SPECIAL REPORT
Regent reports strong sales of Explorer suites
Joanna Booth Genoa, Italy
The top-level suites on Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ new ship Seven Seas Explorer are almost sold out for its first season – 10 months before the ship’s launch.
“Almost all suites from
Penthouse and above have now sold out throughout the season,” said head of sales Paul Beale. “The maiden voyage sold out immediately and other Explorer sailings have since followed suit.” Dubbed by the line as “the most
luxurious ship in the world”, the 750-passenger Explorer will be christened in Monte Carlo ahead of its inaugural sailing on July 20, 2016. The maiden voyage sold out in 24 hours, and the signature Regent Suite – at 3,875sq ft, with its own garden, grand piano and spa, said to be the largest suite at sea – is
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now available for only one sailing, between Rome and Miami, in November 2016. Beale says the line is looking to
release details of Explorer’s 2017 sailings in mid-October. RSSC revealed the designs for
the Concierge and Penthouse Suites to Travel Weekly during a visit to Genoa’s Fincantieri shipyard. These feature some of the largest balconies at sea, many of which are more than three metres deep. The 450sq ft Penthouse Suites comprise a bedroom and separate sitting area, while in the 332sq ft Concierge Suites the beds face the cabin windows, giving a sea view on waking. Bathrooms are marble, and toiletries will be from L’Occitane, Hermes and Guerlain, depending on the grade of the suite. Explorer will have a more opulent look than the line’s existing ships, with stronger colours and decorative touches
PENTHOUSE SUITE: Regent’s Seven Seas Explorer launches in July 2016
“Almost all suites from Penthouse and above have now sold out for Explorer’s season”
including a curtain of glass teardrops hanging from the roof of the main Compass Rose restaurant. There are also more speciality restaurants, including pan-Asian Pacific Rim, classic French venue Chartreuse, and steakhouse Prime 7. The Canyon Ranch Spa will feature an infinity-
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RSSC is running a series of Seven Seas Explorer agent training events in October. The two-hour events will start at 6pm and places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition to learning about Explorer over nibbles and a glass of bubbly, agents will receive exclusive sales incentives. The five events are: l Stirlingshire, Thursday, October 8: Glenbervie House Hotel, Stirling Road, Stirlingshire, Scotland
l Harrogate, Wednesday, October 14: Rudding Park Hotel, Follifoot, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
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l Knutsford, Thursday, October 15: The Mere Golf Resort, Chester Road, Knutsford, Cheshire l Castle Donington, Wednesday, October 21: The Priest House Hotel, Kings Mills, Derbyshire
l Hampton-in-Arden: Thursday, October 22, Hampton Manor, Shadowbrook Lane, Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull.
To apply to attend one of the events, email
salessupport@rssc.com or call 02380 682287 by September 25.
edge plunge pool contouring the stern of the ship. Previously available on sister
brand Oceania, but new to RSSC, will be the Culinary Arts Kitchen. With 18 cooking stations, classes will vary by voyage and will include chef-led excursions to local markets. Classes will start from $89. At 56,000 tons, Explorer will be 11,000 tons larger than RSSC’s existing Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Voyager, but carry just 50 extra passengers. The 750 passengers will be served by 542 crew, 80% of whom will join
Explorer from other Regent ships.
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travelweekly.co.uk 10 September 2015
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