This evening we dressed up and attended the Captain's Welcome Reception in the Constellation Theater. If you've never attended such a function, it gives the Captain the opportunity to meet and greet passengers and introduce his senior officers from the hotel, deck and engine departments. The evening begins with a photo op with the Captain and then champagne and other drinks are served in the theater while everyone files in. The Mariner Five entertained the crowd, most of whom were decked out to the nines!
After the reception, we headed to our dinner reservation at Signatures on Deck 6. This is the only French restaurant on a cruise ship that's managed by Le Cordon Bleu.Prior to setting sail, we were able to make two dinner reservations online at Regent's website. This was one of those reservations. We were seated at a lovely table for two and had a terrific waitress who was very professional and really emphasized the level of service we should expect during the rest of our cruise.
This meal was probably one of the best we had aboard the Mariner. I selected a lobster appetizer and a roast venizon entree. Delicious! The palette cleanser of thyme sorbet was so good, I wished I could order it for dessert too!
The wine selection was a bit lackluster in Signatures (and throughout the ship, for that matter). A Georges Duboeuf was being served this evening. However, if you discussed your particular tastes with the sommelier, he or she made sure to provide beverages that met your requirements.
The room buzzed with activity and it was definitely a full house, but we never felt rushed or crowded. After dinner we walked around the ship and felt as if it were our own. With just a few days at sea under our belts, we'd certainly made ourselves at home!
Photos by Leonard Hospidor
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