If you have been dreaming about a cruise vacation whether for adventure
on the high seas in the Caribbean, or a culture-enriching experience through
Europe or any other part of the world, a cruise vacation offers something for
everyone and what better way to travel than on the Regent seven seas explorer
which is being touted as the most luxurious ship ever built.
Seven Seas Explorer
Launched by cruise line Regent and christened on the 13th day of July
2016, by Princess Charlene of Monaco the explorer’s maiden voyage is scheduled
for the 20th of July 2016, this $450 million energy efficient 55,254
gross-registered tons luxury liner will accommodate up to 738 passengers in
all-suite, all-balcony accommodation and boasts a wealth of fabulous features
on-board.
Regent Seven Seas explorer
voyages are designed for those who seek the ultimate in luxury and relaxation
combined with genuine, authentic discovery in spectacular destinations across
the globe. As you step aboard you’ll experience award-winning elegant luxury
with all the amenities of larger ships but with an intimate elegant style,
truly personal service and world-class gourmet dining which offers an
all-open-seating policy to truly set the scene for a relaxed cruising
experience and there are a collection of alternative restaurants in addition to
the main dining venue, in which guests can choose from an American steakhouse
or French haute cuisine.
Compass Rose - Ship's main restaurant
After dinner, guests can choose
from a collection of some of the finest bars and lounges at sea to enjoy live
music, game tournaments or simply relaxing with like-minded travellers.
Travellers are offered the best
choices in exciting itineries that combine some of the greatest port cities of
the world with some of the most remote and beautiful destinations on earth. These amazing destinations are
complemented by unique shore excursions and land tours that enable you to
travel at your own pace and explore those things which interest you the most.
Pacific Rim Restaurant
Seven Seas Explorer's palatial
4,443 square feet 2 bedroom Regent Suite features the first in-room spa retreat
at sea and a bespoke £112,000 bed. The suite has a balcony that loops around
the front of the ship and its own therapy room with ocean-view shower, a pair
of heated marble loungers, and a sauna and steam room. The master bed took a
year to make and is fitted with a Savoir mattress made from a
bred-for-this-purpose horse hair. Fringe benefits include complimentary in-room
spa treatments and a luxury car with driver in every port. There are also
hundreds of luxury guest suites, 5,000 glittering chandeliers, 400 Versace
place settings for charger and bread plates and 2,200 pieces of art on board,
including a Chagall and a Picasso.
A suite
On board there is a large teak
pool deck lined with comfortable, white lounge chairs around a rectangular swimming
pool complete with two heated whirlpools. Above the main pool circular lounge
chairs for two with retractable covers can be found.
The Pool Bar and Grill will cater
for all guests' needs, with the latter serving grilled-to-order burgers,
seafood, sandwiches and fresh salad and it has seating for up to 158
passengers.
The Meridian Lounge is where
cruisers will be able to head for pre-dinner drinks (all of which are included
in the fare, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and boasts a dance floor and a stage
for live musical performances.
The Observation Lounge provides stunning views of the ship and sea. There is a nine-deck high atrium with elegant twin staircases spanning the fourth and fifth floor.
A marble-lined hallway leads
passengers from the staircase to the ship's main restaurant, Compass Rose which
offers European -inspired Continental dishes in a sea-themed room seating 386
people, complete with a blue, gold, silver and white colour scheme.
Other dining options include, the
chic Parisian-style Chartreuse which serves classic French fare with a modern
twist with such dishes as seared scallops with chorizo and roasted milk-fed
veal fillet with raspberry and rhubarb marmalade accompanied by sauteed Swiss
chard, Prime 7, which is a steakhouse, Pacific Rim, which serves Pan Asian food
such as miso black cod wrapped in hoba leaf with pickled daikon and Chinese
barbecue pork ribs and Thai green curry.
A sports deck is also available,
ringed with a jogging track and features a netted area for driving golf balls
and an 18- hole putting green that wraps around a paddle tennis court - which
also double up as a pickleball court (a mix between badminton, tennis, and
ping-pong).
For those looking for alternative
entertainment, a small casino boasts a dozen slot machines and six table games
and a well-stocked library provides a calm nook for guests looking to escape
into a good book.
Other amenities include a smoking
lounge, a soothing, lavishly appointed, state-of-the-art spa, plus salon and
gym and a boutique area.
On-board swimming pool
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