Just got this in the mail yesterday. While I'm happy to see new photos and new itineraries, I'm not sure I really like the new lay-out. Just doesn't seem as "classy" to me.

One very funny typo....For some of the 14 day cruises they list one of the inclusions as 7 days accomodation on the PG. Hmmm, do you swim or get put in the lifeboats for the other 7? :ohmy:

Got it yesterday also. It does clear up the all inclusive ? Select wines and spirits included. It doesn't say if you still get the en suite bar setup though.

Sandra

I found that to be kind of vague too. It specifically mentions it for the 2006 trips, but not 2007.

Glad they clarified the all inclusive issue.

Some of the longer cruises look fantastic as does the Sydney/Aukland add on.

I agree with you Lauri -- the production quality was in no way classy.

I would have to agree about the quality of the brochure. I was glad to receive it and that it cleared up the all-inclusive issue, but it really is pretty cheesy other than that!

Conversely, just the day before that, I received an absolutely gorgeous Regent Grand Voyage brochure from B&K, complete with those beautiful onion-skin dividers and brochure cover. The two brochures are so different from each other, if I hadn't known better, I would have said they were from two completely different cruise lines!

OK, I'm confused. Per the brochure, are the 2006 cruises 'inclusive'?

Thanks

Steve

Steve, the 2006 itineraries in the brochure are listed as follows:

- Complimentary wines with dinner
- Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages
- En-suite bar setup with complimentary liquor upon embarkation

Which, I believe, is the same as it's been listed in prior year's brochures.

Darn that they couldn't have started the new A/I policy to coincide with the name change to Regent, that way our cruises would've been A/I!!!

Did anyone else notice on page 5 they have cited 3-4 awards/distinctions awarded by CC? Interesting! So they (RSSC) are reading those boards after all. Do they read these, I wonder?

Small world! Steve, I was out on a date last night at Il Fornaio and guess who I met??!! Cassandra, your D.I.L.! She's darling and charming and we had fun chatting in-between her other duties (her tables, we weren't one of hers) and mine (talking to my date, who was probably wondering about all this message board and cruise talk!). Anyway, I thought you'd be tickled to know we met!

PS--Well, gang, I never received a PG catalog. Hmmph.

Sue, We didn't get the PG Brochure either....

Robert, Yes, they do read the chat boards, here and elsewhere. Not only headquarters, but, the staff on board the ship too.

Well I finally got a piece of mail from RSSC...they still don't have the cruises listed for my birthday (9/7)!!!! How can I do my 40th planning!! Loved that they were talking up REgent and the cover page has the PG with the Lyre on the stack...

Sue, I just got back from doing a 200 mile bike ride down in Paso Robles yesterday (will be doing one in Davis next Sat.) and found out that you had met Kasey (our son called to wish 'mom' a happy Mother's Day and shared the story). That is funny. Nice of you to ask for her.

Steve

Oh, and we did get our brochure yesterday.

Steve