Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, the ultra-luxury ocean cruise line, will launch its newest ship, the Seven Seas Splendor™, in February 2020. This new ship will raise the bar for elegance in the cruise industry and perfect the luxury experience for travelers. The Splendor will be the fifth ship in the company's fleet, where guests will enjoy stunning public spaces, as well as 375 beautifully appointed suites with private balconies.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, in its commitment to providing travelers with an unparalleled luxury experience, has introduced new shore excursions in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, organized by local tour operators and exclusively for guests traveling on the inaugural 2020 season of Seven Seas Splendor™. These excursions will be expanded to all Regent ships sailing in Europe beginning in 2021.
Soar by helicopter over the beautiful countryside outside Monaco on your way to an unforgettable lunch at La Bastide de Moustiers, created by renowned French chef Alain Ducasse, or explore La Cadiere d'Azur by electric bike on the ground. Explore the breathtaking beauty of Sorrento, Italy, and admire Caravaggio's masterpiece, The Seven Works of Mercy, displayed at the Pio Monte della Misericordia Church in Naples, or learn and discover, under the tutelage of a master chef in Greenock, Scotland, that there is much more to Scottish cuisine than just haggis.
“We collaborate with the best local tour operators in each region to create unique and memorable experiences that are truly unmatched for guests sailing on the inaugural season of Seven Seas Splendor™,” said Jason Montague, president and CEO of Regent Seven SeasCruises®.
Spanning Croatia, France, Greece, Monaco, Montenegro, Ireland, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, the excursions offer excitement, learning and enriching opportunities, such as:
MAGNIFICENT VILLAGES OF FONTAINE DE VAUCLUSE AND L'ISLE SUR LA SORGUE (France)
Explore two charming Provençal villages in Marseille, France, nestled along the winding Sorgue River that connects them. The river's source is a powerful spring for the village of Fontaine de Vaucluse, from which abundant turquoise water flows through the beautiful Provençal countryside (included in the tour price).
A VISIT TO THE AMBELONAS VINE-GROWING ESTATE (Greece)
Explore a centuries-old estate in the fertile interior of Corfu and sample wines paired with organic delicacies that reflect the owners' passion for preserving traditional production methods. During the tour, guests will walk through the estate's vineyard with one of the owners and learn about the two grape varieties cultivated at Ambelonas: red Skopelitiko and white Kakotrygis. The highlight of the Ambelonas visit is a wine tasting, carefully paired with exquisite dishes prepared on the estate (included in the tour price).
EXCLUSIVE VISIT OF CARAVAGGIO IN PIO MONTE (Italy)
In Naples, marvel at “The Seven Works of Mercy,” Caravaggio’s exquisite oil painting depicting seven acts of kindness on a single canvas, while learning about its artistic significance. With Mount Vesuvius as a backdrop, guests will stroll through the city to the 100-year-old restaurant, La Bersagliera, a charming waterfront setting for lunch ($229 per guest).
Mussel Tasting Tour by Speedboat (Montenegro)
Take a cruise through Montenegro’s beautiful Boka Bay to the islet of Our Lady of the Rocks, then sample freshwater mussels at a farm where they are grown and harvested. The pleasant boat ride will be remarkably scenic, especially as you approach Our Lady of the Rocks, a small, man-made islet. Boka Bay is also known for producing some of Montenegro’s finest mussels, and guests will enjoy a private tour of the process at a commercial mussel farm ($129 per guest).
ELECTRIC BICYCLE IN THE VINEYARDS OF LA CADIERE D'AZUR (France)
An electric bike tour from the charming village of La Cadiere d'Azur in France through the vineyards of the Bandol region to sample a selection of signature wines and serve yourself a “fougasse”, a crispy Provençal flatbread whose origins date back to Roman times ($199 per guest).
StarClass, representative of Regent Seven Seas Cruises®in Spain, has opened reservations for cruises on the Seven Seas Splendor™, which will set sail on February 6, 2020, on an inaugural 14-night cruise between Barcelona and Miami to spend the winter in the Caribbean and return to the Mediterranean in July 2020, where it will operate until November with cruises of between 7 and 12 nights.
