Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Regent Cruises (officially RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises, rssc.com) is a top-luxury cruise line and a trademarked travel brand (formerly known as "Radisson Seven Seas"). The current owner of RSSC is NCLH (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings), which also owns the subsidiaries/sister brands NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line and Oceania Cruises. The headquarters of RSSC is located at "1000 Corporate Drive, Suite 500, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33334 USA".

The RSSC ships are medium-sized luxury vessels with a capacity of up to 700 guests, each of which is a 6-star-rated, all-suite, all-balcony ship. Regent offers a generous space-to-guest ratio of over 70, along with a staff-to-guest ratio of 1:1.6—some of the best ratios in the industry. Regent cruise ships offer some of the world's best all-inclusive luxury cruise deals and are among the most expensive cruise vessels worldwide.

All Regent ships are named with the prefix "Seven Seas," symbolizing all the world's oceans. The name is especially fitting for the Voyager—originally an ex-USSR Navy ice-class vessel. Purchased as a hull, it is now one of the most recognizable luxury ships, sailing across all seven seas.

The Regent brand primarily serves affluent, middle-aged, and older travelers who seek a quiet and relaxing atmosphere with a high level of sophistication. The company is known for its impeccable service and the highest standards. RSSC's all-inclusive vacation packages provide a carefree global cruising experience, offering luxury, quality, and value in abundance.

RSSC is also highly regarded as one of the best cruise brands for families celebrating anniversaries and birthdays. The luxury RSSC ships boast some of the highest passenger loyalty rates in the industry.

On June 6, 2022, NCLH announced an expansion of its fleetwide sustainability program, "Sail & Sustain." In line with its commitment to responsible animal welfare practices, the company now sources pork, chicken, eggs, and seafood in a responsible manner across its fleet. The goal is for NCLH's fleet (including NCL, Oceania, and Regent) to exclusively source cage-free eggs, crate-free pork, certified sustainable seafood, and chicken from American and Canadian suppliers meeting Global Animal Partnership (GAP) standards by 2025.

In late June 2022, RSSC announced a new Italian menu to be introduced in November 2023 aboard the newbuild Grandeur and later rolled out fleetwide. The new menu, developed for the Italian restaurant chain Sette Mari, includes dishes such as Bruschetta al pomodoro (tomato), Cavatelli ai frutti di mare (filled pasta), Zucchini alla poverella, Insalata di Panzanella (bread salad) alla Masseria Salamina (17th-century castle in Fasano), Cozze gratinate al forno (stuffed mussels), Branzino in agrodolce (spigola in sweet-and-sour sauce), Pasticcini alla mandorle (Sicilian baked sweets), Chef Nino's Cioppino (fish stew), and focaccia con pomodorini (Italian flatbread made with olive oil and flavored with herbs).

Since January 2023, RSSC's President is Andrea DeMarco, who succeeded Jason Montague. The Presidents of Regent and Oceania report to NCL's President, Harry Sommer.

In 2023, the "Epicurean Perfection" culinary program was launched, featuring specially curated "Epicurean Spotlight Voyages." On select sailings, RSSC offers food and wine-themed events both on board and ashore, including culinary land tours, onboard cooking classes, tastings, and food & wine pairings, all hosted by celebrity chefs in the ship's specialty restaurants.

In 2025, RSSC will introduce six new stage shows and grand productions fleetwide: "Ultimate Music Trivia Experience" (a trivia game show with a concert-like atmosphere, debuting in January on Seven Seas Splendor), "Piece of My Heart – A Tribute to Women in Rock" (a concert-style show, debuting in May on Seven Seas Grandeur), "Motor City Moves" (Motown hits with dynamic choreography and glamorous costumes, debuting in July on Seven Seas Voyager), "The Wild Cards" (a 1940s-inspired underground dance club show with big-band arrangements and vintage-modern costumes, debuting in August on Seven Seas Explorer), "Red, White, and British: A Tribute to the British Invasion" (iconic songs from British artists, debuting in December on Seven Seas Navigator), and "Sailing – The Yacht Rock Concert" (1970s-1980s rock and pop hits, debuting in December on Seven Seas Mariner).

In March 2025, it was announced that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd/NCLH will sell the Seven Seas Navigator in 2026 to Crescent Heights Inc, a Miami-based real estate development company founded in 1989.

Ship refurbishments

In January 2016, a $125 million drydock refurbishment plan was unveiled for three ships in the fleet. The goal was to bring the vessels in line with Seven Seas Explorer (launched in 2016). The two-year fleet upgrade plan began with the smallest, 490-passenger Seven Seas Navigator (April 2016). Seven Seas Voyager followed in 2016, and Seven Seas Mariner was completed in 2017.

The renovations included updates to most public spaces, a complete redesign of all staterooms, and upgrades to ship technology and equipment. After completing the fleet renovation, RSSC began offering free unlimited Internet and Wi-Fi to all passengers, regardless of cabin category.

As a top-luxury, all-inclusive cruise line, RSSC offers packages that include beverages (including fine wines and premium spirits), cruise fares with included shore excursions, and crew gratuities. RSSC's expanded shore excursions program now includes complimentary 3-night land tours in new locations such as Cape Town (South Africa), Hong Kong, Beijing (China), and Angkor Wat (Cambodia). These land tours include African safaris, China's Great Wall, and an elephant camp in Thailand.

Since 2024, RSSC's standard all-inclusive package does not include flights and land transfers. The company now offers the optional "ultimate all-inclusive" fare, which covers flights, bus transfers (airport-ship-airport), and a private chauffeur credit of up to $500 (for home-airport transfers or upgraded bus transfers).

On February 11, 2019, RSSC announced its partnership with Vero Water, an eco-friendly bottled water supplier, to eliminate all single-use plastic bottles fleetwide. Between April and June 2019, all Regent cruise ships were outfitted with Vero Water (onboard purification) systems, which eliminated the use of approximately 2 million plastic bottles annually. The implementation schedule for 2019 included the ships Voyager (April 5), Explorer (April 8), Mariner (June 5), and Navigator (June 18). All RSSC passengers are provided with complimentary reusable Vero Water bottles (Regent-branded, one per person), which they can use on board and take home as souvenirs.

RSSC ships

Below is a list of common features for the RSSC fleet:

• Owner/operator: Regent Seven Seas
• Hallmark: "The Regent Experience"
• Registry/Flag: Bahamas, ship class: Single
• Private Island: Princess Cays
• Dining options: Compass Rose main restaurant (open seating), 2-3 alternative restaurants, 24-hour room service.
• Dress Code: Daytime casual, formal evenings—men (dark suit/dinner jacket), ladies (cocktail dress), tipping free.
• SPA services by "Canyon Ranch," sauna, steam, fitness center, casino, 1 outdoor pool (2-3 Jacuzzis)
• All-Suite ships. Regent cruise suites range from 23 to 112 m², with a large living area, walk-in closet, safe, refrigerator, minibar, marble bathroom (full-size bathtub, separate shower), and King-size beds (lowest categories with twin beds that convert to Queen). Butler service is available for Penthouse and higher categories.

Among the best features of RSSC ships are:

• All-suite, all-balcony, spacious, luxurious accommodations (higher categories are butler-served). Highly personalized and attentive service, tipping-free environment.
• Single open-seating dining in "Compass Rose" and "La Veranda," gourmet cuisine. Alternative dining venues include "Signatures," operated by Le Cordon Bleu of Paris, and "Prime 7."
• Spa and fitness by "Canyon Ranch SpaClub," complimentary steam room and sauna. Tennis courts, outdoor pools, walking/jogging tracks. Complimentary 24-hour room service, 24-hour complimentary Coffee Corner.
• European-style casino, library, nightclubs, and themed lounges, spacious public areas. Cabaret-style revues, special shows. Enrichment programs with guest lecturers.
• "Club Mariner" youth program (ages 5 to 17), available during the summer months and on holiday trips to Alaska, Bermuda, the Baltic, and the Caribbean.
• "Regent Travel Concierge" (exotic shore excursions). Port-intensive itineraries. Includes a travel agent finder.

In 2019, RSSC introduced over 200 plant-based menu items fleetwide. Starting October 1, 2019, plant-based gourmet cuisine specialties became available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The new dishes include:

• Wild Mushroom Tart with Brittle Pie Crust, Red Pepper Coulis, and Mushroom Duxelles
• Falafel Fritters with Harissa Mayo, Mint, Capers, and Cucumber
• Summer Berry Pudding Chantilly
• Spiced Potato and Green Pea Samosas with Tamarind Chutney
• The upgrade also introduced themed cuisines such as Greek, Italian, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Asian/Korean, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Thai, as well as light salads, soups, Power Bowls, Poke Bowls, homemade pasta and noodles, and decadent desserts like Peach and Blueberry Cobbler with Cornmeal-Almond Topping.

According to statistics, 9 out of 10 plant-based meals are eaten by non-vegans, as luxury travelers are increasingly interested in plant-based fare. RSSC's plant-based food selections are integrated into the ship's daily menus, rather than listed separately. The offerings were developed by the company's VP of Food and Beverage, Bernhard Klotz, in collaboration with celebrity chef Christophe Berg.

NAVIGATOR

• Built (1999), Builder (T. Mariotti, Italy)
• Capacity: 490 passengers + 340 crew
• Cabins: 252, balconied 216, all-suite, all-oceanview
• Accommodation types and sizes (balcony-included, 6 suite categories, ranging from 28 to 49 m²): 36 Window Suites (decks 5-6, 301 ft²), 158 Balcony Suites (decks 6-7-8-9, 301 ft²), 40 Penthouse Suites (decks 10-11, 301 ft²), 10 Navigator Suites (deck 9, 448 ft²), 4 Grand Suites (decks 7-8, 539 ft²), 4 Master Suites (decks 9-10, 920 ft²)
• Specifications: Tonnage 28,550 GRT, length 172 m, width 25 m, draft 7 m, 13 decks, speed 36 km/h
• This vessel has no sister ships; its hull was originally constructed in the former USSR (Russia) as an ice-class naval vessel and was later purchased by RSSC and completed in Genoa, Italy.

MARINER

• Built (2001)
• Passenger capacity: 700, staff and crew: 445
• Cabins: 354 balconied suites, 8 suite categories, ranging from 23 to 112 m²
• Ship specifications: Tonnage 48,075 GRT, length 216 m, width 28 m, draft 6 m, 8 decks, 5 elevators, speed 37 km/h
• The world's first with all-suite, all-balcony cabins, and the world's first to feature a "Le Cordon Bleu of Paris" restaurant at sea.

VOYAGER

• Built (2003)
• Capacity: 700 passengers + 447 crew
• Cabins: 354 balconied suites, accommodation types and sizes equal to those of Mariner
• Specifications: Tonnage 42,363 GRT, length 204 m, width 29 m, draft 7 m, 9 decks, 5 lifts, speed 37 km/h
• The second all-suite, all-balcony ship in the world, and the second to feature a "Le Cordon Bleu of Paris" restaurant (following Mariner).

(Explorer class) EXPLORER, SPLENDOR, GRANDEUR

• Year built: 2016 (Explorer), 2020 (Splendor), 2023 (Grandeur)
• Builder: Fincantieri, Italy
• Capacity: 738 passengers + 542 crew
• Cabins: 369 balconied suites, 16 suite categories
• Specifications: Tonnage 56,000 GRT, length 224 m, width 31 m, draft 7 m, 10 decks, 8 lifts, speed 37 km/h

(Prestige class/newest) PRESTIGE, TBN

In June 2024, the company announced that two new ships would be added to the fleet: Seven Seas Prestige (2026) and Seven Seas TBN (2029). Both ships are being built by Fincantieri, with a maximum passenger capacity of 850.

These will be RSSC's largest ships (77,000 GT) and the world's most expensive luxury passenger ships, also featuring the largest suites at sea.

(Coronavirus crisis) Passenger shipping pause 2020-2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NCLH's entire fleet (including vessels from NCL, RSSC, and Oceania) was subject to an expanded cancellation policy.

All bookings on pre-scheduled itineraries (departing between March 14, 2020, and May 31, 2021) were given the option to cancel (up to 48 hours before departure) without penalties. Affected bookings received a full refund (100%) in FCC (Future Cruise Credit), valid for any booking made within one year from the canceled departure date. RSSC's Regent Reassurance policy was expanded to offer penalty-free cancellations for any reason up to 15 days before departure, with full refunds (100%) in FCC.

Eventually, NCLH canceled all RSSC cruises scheduled between March 14, 2020, and mid-September 2021.

Operations resumed in 2021-2022 with the following ships: SPLENDOR (Sept 11, 2021, Around Britain from Southampton, UK, followed by a Mediterranean mini-season), EXPLORER (Oct 16, 2021, Mediterranean from Venice), NAVIGATOR (March 9, 2022, Caribbean from Miami and Barbados), MARINER (Dec 18, 2021, Panama Canal from Miami to San Francisco), and VOYAGER (March 26, 2022, Mediterranean from Civitavecchia-Rome).

The RSSC vessels visit over 300 ports worldwide, including Antarctica. They sail to some of the most exotic destinations, offering nearly limitless shore excursions. Their smaller ship class allows access to more intimate ports that larger vessels cannot reach, though their itineraries are generally longer, ranging from one week to nearly three months.

RSSC's destinations include:

• World Cruises/Around the World Voyages have been operating since 2002.
• Europe, Alaska, New England USA and Canada, Bermuda, and the Caribbean
• Panama Canal transits, Mexico, the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, and Asia Pacific
• South America, Africa, India, and both polar regions (Arctic and Antarctic)

World Cruise 2026 (Seven Seas Mariner)

On March 22, 2023, booking opened for RSSC's longest World Voyage ever, themed "The Sense of Adventure," aboard the Mariner.

This 154-night (5-month) itinerary departs from Miami, Florida, on January 10, 2026. It includes 431 free tours/shore excursions and visits 77 destinations (ports and islands, including 16 overnight ports and 47 UNESCO sites) across 41 countries on 6 continents. The route also introduces 3 new RSSC ports—two islands in New Caledonia (Lifou, Mare) and Indonesia's Waingapu on Sumba Island (East Nusa Tenggara).

Prices range from USD 95,000 per person (Deluxe Veranda, double occupancy) to USD 266,500 per person (Master Suite).

RSSC 2025-2026-2027 Deployment

In April 2023, Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced five new Grand Voyages for its 2025-2026 collection. These sailings aboard 4 ships from The World’s Most Luxurious Fleet will cruise across five continents, visiting 194 ports in destinations like Europe, North America, Africa, Asia, and Australia & New Zealand.

Regent has expanded its Grand Voyage collection to include five sailings in 2025-2026 due to the growing popularity of extended luxury cruising. Prices for these voyages start at $44,999 per guest, with guests enjoying up to 589 free shore excursions and up to 9 overnight port stays.

The five sailings include the Grand Arctic Adventure, an 83-night voyage from New York to Barcelona aboard the Seven Seas Mariner. The Grand Cultural Quest is a 117-night journey from New York to Barcelona, stopping in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. The Grand Continental Sojourn is an 84-night voyage from Barcelona to Sydney aboard the Seven Seas Navigator, visiting Africa, Asia, and Australia. The Grand Asia Exploration is a 61-night voyage from Auckland to Tokyo on the Seven Seas Explorer. Finally, the Indian Ocean Odyssey is a 64-night voyage from Mauritius to Rome, stopping in Africa, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean.

Regent's 2025-2026 Grand Voyages include:

Sail aboard the Seven Seas Mariner on the 83-night Grand Arctic Adventure, which takes you from eastern North America to European ports, with overnights in Reykjavik, Oslo, Amsterdam, and Bordeaux. Or embark on the 117-night Grand Cultural Quest, a journey through Western Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Arctic, with stops in Greece, France, Egypt, and Jerusalem (Ashdod).

Experience the Grand Continental Sojourn, an 84-night journey from Barcelona to Sydney aboard the luxurious Seven Seas Navigator. This voyage takes you to Morocco, the Canary Islands, Cape Town, Madagascar, Seychelles, Oman, Qatar, India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and Australia.

Discover Asia on the 61-night Grand Asia Exploration voyage from Auckland to Tokyo on the Seven Seas Explorer. This journey takes you through New Zealand, Australia, Bali, Singapore, the Philippines, and more, with overnights in Melbourne, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Shanghai, and Osaka.

Join the 64-day Indian Ocean Odyssey, which explores the southeast coast of Africa, Arabia, the Mediterranean, Greece, Turkey, and Italy. Depart from Port Louis, Mauritius, and enjoy the Mediterranean with overnight stays in Tanzania, South Africa, Seychelles, and Egypt.

Finally, join the 2026 World Cruise – The Sense of Adventure – which departs from PortMiami, Florida, and explores incredible destinations across the Americas, South Pacific, Australia & New Zealand, Asia, Africa, and Europe. Visit 77 ports of call in 41 countries on 6 continents and sail for 154 nights aboard the Seven Seas Mariner, covering 39,911 nautical miles. Enjoy 426 free shore excursions and 16 overnight stays at fascinating locations like Bora Bora, French Polynesia, Darwin, Australia, and Walvis Bay, Namibia, plus access to 47 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

In June 2023, RSSC opened bookings for the Voyage Collection 2025-2026, featuring 164 new itineraries (including 9 in Africa and Arabia) and 29 maiden ports. For the first time, guests can embark from Doha, Qatar and Port Louis, Mauritius.

Itinerary durations range from 7 nights to the 154-night World Cruise 2026, along with 5 Grand Voyages. Highlights include 5 new ports in Madagascar and 2 Panama Canal transits aboard the Seven Seas Grandeur. The experience includes 'Included Unlimited Shore Excursions' at every port, with 124 overnight stays in places like Istanbul, Bangkok, and Luxor.

The 2025 season for the newest ship in the fleet, Seven Seas Grandeur, begins with sailings in the Mediterranean, followed by a northern Europe season. Afterward, she will return to the Mediterranean for autumn before concluding with a transatlantic voyage from Barcelona to PortMiami, exploring the Caribbean in the winter.

Seven Seas Splendor will offer Mediterranean cruises before departing from Barcelona in August for Montréal, featuring Canada and New England itineraries. The ship will then head to the Caribbean and South America for the winter season.

Seven Seas Explorer will begin her 2025-2026 Voyage Collection in Alaska and then proceed to Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.

Seven Seas Voyager will navigate the Mediterranean and northern Europe, then head to the Middle East in December 2025, followed by trips to the Indian Ocean and South Africa.

Seven Seas Mariner will be stationed in the Caribbean, then visit northern Europe and the Mediterranean, concluding with a return to the Caribbean. On January 10, 2026, Seven Seas Mariner will embark on "The Sense of Adventure," Regent's 154-night World Cruise for 2026.

Seven Seas Navigator will offer Mediterranean and northern Europe sailings before heading to Africa and the Middle East. In December 2025, she will sail to the Indian sub-continent, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, then journey through the South Pacific before returning to the Mediterranean.

In July 2024, Regent unveiled its 2026-2027 Voyage Collection, featuring 173 new itineraries across the globe. In addition to the 140-night 2027 World Cruise, the collection includes 4 new Grand Voyages, ranging from 60 to 82 nights. Regent has introduced 8 Immersive Overnight sailings, where nearly every port of call includes an overnight stay.

The collection also offers new opportunities to sail to Alaska from Seattle, WA, and to the Caribbean from Galveston, TX, and Tampa, FL. Highlights include 7 port-intensive voyages in Japan, tours of Milford, Doubtful, and Dusky Sounds in New Zealand, South American itineraries featuring the Drake Passage and the Arctic Peninsula, and 4 Icelandic sailings. Additionally, there are 16 maiden ports of call, including Mombasa, Kenya, Zanzibar, Tanzania, and Melaka, Malaysia.

RSSC Cruises to Cuba

RSSC was the only North American luxury travel brand granted permission to offer cruises to Cuba. More visits to the unique Caribbean island were scheduled for the 2020 season, but the schedule was canceled due to the pandemic.

Note: According to current Cuban law, US citizens of Cuban origin (born in Cuba) are not permitted to visit the island, even on cruise ships. Regardless of their US citizenship status, Cuban-born Americans were denied bookings on cruise itineraries visiting Cuba. However, this changed in April 2016, after Carnival Corporation negotiated with the Cuban government to allow ships with Cuban-born passengers. These US citizens are now allowed to visit the country via USA-Cuba charter flights. The Carnival-fathom line began Miami to Cuba cruises in May 2016.

Alaska Airlines offers regular nonstop flights to Havana from Los Angeles, California. A JetBlue flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Havana takes about 80 minutes and costs less than USD 100. Previously, air travel from the USA to Cuba was restricted to charter flights.