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Regent Seven Seas Top 10 Special
Offers! Regent Seven
Seas Cruises is pleased to present its latest "Top Ten"
collection of outstanding offers. You will find
exceptional values including complimentary shipboard
credits, inclusive Economy Class air and kids sail free
on select sailings.
1. CARIBBEAN/SOUTH AMERICA
January 26 and February 13, 2009 Seven Seas Mariner
Inclusive air + up to $200 Shipboard Credit. Fares
from $9,950*pp 2. EUROPE | MEDITERRANEAN
November 5, 2008 Monte Carlo to Civitavecchia
(for Rome) Seven Seas Voyager Inclusive air or up
to $3,000 air credit. Fares from $5,995*pp
3. ALASKA May 20, 2009 Seward to Vancouver
Aboard Seven Seas Mariner Inclusive air or $500
air credit. Fares from $3,198*pp 4.
TAHITI | MARQUESAS ISLANDS December 27, 2008
Roundtrip Papeete Paul Gauguin Air special + one-category
upgrade. Fares from $4,495*pp 5. EUROPE
| MEDITERRANEAN October 11, 2008 Piraeus (for
Athens) to Istanbul Aboard Seven Seas Voyager Inclusive
air or up to $3,000 air credit. Fares from $4,995*pp
6. ALASKA September 10, 2008 Vancouver
to Seward Aboard Seven Seas Mariner Inclusive air
or $500 air credit. Fares from $4,295*pp
7. EASTERN CARIBBEAN January 15, 2009 Roundtrip
Ft. Lauderdale Seven Seas Mariner Limited time!
Inclusive air + 50% savings. Fares from $4,950*pp
8. EUROPE | MEDITERRANEAN June 20,
2009 Istanbul to Barcelona Seven Seas Navigator
Inclusive air or up to $2,500 air credit. Fares
from $6,595*pp 9. GRAND ASIA PACIFIC
November 2, 2008 Singapore to Sydney Seven Seas Mariner
Inclusive air + up to $200 Shipboard Credit.
Fares from $8,995*pp 10. AUSTRALIA | ASIA
PACIFIC 3/6, 3/25 and 11/18/2009 Seven Seas
Voyager + Seven Seas Mariner Inclusive air or up
to $1,900 air credit. Fares from $8,517*pp
Terms and Conditions:
For more details, please click on individual promotional
offers; some restrictions may apply. All fares, savings
and offers are capacity controlled, subject to availability
and may change or be withdrawn without prior notice.
All fares reflect promotional savings, are per person
based on double occupancy, in U.S. dollars and are cruise-only
except where otherwise noted. Taxes, port, handling,
security and fuel charges are additional.
Please call
1-800-951-5581 for reservations. Discover
Tahiti & Australia with Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
Sydney, Australia offers a grand spectrum of delights.
Here you'll find sparkling waterways, World Heritage-listed
national parks, age-old mountains and ravines, cascading
waterfalls...
For
the first time in three years, Paul Gauguin will go
exploring in Australia with two voyages in January and
February, 2009: January 7,
2009 - Papeete to Brisbane - 17 nights - Fares from
$6,995*pp - Join President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises,
Mark Conroy on this voyage! February 5, 2009 - Brisbane
to Papeete - 17 nights - Fares from $6,995*pp
In addition to the exciting itineraries these two voyages
offer, guests that fly from Los Angeles receive inclusive
Economy Class air* or a $1,500 cruise-only credit, or
reduced airfare from other U.S. gateways. Plus Seven
Seas Society members receive an additional $200 - $875
in savings.** Also, you can receive an inclusive 3-night
Sydney Land Package* (pre- or post-cruise) or a $800
per person hotel savings for non-use. The
package includes: 3 nights at the Radisson
Plaza in Sydney Premier Room Breakfast daily
One dinner in Sydney Airport, hotel and pier transfers
City sightseeing tour in Sydney Local representative
in Sydney *Valid for new bookings
only and is not combinable with any other promotion.
Air routing, scheduling and carrier are at the discretion
of RSSC. Third and fourth berth guests pay the standard
air add-ons. **Please note that Society savings are
subject to change, are capacity controlled, vary by
category and may not be combinable with other promotions.
Savings listed above apply to guests in the 1st and
2nd berth. Seven Seas Society savings for guests in
the 3rd and 4th berth vary by sail date. All fares,
savings and offers are capacity controlled, subject
to availability and may change or be withdrawn without
prior notice. All fares reflect promotional savings,
are per person based on double occupancy, in U.S. dollars
and are cruise-only except where otherwise noted. Governmental
fees, handling, security and fuel charges are additional.
Please call
1-800-951-5581 for reservations. Introducing
Regent's 2008 Discovery Collection! Ancient
and mysterious, the wonders of India and Africa will
enchant the most experienced traveler. Guests journey
to Alexandria, Egypt's second largest city and explore
the ancient ruins of Egypt's glorious past.
Or
gaze at the massive tombs of Petra, carved from the
sandstone hills more than 2,000 years ago. All this
and more await your clients with our 2008 Discovery
Collection aboard Seven Seas Navigator. Explore the
old world in the Mediterranean; then to the wonders
of Africa, India and the Middle East before ending in
the lush tropical beauty that is South America and the
Caribbean. MONTE CARLO TO PIRAEUS (FOR ATHENS)
on SEVEN SEAS NAVIGATOR Fares from $6,195 - 11 nights
- Departing September 27, 2008 Economy Class air
included or $1,000 cruise-only savings (Categories C-H)!*
Business Class air included or $3,000 cruise-only
savings (Category MS-B)!* Seven Seas Society savings
$250 - $600!*** PIRAEUS (FOR ATHENS) TO DUBAI
on SEVEN SEAS NAVIGATOR Fares from $6,195 - 15 nights
- Departing October 8, 2008 Complimentary $100 -
$200 per suite shipboard credits.** Seven Seas
Society savings $275 - $550!*** Complimentary shore
event: Visit the splendors of Ancient Egypt on a day
trip to Luxor. DUBAI TO MUMBAI (BOMBAY) on
SEVEN SEAS NAVIGATOR Fares from $4,595 - 9 nights
- Departing October 23, 2008 Complimentary $100
- $200 per suite shipboard credits.** Seven Seas
Society savings $200 - $400!*** Complimentary shore
event: Dinner and Race Cars - Bahrain Grand Prix Race
Track. MUMBAI (BOMBAY) TO CAPE TOWN on SEVEN
SEAS NAVIGATOR Fares from $8,795 - 20 nights - Departing
November 1, 2008 Regent welcomes Jean-Michel Cousteau
on this sailing. Complimentary $100 - $200 per
suite shipboard credits.** Seven Seas Society savings
$375 - $800!*** Complimentary shore event: The
sights, flavors and sounds of Kerala brought together
for an experience affecting all senses. CAPE
TOWN TO RIO DE JANEIRO on SEVEN SEAS NAVIGATOR Fares
from $3,995 - 13 nights - Departing November 21, 2008
Explore culinary delights with Regent's Spotlight on
Food and Wine. Complimentary $100 - $200 per suite
shipboard credits.** Seven Seas Society savings:
$350 - $750!*** Complimentary shore event: Dinner
under the desert stars amid gigantic sand dunes in Walvis
Bay. RIO DE JANEIRO TO FORT LAUDERDALE on
SEVEN SEAS NAVIGATOR Fares from $4,295 - 14 nights
- Departing December 4, 2008 Experience a chocoholic's
delight on with Regent's Spotlight on Chocolate.
Complimentary $100 - $200 per suite shipboard credits.**
Seven Seas Society savings: $350 - $800!***
Complimentary shore event: Enjoy the sport of Kings,
Polo, with a special match played for Seven Seas Navigator
in Bridgetown One-way airfare from Miami to Rio
de Janeiro: $500 for Economy Class air or $1,500 for
Business Class air.* All fares,
savings and offers are capacity controlled, subject
to availability and may change or be withdrawn without
prior notice. All fares reflect promotional savings,
are per person based on double occupancy and in US dollars.
Taxes, port, handling, security and fuel charges are
additional. *Air routing, scheduling and carrier
are at the discretion of RSSC and is limited to 86 RSSC
gateways. **Guests in suite categories C through
H receive a $100 shipboard credit per suite; Penthouse
B and above receive a $200 shipboard credit per suite.
Seven Seas Society members must book their suite by
6/30/07 to enjoy the double shipboard credit. Double
shipboard credit applies to guest 1 only. ***Seas
Society Savings listed above apply to guests in the
1st and 2nd berth. Seven Seas Society discounts for
guests in the 3rd and 4th berth vary by sail date.
Please
call 1-800-951-5581 for reservations.
ENRICHING
ITINERARIES, DELUXE ONBOARD SERVICE AND STRONG VALUES
HIGHLIGHT FALL EUROPE VOYAGES FROM REGENT SEVEN SEAS
CRUISES. From the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean
and Greek Isles, Regent Seven Seas will offer the Continents
best this fall. Regent Seven Seas Cruises, voted
the #1 Small-Ship Cruise Line in Condé Nast
Travelers 2007 Readers Choice Awards poll,
will journey across the Continent this fall. 700-guest,
all-suite, all-balcony Seven Seas Voyager® and 490-guest,
all-suite Seven Seas Navigator® will embark on a series
of fall European voyages calling at ports across the
Mediterranean, the Greek Isles, the Iberian Peninsula
and the Adriatic Sea.
The fall European voyages
will feature eye-opening visits to historic cities in
England, France, Greece, Italy and Spain. Regent Seven
Seas guests will have opportunities to explore the grand
chateaux and vineyards of France, the alluring resorts
of the Italian Riviera and even the ancient beauty and
stunning architecture of Greece and Turkey, all at unparalleled
values. Because Regent Seven Seas guests
sailing in Europe pay once, in advance, for meals, transportation
and entertainment, they are protected from steep exchange
rates due to the euros all-time high against the
U.S. dollar, said Mark Conroy, president of Regent
Seven Seas. Although other cruise lines sailing
in Europe offer similar values, added Conroy, particularly
when compared with land-based travel, the all-inclusive
policy aboard Regent Seven Seas ships offers additional
savings. For example, Economy or Business Class air
transportation, shipboard gratuities, select fine wines
and liquor, and soft drinks are all included in the
cruise fare. Seven Seas Voyager and Seven Seas
Navigator also feature the largest lead-in suites in
the cruise industry, at 301 square feet, not including
balcony. Each suite is equipped with a European king-size
bed, luxury European linens and feather-down duvets,
plush European robes and cotton slippers, plus a separate
sitting area and ultra-spacious marble bath with separate
shower and full bathtub. Suites also offer walk-in closets,
luxurious bath products, interactive television on flat-screen
TVs and a DVD/CD player. Regent Seven Seas boasts the
highest percentage of private balconies in the industry,
with 100% of suites on Seven Seas Voyager and 90% of
suites on Seven Seas Navigator featuring this wonderful
amenity. From September 9 to November 11, Seven
Seas Voyager will offer nine European departures ranging
from seven to 11 nights, with itineraries that will
take guests from Southampton, England, around the Iberian
Peninsula and ports in Spain and Portugal, on to the
Mediterranean, Greek Isles and Turkey. Seven Seas
Voyager guests in Europe will also experience the Regent
Seven Seas Circles of Interest and Spotlight Series
enrichment programs, available on select fall voyages.
These enlightening programs will feature distinguished
lecturers and accomplished experts from the realms of
art, history, cuisine and political commentary. The
itineraries include: - Southampton to Monte
Carlo (September 9 to 20) This 11-night cruise
will visit historic ports of call in the Bay of Biscay,
including Le Verdon, France and the Basque capital of
Bilbao, Spain, before continuing around the Iberian
Peninsula to Gibraltar and Cartagena, Barcelona and
Valencia in Spain. The journey concludes with the fashionable
Cote dAzur ports of St. Tropez and Monte Carlo.
The cruise will be highlighted by the exclusive Le Cordon
Bleu Circles of Interest workshops, which provide guests
with hands-on, interactive demonstration of the art
of French cooking, exclusive dinners, plus onshore culinary
tours led by Le Cordon Bleu chefs. The voyage will also
feature a Spotlight Series enrichment program
on tastes of the Old World, featuring a
trio of wine tastings hosted by a Napa Valley winemaker
Tor Kenward, plus four cooking demonstrations with visiting
chefs, including cheese wizard Max McCalman. Per-person
rates start at $7,450; the Le Cordon Bleu Circles of
Interest program is available for $450 per person, exclusive
of cruise fare. - Piraeus to Monte Carlo (October
25 to November 5) An 11-night voyage to the Turkish
ports of Kusadasi (site of the archaeological ruins
at Ephesus) and Marmaris (whose history dates back to
the 6th century), continuing to the white stone ramparts
of Valletta, Malta; Taormina, Civitavecchia (the port
for Rome) and Livorno (the port for Florence and Pisa)
in Italy. The journey concludes with a visit to Ajaccio,
Corsica before ending in Monte Carlo. Per-person rates
start at $6,850. From September 9 to October
8, Seven Seas Navigator will offer four European departures
ranging from seven to 15 nights, with itineraries that
will explore the Mediterranean, Greek Isles and Turkey,
with special calls in northern Africa and Sicily. The
Circles of Interest and Spotlight Series
enrichment programs will also be featured on select
Seven Seas Navigator fall departures. The itineraries
include: - Istanbul to Piraeus (September 9
to 20) This 11-night journey visits Kusadasi,
Turkey; Alexandria, Egypt; and Rhodes, Santorini, Nafplion,
Iraklion and Mykonos in Greece. The cruise will be highlighted
by an art-focused Circles of Interest enrichment program
featuring art expert Lisa Hahn, who will deliver a series
of lectures on classical and contemporary art and architecture
and lead behind-the-scenes tours of select Mediterranean
art museums. The voyage will also feature a Spotlight
on Antiques enrichment program featuring antiques
expert Paul Atterbury from the popular television series
Antiques Roadshow, along with other distinguished
antiquarians. Per-person rates start at $6,595. The
art-focused Circles of Interest program is available
for $185 per person, exclusive of cruise fare.
- Monte Carlo to Piraeus (September 27 to October
8) This 11-night journey begins with a luxurious
sojourn to classical Italy, with calls in Civitavecchia,
Sorrento and Naxos, Sicily, home to Taormina and the
inspiring Roman Theater at Mount Etna. The voyage proceeds
with an in-depth exploration of Turkey, including historic
Istanbul, capital city of the kingdoms of antiquity,
and Kusadasi, plus a stay in the Greek Isles, including
Mitilini (the port for Lesbos), Nafplion and Mykonos.
Per-person rates start at $6,195.
Please
call 1-800-951-5581 for reservations.
REGENT
SEVEN SEAS CRUISES 2008 FOOD AND WINE CIRCLES
OF INTEREST VOYAGES HIGHLIGHT OUTSTANDING GLOBAL CUISINE.
Guests learn culinary secrets from Le Cordon Bleu® chefs,
former White House executive chef Walter Scheib and
California restaurateur Cindy Pawlcyn. Regent
Seven Seas Cruises, voted the #1 Small-Ship Cruise
Line in Condé Nast Travelers 2007 Readers
Choice Awards poll, has scheduled nine Circles of Interest
enrichment programs focusing on food and wine for 2008.
Circles of Interest feature exclusive onboard and shore-side
experiences delivered by world-class lecturers, instructors
and authorities from the realms of art, cuisine, history,
environmental conservation, photography and wellness.
Regents food and wine Circles of Interest
will be offered aboard select winter, spring, summer
and fall voyages of the 700-guest, all-suite, all-balcony
ships Seven Seas Mariner® and Seven Seas Voyager® and
the 490-guest, all-suite Seven Seas Navigator®. Accomplished
chefs from the legendary French culinary institute Le
Cordon Bleu will host "Classes Culinaires des Croiseres
programs on seven departures between January 16 and
September 18. Walter Scheib, White House executive chef
from 1994 to 2005, will share Presidential Secrets
under the Mediterranean Sun during a cruise to
Greece, Italy and Turkey departing June 6. Finally,
Cindy Pawlcyn, chef and owner of Napa Valley hot spots
Mustards Grill and Cindys Backyard, will host
a Mediterranean Food Odyssey departing June
21. Regents food and wine Circles of
Interest provide rare opportunities to explore the culinary
cultures of diverse regions. World-class chefs share
unique insights into their cooking techniques, and also
host cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, shore-side
trips to local markets and informative discussion on
the unique cuisines of the regions visited.
Regents 2008 culinary Circles of Interest
offer another outstanding example of our ability to
provide guests with enriching experiences through personal
discovery, said Sophie Vlessing, RSSCs vice
president, customer strategy and marketing. These
enlightening journeys provide rare perspective from
international experts, plus the added enjoyment of a
core group of travelers sharing similar interests. RSSCs
food and wine-themed Circles of Interest will deliver
truly memorable experiences throughout 2008.
Regents 2008 schedule of food and wine
Circles of Interest cruises includes:
Le Cordon Bleu Classes Culinaires des Croiseres
Launched in Paris in 1895, Le Cordon Bleu has
been dedicated to preserving and passing on the mastery
and appreciation of the culinary arts. Together with
Regent, the school created "Classes Culinaires
des Croiseres - programs of no more than 20 guests
combined with shore-side market visits. Regent and Le
Cordon Bleu have also partnered to offer Signatures,
the first and only permanent Le Cordon Bleu restaurants
at sea, aboard Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Voyager.
Dates include: January 16 (Callao to Buenos Aires, Seven
Seas Mariner); April 7 (roundtrip Fort Lauderdale, Seven
Seas Mariner); April 30 (Fort Lauderdale to Horta, Azores,
Seven Seas Voyager); May 27 (Vancouver, B.C. to Seward,
Alaska, Seven Seas Mariner); June 9 (Monte Carlo to
Dover, Seven Seas Voyager); September 9 (Southampton
to Monte Carlo, Seven Seas Voyager) and September 18
(Seward, Alaska to Osaka, Seven Seas Mariner).
Presidential Culinary Secrets under
the Mediterranean Sun featuring Walter Scheib
Chef Scheib served Americas first families
for 11 years, conducting hundreds of state dinners.
His tenure was highlighted by the creation of a distinctly
American culinary repertoire at the White House. Chef
Scheib will be joined by co-host Alan Tardi, former
chef, current wine writer and winner of the 2007 James
Beard Foundation Award for his book Romancing the Vine.
Onboard activities include Kitchen Table Chats
which demonstrate how Chef Scheib makes favorite presidential
midnight snacks and popular items from state dinners.
Chef Scheib will also host an exclusive luncheon at
the Michelin-starred Torre del Saracino restaurant in
Vico Equense. Departure date: June 7 (Piraeus, Greece
to Monte Carlo, Seven Seas Navigator).
Mediterranean Food Odyssey featuring
Cindy Pawlcyn Chef Pawlcyn studied at Le Cordon
Bleu and opened Mustards Grill after moving to Californias
Napa Valley in 1980. Today she also operates Cindys
Backstreet Kitchen in Napa Valley. Pawlcyn has been
inducted into Whos Who in Cooking in America and
is currently working on her third cookbook. Chef Pawlcyns
co-host is wine authority Lyn Farmer, senior editor
of The Wine News magazine and executive director of
the Miami Wine and Food Festival. Onboard activities
include a cooking demonstration of Mediterranean cuisine
and a tasting of Italian and Corsican cheeses. Chef
Pawlcyn will also host an exclusive dinner with Chef
Vedet Basaran at his Feriye restaurant in Istanbul.
Departure date: June 21 (Civitavecchia, Italy to Istanbul,
Seven Seas Navigator). Regents 2008
food and wine Circles of Interest programs are available
at rates ranging from $255 to $450 per person, exclusive
of cruise fare.
NEW ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FROM
REGENT SEVEN SEAS FOCUSES ON EXTRAORDINARY AUSTRALIAN
FOOD AND WINE. Pre-cruise Circle of Interest marks
latest evolution in the ultra-luxury cruiselines
innovative programming. Regent Seven Seas Cruises,
voted the worlds #1 small-ship operator by readers
of Condé Nast Traveler, will offer food and wine connoisseurs
a rare treat this fall: an incomparable journey through
Australias vibrant wine region, featuring stays
at luxurious boutique hotels, sumptuous meals paired
with regional wines, and exclusive tastings at the regions
best vineyards. These activities and more will be available
as part of Australian Food and Wine Experience,
a six-night, pre-cruise Circles of Interest enrichment
program being offered before a 13-night, Sydney-to-Auckland
cruise aboard the 700-guest, all-suite, all-balcony
ship Seven Seas Mariner® departing Nov. 19, 2008. This
is the first Circle of Interest that features an extensive
land program and marks the latest evolution in this
innovative program from Regent. Circles of
Interest offer Regent guests exclusive onboard and shore-side
experiences, featuring world-class lecturers, instructors
and authorities from the realms of art, cuisine, history,
conservation, photography and wellness. These sought-after
journeys allow guests to discover destinations through
the lens of a particular interest, and feature the insight
and perspective of knowledgeable hosts, as well as the
camaraderie of an intimate community sharing similar
interests. This extraordinary Circles
of Interest program will offer an unprecedented journey
into the best of Australian cuisine and fine wines,
said Sophie Vlessing, vice president, marketing and
guest strategy for Regent. As with all of our
Circles of Interest programs, this unique itinerary
will provide our guests with opportunities to gain insight
and fulfillment in this very special area of personal
interest. Australian Food and Wine Experience
will provide Regent guests with truly memorable experiences.
The six-night, pre-cruise Circles of Interest program,
starting November 13, will offer participants a comprehensive
journey into Australias vineyards, featuring insight
from local experts who will lead exclusive tastings.
Beginning in Melbourne, the tour proceeds to Yarra Valley
and a two-night stay at the exclusive Chateau Yering.
From this luxurious base, guests will have the opportunity
to visit some of the most storied wineries of the area,
including names such as De Bartoli, Yering Station,
Green Point and Coldstream Hills. Guests then return
to Melbourne for a special visit with author and chef
Allan Campion, who will share some of his favorite foodie
experiences in this beautiful city. After a
flight to Sydney, guests travel to the Hunter Valley
for a two-night stay at Peppers Guest House with a special
dinner at Rock restaurant. The group will be joined
by husband and wife team Karina Barry (former chef of
the Savoy Hotel in London) and Brian Barry (a wine educator
with 25 years experience). They will lead the group
in a private tasting at the Binnorie Cheese Factory
followed by a hands-on cooking class using organic produce.
Other highlights in the region include a dinner at Roberts
Restaurant, and a visit to some of the regions
best wineries led by winemaker Richard Everett. Wineries
include such names as Lindemans, McWilliams, Rothbury,
Hardys, Wyndham Estate, McGuigan and Hunter Resort.
Guests then travel back to Sydney for a two-night stay
at the Shangri-La Hotel. From the hotel, guests
will enjoy an escorted gourmet walkabout
to the Sydney Fish Market and the gourmet food shops
of Queen Street including Simon Johnson and Jones
the Grocer, followed by a wine tasting with a
local expert and a meal at award-winning Catalinas
restaurant, overlooking Sydney Harbour. A hands-on cooking
class rounds off the first days activities. The
final day in Sydney is spent on a tour of this beautiful
city and its surroundings, followed by an exclusive
lunch-cruise charter, offering a close-up view of the
Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. The tour ends
at the Sydney Cruise Terminal for embarkation on Seven
Seas Mariner. The Food and Wine Circle of Interest will
continue on board, where throughout the voyage participants
will join their fellow Circle guests for wine tastings,
an exclusive dinner, and more. Australian
Food and Wine Experience is available at a cost
of $6,495* per person, exclusive of cruise fare.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises'
2008 - 2009 Land Programs Deliver Pre- and Post-Cruise
Adventure. Regent Seven
Seas Cruises, voted the "#1 Small-Ship Cruise Line"
in Condé Nast Traveler's 2007 Readers' Choice
Awards poll, will offer enlightening and stimulating
adventures ashore in combination with its 2008 and 2009
worldwide itineraries. Regent's exotic pre- and post-cruise
land programs are highlighted by exciting and unusual
transportation modes. For example, travelers
who enjoy riding the rails can go fast from Tokyo to
Osaka aboard Japan's Shinkanse, or bullet train, or
really fast aboard China's Magalev from Shanghai.
Guests who prefer a more leisurely pace can cross Kent,
England in a 19th century Victorian railway
car, journey from Colombo to Kandy in Sri Lanka aboard
the famous Viceroy railway, or take an Indian Pacific
Railroad luxury sleeper from Adelaide to Perth. Airborne
adventurers can drift 1,000 feet over historic Stockholm
or soar above Kenya's Masai Mara national reserve in
hot-air balloons. Helicopters provide the means to survey
the breathtaking waterfalls of a Central American rainforest
or Italy's stunning Amalfi coast. Thinking
of active pursuits? Guests on Regent shore excursions
can catch a wave in Maui as they learn to ride the pipe
on a surf board, travel by canoe across Helsinki's placid
sounds, and deep-sea raft near the Arctic Circle from
Honningsvåg. Need wheels? Vacationers can opt for an
escorted tour through historic Berlin via Rolls-Royce,
or rev a Harley-Davidson around sunny St. Maarten. Modern-day
cowboys and cowgirls can steer their mounts across Kalmar,
Sweden to the island of Oland, or gallop along a Tahitian
beach in Huahine aboard a robust Marquesan steed. The
four-legged options extend to the largest of land animals
- guests can take rides on elephants from South Africa's
Camp Jabulani. These and other exotic shore
excursions are offered in connection with Regent's 2008
and 2009 voyages aboard 700-guest,
all-suite, all-balcony
Seven Seas Voyager®, 700-guest,
all-suite, all-balcony
Seven Seas Mariner® and 490-guest,
all-suite Seven Seas Navigator®.
"Regent offers the most comprehensive
and varied land programs in the industry from exotic
train travel to intimate stays in European capitals,"
said Darius Mehta, Director of Land Programs. "We
strive to lead the industry with innovation and variety."
Regent's 2008 land programs offer a wide
array of land programs transportation options including:
- "Vintage
Railway and Bodiam Castle" (Seven
Seas Voyager, June 9, 2008 from Monte
Carlo to Dover; June 24, 2008 from Dover to Copenhagen)
- Guests journey to Tenterden, in the heart of the Kent
countryside, to board an authentic steam train for an
eye-opening journey to Bodiam in a genuine 19th Century railway carriage.
Bodiam Castle, one of Britain's most famous and evocative,
was built in 1385 and features ramparts that rise dramatically
above the moat below.
- "St.
Thomas Ocean Racing Challenge" (Seven
Seas Navigator, Feb. 25, 2008, roundtrip
Fort Lauderdale) - Guests experience the thrill of world
championship yacht racing during this unique and amazing
ocean adventure in St. Thomas. Following a brief orientation
and safety briefing, guests have an opportunity to help
trim the sails, tack, jibe and take the helm.
- "Catamaran
Sail and Reef Snorkel" (Seven
Seas Navigator, April 7 and 18, 2008,
roundtrip Fort Lauderdale) - This shore-side adventure
features the best sailing and snorkeling in Nassau,
Bahamas. Guests journey by catamaran to a lush tropical
reef for amazing snorkeling. Bottled water is provided
throughout and rum punch is offered after snorkeling.
- "Hot Air
Ballooning" (Seven Seas Voyager,
July 15, 2008 roundtrip Stockholm; July 26, 2008 Stockholm
to Copenhagen; August 2, 2008 Copenhagen to Stockholm)
- Following a comprehensive briefing, guests board the
balloon for an airborne view of the "Venice of
the North." Floating at 1,000 feet, guests enjoy
a stunning view of Stockholm's parks, squares, airy
boulevards, twisting medieval streets and waterside
walkways.
- "Deep
Sea Rafting and Ice-Bar" (Seven
Seas Voyager, June 24, 2008, roundtrip
Stockholm) - Guests embark on an unforgettable deep-sea
experience during this boat ride to North Cape, Magerøya
Island, Helnes and Honningsvåg's famous Ice Bar. Guests
receive a security briefing and the equipment required
for the tour, including an approved floatation suit.
Embarking on rubber launch boats, travelers start from
Honningsvåg and raft out to the Sarnesfjord, Sarnes
and later Sarnesfjorden. Upon returning to Honningsvåg,
guests will visit the Ice Bar, carved from real ice,
for non-alcoholic beverages.
- "Helicopter
Flight to Volcanic Montserrat" (Seven
Seas Mariner, April 7, 2008, roundtrip
Fort Lauderdale; Seven Seas Navigator,
March 14 and Dec. 29, 2008, Fort Lauderdale roundtrip)
- Experience the awesome presence of a live volcano
during this picturesque flight-seeing tour over Montserrat.
Guests embark on a 50-minute helicopter flight to the
East Coast of Montserrat at an elevation of approximately
1,500 feet. Rising to 3,000 feet over the still-active
volcano, guests view the frequent emissions of ash,
smoke and steam.
- "Kandy
by Viceroy Train" (Seven Seas
Voyager, March 13, 2008, Singapore to
Mumbai) - Vacationers board the 75 year-old Viceroy
Special, an immaculately restored, fully-functional
private luxury train, for a journey to Kandy, one of
Sri Lanka's most historic and celebrated destinations.
Furnished in period style, the Viceroy Special
features two observation saloons with plush seating,
adjoining smoker's lounge and restroom facilities, and
a restaurant car. The last stronghold of the Sinhala
Kings, Kandy was ceded to the British in 1815. Its shrines
and monasteries remain prime examples of Buddhist influences
in Sri Lanka to this day.
- "Elephant
Back Safari at Camp Jabulani (Seven
Seas Navigator, Nov. 1, 2008, Mumbai to
Cape Town) - At the Kapama Private Game Reserve, a 32,000-acre
game preserve named after a Swazi King whose tribe inhabited
the Drakensberg Mountain region in the 1880s, guests
interact with a specially trained herd of 12 elephants
as they explore the vivid wildlife of the African bushveld
from atop the backs of these giant mammals. Daily elephant
safaris are supplemented with morning and evening game
drives, bush walks, off-road wildlife safaris and bird
watching.
Regent's
shore excursion options are truly extensive and exciting,
allowing guests to personally create the travel experience
of a lifetime.
Regent
Seven Seas guests can now experience multi-million dollar
luxury following a recently completed $20 million fleet-wide
refurbishment.
As a six-star luxury
cruise line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises offers top-of-the-line
amenities and experiences for our guests. These latest
refurbishments allow us to continue offering our guests
the very best in comfort and elegance at sea,
said Mark Conroy, Regents president.
Thanks to refurbishments completed during their spring
2007 dry-dock, 700-guest all-suite, all-balcony Seven
Seas Voyager® and Seven Seas Mariner®, as well as 490-guest
all-suite Seven Seas Navigator® now feature wireless
service for laptop computers and faster Internet connectivity
overall, cell phone service, and iPods® with Bose® speakers
in Butler suites. To truly create a home away from home,
other enhanced amenities include bed linens, duvets,
cashmere throws and bathrobes from the distinguished
luxury brand Anichini®; new towels and slippers; new
Regent-brand bathroom amenities and new carpeting in
public areas. Master and Grand Suites aboard the three
ships now also feature personal Nespresso® coffee machines,
while each of the three ships Club.com computer
lounges also now feature a state-of-the-art espresso
bar. Regent Seven Seas will continue to offer
superlative, intuitive service; as part of last years
re-branding, all Regent employees received training
in the Tao of Regent, the guiding principles for its
brand essence, values and service philosophy.
New services to guests include an à la carte butler
menu now available aboard all four ships in suites with
butler service, offering guests the added benefit of
choosing their preferred canapés each day from a variety
of options. Seven Seas Mariners March 2007 drydock
also brought a welcome new addition on board
a coffee bar now located on deck six features edibles
ranging from breakfast treats to oversized pastries
to lunch dishes with international sandwiches, salads
and soups. The bar will also offer after-dinner drinks,
including a Regent Connoisseur list with a selection
of ports and cognacs, chocolate truffles and pralines.
Aboard the Seven Seas Navigator, the gymnasium
and aerobics room have been relocated to the area previously
home to the Observation Lounge and a new Navigator Suite
has been added on deck 11. Regent Seven Seas
has also announced entirely new entertainment programming
aboard the Mariner, Voyager and Navigator, including
a new nine-piece band, The Regent Signature Orchestra,
the largest aboard any luxury cruise line. In addition
to lending concert-quality musical support to each of
the production shows on board, the orchestra will be
available for intimate performances as a smaller group
at other times aboard the ships. The new entertainment
programming is also distinguished by an emphasis on
live musical performances, with five new productions
by The Regent Singers and Dancers.
The 330-guest Paul Gauguin® also completed extensive
refurbishments in 2006, including upgraded soft goods
in each stateroom and suite, new seating and carpeting
throughout public areas, a new piano bar and newly renovated
casino. Five additional staterooms with aft-facing private
balconies were also added. Seven Seas Mariner
was the worlds first all-suite, all-balcony ship
on her debut in 2001 and offers cruises to Alaska, the
Caribbean, Grand Asia Pacific, South America and the
Panama Canal. Regents second all-suite, all-balcony
cruise ship, Seven Seas Voyager, sails the Mediterranean
and Baltic, the Caribbean and Panama Canal and also
offers World Cruises. Seven Seas Navigator features
an all-suite design (90 percent with private balconies)
and sails the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Bermuda as
well as the Middle East, India, Africa and South America.
Paul Gauguin recently embarked on her 10th year of uninterrupted
service in Tahiti, and is the most elegant vessel to
be based in French Polynesia year-round. Regent
Seven Seas Cruises Destination Wedding program.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced a new program for
guests as part of The Regent Travel Concierge: custom-tailored
wedding planning services are now offered for Regent
guests wishing to exchange their vows in select ports
of call worldwide. This newly expanded service of The
Regent Travel Concierge is made possible through a partnership
with cruise destination wedding experts Royal Ocean
Events. As destination weddings and vow
renewal ceremonies continue to increase in popularity,
we are delighted to offer Regent Seven Seas guests a
new service to assist them in planning a truly one-of-a-kind
wedding abroad, said Darius Mehta, Regent Seven
Seas Cruises director of land programs and creator
of The Regent Travel Concierge program. Guests
wishing to plan a wedding or vow renewal ceremony as
part of a Regent cruise will be paired by The Regent
Travel Concierge team with a personal consultant from
Royal Ocean Events who can assist them in planning the
wedding of their dreams. Although weddings planned by
Royal Ocean Events typically include an officiant, marriage
certificate, wedding cake and champagne, there is no
pre-arranged menu of wedding packages for Regent guests;
each guest will receive a personal consultation on unique
ways they can celebrate their vows in one of many ports
of call world-wide. From a sunset wedding along the
banks of an uninhabited South Pacific island to a kilted
ceremony in an ancient Scottish castle accompanied by
a band of Highland bagpipers, to an intimate ceremony
in the company of a hundred Antarctic penguins, the
options are limitless. We are pleased
to partner with Regent Seven Seas Cruises, to offer
truly extraordinary wedding experiences, said
Chris Scurr, marketing director for Royal Ocean Events.
The sky wont even be the limit if
a Regent guest wishes to get married in a hot air balloon
over a tropical pineapple plantation, or take a helicopter
to a glistening Alaskan glacier, we can do that.
Based in Vancouver, Canada, the team of experts
at Royal Ocean Events has planned thousands of cruise
weddings in its 10-year history. The companys
wedding planners offers guests in-depth knowledge not
only of romantic venues around the world, but how best
to navigate the logistical elements of obtaining a marriage
license in a foreign country. The
Regent Experience. Built around the customer,
the Regent brand is focused on imparting personalized
experiences. A key component of The Regent Experience,
Circles of Interest, are themed enrichment programs
featuring customizable ship to shore options with onboard
lectures and workshops, specially created excursions
and events led by "Circle" guest experts.
A variety of Circles of Interest will be available on
European sailings in 2007. Additionally,
through the new Regent Travel Concierge, guests
are given tools to customize their travel experiences
based on personal interests and preferences. Recently
launched Insider guides are the newest addition
to The Regent Travel Concierge, offering guests the
latest editorial insights about the worldwide destinations
visited by the luxury fleet and created in partnership
with Travel + Leisure magazine. Another component
of the program features special "à la carte"
tour and hotel arrangements that can be pre-booked through
a dedicated toll-free number, or guests may select from
a wide array of exclusive Concierge Collection
land adventures - ranging from multi-night overland
journeys to ultra-deluxe pre- and post-cruise hotel
extensions.
THE REGENT EXPERIENCE EXCLUSIVE
REGENT PARTNERSHIPS & PROGRAMS. Carita
Spa: Guests aboard Regent Seven Seas Cruises
have access to the famed Carita Spa of Paris, among
the most experienced and exclusive operations of its
kind. Renowned by European high society as "magicians
of beauty," sisters Rosy and Maria Carita founded
their eponymous facility with a single aim: to unveil
"the touch of charm inside everyone with made-to-measure
solutions." Caritas spa therapies offer the
expertise of highly trained beauty therapists, and the
companys unrivalled approach to spa and beauty
services are uniquely tailored to fulfill each guests
needs. Regents Carita spas offer a pleasurable
escape into a realm of tranquility and a luxurious refuge
from everyday stresses by combining gentle pampering
with a broad range of health and fitness regimen. In
2006, Regents Carita Spas were recognized as "Best
Cruise Line Spa" in Condé Nast Traveler's Readers
Poll. Guerlain Spas: Regent Hotels
& Resorts will offer treatments at two new Guerlain
Spas, providing guests with the best in luxury spa services.
The Regent Bal Harbourwhich has just begun taking
reservations for its debut on January 2, 2008will
house the first spa in North America from Paris
renowned L'institut de Guerlain. The 10,000 square-foot
spa will offer guests an expansive ocean view and waterfront
terrace along with customized treatments and nutritional
coaching. Full-day spa packages include spa cuisine
luncheons and Guerlain skincare offerings, while partial-day
experiences like Jet-Lag and Pre-Flight offer the perfect
three-hour spa escape. The Regent Boston at Battery
Wharf, opening in May of 2008, will house an 18,000-square-foot
Guerlain Spa. Regent Guerlain Spas will offer exclusive
Guerlain treatments as well as their fine line of skincare
products. Guests can select to fill out a special Spa
Therapy Questionnaire enabling the spa to develop customized
treatments that guests can access at any Guerlain Spa
location in the world. The Regent Spa:
In mid-November 2007, the award-winning spa at The
Regent Palms Turks and Caicos will be re-launched as
The Regent Spa. The Regent Spa features two of the most
highly acclaimed skincare names in beauty: Somme Institute
and Sonya Dakar, marking a first for the
Caribbean for both of these luxury brands. In addition,
The Regent Spa offers special treatments from local
Caribbean cultures, such as an indigenous Zareeba herbal
detoxification ritual created by an island herbalist
exclusively for the spa and a Mother of Pearl exfoliation
using hand-crushed local queen conch shells.
REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES Regent Voted #1 by Readers
of Condé Nast Traveler. Once again, Regent Seven
Seas Cruises has been recognized as one of the worlds
best cruise lines by todays most discerning travelers.
Nearly 30,000 readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine
recently voted Regent Seven Seas Cruises #1 Small-Ship
Cruise Line in the publications landmark
20th annual Readers Choice Awards poll. Regent
ranked number one based on activities/facilities, cabins,
crew/service, design/layout, food/dining and itineraries.
The 2007 first-place finish is Regents second
in two years; the line was voted #1 in the large-ship
category in 2006 (the Regent fleet features large
and small vessels under the poll guidelines).
Complete awards listings can be found in the November
2007 issue of Condé Nast Traveler. REGENT
HOTELS & RESORTS Regent Announces its First Property
in France The Regent Bordeaux. Regent
Hotels & Resorts will open its first hotel in France
in Bordeaux in late 2007 or early 2008. Joining Regents
existing European hotels in Berlin and Zagreb, The Regent
Bordeaux will be located in a newly-renovated palace
across from the Opéra National de Bordeaux and steps
away for from Bordeaux Golden Triangle. The Regent
Bordeaux 128 rooms and 22 suites will be designed
by world-renowned interior designer Jacques Garcia,
whose previous works include LHotel and the Ladurée
tearoom in Paris and Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Spice
Market in New York. In addition to five dining and lounge
options, the hotel will feature a wine cellar represented
by Bordeaux Magnum and will house its own Fashion
Avenue, a 1,000-square-foot luxury gallery featuring
boutiques from Yves Saint Laurent, Roberto Cavalli and
Bottega Veneta.
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