We chose to cruise with Regent Seven Seas Voyager a luxury cruise ship that carries approximately 750 passengers. Cruising on the smaller ships allows you to visit ports that the superliners cannot get into, makes disembarking at each port easier and has the feel of a resort where you make new friends easier.
I love the smaller cruise ships, having been on some others up to 3,500 people I found that this size services the traveller who wants to explore places not as often visited and can cater for the serious traveller who enjoys luxury, service and all inclusive prices.
While awaiting to be transferred to the ship from our hotel, I asked one of the crew members that was organising us when we'd be allowed into our cabins after embarkation and was promptly informed 'there are no cabins on this ship, only suites!' Yep, I'd been told! I have to admit that he was right, and you can't call them rooms or cabins they're all too large for that and yes I agree they are all suites. We enjoyed a penthouse suite about mid range on the cost scale. Being prone to sea sickness and not a good sea traveller I wanted a suite that was high up in the decks, this one was on deck 10 just behind the Captain's bridge.
We had a personal butler, who was friendly and made you feel that nothing you asked for was too much. The Regent Seven Seas is all inclusive from food, alcohol to the tours at our destinations. It wasn't necessary to put your hand in your pocket unless you wanted souvenirs.
This ship has the two main dining rooms, one a la carte and one buffet, plus two speciality restaurants, one French restaurant and one Steak- house and of course, a coffee area with a good Barista, if you're Australian you'll appreciate that, and it served delicious snacks.
Our ship left Copenhagen to arrive in St Petersberg a day & 1/2 later. Being at sea gives you time to relax and explore the ship, enjoy the food, bars, shows and get to know your fellow passengers. The onboard Spa was a hive of activity on an at sea day and the staff are quite gifted in their area of expertise. Not to forget, you can also have a flutter at the casino or end the day at the nightclub. With the ratio of the crew to passengers being 1 to 2, we were taken care of so well.
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