conroy today, Regent will fix the Pod problem on the Mariner 5-15 Jan 09 (pls see below)..thus we will not have any itinerary delay/change problems (due to slow speed) on the Mariner

Dear Col. Weiner,

Actually it will be replaced in a dry-dock which will take place January 5 to 15 2009 just after the New Years cruise.

We will take the damaged pod off and replace it with a new one and then take the damaged one and repair it and hold it in storage as a spare.

Mark

Mark S. Conroy│ President

Doris, which segment of Mariner WC (Ring of Fire) are you considering?? We are holding cabin #735 for the entire cruise until we figure out what segment(s) we want to do. We're looking at doing segments from Hong Kong to Seward or maybe Vancouver (but we've done Alaska enough times now).

We were just talking today about the Mariner pod issue. Thanks, Wes. This information is very helpful.

Marcie, we are holding #8010 for segment 1. We are thinking about adding 2 but we will wait and see. I really wanted to do South America as we have never been there, nor have we ever been on the Mariner. We have done Hong Kong, Vietnam etc..twice and want something new. I hope you are on with us, its about time that we meet!

Doris 8010? Lucky you I know it is one of the horizon cabins!!! How neat!!!

Thanks Joanna, I'm quite excited...if I could only sell my house I could relax a little and enjoy our move this spring, and the planning of our upcomming trips. How about you joining us on this cruise, it's also time for us to meet!

As Mariner has "pods," you will get vibration in the rear when you have the wrong sea conditions. However, nothing like the Navigator or Voyager. On the Mariner you will mostly notice at slow speed or while in an unprotected port with a "following sea."

Never say never Doris - we have Lamb this Dec, B2B in May, and then Samba Nov 2008 so very overbooked right now - who knows? I gave up long time ago trying to figure out what was around the next corner - I know the sale of your house would be big relief - good thoughts your way as we'd love to cruise with you two XXOO

Thanks Joanna, You're terrific :)

We're in 773 for the Hong Kong/Bangkok segment.

We sailed the Mariner on an Alaskan cruise a few years back on the same deck and didn't feel anything memorable.

I love the low decks suites. When you are out on your balcony it feels as if you're right on the water in your own yacht. Though I hear the views in port are nicer the higher you go.