We decided to try a 26 day cruise on Regent Seven Seas Mariner that started on Monte Carlo and ended in Buenos Aires. Our Regent arranged air from Oklahoma thru Chicago and then direct to Frankfort and then a short flight to Nice, France went very well. It helps travelling in Business Class. Only problem surfaced in Nice -- we were missing one suitcase. The Regent rep helped us and another couple complete the paperwork and both of us got our bags delivered before we departed Monte Carlo.

We were bussed to Monte Carlo with a pleasant guide pointing thinks out during our 1 hour drive. The Fairmont Hotel where Regent booked us was a fabulous hotel, but the check in process was not customer-friendly. We arrived at 10AM and were provided a "home-base hospitality room" where our bags were stored and watched. None of the 70-80 people could check in until 3PM - not sure why hotel could not have checked couples into their rooms as they freed up. Our room was very nice and our balcony overlooked the harbor and we could see our ship.

We got smoothly bussed to the ship on 11/9 and embarkation was quick and short as we were processed through the Constellation Theater after our glass of champagne. It felt like we had returned to our 2nd home (our 3rd Regent Cruise) Read more