The Seven Seas Grandeur is the new ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises – one of the most luxurious fleets in the world with 30 years of experience behind it. With a staff of 548 people for a maximum capacity of 746 guests in 375 suites, it has one of the highest crew-passenger ratios. The service on board is impeccable, so much so that the preferences of the guests are known in detail from the first day. Walking through the carpeted corridors, it is possible to see the doors of the rooms personalized with the names and images of the guests, especially if they repeat, and boy do they repeat!
It is a true floating palace where luxury can be seen, felt and smelled. Upon boarding, passengers are greeted with a cold glass of champagne while live music plays. On one of the side walls, an impressive 12-meter-long mural designed by Brazilian artist Walter Goldfarb exclusively for this ship plays host. It can be seen in its entirety through the transparent glass elevator that takes you to the different floors, a total of 10 decks.
And luxury is also perceived through an extensive display of a multimillion-dollar collection of art pieces, some 1,600, among them there is a Miró, several Picasso lithographs, a bronze Bonsai Cherry Tree sculpture and hand-cast glass in the restaurant Asian fusion Pacific Rim, and a Fabergé egg made exclusively for the shipping company and the only one in the world that will be permanently at sea.
Seven Seas Grandeur has ten different accommodation categories, all with private balconies ranging from 412 m2 to 29 m2. Maximum comfort resides in the Regent Suite, a colossal room at 11,000 euros per night. There is only one and it is situated above everything else, providing stunning 270º views from the wrap-around terrace, which has teak floors, its own jacuzzi and sofas and loungers to keep you in place.
It features a master bedroom that has a gold canopy bed and a Hästens Vividus mattress; two and a half bathrooms with marble and stone details; and a spacious living room with a custom bar and dining room that includes beautiful and exotic works of art, it also has a private spa with sauna, steam room and hot tub, heated marble lounge chairs with sea views, and de Bottega amenities Veneta, Guerlain and L’Occitane.
It has three dressing rooms and a guest room with its own bathroom. Includes 24-hour butler service, “to make life easier.” And finally, it has exclusive access to The Study restaurant, a private dining room for a maximum of 12 guests, as well as a car with driver and a private guide for excursions in each port.
Once on board, travelers can enjoy unlimited free shore excursions, all-dining dining, premium beverages throughout the ship, unparalleled entertainment, unlimited Internet access, laundry service, and gratuities included. . Transportation and one night’s hotel stay before boarding and butler service is for guests staying in Concierge Suites or higher.
Everything shines here, including gastronomy. Guests can experiment with exquisite dining offerings created by Senior Executive Chef Michael Meyepa and Food and Beverage Director Stéphane Carriou for the ship’s various restaurants: the exclusive Compass Rose offers the possibility of customizing the meal; the best barbecue is at Prime 7, inspired by the classic steakhouses of New York City; the French Chartreuse evokes Paris in the 1930s; breakfast is served at La Veranda while in the evening it transforms into an Amalfi Coast Italian restaurant; Asian exoticism in the Pacific Rim; and more casual fare at The Pool Grill. Drinks and cocktails are included.
Among the plans for cooking lovers is the Culinary Art kitchen, a space designed to take cooking classes, usually from the country you are visiting. There are tours with the chef to shop at the market and then prepare exquisite recipes following her instructions.
The ship has traveled across the Atlantic to Miami for an elegant and exclusive gala event, its christening ceremony performed by Sarah Fabergé, founding member of the Fabergé Heritage Council and great-granddaughter of Peter Carl Fabergé. There she will spend the winter where she will go out 18 times through the Caribbean, but she will return to Barcelona, ??in March, to explore the Mediterranean during the summer of 2024.
