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| Made & Odessa |
We have had interesting neighbors on both segments. Our first neighbors -- he barely left his suite until his wife was ill. I don't think he even remembered meeting us. Our second neighbor was an 82 yr old woman traveling with her son. Her son, Kurt, was the friendliest person. We were very impressed she traveled from Naples, Florida to Hawaii on her own.
Kurt was so excited about Rob's tattoo that he posted on his Instagram page.
Cuisine All the restaurants are included, however the Mariner only has two specialty restaurants (Chartreuse & Prime 7) and you do need reservations for those.
Chartreuse
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| Velouté de Champignons musbroom velouté, consommé, egg yolk confit, truffle cappuccino - by far our favorite dish in Chartreuse |
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| Boeuf Bourguignon classic_ french beef short rib, pomme purée, pearl onions, pancetta |
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| Mousse aux Trois Chocolats, Croustillant Praliné trilogy callebaut chocolate mousse, praline crunch |
Coffee Connection a great spot for coffee and a quick breakfast.
Compass Rose is the main dining room, it is smaller than on the newer ships 🚢, but it never felt crowded.
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| Left side of the menu always available |
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| Bread Basket |
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| Salted Breadstick |
Each evening there is a featured white & red wine 🍷 🍷.
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| Line 39 Merlot |
Again, the customer service is over the top. Kerti, our server, gave Rob a container of spice and told him to use sparingly (sprinkle, sprinkle). In addition, she provided me with a recipe to make my own Sambal sauce (she even had her brother prepare a video 📹 ). Elmira, our wine steward, thought 🤔 I would enjoy a different wine one night than what was featured. It was a good choice!
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| Spinach Salad Mimosa Crispy pancetta, pine nuts, chopped eggs with chili-cider vinaigrette |
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| Chicken & Goose Liver Parfait Fig cranberry jam & brioche |
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| Fontina Cheese Ravioli Parmesan truffle cream sauce |
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| Harmony of Cantaloupe Melon & grapefruit |
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| Classic Caesar Salad Romaine lettuce, anchovies croutons parmesan shavings |
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| Black Angus Beef Carpaccio EVOO, parmesan, & pine nuts |
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| Destination Dish - Ceviche with Coconut 🥥 pineapple 🍍 chip |
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| Panko Crusted Tiger Prawns with a spicy mayo |
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| Mushroom Tart Brittle pie crust, mushroom duxelles, red pepper coulis |
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| Assorted Baby Greens Spring vegetables, pine nuts, pommery mustard dressing |
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| Moroccan Harira Duck Soup Lentils, chickpeas, rice & coriander |
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| Snow Crab Summer Roll Yuzu, sesame, pickled melon |
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| Alaskan Crab & Avocado with Bloody Mary sauce |
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| Destination Dish - Poulpe Tropicale a la Polynesian Marinated octopus 🐙, coconut, mango salad |
Sorbet to cleanse your palate between dishes.
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| Cassis Champagne |
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| Strawberry Daiquiri |
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| Coffee |
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| Cantaloupe |
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| Raspberry |
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| Mojito |
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| Apple Calvados |
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| Teriyaki Glazed Chicken Supreme Sake sauce & creamy corn & potato mash |
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| Herb Crusted Lamb Rack Potato gratin, ratatouille nicoise with garlic Jus |
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| Destination Dish - Creole Style Grilled Mahi-Mahi with quinoa salad & pineapple 🍍 salsa |
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| Miso Glazed Sea Bass with sticky rice Only served on Seven Seas Society night |
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| Destination Dish - Cajun Spiced Red Snapper with fingerling potatoes, sauteed spinach & mango salsa |
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| Shanghai Style Dumplings Double order |
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| Destination Dish - Charred Pork Tenderloin with Coconut lime rice, grilled vegetables & mango chili glaze |
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| Farfalle Pasta Tomatoes, shrimp, pesto & buffalo mozzarella |
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| Seafood Spaghetti Clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp, pinot grigio & cherry tomato sauce |
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| Coq au Vin Pearl onions, mushrooms, croutons & fondant potatoes |
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| Chicken Parmigiana Buffalo mozzarella, tomato sauce, spaghetti |
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| Madras Lamb Curry Basmati rice, onion salad, Naan & condiments |
Another good Kerti story -- I always asked for small portions whether it was my salad, starter or entree. It wasn't until I ordered the Chicken Parm when she cut it in half before serving because there are some dishes she just can't order a half portion. I don't think this was the first dish she cut in half for me.
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| Kerti & condiments |
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| My other half of chicken parm |
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| Seared Cod Filet Lemon butter sauce, baby spinach, roasted pumpkin fennel salad |
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| Cajun Spiced Chicken Breast Black bean rice and Chipotle BBQ sauce |
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| Grilled New York Strip Steak Blue cheese butter, sour cream mashed potatoes 🥔, roasted tomato |
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| Lobster Tail🦞 🦂 |
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| Callebaut Chocolate Mousse Crème Brûlée Center |
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| Destination Dish - Tahitian Vanilla Mille Feuille with Myers rum cream & caramel sauce |
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| St. Valentines Tiramisu Cake Red berry filling & white chocolate spray |
Guess what was on the menu?
You guessed it, Grand Marnier Souffle with orange vanilla sauce 😋.
La Veranda is the ship's breakfast and lunch buffet. Each morning they offer a Special of the Day. Friday mornings is Sangria & Frittatas. Saturday is Saturday Mary's. Sunday is Caviar & Champagne.
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| Oh Wow! Something healthy |
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| Eggs Benedict |
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| Pasta of the Day - So good |
Pool Grill also has really good buffalo wings.
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| Smoky Corn Soup |
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| New Zealand Double Cut Lamb Chops |
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| Filet Mignon |
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| Crab Legs & Snow Crab Claws |
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| Red Velvet Cheesecake with White Chocolate Ganache Strawberries 🍓 |
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| Double Chocolate & Bourbon Brownie with Salted Caramel Ice Cream |
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| Antipasti |
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| Polpette Forno Baked meatballs |
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| Spaghetti Alla Carbonara |
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| Costata Di Vitello Alla Parmigiana Breaded & golden fried milk fed veal chop, tomato sauce, mozzarella with a side of spaghetti 🍝 |
- Cupcakes
- Caribbean
- Polynesian
Entertainment
Boutiques
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| I really liked this ring |
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| Captain Abhi |
The leis that we saw other passengers wearing were very beautiful. I was sorry I didn't participate.
Equator Crossing - We were so excited as neither one of us has ever crossed the equator. Hard to believe my Sailor who was stationed in Hawaii and made a Western Pacific cruise had never crossed. Anywho we went up on deck 12 just as we were crossing.
King Neptune is seeking all first time crossers! Don your swimwear you may be judged worthy of becoming a Trusty Shellback.
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| I think we proved our worth |
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| We got certificates to prove it |
Farewell Reception & Krew Kapers - cheer on the crew in a talent show that will touch your heart ❤️, and close with our crew salute to you! The crew work all day and then practice on their own time at night.
Folkloric Local Show Halau Lilia Makanoe - A family legacy of hula featuring Hawaiian music, legends, and dance. Professionally trained dancers age 6 years old and up, express their rich culture and heritage through stories and songs.
Guest Entertainer Jesse Kazemek
- A Unique Tribute To The Beatles - Relive the music of the Fab Four in a whole new way
- 50's & 60's Revisited - Come sing along and celebrate the Golden Age of Rock and Roll
Guest Entertainer Panos Karan
- The Encores - Panos performs beloved piano classics in an unmissable concert experience
- Around The World 🌎 - Journey through evocative and entertaining piano 🎹 masterpieces
Guest Entertainer Tommy Proulx A Sax Machine - Tommy fuses jazz and R & B with electrifying saxophone style
Guest Entertainer Trigg Watson
- A Magical Life - The comedy and magic of a magician's 🎩 life
- Magic For The Future - Explore the magic of the future with America's tech wizard
The Gym -- most people go to workout. I go to use the scale.
There were various fitness events throughout the cruise
- Yoga Flow Vinyasa
- Sunset Stretch
Lounges which also had nightly music.
Horizon Lounge
- Dance With The Duo
- A Band On Ship with The Regent Signature Orchestra
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| Pink Gin with blueberries |
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| Pink gin with raspberries |
- Acoustic Ambience with May & Jun Duo
- At The 88's with Cocktail Pianist Ross
- Late Night Jazz
Observation Lounge
- Late & Live with Cocktail Pianist Ross
Pool Bar
Mariner Olympic Games - Officers Challenge
Movie Night on the Big Screen. We didn't see any of the movies. I believe the movies were played on overnight ports or when there was a special event for the World Cruisers.
- Downtown Abbey:The Grand Finale
- Lilo & Stitch
- Four Letters of Love
- Superman
Polynesian Deck Barbecue & Rock The Boat Dance Party
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| The crew did a fantastic job |
It started raining and the crew quickly started covering everything with umbrellas. It was amazing how fast they reacted and worked well together. I felt bad that they went through all that work and then the heavens opened up, but that did not stop anything. In the meantime this woman sitting at the table next to us insisted on taking our picture 📸 in the middle of us eating our meal.
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| Rob & Jinky |
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| Captain Abhi |
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| Rob, Gear & I |
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| The Duo May & Jun |
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| General Manager Norbert, Rob & I |
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| Yes I was dancing |
Pool
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| Puzzle table shutdown |
There are other ways to win prize points as games are held daily throughout the day.
- Crazy GolfPing Pong Challenge
- Ring Toss
- Roll-A-Ball
- Skittles - a bowl of fun
- Tic-Tac-Throw
Serene Spa is a globally inspired, tranquil haven of health, beauty and wellness, our spa offers restorative treatments and activities that incorporate globally sourced, natural ingredients to soothe both the body and mind.
- Puffy Eyes Solution
- Update Your Hairstyle
- Massage Tasters
- Relieving Back, Hip, & Knee Pain
Another Seven Seas Society night - Membership confers a host of exclusive rewards and benefits designed to add even more value to your future voyages. Benefits include priority online shore excursion and dining reservations, FREE garment pressing and Wi-Fi, plus instant recognition at the Silver level for first-time guests sailing 21 nights or more. The party is held in the Constellation Theater and there are so many people invited.
Superbowl LX - Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots
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| Featured Cocktail Jack Daniels, orange liqueur, pineapple syrup & lime |
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| Beverly serving popcorn |
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| Jinky serving drinks |
We had 3 blocks on a pool, 2 onboard and 1 back in MD.
We were not winners but it makes the game more exciting. I used my bingo winnings to pay for the blocks onboard.
The Speaker Series
Dr. Sherry Hutt an internationally recognized cultural heritage preservation expert who has served as a college professor, judge, museum trustee, head of the US cultural property repatriation program and adviser to two US presidents.
- Enter A World Of Polynesian Island Gods - Wander in the realm of powerful spirits across the islands to guarantee enjoyable sailing
- The French In French Polynesian - Explore history of missionaries and adventures, who never wanted to leave the islands
- Enchanting Bora Bora - Enjoy the real island of the Broadwy musical South Pacific
- Meet The Real Captain Bligh - Known for controversy from mutiny to Trafalgar, decide whether history treats the man fairly
- Paul Gaugin in Tahiti- Escape city life to Tahiti and the Polynesian that defined his art
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| I loved her closing picture! |
A new speaker joined us Lisa Carney is a Hollywood retoucher and photographer with over 20 years of professional experience. A 1992 graduate of ArtCenter College of Design, she is a trained photographer and an internationally recognized educator, regularly presenting at Adobe MAX, CreativePro, Photoshop World, KelbyOne events, and CreativeLive.
- Travel Photo Basics - Learn easy techniques to capture memorable vacation photos with any camera or smartphone
- Take Better Photos - Learn ow pros create compelling images, with pratical tips for camera & smartphones
- IPhone Camera Mastery - Make the most of the IPhone camera with easy controls, settings & pro tips
- Landscape Photography - Elevate your landscape photography with simple techniques that work on any camera
Valentines Day Cabaret - Love is in the air The Mariner Production Company and the Regent Signature Orchestra perform romantic tunes.
World of Wines - Become a connoisseur of wine 🍷 as you sip your way around the world 🌎. Alvin, our favorite Sommelier, tried to get me to taste wines but it was way to early for me.
Ports / Excursions
Honolulu, Hawaii we had an overnight in port.
Arrival 7 am January 31 Departure 9 pm February 1
We took a stroll to Chinatown to get lunch.
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| Rob loves her kim chee! |
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| Pho |
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| Happy Sharon |
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| Kimchi & Curry |
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| Not sure I'm touching that |
Our excursion was Panoramic Kauai where our first stop was Lydgate Park Pools.
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| royal Birthstones |
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| Opaeka Falls |
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| Dole Soft Serve |
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| This boat ramp no longer goes out to sea |
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| The birds once comfortable |
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| come right in, very cool to watch |
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| Dolphins |
We had a great day! John, thank you so much for the tour and hospitality. It was really nice meeting you.
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| Our approach through Tiputa Pass |
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| Our breakfast view |
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| Tender ride ashore |
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| The other side of the island |
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| Look how shallow |
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| Tight squeeze |
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| The Welcome Committee |
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| Fa'aroa Bay |
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| Up the river we go |
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| Wild pigs |
Our next stop Motu Iriru a small islet where we swam and enjoyed some fresh fruit. The water was perfect.
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| Fish |
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| More fIsh 🐟 |
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| Our ride |
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| Evangelistic Church of Vaitape |
This portioned covered 5 ports of call and 5 sea 🌊 💙 days! We covered a total distance of 3,036 Nautical miles from Honolulu, Hawaii to Papeete (Tahiti), French PoPolynesian.
Dates: February 1 - 15, 2026
The Mariner is one of the older Regent Seven Seas ships and the oldest one we have traveled on. I think starting with the newer ships makes you think differently about the older ones. There is more sparkle and extravagance on the newer. Spaces are smaller on the Mariner but I think more intimate. We loved the location of our stateroom which was smaller but worked fine for us. We did miss the double sinks. There were some squeaks in our suite that are not heard on the newer ships.
There are several reasons we love Regent cruises. 🛳 The biggest reason is the crew and the treatment you receive from the moment you step onboard to your last swipe of your key card disembarking. If interested in taking a Regent Cruise click here to see what's available and let us know and we can put you in touch with our travel agent.
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