April 18'th until May 6'th 2018 - 9 Ports

DO NOT TRAVEL WARNING

LEVEL 4: DO NOT TRAVEL

Guerrero state

Do not travel due to crime. Armed groups operate independently of the government in many areas of Guerrero. Members of these groups frequently maintain roadblocks and may use violence towards travelers.

U.S. government employees are prohibited from travel to the entire state of Guerrero, including Acapulco.

Sinaloa state

Do not travel due to crime. Violent crime is widespread. Criminal organizations are based and operating in Sinaloa state.

U.S. government employees are prohibited from travel in most areas of the state. In areas where travel is permitted, the following restrictions are in place:

• Mazatlan: U.S. government travel is permitted only in Zona Dorada, the historic town center, and direct routes to and from these locations and the airport or the cruise ship terminal.
• Los Mochis and Port Topolobampo: U.S. government travel is permitted within the city and the port, as well as direct routes to and from these locations and the airport.

State Department Recommendations for travel to HIGH RISK areas. 

Malaria NOTICE

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING UPDATED HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR UPCOMING CRUISE

Dear Guest or Travel Partner:

Thank you for choosing Regent Seven Seas Cruises. 

Please note your upcoming cruise includes a call to Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala where it is recommended for visitors to receive the below vaccination.

Health Recommendations:

?  Malaria Prophylaxis
- Chloroquine (7/$33) proguanil (?) mefloquine (8/$48) and doxycycline (20/$18) are suppressive prophylactics

You may need to take prescription medicine before, during, and after your trip to prevent malaria. Your doctor can help you decide which medicine is right for you, and also talk to you about other steps you can take to prevent malaria.  Additional information can be found on the CDC’s website: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/guatemala

If you have any further questions, please call us at 844.4REGENT.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Dinner

All, (REVISED 12/18/17)

I have been trying to get clarification on this dinner reservation thing.  I have put what I learned on the trip website https://panama18.blogspot.com/p/dining.html

So here is the latest:

1) There are only TWO specialty restaurants, Prime 7 and Signatures, that require reservations.  The Italian restaurant on the La Veranda does not.  I vaguely remember not being overly impressed with the Italian.  We chose to do it only once.

2) Each of us can only make ONE reservation ON-LINE at EACH the Prime 7 and Signatures.  You will NEED AN ONLINE ACCOUNT!   I will make the reservations for the eight of us for April 19 and 20.

3) We can make additional reservations ON-BOARD at each if space is available.

4) Dress is up-scale, meaning guys need jackets.

5) Dinner is from 6P to 9P. I recommend eating as close to 6P as possible.

6) Reservations commence on January 17’th at 11:01P CST for Concierge level and above.  The others have to wait another 15 days.

7) Cindy says they have a few tables with seating for eight available, but we need to jump on making those reservations immediately.

I don’t remember ever making dinner reservations online, so I don’t know all the intricacies.  Cindy says that we make reservation for the table and then INVITE others to join.  She says we must have the booking # of the people to invite them.  

Some of you may be uncomfortable with this online stuff.  I could do it, but I would have to have the login credentials to your Online Account.