Ngaire, I agree!!!! I get sick of the fancy cocktail parties in the theater or whatever. I LOVE it when Regent tries something different! Two of my most favorite special parties (I can't remember now, but one was Amex Plat party, maybe the other the Gold/Plat event) were on TAP. First we were treated to a cocktail party in the Crew Bar. It was great! I felt so honored to have the chance to get a first hand look at how the crew lives when they are not working to serve us! A drink is a drink, but this was like a ticket you can't buy. Next, we had "afternoon tea" in the Crew Mess! The dessert layout was beautiful! I was taking pictures all over the place..... their computer section, their library. It was a thrill to me, but then I heard that SOME people were disappointed. Not me, for sure. I was hoping next time we would get to see the Officer's Mess. Now that's what I'd like to see, where they eat when they don't have to bother with US at their tables!

If Regent is listening, I would be HAPPY to see the laundry, as I am a very good customer of that part of the ship! Maybe I am just too nosey, but I enjoy getting behind the lines and seeing what goes on.