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Today we boarded the ship and began our cruise on the Seven Seas Voyager. The ship is much smaller than the Princess ships we’ve sailed on recently and we don’t think it’s full. It is decorated in a very understated elegant style with lots of muted colors. Checking in is done on board in one of the lounges.
After settling in to our cabin and unpacking and the obligatory Muster Drill, Regent did something which we thought was a very nice idea. An announcement is made and everyone comes out of their cabins with wine glasses for a “Block Party” where you meet your neighbors. Ship’s staff are there and wine is served. The Captain, General Manager, and Cruise Director go through the entire ship meeting people and shaking hands. It was a nice experience. After the block party we went up to one of the lounges and met the Cruise Critic Roll call people. It’s always nice to put names and faces together.
We sailed from Barcelona at 8PM. Before our departure the Captain announced that we would probably experience some motion during the night since the winds were blowing between 40 and 50 knots. (We are in a cabin all the way aft and didn’t notice either significant movement or vibration.) Sailing from Barcelona at night is very pretty since you see the lights of not only the city but also the airport which is right at the sea.
For dinner we ate in the main dining room, the Compass Rose. It’s a very elegant room with excellent service. We had what we both agreed was some of the very best prime rib we have ever eaten. In fact the whole meal was great! After a relaxing dinner we called it a night.
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