MIAMI, Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Regent Seven
Seas Cruises® began its first voyage in just
under 18 months on September 11,
2021, with new ship Seven Seas
Splendor® cruising from Southampton, England. Sailing with the cruise
line's enhanced SailSAFE™ Health and Safety Program -
which includes 100% vaccination of both guests and crew - the
voyage is believed to be the first to carry international travelers
on a UK cruise since the voluntary industry-wide pause in
operations began in March 2020.
The cruise line has marked the occasion by creating a return to
sailing video, featuring many of the beloved Seven Seas
Splendor crew.
"This cruise represents yet another huge step forward as we
return to luxury travel. I am so excited for our guests who have
waited patiently, and for our crew and team members across our
global offices who have worked so hard to get to this moment," said
Jason Montague, president and CEO,
Regent Seven Seas Cruises. "The Regent family is finally reunited,
and we are delighted to provide our guests with the unrivaled
Regent experience with every luxury included, while sailing the
world, once more."
Helmed by Captain Diego
Michelozzi, the inaugural sailing circles the United Kingdom with ports of call including
Edinburgh, Scotland; Belfast, Northern Ireland; and Liverpool, England. The ship returns to
Southampton on September 22, cruising into the new Horizon
Cruise Terminal, before sailing a 14-night voyage to Barcelona, Spain visiting Bordeaux, France and Lisbon, Portugal, among other destinations.
Seven Seas Splendor then spends October and November
exploring the Mediterranean before crossing the Atlantic for a
season in the Caribbean.
The next ship in The World's Most Luxurious Fleet™
to resume sailing will be Seven Seas
Explorer® on October 15, 2021, from Trieste, Italy. Seven Seas
Mariner® will resume sailing
December 18, 2021, from Miami, Florida, as will Seven Seas
Navigator® on January 6, 2022. Finally, Seven Seas
Voyager® will return on February 15, 2022 from Barcelona, Spain.
International Luxury Travelers Enjoy An Unrivaled Experience
Once Again
Luxury travelers from the US, UK and Europe are on board Seven Seas
Splendor's inaugural sailing with a number of loyal Seven Seas
Society members, including Commodores – guests who have sailed with
Regent Seven Seas Cruises for over 2,000 nights.
Regent's president and CEO, Jason
Montague, and the cruise line's chief sales & marketing
officer, Andrea DeMarco, hosted
Seven Seas Society Commodore members Nancy
Pflager, Malcolm Myers, and
Margaret "Peggy" Nathan for a celebratory gourmet dinner on
September 12, in the ship's beautiful
Compass Rose restaurant.
Margaret "Peggy" Nathan of New
York said "It was so wonderful to see the crew after being
away from our Regent family for so long. This inaugural cruise has
been an incredibly special way to experience such a beautiful
ship."
Multi-Layered SailSAFE Health & Safety
Program
During its voluntary suspension of sailings,
Regent Seven Seas Cruises built upon its existing comprehensive
health and safety protocols by establishing the SailSAFE health
and safety program, a robust and science-backed strategy that
creates multiple layers of protection against COVID-19. The Program
was developed with guidance from a team of public health and
scientific experts including the SailSAFE Global Health and
Wellness Council.
By visiting RSSC.com/HealthSafetyProtocols, guests and
Travel Partners can see an overview of current requirements to sail
- such as all guests and crew being fully vaccinated at least two
weeks prior to departure - which the cruise line believes will
provide a uniquely safe and healthy cruise experience. These and
other requirements will be in place until a time when the protocols
can be confidently adjusted, and Regent will constantly monitor the
global health environment to protect the safety and security of
guests, crew and communities visited.
For more information call 1-844-4REGENT (1-844-873-2381), visit
RSSC.com or contact a professional travel advisor.
About Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is the leading luxury cruise line,
delivering An Unrivaled Experience™ for over 25 years. Carrying no
more than 750 guests, the line's spacious and stylish
ships - Seven Seas
Explorer®, Seven Seas
Mariner®, Seven Seas
Navigator®, Seven Seas
Splendor®, Seven Seas
Voyager® and from 2023 Seven
Seas Grandeur™ - form The World's Most Luxurious
Fleet™ and explore more than 450 immersive
destinations globally. Offering Unrivalled Space at
Sea™, guests enjoy sumptuous all-suite
accommodations, nearly all with private balconies, which are
among the largest at sea, as well as highly personalized service
throughout lavish public areas and expansive
outdoor spaces. Unique to Regent Seven Seas Cruises, unlimited
complimentary shore excursions are available in every port, making
it the only truly all-inclusive cruise line. Voyage fares also
include round-trip business-class air on intercontinental flights
from the U.S. and Canada, gourmet
cuisine in a range of specialty restaurants and al-fresco dining
venues, fine wines and spirits, entertainment, unlimited internet
access, free valet laundry, gratuities, ground transfers and
one-night, pre-cruise hotel packages for guests staying in
Concierge-level suites and higher. For more information,
please visit RSSC.com, call 1-844-4REGENT (1-844-873-2381) or
contact a professional travel advisor.
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