Who Wins the Luxury Cruise Ship Face Off? Regent Seven Seas or the Ritz Carlton Yachts 

If you have any questions related to these two lines, please drop a comment!!

I just love seeing us ✊🏾 traveling in luxury ❤ Many blessings to you both!!!!

I love when Daren asked why you would want a Butler? He stated that they like to be waited on. Good for them. My brother and his wife have stayed on land at an all exclusive resort and had a butler and they loved it. We have never had a butler, maybe some day. How lucky Daren and Johnetta are to be able to travel the world. Continued Safe Travel and thank you for you videos. i get to watch your travel videos and see the world thru your eyes. So happy for you both and so jealous as well, but in a good way.

Great video. Love seeing the two of you having fun and enjoying life

I would never be able to afford those ships, but I love watching you guys' videos.

Almost a year without a cruise?! The land-based trip sounds pretty amazing, though. It's always difficult to get accurate price comparisons between lines, so we appreciate you taking the time to do the math. Regent $1,950/night vs Ritz Carlton $2,450/night is definitely a big difference, especially considering that Ritz Carlton isn't all-inclusive. Thanks for the thorough comparative review.

I love this couple! (I have sailed twice on Regent Seven Seas - in a penthouse suite. Butler service is the only way to go.)

❤ awesome review! Can’t wait to follow you on your next adventure. Thank you so much.

Very informative. My husband and I have started cruising the last four years. Still learning but your video brought new light to new cruise lines. 😊

Excellent video comparison, been looking at Ritz cruise and this was helpful.

Another great video. I recently found your channel and am so glad I did. I so enjoy all your travels and hope you continue to share them. Stay safe and happy!!!

Thanks for your review. I’m going on the Ritz Carlton Evrima on a Mediterranean cruise next week and i’m so excited! we got a 2 floor loft suite so that’s fun!

I am new subscriber! I found your channel while looking for the new Ritz Carlton ship. I enjoyed your videos so much that I went back and watch all of your content. Now I can't wait for your next adventure. Thanks for sharing. I know doing these videos are a lot of work.

Thanks for the wrap up and your insights. Best comment: we are going to enjoy whatever we can for as long as we can. DITTO. Thank you for taking us along. We will be on Splendor in October. I will be most anxious for your Orient Express leg in September! Kimberly

I enjoyed your series on Evrima and the final wrap up. Your Evrima experience very much mirrored mine. This was our first cruise and one of the things that really struck me was how you could walk around Evrima and some large areas not see any people. It was very relaxed, uncrowded, and we never had any issues getting reservations or waiting on a table. I really like your videos; they are really informative.

Love your travels... thanks for sharing😊

We have our first Regent cruise booked. We are in the Pacific Northwest. The line said the business class air will only be for the long haul portion. So from Portland to jumping off point from North America to the European embarkation port - say Chicago, Dallas, NJ, etc., that leg would be coach. So we took the air credit and booked the whole thing on air miles business and first class. Yes, if you travel through Regent, your are in their hands and will fix any hiccups. But we’re heading 2 weeks early for a land portion so the concern is minimal. Good job on this comparison!

Thank you for sailing the Seas videos. Learn alot. ✨ 🕊️ 🌅 ⛵

OK, I watched the entire video and was waiting for your decisions. I was surprised. Years ago, I actually had a 15 minute phone conversation with the CEO of Ritz Yachts and he was a true gentlemen. We discussed some of the area's you brought up. At that time, they were not ready to be a cruise company yet. The People, Communication were not Ritz like. They have evolved. I will be on Oceania Riviera for a 10 day Mediterranean cruise in a Vista Suite (1300 sf) in November 2023. I will share my findings. Thank you for the overview, it was delightful.

Need to send one more note, when dining at compass rose the secret in getting fresh hot cook food is to order the food in increments. When you put the order in, it all gets prepared at one time, and sits and waits in the warmer until you need it. So when we eat at compass rose all our food is fresh excellent hot warm. And normally we book in upper cabins so we eat at the specialty restaurants a lot and their food is usually excellent warm and if it's not, I send it back and have it re-cooked. So I know how to enjoy Regent to the maximum. Also my wife and I usually take longer trips 30 days, 60 days or world cruises.

Safe travels you guys!

Enjoy your videos very much. Discovered you on CC. Seabourn is still our favorite over all smaller ship cruise lines...highly recommended. BTW; Beef Rengdang is one of Inodnesia's national dishes and is regarded by many to be amongst the worlds greatest dishes. Cheers!

Your video was fantastic. I have contemplated trying Ritz-Carlton but after listening to your video I will stay with Regent. My wife likes all the different activities on board, I'd like the all inclusive nature that Regent offers. We also both like the Butler and we feel the food is excellent compared to Silversea or Oceana. I am so glad you've convince me to never look at the Ritz Carlton. Thank you very much.

Thank you for that lovely detailed comparison. I found it particularly interesting as I have a son who currently works on Seven Seas and is looking to move to the Alvira. I am aware that the guest experiences and crew experiences differ, but it gives a general guide as to the differences between the two cruise lines. I love your videos and wish you both a beautiful, safe travel experience, wherever you may land. Many blessings from South Africa ✈⛴💞

Great video! Heading out on the Mariner July 1 Athens to Rome we’re excited we’ve only cruised celebrity before

Fantastic video I’m so happy to see the positive reviews with the Ritz Carlton and by the way when is your next Ritz Carlton video going to be displayed on RU-vid I’m highly anticipating a review from your San Juan to San Juan voyage

Thanks for the detailed comparison. This will help put the Ritz product into perspective with other brands we've sailed on. We've sailed Oceania, Seabourn, Regent, HAL and Celebrity over the years. Regent for now will remain our preference, but we're planning to give Silversea, SeaDream and some other up market lines a try. If you sail Oceania, I would definitely recommend a cabin category that includes butler service and the layout that you prefer. We've sailed in the Oceania Suite and the size & layout would meet your preference and the butler service has been great. On the food side, they have the same restaurant concepts as Regent, but we found Regent's food better. I think in the premium cruise line category Oceania has probably the best food out there, but I wouldn't compare it to smaller luxury line cuisine. Safe travels and keep the videos rolling out.

I had great experiences with both Explorer and Splendor. My February 2023 Splendor had the best service I’ve ever had on any ship. I’m back on Explorer next February cruising Asian ports and on the Grandeur March 2025 crossing the Atlantic. I enjoy all the restaurants except the Prime 7, although the service was excellent.

Thank you Johnetta & Daren, i'm one of those who like to kee you guys safe during your vacation time and I been working at sea 34yrs and in Cruise ships including Seabourn 26yrs. I'm very talkative person and usually during cruise like i was Safety Manager in Orient Line MS Marco Polo we have guest who stay up to 3 to 6 months and i like to talk with guest and get your feedback all the time, and many old guest they usually start asking a lot when they hear that i been working at sea since 1985. Also i do like your comparision between Regent and Ritz, but there is something what this time different as Ritz like to bring they "Hotel" brand at sea and there is a lot hick ups what is not working as they work in hotels, but i know they will gettting better and i do hope they keep new ships small category as there is people who like calm and sometimes not so active holiday life and when i was in Marco Polo (ship was build 1965) people like to sit and just talk, eat and nap. Looking forward your next episode when MS Ilma come's out for Ritz (Btw MS ILMA (Rizt new ship) is in FINNISH language and means AIR) and Talaat Nam is Thai language and means Floating market (i'm FINNISH born and life in Thailand non tourist area 27yrs already)😇

Love your reportsv

Beef rendang is Indonesian dish

We love Regent cruises.

Thank you for your review. I really enjoyed your videos. Have you ever been on Viking ships

Very nice comparison video. The one big advantage of having a butler that I can see is the speciality dining reservations, cause if you try to book yourself you will get the sorry we are booked solid esp if trying to book for a special occasion.

Love your videos! You guys must put Explora Journeys on your list. It’s the new small, luxury cruise line owned by MSC. The food is now being touted as the best at sea! All inclusive except for excursions and 1 of the specialty restaurants. One ship in the line right now and a second one coming later this year.

We did a 14-night cruise on Regent's Splendor. I agree with your assessment, on the food. The food good but not great, due to about a third of the meals were not served warm enough when we got them. We had a superior suite (category "F"), which we liked a lot.

Thanks for sharing guys. Interesting points watching this. We are not experienced cruisers (2 cruises in 10 years). Looking forward to a future Ritz Carlton Cruise. I am not sure if the Regent Hotels and Regent Cruises are linked, but for hotels we have a slight preference for Regents over Ritz.

Great video! A few months ago we took a 23 day sailing from Miami to Venice Italy on Oceania Riviera and we absolutely loved the food, the service, and the price. In May we were back on the same ship to sail from Barcelona to Southampton in a suite with a butler! Our first time with that level of service. Wow! Although we didn't dock in Lisbon as scheduled due to a port worker's strike. We'll be on Oceania's new Vista ship in January 2025 from Los Angeles to Miami (Panama Canal), and we'd love to see you on board as well. Let us know if you're interested.

Great videos. You said you were on Mariner- did you do a video of that cruise?

Very interesting about the differences in food quality. That might be a deciding factor for me.

We have been on 3 cruises, 2 royal and 1 disney. I love the royal cruises and the entertainment was really good. I'm use to seeing broadway shows in nyc and royal did a great job. I want to go on celebrity 😩. Dying to get on the edge or apex ships.

Nice😃

Great videos; thanks for sharing. How was the wifi on your Ritz trip?

Great video! Have you tried Seabourn? How did that compare?

I've enjoyed your videos very much and I have a couple of questions regarding the inclusive wines and champagne - who had the best in this category? Also, will you be cruising with Ponant in the future? I've heard they have very good food and drinks. Lastly, do you have to tips on an all-inclusive cruise?

We have cruised on Regent many times including back to back over Christmas and New Years.

We had 4 butlers at various hotels. I wasn't impressed but it made it easier for booking their 4 star restaurants.

I'm on RSSC Splendor in November (Transatlantic from Barcelona to Miami). Have you ever sailed Silversea? Doing an Iceland cruise on the Silver Moon. Love your videos!

I’d love you to try Oceania!

Love you guys. Have you ever been on Oceania??

Beef Rendang - is more South East Asian - specifically Malaysian and Indonesian cuisines. We grew up eating beef rendang

You may want to check out Oceania .They offer a lot on small ships for a much more reasonable price.You opinion would be nice.The R ships are still nice.

D&J, when will you go on the Viking Ships? No casinos and no children on board.😊

Hello, ive seen many videos about Regent and id like to ask about the age range on both ships. Does Regent mainly cater to 55 & over? As far as entertainment, activities, etc?

Any plans to sail on the new regent 7 seas grandeur?

I never even heard of the regent seas. 😢

I’ve seen a lot of really not so great reviews on the Ritz Carlton Luxury cruises on their 600 ft yacht. Concierge service that doesn’t show up for customers, broken Jacuzzi, more than one of the cruises that was reviewed, Food and dining that was not five star, no staff on the decks, champagne and drinks floating in containers with no ice because staff have tended to them in hrs as they are out in the sun. I mean this was the same in several reviews on line here on U Tube. They have a lot of damage control to do.

when you're cruising do they keep your passport the passenger ships personnel?

Ritz Carlton, or Seaborn good?

I love this information but if you have only been on the Ritz Carlton ship….this is not fair yet.