In the sane NYTimes article this morning where Tina (Tallship) was quoted, they mentioned a 'Regent Ambassador' program that they have instituted for the PG, where if you recommend a first-time RSSC cruiser who books the PG, you get a $400 credit on your next cruise, plus the new booking gets a $200 credit. They also said that if successful this might be extended to other ships in the future. Interesting, now I will have to start proselytizing more strenuously!

Ngaire, perhaps you can confirm this for me, and explain how it works?

Strange that they have kept an incentive program so quiet. Or is it on their website?

well if it's there, it's so well hidden you can't see it.

Well this is one I have not heard of at all. Possible it came in while I was in Antarctica and the girls failed to tell me but I highly doubt that.

I emailed Regent this morning to ask about this. Amazing what we find out on LCT I have often said that the members know more than the TA's do on many situations.

Either the article is wrong, they are just about to announce this, or it is only for select markets.

Sometimes things are offered to areas of the country or select Regent members as a trial to see how a promotion works. We have seen that before on surveys etc.

When I have an answer I will let you know.

Thanks Ngaire, it sounded pretty strange to me, but thought I would ask.

I believe some time ago, we received something in the mail from Regent, where the Regent Ambassador program was mentioned. Not sure if I've kept it or not, but will have a look to see if I've filed it somewhere for future reference.

I remember that there was a letter from Mr. Conroy about a referral incentive for the President's Cruise on Voyager last October(I think that the referrer received an onboard credit and the person referred received the "all-inclusive" benefit). But, that was the only time I saw something like that.

I asked a TA earlier last year here in Canada when we had referred our friends that cruised with us in December but was told that there was not such a program in place for Regent. I had asked, I remember because they cruise Crystal and had mentioned a referral program.

Ngaire, I think you are right --it likely is only in select markets such as mentioned in the article for the P. Gaugin.

The Ambassador Program you may be remembering Denise is the Ambassadors of the Environment that is related to the Paul Gauguin. It is a program to involve children in experiences with nature and the ocean. Nothing to do with a referral bonus for new guests. Same name may be confusing the two issues.

The only referral bonus to a past guest for referring a new guest I have ever heard about was related to the Presidents cruise as mentioned by Tallship.

That may have been what I had heard about, Ngaire. Thanks. Easy to confuse with name similarities.

Well as I suspected it was a "test" program that went directly to a select number of Society members who received cards to send in if they referred someone to the PG. Very limited exposure.

Even my Regent representative was not aware of the program.

What you suspect usually is right, Ngaire. Thanks for checking.