Okay, that thread with the Oceania review prompted me to do this. Perhaps Regent is listening. We all talk about how we'd like more interesting itineraries. So, what are all these ports that people want?

(Myself I'm pretty pedestrian, I'd like an eastern Med. cruise that went to some unusual places in Greece, Turkey or Croatia. I think the Caribbean itins could be a bit more creative too. But I don't currently have designs on too many really exotic places.)

I think I'd like to visit the southern caribbean islands. The galapagos. And I agree with Wendy on the Eastern Med.

I just posted basically the same thing under the Oceania thread.

I have not seen the schedules yet but understand through the grapevine that there will be quite a few new ports of call added to many itineraries for 2008 that have not been visited by Regent before. Particularly in Europe but I also was told in the Caribbean as well.

Some new very different and interesting itineraries for the Navigator may also be coming. Logical they would try something new with their smallest ship.

So I wait with baited breath to see the changes. I hope the rumor mill is correct.

Galapagos will never happen Arlene with Regent. Rules and regulations about ships being from Equador and only certain numbers of people etc etc. Very controlled

They do keep these things quiet until released to everyone (and rightly so) but hopefully since it seems something is pretty close to being finished we may have it all within a month. Just a guess.

Using Navigator for the unusual ports is definitely a good idea. I see they're back in the Black Sea this summer, for instance.

Another suggestion: staying overnight in some of the more popular ports, to allow for more touring time. And a few more itineraries that are maybe 10 days instead of 7.

Wendy - I agree. I think a 10 night cruise would be perfect. As in the other post, I would love a cruise around Hawaii as well as a more focused Greek Islands cruise.

My first Baltic cruise was a 10 day, and I always have said that Regent should go 10 day, having an overnight at each end. Everyone on the ships agree, but it never happens.
Lynn

10 or 11 days is ideal as far as I'm concerned. Oh well about Galapagos. I'll have to "suffer" with other itineraries. LOL.

I know Gil would like Iceland as he had to cancel that trip two years ago. Mostly though, I think what it comes down to is seeing not only the standard ports, but some of the smaller off the beaten path ports.

I am surprised Suzanne hasn't responded; where are you with your "kitty" picture? :D

By the way, is anyone interested in the Baltics in 2008? ;)

Marc, we are definitely interested in the Baltics in 2008. It would be especially appealing if we could find a cruise that included the Baltics but was somewhat longer than 7 days, which we just find too short. (As Ngaire knows, I was going to post a thread on LCT in order to determine if there was any interest in Macchu Pichu and the Galapagos for 2008--I have it all ready to go--but I've become convinced from conversations with her and Linda that given Antarctica and ROAR2 in 2008, it is unlikely that I could generate enough interest. Also, the timing--April or September would be best--might be problematic with my work in 2008.) At this point, I hope to dust off my "thread" and try for 2009.

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Eugene

We are definitely interested the the Baltics, and its on our "list of possibilities" for 2008. The other itinerary we are very interested in is something like Istanbul to Venice, 10-14 days that does some Greek Isles, Italy and Croatia, etc. Oceania has a perfect 14 day one for 2007 that we are considering for 2008, and it also has a couple of days at sea, but their itineraries aren't out yet either past April 2008 - I don't like the idea of say a 14 day cruise with a different port each day, its just too crazy. My hope is that RSSC will come out with some longer itineraries, and I know you can book b2b's, but I'm like a lot of people, 7 days is just too short. I also like the idea of some overnights in some of the ports . Will be interesting to see what comes out for 2008.

What about a "Fall Foliage/Canadian Maritime Provinces" cruise? RSSC did this a couple of years ago but seems to have discontinued the itinerary. As I recall they did a series of 9-10 day trips Montreal-Boston or NY.

Greg

I know I'm in the minority here - but for some of us poor working stiffs the 7 day cruises are perfect - by the time you add a pre or post and travel time that's two weeks off work roughly. I look forward to the day that time isn't such an issue. Love your itinerary ideas!

This would be great! I miss the fall colors (we were born and raised in WI)as what we have in GA is ok, but nothing like you see in the north.

Sue, I'm a working stiff too, and I think they should certainly provide lots of 7-day routes, don't get me wrong. But for us, if we go across the pond, I like to go for at least 3 weeks. My boss doesn't like it much, but I find it not worth it to go for a shorter time. (And it's also better for the environment, although not as good as not flying at all.)

So with a 10-day cruise, we can still manage at least a nice post-cruise or pre-cruise, like we did for WAVE--1 night in Nice, and 6 nights in Portugal. Then again, when we did the 7-day Black Sea, we had a full 6 days in Greece pre, an a full 6 days in Istanbul post, so that's great too.

It's also just the feeling on the ship at the end of a 7-day--it seems so short, and it's always disappointing getting off.

Eugene - pencil us in when you dust off that thread for 2009. We're very interested in the Galapagos and Machu Picchu but our plate is already full for 2008. Hard to believe! We'd love to do it with a group.

Dena

Agreed. I just wish I had the flexibility to do three weeks at a time.

Highly doubt you will see any New England Cruises. The Europe Season is hot at that time of year for the Voyager and Navigator which are bound to be in Europe, and with the Mariner probably doing the Grand Asia Pacific they dont have a ship that can do that route at the right time of year. They had the Diamond in Europe when they used the Navigator for New England Cruises.

My initial list of trips would be the Baltics (We do that every couple of years) and I promised Marcie and Joanna a Greek Island trip when they changed to PEARL in 2007. I also will want to see what the "new Navigator" itinerary is going to be. We have ROAR 2 in September so that is going to cut into some prime Europe time so the Greek Islands would have to be the early season as they do more MED in the middle of summer. Would not mind a basic Med itinerary either have not done that for a while. As usual I will also see where you all want to go and see if we can work it out to do trips that the most LCT members want to do.

I wonder what new Carib ports they might add. St. Croix, Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao would be some I would like to see added!

Don't forget Califorinia to Hawaii would be nice.

I'd be very interested in something that took in the Greek Islands, with Venice and Croatia as a bonus. We were originally booked on a back to back this year but switched to FJORDS. Venice is my most favourite place on earth but it has to be when the weather is cooler - can't stand the heat (says she living in Australia)!! Of course, LA to Hawaii is a temptation too. The longer, the better! Lee

I would love an itinerary with some North African ports in Tunisia, Morocco etc., as well as something concentrating on the Dalmation Coast.

Marc has been waiting with bated breath for this. Here you go!

I would like to see Venice and Istanbul - one trip we planned to Venice was cancelled due to charter and we substituted "Lamb" for "Greece" so miss Istanbul - I would do b2b as 7 nights too short for us - I can never get enough of Italy and Greece -

Marc, I would consider Baltics cruise if it backed up to another. 7 days just not enough for me anymore unless I'm with one of my kids who can't do more. I would also do Greece again if it had a b2b with Med if there were a group interested.

Olivia: Just what I want b2b Greece/Med

Well, maybe Ngaire can work wonders with the 2008 itinerary and do her magic! Somehow, I think this is difficult, but you did it on your first cruise on Regent on the Diamond, right?

Yes...the two big S'S...Sorrento and Santorini -

That would be wonderful on a b2b, two of my favorite ports! Have been to both of them twice. Each was a wonderful visit. Also did Santorini on a land trip in the early 90's. Love that island!

Joanna, I also would like a Venice/Istanbul. But I'm afraid the single supplement listed on that prior itinerary will keep me away.
I do like Leg 1 of the of SA Grand Circle in 2008. Goes through the canal first leg that year.
And I need to get to Asia before my knees give out completely.
My wish lists are VERY long.

Joanna, don't discount a Baltics cruise combo with Med as an extension!

We have done them twice, too, but ready for third!!!! Betty think positively!!!

It seems to me from looking at 2007 Navigator cruises, that they are the ship that is avoiding repeats week after week, much like the Diamond once did. Only a smaller ship would attract enough bookings in the summer for b2b cruises, I guess. Anyway, lots of possibilities for combo cruises.

Perhaps they have tagged Navigator for this market because not many people want b2b, and this is their way of offering "longer cruises" for those of us who want them. I like it, and never noticed this before. I have had my most favorite overall cruises on this ship, but my favorite "physical" ship is the Voyager. Cabins are the same on both. I just loved my group on the Navigator that was small! Of course, I have also loved the big group thing on MUSH and MINT, and looking forward to PANDA and FJORDS and TAP on both the Mariner and Voyager!

Can't wait to get the new itineraries!

"but my favorite "physical" ship is the Voyager"

Me too - LOVE the Voyager! :app: :app:

Pencil in the sistah's wherever and whatever the group decides but it has to be at least 14 days.....looking for some exotic places!

There will be lots of "chatting" once the full 2008 schedule comes out ... for us, people as important as ports just the way we cruise :cool: :cool: :cool:

I am with Betty. I just wish they would go back to being friendly to the single traveller. The single supplement is getting so expensive!
I am going on Med/greece/turkey for 12 days and even with their 100% single supplement, it is still a lot cheaper than a b2b on Regent.
I know all inclusive and service, and all that but it is double the per night rate on Regent than Princess.
But I would much prefer Regent, but they are putting out of my reach.
Lynn

We are thinking of doing the Regent three day pre-cruise in Moscow, the seven day cruise, then doing a three or four day post in Prague (and maybe Slovakia, too) on our own. This makes it into a two week trip. If Ngaire opts for the early or late season 11 day trip, we will join the crowd. Only problem with these (besides weather may be iffy) is that they usually have only two days in St Pete instead of three. Also, the end of season trip is getting pretty close to ROAR II.

Lynn, this is Oceania you're doing with the 100% singles supplement? (Ah, yes, I did a search on CC and see that's the case.)

Don't know what our plans will be in 2008, except for ROAR (my number one priority). We may be spending all of our cruising money on FJORDS and LAMB in 2007. Will just wait and see. Usually something works out. But...if a LA to Hawaii itinerary showed up in 2008, I'm almost sure we would be on it if MIL still wants to cruise. Love all of this planning - it's a large part of the fun.

Yes, that's why I started the thread. I am compulsive, I know it. But I just can't wait to see what 2008 has in store for us.

Wendy, I think you can count on the fact that many of the posters on this thread, me included, are compulsive (or obsessive may be the better word) about our cruise plans! Since Joanna mentioned b2b Med/Greece, and Ngaire mentioned new ports in Europe, I am even more eager to see the itineraries. I don't think we're going to get anywhere with Regent about Hawaii at this point if they didn't already plan them (or any other ports for that matter), but if they read this, maybe they will store for the future.

Marc, for 2008, I don't want any 7 day cruises backed up with land. My daughter is moving to England for work in a couple of months, and I will be doing enough exploring England and Scotland by land with her as she is available. Want my other travel to be easy, easy!