Seven Seas Prestige Guide: What to Know About Regent’s New Ship

Seven Seas Prestige is the first vessel in Regent Seven Seas Cruises' new Prestige Class, and she enters service as the largest ship the line has ever built, at roughly 76,550 gross tons, while carrying just 822 guests across 411 all-balcony suites. That ratio is the whole story here: Regent has always leaned into a low-density, all-suite model, and Prestige takes that philosophy further with a completely reimagined layout centered on the Starlight Atrium, where twin gold spiral staircases rise through the heart of the ship all the way to Deck 11. The suite lineup spans 12 categories, including two-story Skyview Suites and the headline Skyview Regent Suite, which, at 8,794 total square feet, is the largest all-inclusive suite in the fleet, complete with a private in-suite elevator, a floating stone staircase, and a primary bathroom spa retreat with its own sauna, steam room, and heated mini-pool. For clients who want the feel of a private residence rather than a traditional cruise cabin, this ship is going to be a strong recommendation.

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Onboard, the dining program is one of the most ambitious Regent has rolled out. There are 11 distinct dining venues across seven specialty restaurants, including a brand-new Mediterranean-inspired concept called Azure, built around a mezze-style small-plates format that’s a departure from the line’s more classic steakhouse-and-French-bistro formula. The Culinary Arts Kitchen adds a genuinely hands-on element, with 18 individual chef-grade workstations for guests to take part in cooking classes rather than just watch. For food-focused travelers, especially couples who want an excuse to linger over long dinners at sea, this is a real differentiator from the rest of the ultra-luxury field.

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Photo courtesy of Regent Seven Seas Cruises

The maiden voyage, a 14-night transatlantic sailing called Felices Fiestas, departs Barcelona on December 13, 2026, calling at Málaga, Funchal in Madeira, and Tortola before arriving in Miami with up to 38 included excursions. From there, Prestige settles into a full winter season in the Caribbean, with named itineraries like Azure Elegance, Caribbean Zephyr, Celestial Tropics, and Prestige Isles threading through boutique ports from Guatemala and Belize to St. Lucia and Barbados, several offering more than 90 included excursions per sailing. The season closes out with a second transatlantic crossing, Gilded Crossing, from New York back to Barcelona, followed by Sunlit Iberia and Regal Shores tracing the Iberian coast, Bordeaux, and the English Channel up to London, with overnight port stays built in along the way. It’s a smart debut season: a mix of marquee crossings, classic Caribbean escapes, and the kind of slow, immersive port time that Regent’s most loyal clients tend to prefer over quick eight-hour stops.

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What I’d tell clients considering her: book the suite category first and let the sailing date follow, because the standout categories, especially the Skyview Suites (only six exist on the entire ship) and the flagship Regent Suite, are already moving quickly for the inaugural season. This ship is going to appeal to those who want a genuinely private, ultra-luxury, all-inclusive experience, as well as sophisticated travelers who’ve sailed Regent before and are curious what a decade of design evolution looks like in practice. Given how new and limited the inventory is, I’d encourage anyone interested in her first year at sea to start the conversation early rather than waiting for later availability.

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• All-inclusive pricing on Regent covers gratuities, unlimited shore excursions, fine wines and spirits, and Starlink WiFi, so the sticker price is closer to an all-in figure than on most other luxury lines. No nickel and diming! Butler service and daily canapés are included from Penthouse Suite and up, and a one-night pre-cruise hotel package kicks in starting at Concierge Suite.

• The two-story Skyview Suites (Aura, Luna, and Sola) are a genuinely new category for Regent: private second-floor terraces with jetted tubs, in-suite elevators, and access to Deck 15, which is reserved exclusively for Skyview Suite and Regent Suite guests. Only six of these suites exist on the whole ship, so they sell out first every time.

• There’s also a new two-story Grand Loft Suite category, a more attainable duplex with soaring double-height ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, roughly 856 square feet total, that sits between the entry suites and the larger single-level categories.

• Clients who’ve sailed Norwegian Cruise Line or Oceania Cruises before don’t start from zero here: NCLH’s Loyalty Status Honoring Program lets Latitudes Rewards and Oceania Club members request their closest matching tier in Regent’s Seven Seas Society on a per-cruise basis. Any client with existing Regent history carries their Seven Seas Society tier straight over, with perks like shipboard credit, extended Wi-Fi and phone time, and complimentary private transfers unlocking at the higher tiers.

• The Solara Sports Deck on Deck 14 has a real, dedicated pickleball court alongside the putting green and shuffleboard, worth knowing for active clients who assume “sports deck” just means shuffleboard.

• Azure, the new Mediterranean dining venue, along with the rest of the specialty restaurants, is reservation-based but comes with no tabs to sign, so I recommend booking dining preferences as soon as final payment is made.

• The inaugural season pairs longer transatlantic and Caribbean sailings with generous overnight port stays in Europe, including in London and Bordeaux, making it a strong fit for travelers who prefer fewer, deeper destinations over a packed port schedule.

• Booking a suite on Prestige through me costs nothing extra compared to booking directly. You get the same fare, plus an advocate in your corner from the first conversation through disembarkation, someone who tracks pricing, handles the details, and is there if anything comes up along the way. Plus, Fora Perks!

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