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Regent Seven Seas Cruises Adds Four New Antarctica Departures Fort Lauderdale - June 13, 2007 - Regent Seven Seas CruisesSM, the world's largest luxury cruise line, has added four new Antarctica cruises in late 2007 and early 2008 due to overwhelming demand. These new cruise dates offer guests a rare opportunity to experience the stark beauty and abundant wildlife of the White Continent amid the comfort of the world's top-rated expedition cruise ship, Explorer II.
"We have seen such a strong demand for Antarctica as a destination that our initial two charters quickly sold out," said Mark Conroy, Regent's president. "So we are pleased to have secured some group space to be able to offer our guests additional opportunities to visit this rarely seen part of the world."
Guests yearning to explore the largely unknown continent of Antarctica can choose from four new departure dates - November 8 and 24, December 20, 2007; and February 25, 2008. Each of these 10- or 16-night cruises will depart from the world's southernmost city and capital of Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia, Argentina, also known as "the end of the world." (These dates will be offered in addition to the already sold-out departures on January 21, 2008 and February 1, 2008.)
Explorer II will then cross the Atlantic to the wildlife-rich shores of the Falkland Islands, where guests can explore the photogenic British outpost of Port Stanley, followed by the dramatic glacial coastline of the South Shetland Islands and the mountainous peaks of the Antarctic Peninsula. Guests can be among the very few to step foot on Antarctica and explore, weather permitting. Explorer II then sails along Cape Horn, located at the confluence of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, before moving onward through Drake Passage and returning to Ushuaia. The extended 16-night cruises also include a call at South Georgia, featuring large colonies of king penguins, fur and elephant seals.
These four new cruises will take place during Antarctica's spring and summer seasons, which bring milder temperatures, longer days and unrivaled wildlife viewing including the famous shoreline gatherings of thousands of penguins. Guests may also see seal pups and parents, whales, blooming snow algae, albatross and other seabirds, and spectacular glaciers and icebergs. Explorer II's team of naturalists, historians, marine biologists, geologists, and ornithologists will add immeasurably to guests' adventures in these pristine realms. An onboard enrichment program hosted by a professional photographer will include group discussions and tips on how best to capture these wildlife sightings on camera.
Though a range of shore excursions can accommodate more adventurous travelers, the state-of-the-art Explorer II provide guests a way to experience the beauty of Antarctica in stylish comfort, and its small size and maneuverability brings guests face-to-face with each of the sites. Recently rated among the world's top small cruise ships by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, Explorer II features a polished brass and wood interior with all ocean-view suites and staterooms, two open-seating restaurants, a full-service health club and a salon. Although the ship is designed to accommodate up to 394 passengers, space is limited aboard these cruises to 198 guests for maximum comfort. The vessel's expedition team of highly trained naturalists and biologists, along with the high crew-to-guest ratio of 1 to 1.5, ensures the ultimate relaxing and enriching voyage.
Per person prices for Regent's Antarctica cruises start from $9,795 for the 10-night voyages, including a one-night pre-cruise stay in Santiago (Chile); complimentary roundtrip economy air from one of Regent's 86 North American gateways, round-trip charter flights from Santiago to Ushuaia; a city tour and Patagonian lunch on day of embarkation in Ushuaia; and a complimentary backpack and parka. As with all Regent Seven Seas cruises, fares include all shipboard gratuities; complimentary beverages, including select wines and spirits served throughout the ship; and a refrigerator stocked with soft drinks, beer and bottled water replenished daily in higher stateroom categories.
Through The Regent Travel ConciergeSM, guests may select from a variety of exciting pre- and post-cruise land adventures, from horseback riding in Ushuaia to a guided walking tour of the city's Tierra del Fuego National Park, including a trek across the border to Chile.
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises Adds Four New Antarctica Departures Fort Lauderdale - June 13, 2007 - Regent Seven Seas CruisesSM, the world's largest luxury cruise line, has added four new Antarctica cruises in late 2007 and early 2008 due to overwhelming demand. These new cruise dates offer guests a rare opportunity to experience the stark beauty and abundant wildlife of the White Continent amid the comfort of the world's top-rated expedition cruise ship, Explorer II.
"We have seen such a strong demand for Antarctica as a destination that our initial two charters quickly sold out," said Mark Conroy, Regent's president. "So we are pleased to have secured some group space to be able to offer our guests additional opportunities to visit this rarely seen part of the world."
Guests yearning to explore the largely unknown continent of Antarctica can choose from four new departure dates - November 8 and 24, December 20, 2007; and February 25, 2008. Each of these 10- or 16-night cruises will depart from the world's southernmost city and capital of Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia, Argentina, also known as "the end of the world." (These dates will be offered in addition to the already sold-out departures on January 21, 2008 and February 1, 2008.)
Explorer II will then cross the Atlantic to the wildlife-rich shores of the Falkland Islands, where guests can explore the photogenic British outpost of Port Stanley, followed by the dramatic glacial coastline of the South Shetland Islands and the mountainous peaks of the Antarctic Peninsula. Guests can be among the very few to step foot on Antarctica and explore, weather permitting. Explorer II then sails along Cape Horn, located at the confluence of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, before moving onward through Drake Passage and returning to Ushuaia. The extended 16-night cruises also include a call at South Georgia, featuring large colonies of king penguins, fur and elephant seals.
These four new cruises will take place during Antarctica's spring and summer seasons, which bring milder temperatures, longer days and unrivaled wildlife viewing including the famous shoreline gatherings of thousands of penguins. Guests may also see seal pups and parents, whales, blooming snow algae, albatross and other seabirds, and spectacular glaciers and icebergs. Explorer II's team of naturalists, historians, marine biologists, geologists, and ornithologists will add immeasurably to guests' adventures in these pristine realms. An onboard enrichment program hosted by a professional photographer will include group discussions and tips on how best to capture these wildlife sightings on camera.
Though a range of shore excursions can accommodate more adventurous travelers, the state-of-the-art Explorer II provide guests a way to experience the beauty of Antarctica in stylish comfort, and its small size and maneuverability brings guests face-to-face with each of the sites. Recently rated among the world's top small cruise ships by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, Explorer II features a polished brass and wood interior with all ocean-view suites and staterooms, two open-seating restaurants, a full-service health club and a salon. Although the ship is designed to accommodate up to 394 passengers, space is limited aboard these cruises to 198 guests for maximum comfort. The vessel's expedition team of highly trained naturalists and biologists, along with the high crew-to-guest ratio of 1 to 1.5, ensures the ultimate relaxing and enriching voyage.
Per person prices for Regent's Antarctica cruises start from $9,795 for the 10-night voyages, including a one-night pre-cruise stay in Santiago (Chile); complimentary roundtrip economy air from one of Regent's 86 North American gateways, round-trip charter flights from Santiago to Ushuaia; a city tour and Patagonian lunch on day of embarkation in Ushuaia; and a complimentary backpack and parka. As with all Regent Seven Seas cruises, fares include all shipboard gratuities; complimentary beverages, including select wines and spirits served throughout the ship; and a refrigerator stocked with soft drinks, beer and bottled water replenished daily in higher stateroom categories.
Through The Regent Travel ConciergeSM, guests may select from a variety of exciting pre- and post-cruise land adventures, from horseback riding in Ushuaia to a guided walking tour of the city's Tierra del Fuego National Park, including a trek across the border to Chile.
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises to Christen Newest Cruise Destination, Campbell River, British Columbia Fort Lauderdale - June 5, 2007 - Luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas CruisesSM, known worldwide for delivering the industry's most innovative itineraries, will inaugurate Vancouver, Canada's new Campbell River cruise ship terminal on June 5, 2007 as part of its 2007 Alaska cruise season. Overlooking Discovery Passage on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, this new cruise destination is an initiative of the Campbell River Indian Band, also known as the Wei Wai Kum, and is the first aboriginal cruise ship terminal in the world. The 700-guest all-suite, all-balcony Seven Seas Mariner® will be the first and only ship in 2007 to call in Campbell River - the "Salmon Capital of the World" - which offers an intimate opportunity to experience British Columbia's unspoiled natural beauty and authentic Aboriginal culture.
"On behalf of the Campbell River Indian Band, I look forward to personally welcoming Seven Seas Mariner guests to our new cruise terminal, which will provide not only a valuable revenue stream for the Wei Wai Kum people, but also allow us to showcase our heritage to the world," said Robert Pollard, Chief of the Campbell River Indian Band.
To celebrate the port's inaugural call, the Wei Wai Kum Indian Band will host a full day of festivities on June 5 for guests aboard the Seven Seas Mariner, which will be in port from the afternoon until midnight. Notable figures in attendance will include senior representatives for the Government of Canada and the provincial government, as well as executives from Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Cruise guests and other attendees will be treated to a warm "First Nation" welcome including a performance by Wei Wai Kum traditional dancers and opportunities to shop for locally-made delicacies, arts and crafts.
While in Campbell River, Seven Seas Mariner guests can choose from a variety of shore excursions that showcase this beautiful region: hiking the lower reaches of the Campbell River, where five species of Pacific salmon come to spawn; taking a float plane adventure to Read Island, home of Canada's only floating post office, which boasts some of the area's most stunning scenery; or exploring the Campbell River Estuary by kayak, where guests may catch a glimpse of the seals and sea lions that thrive in this wildlife-rich setting.
The inaugural call to the Campbell River cruise terminal occurs during a seven-night cruise from Seward, Alaska to Vancouver that departed on May 30, 2007. Other upcoming Regent sailings featuring calls to Campbell River depart on June 13, June 27 and July 11, as well as select sailings in 2008. Per person prices start from $3,697. Cruise fares include all shipboard gratuities; complimentary beverages, including select wines and spirits served throughout the ship; complimentary 24-hour room service; refrigerator stocked with soft drinks, beer and bottled water replenished daily; and an in-suite bar setup in butler suites.
About the Campbell River Cruise Ship Terminal
The Wei Wai Kum Cruise Ship Terminal is an initiative of the Campbell River Indian Band and has been designed to reflect the rich architectural traditions of Canadian West Coast First Nations. In November 2005, Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) invested $3.2M in the construction of a cruise ship dock facility in Campbell River, BC. WD is now investing in the construction of the Campbell River Cruise Ship marketplace and staging area, which will be used to introduce visitors to Kwakuitl culture and traditions, provide retail space for aboriginal businesses and entrepreneurs catering to cruise ship passengers, and provide opportunities for visitors to purchase locally-made products including food, arts, crafts, and other retail goods. The cruise ship terminal project was the result of an unprecedented collaborative effort between all levels of government to diversify the economies of BC's coastal communities that have been severely damaged from the demise of the fishery and forestry industries, by assisting them to attract and expand B.C.'s cruise ship industry.
| 'They're Playing Our Song:' Regent Seven Seas Cruises Enhances Onboard Entertainment Fort Lauderdale - April 20, 2007 - Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced entirely new entertainment programming aboard three of its ships, 700-guest all-suite, all-balcony Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Voyager, and 490-guest all-suite Seven Seas Navigator. The new program will debut aboard the Navigator's May 19 Mediterranean sailing and features a nine-piece orchestra, an emphasis on live musical performances and five new productions with "The Regent Singers and Dancers."
"In developing our new entertainment program, we aimed to create shows and performances that transcend typical cruise ship entertainment to offer a taste of the unexpected, rivaling what some of our guests might see at home," said Lyn Farmer, Regent's Director of Entertainment and Special Events. "Our new program offers significantly more live musical performances than ever before, with more energy, texture and variety."
"The Regent Signature Orchestra," the cruise line's new nine-piece band aboard each of the three ships, will be the largest aboard any luxury cruise line. In addition to lending concert-quality musical support to each of the production shows on board, the orchestra will be available for intimate performances as a smaller group at other times aboard the ships. For example, an evening of late-night cocktails or afternoon tea in one of the lounges may now be complemented by the soothing sounds of a live jazz quintet.
The Mariner, Voyager and Navigator will also feature a new late-night cabaret show and a line-up of five new productions, each featuring live music by the full nine-piece orchestra as well as a permanent cast of up to ten singers and dancers plus a full-time ballroom dance couple. The entire cast is part of the cruise staff, meaning greater personal interaction with guests throughout each voyage. The five new shows being introduced aboard the Navigator are:
- "Vintage Vegas" - a spectacular that brings back the golden age of Las Vegas with an elegant and glittering musical revue featuring showgirls, the music and comedy of the Rat Pack, and stylizations of songs by Bobby Darrin, Frank Sinatra and other 'stars of the strip.'
- "Motown Gold" - a rocking tribute to Motown Sound, this show includes chart-toppers from the Supremes, Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and others, complemented by the big sound of The Regent Signature Orchestra.
- "They're Playing Our Song" - A traditional 'book musical' by Neil Simon with music and lyrics by Marvin Hamlisch and Carol Bayer Sager that was a hit on Broadway and on tour across the country, this show features the full orchestra, dancers and singers.
- "Jazz Legends" - The Regent Signature Orchestra and onboard singers perform a tribute to jazz legends past and present.
- "Ballroom Bravo" - a revolutionary dance extravaganza, this show fuses the best of ballroom with traditional styles of theatrical dance and is built around a featured ballroom dance couple (who will also offer complimentary ballroom dance lessons to guests on days at sea).
In addition to the new shows, Regent will continue to offer a roster of headline entertainers throughout the year. Entertainment upgrades aboard the Voyager will debut aboard the November 11, 2007 trans-Atlantic crossing and aboard the Mariner's December 21, 2007 Los Angeles to Ft. Lauderdale voyage.
The new entertainment offerings are produced by Peter Grey Terhune Productions, 20-year veterans of the cruise entertainment industry and among its foremost trendsetters.
| Perfect Score for Regent's Seven Seas Mariner FT.LAUDERDALE (December 21, 2006) - Regent Seven Seas Cruises'® flagship vessel Seven Seas Mariner® has passed the United States Public Health inspection with a perfect score of 100 points. This marks the third time Seven Seas Mariner has achieved this score, making it the only cruise vessel in history to receive a perfect score three times. Regent's Seven Seas Navigator and Seven Seas Voyager have each received perfect scores twice.
"Since the inception of the Regent brand, we have established ourselves as an industry leader through our attention to detail - be it the cleanliness of our facilities or our service to guests. Today's achievement is especially rewarding, as it validates the commitment of the Seven Seas Mariner crew and staff to the health and safety of our guests," said Mark Conroy, president of Regent.
Seven Seas Mariner is the world's first all-suite, all-balcony ship, as well as the first to offer dining by the famed Le Cordon Bleu® of Paris in Signatures, one of four single, open-seating restaurants on board. Catering to only 700 guests, sheis one of the most spacious cruise ships afloat, and her staff to guest ratio of 1 to 1.6 provides the highest level of personal service in the six-star tradition of Regent Seven Seas Cruises. In 2007, she will sail South America, the Caribbean and Alaska as well as a 107-night Grand Asia Pacific voyage. | Regent's Seven Seas Voyager Named #1 Medium-Sized Cruise Ship in Condé Nast Traveler's 2007 Readers' Poll
Ft. Lauderdale, February 8, 2007 - Readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine ranked Regent's Seven Seas Voyager® "World's #1 Medium-Sized Cruise Ship" as part of the publication's annual cruise ship readers' poll. In addition to receiving the highest overall score among medium-sized ships (94.6), she placed #1 in the categories "Cabins" and "Design/Layout." The Voyager's sister ship, Seven Seas Mariner®, ranked fourth among medium-sized ships.
This month's issue of Condé Nast Traveler includes the full results of the poll, which reviewed a total of 242 vessels worldwide on seven criteria: Itineraries, Shore Excursions, Crew/Service, Cabins, Food/Dining, Activities/Facilities and Design/Layout. In 2006, Regent Seven Seas Cruises was named "#1 Large-Ship Cruise Line" as part of the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards in October.
The world's second all-suite, all-balcony cruise ship, the 700-guest Seven Seas Voyager entered service in April 2003. In the past year, her suites have been re-designed to reflect Regent's rich tradition of world-class hospitality - from exquisite down comforters to pure Egyptian cotton percale Anichini brand linens. Recent technology upgrades include faster wireless Internet access and iPod® players with Bose® speakers in butler suites.
Seven Seas Voyager recently embarked on a 111-night World Cruise visiting ports in South America, Asia, Africa and Europe through April 2007. She will spend the second half of 2007 in Europe sailing the Mediterranean and the Baltic, and will end the year in the Caribbean. In 2008, she will embark on the most extensive World Cruise in Regent's history, a 115-night voyage featuring calls in 51 ports in 26 countries and five continents.
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