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Seven Seas Grandeur has been welcomed into the Regent Seven Seas Cruises fleet ahead of its maiden voyage this week. The brand new luxury vessel was officially handed over during a ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy.
The 746-guest Seven Seas Grandeur is now the sixth ship in the Regent fleet. It is also the third of the line’s Explorer-class vessels, which have been designed especially for the ultra-luxury cruise line. The Exploreer-class have more space and dining options, as well as curated art collections.
“This incredible new vessel truly builds on the ground-breaking traditions of Regent’s exceptional Explorer-class ships.”
Harry Sommer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (Regent’s parent company).
Seven Seas Grandeur suites
The 10-deck Seven Seas Grandeur has 15 different accommodation categories, all of them are suites. Most guests stay in Veranda, Deluxe, Superior or Concierge suite categories; each of which have differing layouts and sizes.
A fortunate few guests will enjoy the largest suites, with perks like butler service and daily canapés. These suites include the Penthouse, Grand and Regent Suites.
Dining on Seven Seas Grandeur
Regent tell us they have raised the bar when it comes to epicurean experiences on Seven Seas Grandeur. Indeed, the vessel has 8 dining venues, including 5 complimentary speciality restaurants. What’s more, Seven Seas Grandeur will debut 130 new dishes in those restaurants. It promises to be a foodies delight.
Seven Seas Society guests will also notice a striking new decor in the signature dining venues. Compass Rose, Prime 7, Chartreuse and La Veranda have all been reimagined on Seven Seas Grandeur.
Seven Seas Grandeur maiden voyage
Seven Seas Grandeur will embark on its maiden 7-day voyage this week. The vessel will depart the delightful Italian port of Trieste, Italy on Saturday 18 November 2023. The itinerary will include stops in Kotor, Montenegro and the island of Corsica, France before concluding in Barcelona, Spain.
Seven Seas Grandeur’s maiden voyage is sold-out. In fact, the entire inaugural season which will take in the Caribbean and Eastern U.S. is almost fully sold.
Regent set to take on competitors
Seven Seas Grandeur gives Regent a much needed boost in the ultra-luxury market. Indeed, with a fleet of 6 vessels it is now better placed to take on luxury rivals.
“As the appetite for luxury travel continues to grow, the delivery of Seven Seas Grandeur provides even more opportunities to cruise the world.”
Andrea DeMarco, President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
However, there will be pressure for the brand to continue its fleet expansion. At the time of writing Regent had no other vessels on order. By contrast, competitors like Silversea and Crystal have firm fleet expansion plans with pending deliveries and/or projections for multiple new vessels.
For more information about Seven Seas Grandeur visit the Regent Seven Seas Cruises website.
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