Seven Seas Voyager

The 2003-built Seven Seas Voyager cruise ship is the third-oldest of the RSSC-Regent boats, preceded by the "old-timers" Navigator (1999) and Mariner (2001).

The vessel (IMO number 9247144) is currently Bahamas-flagged (MMSI 311513000) and registered in Nassau.

History - construction and ownership

Regent Cruises (officially Regent Seven Seas Cruises / RSSC) is an all-inclusive, top-luxury cruise brand fka "Radisson Seven Seas". Until 2014, the company (as part of "Prestige Cruise Holdings") was owned by Apollo Management LP - one of the world's largest private investment equity funds. Since September 2014, RSSC and the sister company Oceania Cruises are owned by NCL Norwegian (shipowner), acquired at the total cost of USD 3 billion. Regent cruise ships are medium-sized, with capacity up to 800 passengers. The fleet consists of 6-star rated all-suite and all-balcony vessels with a space-to-guest ratio around 70 and staff-to-guest ratio 1-to-1,6 (some of industry's best). As building cost per berth, RSSC liners are among the world's most expensive ships.

The 700-passenger ship Seven Seas Voyager was the second 100% balcony 100% suite cruise ship in the world, following Seven Seas Mariner. It isn't just about the quick service, the inspired voyages or the outstanding celebrity lecturers, but also the fact that this is a cruise liner with a big personality. Where else are passengers going to find a captain who reads poetry over the public address system together with the weather and navigation reports? Or fiercely social cruisers - like "a family afloat," as one repeat traveler frames it - who return to Seven Seas Voyager cruise ship year after year, in large part to spend time together?

Decks and Cabins

Seven Seas Voyager staterooms (353 total, in 13 Suite categories) are all (100%) with private step-out balconies. The largest accommodations are the Master Suites (on decks 7 and 11) ranging in sizes 1150-1220 ft2 (107-113 m2) with terrace sized 185 ft2 (17 m2). The lowest cabin category (Deluxe Suite) costs ~3 times less in comparison to Master Suite’s rates.

The boat has 12 decks, of which 9 are passenger-accessible and 6 with cabins.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

Compass Rose restaurant is the main dining room on Seven Seas Voyager. It functions on an open seating basis and offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner without set dining assignments. La Veranda is the ship's daytime buffet, serving breakfast and lunch. In the evening it is transformed into a bistro serving Mediterranean cuisine. The specialty steakhouse restaurant "Prime 7" is free of charge but requires reservations for dinner. Dinner is served alfresco on Voyager's pool deck at least once during each cruise. Another choice for casual lunch is the poolside grill. Dinner can be ordered from the MDR menu during restaurant hours to be served en suite.

Follows the complete list of Seven Seas Voyager restaurants and food bars.

• Compass Rose (main dining room restaurant, open-seating breakfast, lunch and dinner; features European Continental dishes and alternative choices - vegetarian, specialties from the Spa menu, select dishes from Regent's Chartreuse menu with gourmet French cuisine)
• Signatures (French specialty restaurant, dinner-only, reservations-only) in 2016 was replaced by RSSC's new Chartreuse restaurant with traditional French cuisine).
• Pool Grill (fast food bar, poolside; serves the pool deck area)
• Prime 7 (reservations-only dinner restaurant with American Steakhouse menu)
• La Veranda / Sette Mari (casual dining venue; operates as ship’s self-service buffet restaurant; in the evenings, the buffet transforms into “Sette Mari” Italian dinner restaurant, complimentary).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

With its shiny, Scandinavian-inspired interior, Seven Seas Voyager cruise ship has an old-school sensibility. It is not showy, it is understated. There are no Aloha Deck or Fiesta Deck there - simply deck number 4, number 5 and so on. There is also a clubby feel, in part because Seven Seas Voyager cruise liner offers praised beverages - from diet Coke to Chivas Regal - at all its lounges and bars. A lot of the suites also have butlers.

Follows the complete list of Seven Seas Voyager lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.

• Constellation Theater (2-deck high main show lounge for grand music and show productions; also features “Cirque Rock ‘n Roll” aerial acrobatics spectacle)
• Atrium (8-deck high open-floor area)
• Club.com (Internet computers room); Library
• Connoisseur Club (smoking lounge with comfortable leather armchairs; offers hand-rolled Cuban cigars)
• Card Rooms (hosts bridge tournaments and lectures)
• Voyager Lounge (disco nightclub; operates as a piano bar during the day with resident pianist performances)
• Coffee Connection (specialty coffee and patisserie bar)
• Horizon Lounge (with a large dance floor; hosts daily trivia shows and offers Afternoon Tea)
• Observation Lounge (grand piano bar with live music performances in the evenings)
• The Boutique (duty-free shopping arcade: luxury jewelry, precious stones, brand perfumes, watches, designer clothes, accessories, gifts, souvenirs, Regent-logo wear)
• Casino (with 2 sections: for the slot machines, and for the gaming tables)
• Voyager Pool area (with a large swimming pool, 2 Whirlpools, sunbathing area with loungers, tennis tables, seating area; served by the Pool Bar)
• Canyon Ranch SpaClub and Wellness Center (Treatment Rooms, Saunas, Steam Rooms, Relaxation Room. The Centre includes ship’s Beauty Salon, Gym and Aerobics Studio)
• Fitness Center (with floor-ceiling windows, modern equipment); Promenade (Deck 5)
• The Top Deck (Power Walking/Jogging Track; sports court: mini-golf putting green; Golf Net; Shuffleboard; Paddle Tennis court).

Itineraries

Seven Seas Voyager itinerary program is based on World Voyages, as well as seasonal deployments in Asia (leaving from ports in China, Singapore, Japan) and in Europe (Baltic and Mediterranean itineraries, as well as relocation ocean crossings (RepositionCruises.com) between Asia and Europe. The relocation routes include transiting the Atlantic Ocean, Panama Canal and/or Suez Canal.

Due to the Coronavirus crisis, the Regent's ship Voyager was paused for 2 years (March 2020 thru 2022) and scheduled to restart operations on March 26th in the Mediterranean, with departures from homeports Civitavecchia-Rome and Barcelona.

Regent Voyager ship was built in Genoa Italy and is the line's second vessel providing ultra-inclusive "big yacht" luxury cruise vacation experiences. Her fleet mates are the Regent ships Mariner and Navigator, and the new Explorer (2016).

On September 2, 2014, NCL Norwegian purchased the company "Prestige Cruise Holdings" (owner of Oceania Cruises and RSSC) for USD 3,025 billion, thus becoming the official owner of all vessels in both fleets.

In mid-April 2016, RSSC announced upgraded fares adding free international flights to all 2017-2018 voyages. These roundtrip air travel deals (business class) were added to company's signature (standard) all-inclusive package - wines, spirits, soda, water, unlimited internet, free shore excursions, prepaid gratuities, pre-post cruise hotel stays and transfers. The air-inclusive cruise deals involved international flights leaving from 26 cities (the USA and Canada), regardless of the suite category booked.

Apollo Group provides all RSSC ships with the entire onboard hotel product and services. This includes administration, food staff (preparation and serving), housekeeping staff, also the vessel's provisioning and crewing. Other cruise lines served by Apollo are Thomson UK (Marella Cruises) and Oceania.

Seven Seas Voyager refurbishment 2016 review

The list of deckplan changes after the ship's 2016 drydock refurbishment (25-day project, October 23 - November 9, done in Marseille France) include:

• All cruise accommodations in the categories Penthouse, Concierge and Deluxe were newly decorated and received new furniture (including on the balcony), curtains, plush carpeting, wall coverings, lighting, Elite Slumber Beds, marble-accented bathrooms, also new original artworks in the sitting area.
• Compass Rose (deck 4 located main dining room) received new decor (crystal chandeliers, leather chairs).
• La Veranda (deck 11 located buffet restaurant) was reconstructed with a more open buffet area and a new cook-to-order grill station.
• Pool Grill (deck 11) has new outdoor seating areas and an infrared barbecue grill.
• Chartreuse (French restaurant on Promenade deck 5) was added, replacing the old "Signatures".
• Voyager Lounge (deck 4) was re-decorated with cascading chandeliers, crimson loveseats, black-and-white marble bar.
• The reception area (deck 5) was also redone. Other public areas upgraded in 2016 are Coffee Connection, Connoisseur Lounge, the card room, onboard shops, the casino, the Canyon Ranch SpaClub.
• There is a new entertainment program with all 5 new Broadway-style show and comedy productions.
• Public spaces and passenger rooms were renovated and the onboard amenities were upgraded, including new furniture, bedding, flat TVs with an infotainment system.
• Since 2017, new menus were introduced at the Compass Rose main dining restaurant.
• RSSC's 2016-2017 ship refurbishments cost the parent company NCLH a total of USD 125 million.

Seven Seas Voyager refurbishment 2013 review

During the ship's drydock in 2013, “Voyage Pool” deck area (deck 11), along with all open-air relaxation areas (decks 5-11-12) were renovated and refurbished (loungers, sofas, chairs). The Observation Lounge (deck 11) was redecorated and received a new bar. Horizon Lounge (on deck 5) was remodelled (with a new bar) and renovated (furnishings, tony carpeting, lighting, wall coverings). Renovation to the “Constellation” (show theatre on deck 4) included new carpeting and upholstery, banquettes, tables and chairs, wall coverings. New teak decking was installed on all the Suite balconies and all teak deck spaces were resurfaced and refinished.