Regent to Cut Capacity on Explorer Class Ships by 10 Percent

Posted on 12 August, 2026 by Spacejunkie2

Regent to Cut Capacity on Explorer Class Ships by 10 Percent

Regent’s Explorer-class ships will feature improved crew- and space-to-guest ratios following their upcoming refits.

According to the company’s website, passengers will take advantage of more space and more personalized service following the updates announced in late July.

The Seven Seas Explorer, the Seven Seas Splendor and the Seven Seas Grandeur are set to undergo drydocks between late 2027 and late 2028.

Described by the company as a “transformative reimagining of select onboard accommodations,” the project will reduce the vessels’ overall capacity to 688 passengers.

With larger suites replacing smaller staterooms, the ships will see nearly a 10 percent drop in their cabin and guest count.

Regent said the crew-to-guest ratio will change from 1:1.3 to 1:1.2, allowing for more attentive and personal service.

Guest-to-space ratio will have a larger upgrade, going from 1:74 to 1:80, which Regent said provides more room for every onboard experience.

Following the changes, the ships will also offer what Regent called the largest entry-level suites, spanning between 38 and 43 square meters.

The company said the enhanced accommodations were designed for comfort and effortless livability, “offering more room to relax, entertain and settle into life at sea.”

Other updates include the debut of a new category, Horizon Penthouse Suite, and the addition of three extra Distinctive Suites on each ship.

The Splendor will be the first ship to debut the enhancements, offering its reimagined suites starting on December 6, 2027.

The Explorer and the Grandeur follow suit in 2028, introducing the upgrades on May 22 and November 13, respectively.

Built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, the Explorer-class vessels are currently the newest ships in Regent’s fleet and entered service between 2016 and 2023.

In addition to refurbishing its Explorer-class ships, the company is introducing a new ship class later this year with the debut of the Seven Seas Prestige. The 822-guest vessel will be followed by sisters in 2030, 2033 and 2036.

Regent Seven Seas Grandeur – Video

Posted on 4 July, 2025 by Spacejunkie2

Regent Seven Seas Grandeur – Video

This video was filmed of the Seven Seas Grandeur’s first visit to the historic City of LiverpoolSeven Seas Grandeur is an Ultra-Luxary cruise

ship operated. It’s the third vessel in the Explorer Class, known for its all-inclusive experience and high staff-to-guest ratio. The ship debuted in November 2023 and features a reimagined Compass Rose restaurant, a state-of-the-art spa, and luxurious accommodations.

Key Features:

All-inclusive experience:Seven Seas Grandeur offers a luxurious, all-inclusive experience with gourmet dining, included excursions, and premium beverages.
Luxurious accommodations:The ship features spacious suites with private balconies, plush bedding, and high-end amenities.
Culinary excellence:It boasts multiple restaurants, including the reimagined Compass Rose, offering a variety of dining experiences.
Wellness and spa:The ship features a state-of-the-art spa with treatment rooms, thermal suites, and a relaxation area.
Art and design:The ship showcases a blend of art and bold décor, creating a sophisticated and striking ambience.
Sister ship to Seven Seas Explorer and Seven Seas Splendor:It shares similarities in size and layout with its sister ships, but with unique enhancements.

Destinations:

Seven Seas Grandeur offers cruises in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Northern Europe.
In 2025 and 2026, the ship will visit various destinations, providing opportunities to explore these regions in style.

This video will give you a full tour of the Seven Seas Grandeur:

Seven Seas Grandeur reveals first Fabergé egg at sea

Posted on 28 December, 2023 by Spacejunkie2

Regent Seven Seas Cruises hosted a gala celebration in Miami, Florida on 10 December 2023, to welcome its newest ship Seven Seas Grandeur

As part of the celebrations, Regent unveiled Journey in Jewels, the first Fabergé egg to permanently reside at sea. The pièce de résistance of a 1,600-piece art collection, the custom-designed masterpiece will now be on display in Seven Seas Grandeur’s atrium.

“Seven Seas Grandeur is the most anticipated new luxury ship to set sail this year, an achievement made possible through the combined craftmanship and exquisite eye for design excellence by Studio DADO and Fincantieri, who together with our team at Regent, have delivered a truly remarkable work of art,” said Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings president and chief executive Harry Sommer.

“Each feature of this ship is more jaw-dropping than the last, from the world-class collection of art and tantalising epicurean experiences, to the lavishly designed suites, restaurants, bars and lounges. Seven Seas Grandeur sets a new standard for service and comfort in the travel industry, and we are delighted to present this incredible new ship to discerning travellers as they explore the world with Regent.”

Designed by the award-winning Studio DADO, there are reimagined designs for signature restaurants such as Compass Rose, Chartreuse and Prime 7 among the dining choices. Seven Seas Grandeur features 15 accommodation categories including the palatial, US$11,000-a-night Regent Suite, Distinctive Suites and Spacious Suites.

During the ceremony, guests were treated to a reveal of the exclusive objet d’art known as the Fabergé x Regent Journey in Jewels Egg Objet, which is the first Fabergé egg to permanently reside at sea.

Crafted in England from 18k white gold, the outer shell of the egg has been enamelled in an ombre of blues, representative of the colours of the sea. This shell consists of seven intricate blades, a number carefully chosen to celebrate the seven seas that Regent’s ships traverse. Just like a wave, each blade breaks into a sea foam of pearls and white diamonds at the tips in a truly extraordinary aesthetic feat.

The egg sits upon a plinth adorned with emeralds, tsavorites, blue sapphires and white diamonds, set in Fabergé’s Emotion style, with colourful gems specially chosen to evoke the colours of the ocean. This gem-set plinth is anchored to a stand which reflects layers of waves accented with pearls and diamonds at the edges; more geometric and symmetrical in a nod to the helm of Seven Seas Grandeur.

By rotating the pearl helm anti-clockwise, the seven blades delicately open in unison, to reveal a surprise hidden within – another hand painted egg, which is cradled by a wave and delicately rotates, revealing the changing gradient of colours of the sunrises and sunsets at sea, and seasonal elements you can witness aboard Seven Seas Grandeur. This egg has also been decorated with gemstones, including a diamond-set frost pattern which wraps around the egg surprise, inspired by the Fabergé Winter Egg of 1913. Hand-carved mother-of-pearl clouds, alongside white opals set in 18k yellow gold, are also featured – the warmth of the yellow gold evokes the sunshine, and the opals represent the rainbows which emerge through the clash of weather.

In two firsts, Fabergé has applied the complex technique of ombre lacquering to Journey in Jewels and has developed a bespoke mechanism which powers the rotation of the egg surprise.