Seven Seas Voyager

Launched in 2003, Seven Seas Voyager is the third of the Regent Seven Seas Cruises ships, together with the new Explorer (2016) and Splendor (2020) and the old Navigator and Mariner.

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 42,363-ton, 700-passenger cruise 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 traveller frames it - who return to Seven Seas Voyager cruise ship year after year, in large part to spend time together?

Cruise itinerary program

Seven Seas Voyager itinerary program is based on luxury World Cruises, with a set of Asia sailings leaving from ports in China, Singapore and Japan. Regent Voyager cruises in Europe on Baltic Sea itineraries with departures from Stockholm, Copenhagen, Southampton, also repositioning cruises between Asia and Europe.

Regent Voyager is among the top-luxury World Cruise ships offering each year an "Around The World" voyage. It includes up to 30 different countries and numerous exotic ports in Asia, Australia, South America, Caribbean, Africa, also Transatlantic crossings, Panama Canal and/or Suez Canal transits.

Cabins

Like all Regent cruise ships, Seven Seas Voyager is an all-suite ship. The number of suite categories is 13. Seven Seas Voyager has a total of 353 suites, of which 100% have private balconies. The largest ones are the Master Suites (1220 ft2).

The cost of Seven Seas Voyager cruise in a Master Suite signifies the ultimate Regent Voyager luxury packages for a 1,200 sq.ft cruise suite accommodation (111,5 m2, with the balcony, location Deck 9). The lowest suite category on the Voyager ship is the “Deluxe Suite” (with about 3 times lower prices than the Master’s rates).

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 ship's daytime buffet, serving breakfast and lunch. In the evening it is transformed into a bistro serving Mediterranean cuisine. The speciality steak house 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, specialities from the Spa menu, select dishes from Regent's Chartreuse menu with gourmet French cuisine)
• Signatures (French speciality restaurant, dinner-only, reservations-only) in 2016 was replaced by Regent Cruises 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 (speciality 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 jewellery, 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).

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.