Regent Seven Seas Cruises debuts its most ambitious ship yet this December, a new class built around record suites, seven restaurants and an unrivalled space-to-guest ratio.
It’s an exciting year for one of the world’s leading ultra-luxury cruise lines. Regent Seven Seas Cruises has not launched a wholly new class of ship in a decade, which is precisely why Seven Seas Prestige, debuting this December, carries such weight.
Built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, she is the line’s seventh vessel and its largest yet, at roughly 77,000 gross tons across 12 passenger decks. Yet, for all that added scale, Regent has resisted the temptation to simply pack in more guests. Prestige is around 40 per cent larger than the line’s previous Explorer Class ships but carries only 10 per cent more passengers, with a maximum of 822 guests, even at double occupancy, tended to by a crew of 630.
The result is one of the highest space-to-guest ratios at sea, and the clearest expression yet of Regent’s long-standing “Unrivalled Space” philosophy.
Seven Seas Prestige sets sail on her maiden voyage on 13 December 2026: a 14-night transatlantic crossing from Barcelona to Miami, calling at Málaga and Madeira along the way. It’s a fitting christening for a ship built to bridge Regent’s European heartland with the Americas.
Twelve Suite Categories, One Record-Breaking Flagship
Every one of Prestige’s more than 410 suites comes with a private balcony, and the ship introduces 12 distinct suite categories in total, several entirely new to the Regent fleet. At the accessible end, Deluxe Veranda, Serenity and Concierge Suites begin at 440 square feet, while Seven Seas Suites and the newly introduced Horizon Penthouse Suites — 15 of them, each with an oversized balcony of up to 263 square feet — extend into the 600 to 726 square foot range.
Above these sit the ship’s true showpieces. The four two-storey Grand Loft Suites (856 square feet) pair double-height windows with a dramatic upstairs bedroom, while six Skyview Suites — offered in three distinct layouts named Aura, Luna and Sola — occupy 1,325 to 2,024 square feet on Decks 14 and 15, each with its own in-suite lift rising to a private rooftop terrace complete with a jet tub.
In addition, Signature Suites, reprised from Regent’s existing fleet, come in at a generous 2,037 square feet.
Crowning the collection is the Skyview Regent Suite (above and below), which Regent has billed as the largest all-inclusive, ultra-luxury suite at sea. At 8,794 square feet in total, it includes 3,703 square feet of wraparound balcony.
Spread across two levels above the bridge and accessed by its own private lift and a floating natural stone staircase, the suite sleeps up to six across two bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms, and comes with a private gym, sauna and massage room, a formal dining room, a personal bar, and exclusive access to The Study, a private dining venue for up to 12 guests.
Nightly rates start from around US$25,000, a figure that includes a personal butler, a private car and driver at every port, and welcome bottles of Dom Pérignon and Rémy Martin Louis XIII.
Eleven Dining Venues, Anchored by a New Mediterranean Table
Prestige carries 11 dining experiences across seven distinct restaurants, all included in the fare. Familiar Regent favourites return in reimagined form, including Compass Rose, the ship’s celestial-themed main restaurant; Prime 7 (a favourite of mine), a Chicago-inspired steakhouse rendered in art deco style; Chartreuse, an ode to French fine dining and 1920s European glamour; and Pacific Rim, a pan-Asian venue built around Japanese design principles of harmony and balance.
Meanwhile, La Veranda serves breakfast and lunch buffets by day on the largest al fresco dining deck in the Regent fleet, transforming each evening into Sette Mari, an à la carte Italian restaurant.
The exciting newcomer is Azure (above), Prestige’s Mediterranean specialty restaurant, designed by Studio DADO and drawing on Moroccan, Spanish, Greek, Israeli and Lebanese culinary traditions in a room that channels the sun-bleached elegance of the Mediterranean coast.
Foodie guests can also book into the Culinary Arts Kitchen, a professionally equipped teaching kitchen offering some 64 hands-on classes across the voyage, alongside poolside dining, a 24-hour Coffee Connection and round-the-clock in-suite service.
Entertainment and Wellness
The heart of the ship is the Starlight Atrium, a soaring multi-deck space anchored by twin spiral staircases and a light installation of more than 300 hand-crafted Bohemian crystal rods by the Czech glassmaker Preciosa.
Evenings unfold across the Constellation Theater‘s lavishly staged musical productions, the Connoisseur Lounge for rare spirits and fine cigars, Galileo’s Bar, and the connected Prestige and Meridian lounges, with a casino rounding out the after-dark offering.
By day, the Serene Spa & Wellness centre offers globally inspired treatments alongside a fully equipped fitness studio with ocean views, while suites from the Seven Seas Suite category upward are fitted with Leonardo mattresses from the Italian specialists Flou.
Outdoors, the Solara Pool Deck centres on a 48-by-29-foot pool with twin whirlpools, and the adjoining Solara Sports Deck adds pickleball and padel courts, an 18-hole putting green, and space for sunrise and sunset yoga.
Where Seven Seas Prestige Sails in 2027-2028
Following her inaugural transatlantic crossing and a first Caribbean season from Miami, taking in Jamaica, Mexico, Antigua and St Kitts, before a January 2027 Panama Canal transit to Los Angeles, Seven Seas Prestige settles into her first full season as part of Regent’s 2027-2028 Voyage Collection.
Across 44 sailings, she divides her time between Northern Europe, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, operating from homeports including Barcelona, Southampton, Civitavecchia (for Rome), Piraeus (for Athens), Miami, New York, Los Angeles and Panama City.
As with every Regent voyage, fares are fully inclusive of business-class-considered airfare, all dining and premium beverages, unlimited Wi-Fi, gratuities, valet laundry and a generous allocation of complimentary shore excursions, with Concierge-suite guests and above also receiving a pre-cruise hotel stay.
Seven Seas Prestige: Frequently Asked Questions
From suite prices to sailing regions, here are the questions travellers most often ask about Seven Seas Prestige before booking their first voyage aboard her.
When does Seven Seas Prestige launch?
Seven Seas Prestige debuts on 13 December 2026 with a 14-night transatlantic maiden voyage from Barcelona to Miami, calling at Málaga and Madeira en route.
How many guests does Seven Seas Prestige carry?
The ship carries a maximum of 822 guests at double occupancy, cared for by a crew of 630 — a notably low ratio for a vessel of her size, in keeping with Regent’s “Unrivalled Space” design ethos.
What is the largest suite on Seven Seas Prestige?
The Skyview Regent Suite, at 8,794 square feet including its wraparound balcony, is Regent’s flagship accommodation and is billed as the largest all-inclusive, ultra-luxury suite at sea, complete with a private gym, sauna and personal butler.
Is Seven Seas Prestige all-inclusive?
Yes. Fares include all dining across the ship’s 11 venues, premium wines and spirits, entertainment, unlimited Wi-Fi, gratuities, valet laundry service and a range of complimentary shore excursions, with Concierge Suite guests and above also receiving a pre-cruise hotel stay.
Where does Seven Seas Prestige sail in 2027 and 2028?
During her first full season, the ship alternates between Northern Europe, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, sailing from homeports including Barcelona, Southampton, Civitavecchia, Piraeus, Miami, New York, Los Angeles and Panama City.
How many suite categories does Seven Seas Prestige have?
Twelve, ranging from 440-square-foot Deluxe Veranda Suites to the 8,794-square-foot Skyview Regent Suite, including three suite categories entirely new to the Regent fleet: Skyview Suites, Grand Loft Suites and Horizon Penthouse Suites.
What new restaurant is exclusive to Seven Seas Prestige?
Azure, a Mediterranean specialty restaurant designed by Studio DADO, draws on Moroccan, Spanish, Greek, Israeli and Lebanese culinary traditions and marks the ship’s standout new dining concept.
How does Seven Seas Prestige compare to Regent’s Explorer Class ships?
Prestige is roughly 40 per cent larger than Seven Seas Splendor and Seven Seas Grandeur, yet carries only around 10 per cent more guests, giving her one of the highest space-to-guest ratios of any ship at sea.
