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EDITOR’S LETTER

I’m delighted to welcome

you to this special digi-mag

showcasing one of the most

luxurious all-inclusive

ocean cruise lines around.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises® offers

exceptional itineraries to the world’s most

exotic and exciting destinations.

The line’s three all-suite ships – Seven Seas

Voyager, Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas

Navigator – epitomise the ultimate in

glamour and grandeur, with the highly

anticipated Seven Seas Explorer set to join

the fleet in July. Possibly the most luxurious

cruise ship ever built, the 738-guest Seven

Seas Explorer is sophisticated ocean cruising

on a grand scale. On the following pages you

can find out more about Seven Seas

Explorer’s opulent staterooms, specialty

restaurants and spa facilities.

We also highlight some of the exciting

itineraries from Regent Seven Seas Cruises®

for the year ahead.

Enjoy,

Liz Jarvis, Editorliz.jarvis@cruise-international.com

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If you’re looking for an inclusive luxury ocean cruise experience then Regent Seven Seas Cruises® is cruising as it’s meant to be. Everything is included on their itineraries, without exception or compromise.

From return flights and transfers to free unlimited shore excursions, all fine dining, beverages and gratuities, on a Regent Seven Seas Cruises® voyage you can liberate your expectations and luxuriate in all-inclusive, space, freedom and elegance.

And with three all-suite ships – Seven Seas Voyager, Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Navigator – sailing all around the world to destinations including Alaska, Europe, the Caribbean, South America and Asia, Regent Seven Seas Cruises® epitomises the ultimate way to see the world.

NEW SHIP FOR 2016Arriving in July 2016, Seven Seas Explorer is the most luxurious ocean cruise ship ever built, bringing a new standard in luxury and sophisticated glamour.

With spacious interiors and luxurious design, the new ship will also feature a new culinary kitchen experience, infinity plunge pool and three speciality restaurants including a French-style (Chartreuse) and Asian-fusion restaurant (Pacific Rim). Highlights of this fabulous vessel, which has capacity for 750 guests, include:

The Regent Suite A new category of luxury suite, the Park Avenue-style apartment is 3,875sqft and comes complete with an in-room spa retreat, custom Steinway Arabesque piano – both firsts at sea – and features an outdoor, glass-enclosed sitting area aptly named the Vista Garden that will provide unobstructed 270-degree views over the ship’s bow. The privileges of booking the Regent Suite extend beyond its doors. Inclusive amenities to those booking this suite include a private car with driver and guide in every port, free unlimited laundry, business and first class air travel as well as limousine transfer to and from the airport.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises® offers exceptional inclusive luxury cruises and with a new ship launching in 2016 there has never been a better time

to experience the Regent difference

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Three distinct specialty restaurants Open exclusively for dinner, Prime 7 is one of three distinct specialty restaurants on Seven Seas Explorer available for guests’ epicurean pleasures imposing no surcharge to dine at any of the specialty restaurants. The two new speciality venues are:• Chartreuse – a tantalising new gourmet French specialty restaurant featuring a classic French menu with dishes expertly prepared using both classic and modern techniques for a multiple course celebration of French gastronomy. Evoking memories of a chic Parisian fine dining restaurant, this is the perfect respite for guests to enjoy an apéritif, including specialty cocktails infused with the French liqueur Chartreuse. The design team at ICRAVE responsible for this sophisticated French restaurant left no detail unattended, including a silver-leafed ceiling that is interspersed with dramatic gold-bordered black lacquered lines to complete the elegant Parisian motif, and a decorative iron sculpting throughout the bar pays a graceful and subtle homage to Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower. The back portion of the restaurant seamlessly transitions from a regal dining room to a whimsical Parisian courtyard, creating the illusion of al fresco dining. • Pacific Rim – celebrating the culinary traditions of Asia, Pacific Rim will be yet another historical first for guests to experience. Savour a diverse array of delightfully prepared pan-Asian dishes in an elegant dining room whose design takes inspirational cues from a variety of Asian cultures, such as a Tibetan prayer wheel, contemporary lotus inspired windows, traditional Japanese rain chains and custom Chinese screens, all melded harmoniously together for a truly remarkable culinary experience.

Culinary Arts Kitchen – Regent’s first culinary instruction centre will provide guests with all the ingredients to expand their culinary skills in a welcoming environment reminiscent of the most prestigious cooking schools in France in both layout and design. The culinary

ALL INCLUSIVE LUXURYRegent Seven Seas Cruises’ inclusive luxury experience includes:• Return flights and transfers• Free and unlimited shore excursions• All alcoholic beverages including Champagne, fine wines and branded spirits • All non alcoholic beverages• All dining• All speciality dining – no cover charges• Complimentary in-suite mini-bar replenished daily• 24-hour room service• Gratuities• Book a Concierge Suite or higher and guests can enjoy further inclusions such as a free pre-cruise luxury hotel stay and free wifi (terms apply)• Guests choosing a Penthouse Suite or higher have the benefit of their own personal butler

Supreme workstations are fully equipped with top-of-the-line induction cooktops and a comprehensive collection of additional cooking essentials, and offer more than a dozen unique classes covering a wide array of topics including healthy cooking, fish and shellfish preparation, perfect food and wine pairings for entertaining, high-heat grilling and classes inspired by the destinations visited by the ship.

Canyon Ranch SpaClub® & Infinity Pool – the lavishly appointed spa featuring an infrared sauna and aromatic steam room will debut together with a selection of treatments developed by Canyon Ranch in partnership with beauty experts Red Flower®. On a private outdoor deck, guests will find a terrace filled with lounge chairs that surround a infinity-edged plunge pool contouring the stern of the ship for magnificent views across the horizon. 8

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CRUISES FOR 2016/2017The world’s most all-inclusive luxury cruise line just become more inclusive by offering free unlimited wifi on all Regent Seven Seas Cruises® voyages, beginning with the 2016-17 Winter Collection of itineraries. The complimentary unlimited wifi is available to all suite categories and provides internet access from any location on the ship via laptop, tablet or smartphone.

Along with the complimentary wifi, Regent Seven Seas Cruises® is offering even more inclusive elements as part its 2016-17 Winter Collection by expanding its free land tour programme to include 11 sailings in Asia and Africa. Regent Seven Seas Cruises® will also be celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2017 with a special voyage on Seven Seas Explorer.

On 11 select sailings in the 2016-17 Winter Collection guests can further enrich their cruise holiday with a free, three-night land adventure in exotic locales such as Cape

Town, Angkor Wat, Hong Kong and Beijing. The free land programme is available in all suite categories and includes sightseeing adventures such as an African safari, a Thai elephant camp and a visit to the 2,000-year old Great Wall in China.

The Regent Seven Seas Cruises® fleet will also visit iconic cities in South America and the Mediterranean, and explore the natural wonders of the Caribbean and the South Pacific as part of the recently announced Winter Collection. Among the destinations available include four ports of call never before visited by Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, including:• Gisborne, New Zealand – the country’s chardonnay capital, found on the east coast of the North Island, replete with renowned boutique wineries along with stunning views and botanical gardens• Rijeka, Croatia – a charming, historic city of ornate Austro-Hungarian-style buildings complemented by gorgeous beaches

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• Harvest Caye, Belize – where solace mixes with eco-adventure, thanks to jungles, rainforests and a breathtaking coral reef• Mazatlan, Mexico – a hidden gem featuring a cobblestoned pueblo viejo (old town)and the region’s most alluring beaches

Seven Seas ExplorerThe newest member of the Regent Seven Seas Cruises® fleet, Seven Seas Explorer boasts one of the highest space ratios in the cruise industry and features elegantly designed lounges and showplaces, lavish gourmet restaurants, and the line’s first culinary cooking centre. One of the highlight of its 18-voyage season will be the Grand Canal Crossing, a 16-night Miami-to-Los Angeles holiday cruise that traverses the Panama Canal. Later, it will make an Atlantic crossing and embark on its first full season in the Mediterranean, highlighted by the aforementioned 25th anniversary cruise.

Seven Seas MarinerSeven Seas Mariner begins the season in the warm waters of the Caribbean, then heads through the Panama Canal to visit South America and the Mexican Riviera before returning to Alaska in May 2017. Among its 16 voyages guests will find the exotic Villages of the Amazon, a 25-night, roundtrip-from-Miami sojourn that explores the Amazon River and eastern Caribbean with visits to 13 stunning and mysterious ports of call.

Seven Seas NavigatorIn January 2017, Seven Seas Navigator embarks on her 128-night World Cruise, which features a Panama Canal crossing, leisurely visits to Hawaii and Tahiti, an Auckland-to-Singapore leg, and an 18-night Suez Canal crossing. Among the many amenities are shoreside experiences in Dubai and Monte Carlo. In total, the World Cruise will cruise to six continents, 31 countries and 62 ports.

Seven Seas VoyagerThe 11-cruise collection for Seven Seas Voyager has guests exploring Australia and New Zealand, along with several Asian destinations before cruising to the Mediterranean. Among its exciting itineraries is Koalas to Kiwis, a 14-night Sydney-to-Auckland voyage featuring close-up views of Australia’s charming wildlife, and a stunning journey through the breathtaking Milford Sound fjords of southwest New Zealand.

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This spring, Regent Seven Seas Cruises® will embark on a two-year $125 million fleet-wide refurbishment programme to provide guests with a consistent look and feel across all its ships.

Beginning with one of Regent Seven Seas Cruises® most loved ships, Seven Seas Navigator will undergo extensive renovations so that it features the same elegant style as new vessel Seven Seas Explorer, which will launch this summer.

The overhaul will enable guests to experience the same level of luxury and excellence you expect from Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, no matter which of its ship you choose to sail on.

Seven Seas Navigator will be the first to receive the luxurious upgrade, followed by Seven Seas Voyager in late 2016 and Seven Seas Mariner in the spring of 2017.

Following its renovations, Seven Seas Navigator will essentially emerge as a brand new ship with all suite categories, lounges, the library, casino, boutiques, reception area, and signature restaurants Compass Rose and La Veranda having been completely remodelled.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SEVEN SEAS NAVIGATOR REFURBISHMENT PROJECT Navigator Suite: The spacious Navigator Suite will be updated with a fresh new design, featuring a crisp and elegant look. The bedroom features the exclusive custom-made Elite Slumber Bed, dressed in luxurious 100 per cent cotton sateen bedding.

Penthouse, Concierge and Deluxe SuitesThe largest collection of suites on board the ship will receive a lavish new look. A stunning padded leather headboard supports the Elite Slumber Bed in the bedroom and the sitting area features a plush sofa with stylish accent table and new artwork.

ReceptionThe redesigned reception will command stunning first impressions, with marble flooring, polished stone walls and diamond cut gypsum lighting evoking stylish elegance.

With Seven Seas Explorer raising the bar of luxury cruising, Regent Seven Seas Cruises® is to revamp the rest of its fleet to reflect

the line’s sumptuous standards

Upgrades

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Compass RoseThe ship’s flagship restaurant will be grander and more resplendent than ever before, with subtle geometric patterns underscored by silver leaf, pewter and antique bronze elements. Crystal chandeliers provide a dramatic dining experience for guests seated in sleek leather chairs at intimate tables.

La VerandaA fresh and airy design will echo this restaurant’s incredible ocean views. Guests can enjoy casual indoor and al fresco dining throughout the day before the space transforms into elegant fine dining restaurant Sette Mari La Veranda for dinner.

Galileo LoungeTrue to its name, the Galileo Lounge on Deck 11 conveys a celestial feel, a theme that extends inside the 132-seat cocktail lounge, where a night-black oval-shaped ceiling twinkling with fibre optic ‘stars’ overlooks the inlaid wooden dance floor.

Navigator Lounge and Coffee ConnectionBy day, these intimate Deck 6 venues, connected by a central walkway, are bathed in natural light from a bank of windows overlooking the sea. By night, the Navigator Lounge transforms into a small nightclub, with a Steinway piano as the centrepiece.

LibraryThe intimate library exudes comfort and charm. From its faux fireplace to cream-coloured sofas resting atop a glistening marble floor, the room is reminiscent of a library found in a residential estate home.

The project will be completed by 13 April, when the ship embarks on the 10-night Flawless French Riviera voyage from Barcelona to Rome, with calls across Spain, France, Monaco and Italy.

Following a summer navigating the Mediterranean, Seven Seas Navigator sails to South Africa for the autumn.

CELEBRATE WITH REGENT Next year, Regent Seven Seas Cruises will celebrate its 25th anniversary. To launch the beginning of a yearlong celebration, guests can save up to 25 per cent of the price across a stunning collection of 25 sailings. To view all the cruises available in the offer, visit rssc.com/celebrate.

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