Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC), the world’s leading luxury ocean cruise line, is today celebrating the official 12 month countdown until The Most Luxurious Ship Ever Built™, Seven Seas Explorer®, arrives in Sydney waters for the first time as part of her 2020/21 Australia and New Zealand cruising season.
With over US$450 million spent on constructing the exclusive, 375 suite ship – including over an acre of marble, an enviable US$7 million art collection, and one of the biggest suites at sea – it is no surprise that Seven Seas Explorer has been hailed as The Most Luxurious Ship Ever Built™.
“Seven Seas Explorer will truly deliver a level of luxury never seen before in the region. What sets her apart is her expansive, all-balcony and all-suite accommodation, an unrivalled personalised service provided by our dedicated staff, and extremely lavish interiors. To name but a few of these unique features, there are 473 handmade chandeliers throughout the entire vessel, some 2,500 artworks including pieces by Chagall and Picasso and over 4,262 square metres of marble. Not to mention, she has one of the highest space to guest ratios at sea and has nearly a 1 to 1 staff to guest ratio,” said Lisa Pile, Vice President and General Manager of Regent Seven Seas Cruises Australia & New Zealand.
“This is an incredibly exciting time for Regent Seven Seas Cruises. We are launching the highly anticipated Seven Seas Splendor next month, and are beyond thrilled to be showcasing her sister ship, Seven Seas Explorer, to the Australia and New Zealand market at the end of the year. The nine all-inclusive itineraries available during her local inaugural sailing will showcase the best of our region, as well as iconic ports of call in Asia and the South Pacific, from December 2020 through to April 2021,” Ms Pile added.
Australasian 2020/2021 season
Seven Seas Explorer officially arrives in local waters on the 28th December 2020, where she will visit Darwin before reaching Sydney on the 6th January 2021. After stopping in Melbourne on the 9th January and Burnie on the 11th, Seven Seas Explorer will then sail across the Tasman Sea, reaching Auckland on the 21st January 2021.
Highlight itineraries include:
Majesty of Milford
Departing Sydney on the 6th January 2021, this 15-night sailing will visit Eden, Phillip Island, Melbourne (overnight), Burnie, Dunedin, Akaroa, Wellington, Napier Gisborne and Bay of Islands before reaching Auckland on the 21st January 2021. Guests can enjoy up to 48 free shore excursions including a wine, cheese and chocolate tasting in Burnie, Tasmania and a scenic Akaroa farm experience. See more about this sailing here.
Koalas to Komodos
Departing Sydney on the 4th February 2021, this 18-night voyage will visit Brisbane (overnight), Airlie Beach, Cairns (overnight), Alotau, Port Moresby, Darwin (overnight) and Komodo before reaching Bali on the 21st February 2021, where she will overnight. Guests can enjoy up to 27 free shore excursions including an optional helicopter tour of Whitehaven Beach and an encounter with Komodo dragons on Komodo Island. See more about this sailing here.
Select sailings also offer a free three-night pre- or post-cruise land programme to deliver guests an even more immersive experience.
On Board Seven Seas Explorer
Sophisticated, Spacious Suites
Seven Seas Explorer boasts all-suite, all-balcony accommodation featuring sublime European beds, marble bathrooms, luxury amenities from L’Occitane, Bvlgari, Guerlain and Hermès, and some of the largest verandas at sea.
For those truly wanting to experience the ‘suite life’, the crown-jewel of Seven Seas Explorer is her one-of-a-kind, 413 square-metre Regent Suite which features two bedrooms, a living room and a dining room, 2 rare Picasso lithographs, a USD $250,000 custom Steinway piano designed by Dakota Jackson, an in-suite spa retreat – including heated tile loungers, sauna, and a hot tub on the veranda – unlimited in-suite treatments from the ship’s Serene Spa & Wellness™ and a private car with driver in every port.
Sumptuous Cuisine
To ensure every meal is not only delicious, but entirely fuss-free, Seven Seas Explorer offers seven speciality restaurants allowing guests to dine whenever, wherever and with whomever they choose, each with no additional cover charges. From laidback al fresco lunch at the Pool Grill, to savouring succulent steaks in the sophisticated Prime 7, to the zen-like surrounds of Pan-Asian newcomer Pacific Rim and more – RSSC’s expert culinary team, attentive wait staff and knowledgeable sommeliers will ensure a memorable experience at every meal.
Better still, guests can improve their culinary prowess as they learn from top chefs in Seven Seas Explorer’s exclusive Culinary Arts Kitchen – a new onboard offering for RSSC – or savour the authentic local flavours onshore during one of the bespoke Gourmet Explorer Tours.
Personalised Service and Intimate ships
At 56,000 tonnes and carrying only 750 guests, Seven Seas Explorer boasts one of the highest space ratios of any cruise ship, and offers unrivalled personalised service with a crew of 542 serving each guest – an impressive ratio of 1:1.4.
A Superior All-inclusive Experience Unlike Any Other
Seven Seas Explorer has every luxury included. RSSC is the only cruise line offering unlimited shore excursions in every port, as well as free dining in speciality restaurants, free pre-paid gratuities, free unlimited wi-fi, free open bars in all lounges including fine wines and premium spirits, free 24-hour room service with in-suite dining, a complimentary in-suite liquor and mini bar replenished daily – and a raft of spa, fitness and wellness activities at the globally-inspired Serene Spa & Wellness™.
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