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 July 2023, RSSC signed a partnership with Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) and launched the "Concierge Collection” program. It consists of 3-night, pre-cruise land stays at select GHA properties with subsequent cruises. 

In 2025, RSSC introduced 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 May 2025, RSSC promoted Jerod Evans (to VP of Sales, overseeing the company's North American sales and strategic accounts), Shanel Knight (to Senior Director of Business Development and National Accounts), and Randall James (to Manager of Trade Operations, leading the company's Account Executives team).

Since October 15, 2025, by NCLH's Loyalty Status Honoring Program, past members of Latitudes Rewards (NCL), Oceania Club (Oceania), and Seven Seas Society (RSSC-Regent) have their tier matched to the closest equivalent in the company they sail with.

On February 16, 2026, NCLH signed with Fincantieri a 3-ship building order. The new vessels are scheduled for deliveries in 2036-2037, and planned for NCL (Prima-Plus), Oceania (Sonata5) amd Regent (Prestige4).

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.

(Explorer class ships) 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 ships) PRESTIGE, TBN2, TBN3

In June 2024, the company announced that two new ships would be added to the fleet: Seven Seas Prestige (2026) and Seven Seas Prestige 2 (2029).

On November 10th, 2025, and February 16th, 2026, respectively, Seven Seas Prestige 3 (2033) and Seven Seas Prestige 4 (2036) were ordered.

Regent's PRESTIGE ships are Fincantieri-built and have a maximum passenger capacity of 850.

These are the company's largest (77,000 GT) and the world's most expensive passenger ships, also featuring the largest staterooms at sea.

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 Itineraries 2026-2027

Regent's 2026-2027 Voyage Collection features 173 global itineraries. In addition to the 140-night 2027 World Cruise, the collection includes 4 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 Malacca, Malaysia.

RSSC's World Cruise 2028

In April 2025, Regent announced the simultaneous release of its 2028 World Cruise and the 2027–2028 Grand Voyages collection. This marks the first time the luxury line has presented both programs together.

The 2028 World Cruise, titled Legends of the Pacific, will depart Los Angeles CA on January 5, 2028, aboard Seven Seas Splendor. The itinerary encompasses a 133-night journey to San Francisco, visiting 74 ports across 18 countries, including destinations in Hawaii, the South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Alaska. The voyage includes 6 overnight port stays in cities such as Sydney and Shanghai and will introduce 3 new ports to the line’s portfolio: Alofi, Niue; Vava’U, Tonga; and Port Denarau, Fiji. Fares range from US$88,499 per guest for a Veranda Suite to US$837,899 for the Regent Suite.

Guests will commence their journey with a pre-cruise hotel stay and gala event in Los Angeles. The cruise will feature up to 409 included shore excursions, visits to 33 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and three exclusive shoreside events. An extended sailing option of 140 nights from Los Angeles to Vancouver is also available, starting at $93,999.

In addition to the World Cruise, Regent has introduced five new itineraries under its 2027–2028 Grand Voyages program. Each voyage includes a pre-cruise hotel stay, a welcome reception, a mid-cruise event, and other exclusive inclusions.

The Grand Arctic Expedition aboard Seven Seas Mariner will depart New York on April 29, 2027, for a 92-night journey to London, featuring an overnight call in Bordeaux and visits across Europe and the Arctic. The Grand Mediterranean Odyssey, also aboard Seven Seas Mariner, will sail from Southampton to Athens (Piraeus) beginning July 30, 2027, over 82 nights, with stops across North Africa, the Aegean, and the Mediterranean, and overnight stays in Bordeaux, Istanbul, and Alexandria.

Seven Seas Explorer will host the Grand Asia Escape, departing Hong Kong on January 5, 2028, for a 61-night voyage, including an overnight in Shanghai. The Grand South America Mosaic aboard Seven Seas Voyager will depart Miami on January 13, 2028, for a 65-night roundtrip voyage, featuring a Panama Canal transit and extensive calls throughout South America. Finally, the Grand Southern Seas Sojourn, also aboard Seven Seas Mariner, will commence on February 19, 2028, covering a 69-night itinerary from Sydney to Cape Town, with overnight stays in Bali, Singapore, and Cape Town.

RSSC Itineraries 2027-2028

Regent's most expansive itinerary program to date (2027‑2028 Voyage Collection) groups 234 voyages. It also features 19 maiden/first-time visited ports, including Scrabster (Scotland), Yeosu (Korea), San Andrés (Colombia), and Nanaimo BC Canada. Three European itineraries offer overnight stays at every port.

The five Grand Voyages, designed for extended vacations, are led by the 133‑night "Legends of the Pacific" world cruise (ship Seven Seas Splendor) departing from Los Angeles in Jan 2028. It traverses the South Pacific, Asia, and Alaska, covering dozens of countries and offering the true luxury of slow travel.

The voyage roster across regions includes:

• Africa & Arabia, with ports such as Luanda and Nosy Be, and overnight stays in Cape Town.
• Alaska, featuring 16 departures past glaciers and historic towns like Juneau.
• Asia, offering 22 sailings, including calls at new ports like Tokushima and Probolinggo.
• Australia & New Zealand, highlighted by a 32-night circumnavigation and visits to fjords.
• Canada & New England, timed for autumn foliage and coastal heritage.
• Caribbean & Panama Canal, including 30 voyages to both familiar and lesser-known destinations.
• Mediterranean, with 48 itineraries incorporating overnight port stays.
• Northern Europe, covering 31 sailings and introducing ports such as Aberdeen and Hamina.
• South America, encompassing Amazon voyages, Antarctic passages, and cultural ports.
• South Pacific, with four itineraries reaching Niue and Fiji for the first time.

Regent’s new ship Seven Seas Prestige will sail 44 voyages through Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Caribbean. 

RSSC Itineraries 2028-2029

In May 2026 was opened for booking Regent's 2028-2029 Voyage Collection (238 cruises, 80 overnight ports) including three Grand Voyages, a World Cruise.

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.