The Mariner has Terry Breen as a resident lecturer and anthropologist/storyteller. Does the Voyager have a resident lecturer?

Not that I'm aware of. Terry Breen won't be on the Mariner Alaska itineraries much longer either (sob!)Terry is considered a "destination specialist" (Alaska and SA)

For some reason, I thought Sandra Bowdren was the "destination" lecturer on Voyager for Europe.

HEY, dry your tears. Terry is only off for a short period of time in order to do a special assisgnment for Regent. She will be back. Her specialty is South America where she has lived for a while. Alaska was added later when Regent wanted her to. Her lectures are so exciting and we make it a point to never miss one. We have heard some of her lectures three times. Who could ever forget "An interesting thing happened to me on the way to Machu Picchu"? Also her Captain Cook lectures were over the top.

Her official title is Resident Lecturer and she is contracted by Regent for ten months a year.

Yes, I know Terry will be back but won't be on for MUSH is what I meant. Yes, funny thing happened on the way to Machu Picchu is GREAT!

Marcie: Have you heard Sandra? If so, how does she compare to Terry as far as liveliness and quality of information?

Did Terry tell her story of boarding the Mariner in the Panama Canal on New Year's Eve Day and having to climb the rope ladder while she was wearing high heels and a party dress?

Yes, I loved that story about the Panama Canal! I have heard Sandra several times. She is very knowledgeable and knows her stuff well! She does not have the spunkyness that Terry has. Terry is so animated and keeps the audience's attention like no other I've ever seen! Terry is also very approachable anytime you see her around the ship and easily becomes a "friend". In fact, we had a big 60th birthday party in Houston in April for a dear friend (Hans) and it was a special treat that Terry flew in just for the party.

I can't say anything against Sandra, she's very very good and very nice but just a different personality than Terry.

What are Sandra's areas of expertise? Was she on the WC?

Yes, she was on the WC and I've seen her on other cruises as well. I remember her talking about Hong Kong and China topics on the WC. Others who have heard her can probably tell you better what her area of expertise is. She certainly is worldly.

One day when we were going out of our suite on our Mariner cruise we noticed a note card on the door clip.

It was a lovely sketch of the wildnerness with a note inside from Terry thanking me for the post I had about her on LCT! :)

Actually Terry and Sandra are both stars in my book and very good friends. I dont know all the ins and outs of all the lecturers Regent uses but these two seem to be the mainstay of those that are constantly on board. They are different personalities but I think both wonderful in their own way.

Sandra is normally on the Voyager. The Voyager does more Europe while the Mariner does South AMerica and Alaska.

Sandra also wrote a book about jobs on cruise ships and used to be a Regent cruise director. She is highly knowlegable on the arts, composers, history of the European countries. She produces her own powerpoint presentations on her lectures and they are very well done and I enjoy them. Very English with a great accent.

Both great ladies, the house is packed when they are on the podium.

"I have heard Sandra several times. She is very knowledgeable and knows her stuff well! She does not have the spunkyness that Terry has. Terry is so animated and keeps the audience's attention..."

We've not had the good fortune to see Terry in action; but we've been on three cruises with Sandra. Since we consider Sandra to be the RSSC version of the Energizer Bunny, we have difficulty conceiving of someone more "spunky"!!! Terry must be a veritable unrestrained bundle of energy. Isn't there a chance she'll be on MUSH? Of course, Sandra does have that fabulous Oxford/Cambridge British accent. I'm trying to find a Berlitz program that offers training in that accent - much easier than getting into Oxford or Cambridge, right?? In any event, it appears that we will be greatly favored to have either of these marvelous lecturers on board any Regent cruise we take. Sandra was on WAVE, of course, and told us that she is contracted for all Voyager cruises in Europe. The one really annoying thing about her is that she is so darned slim!!! How can one spend months onboard Voyager and stay so slim, while some of us spend less than two weeks onboard and double our weight??!!
Energetically yours, Fred

Terry is the Destination Specialist on the Mariner, however from the 19th July, Roger Condon (Former Travel Concierge Manager) will be taking over the role until the end of the Alaska Season.

As for the different styles between Terry and Sandra..... Sandra is more of a historian and lecturer, whereas Terry is more of a storyteller and works from her own experiences.

Both are excellent orators and always add to any cruise or destination.

Did Sandra used to be on Seabourn?

I am a big fan of Sandra Bowhern. Besides being a wonderful lecturer, she is an absolutely lovely person. An enormous asset to RSSC, in my books.

I don't know Terry (she sounds spectacular, from all the comments here) and so can't make any comparisons, but I can't imagine not being pleased with Sandra's style and the wealth of information she imparts.

I have never heard Terry speak, but I must agree with all that are singing Sandra's praises. Having worked in libraries & had to sit through good & bad speakers - believe me, she is excellent. And knows here topics.