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Postcards From A Regent World Cruise: The Amazing Americas
Of the many attributes of the countries in the Americas, some of our favorites are the natural beauty, stunning flora and fauna and their daring-do spirit. We went searching for these and others during our stops in South, Central and North America during the first leg of our world cruise on Regent’s Seven Seas Mariner. READ MORE →

Postcards From A World Cruise: The Adventure Begins
The adventure began with an included two nights/three days pre-cruise in Miami: one night was spent at the InterContinental Miami and the second night on board the Seven Seas Mariner. This InterContinental hotel turned out to be comfortable, luxurious and iconic: it is from here that Miami's 35-foot neon “Big Orange” drop occurs each New Year’s Eve. The hotel has attractive contemporary décor, art including the monumental 18-foot Henry Moore "Spindle" sculpture in the lobby, and ocean views; it is conveniently located in the heart of the Magic City -- five minutes from PortMiami. Club InterContinental, the hotel's lounge for suite guests (other guests can purchase day passes for $50) offers breakfast, afternoon tea and happy hour with wine, beers and tapas. I am gluten free and found some READ MORE →

Amazing Sea Days
If we were to ask the 34.6 million people who according to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) sailed in 2024, what were their favorite days of the cruise, most would probably say the times in port. While I love exploring ashore –I mean, snorkeling among rainbows of fish in the Great Barrier Reef, riding a camel at the Pyramids in Egypt and admiring Michelangelo’s works in the Vatican are some of the big reasons why we cruise—I also really, really enjoy sea days. READ MORE →

Postcards From A World Cruise: Preparing For Adventure
We are preparing for our eighth world cruise, dreaming about it now for a year and a half, and we can’t wait! Cruise brochures tell you a world cruise spans 100-plus days, in our case, on the ultra-deluxe Regent Seven Seas Mariner’s “The Sense Of Adventure” 2026 World Cruise it will be 154 days, embarking in Miami on Jan. 10, with an included pre-cruise overnight at the luxurious, oceanfront Intercontinental Miami, located only five minutes from PortMiami. This epic voyage will take us to visit 77 ports in the Americas, Polynesia, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Africa and Europe. But if you figure in preparation and dreaming/anticipation, you are not looking at 154 days, but much more than a year of enjoyment –not to mention, that after the voyage concludes, we have a lifetime of READ MORE →

Introducing Cross-Brand Loyalty Recognition Across the NCLH Family
At Cruise Specialists, we are always looking for ways to help our guests get the most value, flexibility, and recognition from their cruise loyalty programs. Today, we’re pleased to bring exciting news: beginning October 15, 2025, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (which encompasses Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises) will begin honoring loyalty status across all three of its brands. READ MORE →