Alaska, Europe, And Asia Become Must Visit Destinations In Regent Seven Seas New Luxury Voyage Collection

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May 28, 2026 11:46 PM

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Regent Seven Seas Cruises has taken trends in the world of travel into consideration with the 2028-29 season. Longer cruises to more remote ports will feature cultural immersion and explorative aspects. This season will offer extensive coverage in Asia, Africa, Northern Europe, Australia, the Pacific, and the Americas, and allow travelers to experience the rich cruise culture of these regions.

Africa and Arabia Take Center Stage with Seven Seas Explorer

For the 2028-29 season, the Seven Seas Explorer will travel to Africa and Arabia. This port will offer three sailings, each lasting between 14 and 23 nights.

Each of these explorative itineraries is expected to incorporate and offer time for experiences with overnight stays and round-trip sailings from Cape Town. Ports explored on the itineraries include Abidjan (Ivory Coast), Walvis Bay (Namibia), São Tomé (São Tomé and Príncipe), and Luanda (Angola).

Southern Africa’s tourism authorities have recognized the benefits of port-based tourism for their region and have begun to actively promote cruise tourism as an essential component of their region’s growing visitor economy.

First Time in Alaska for Seven Seas Splendor

Regent has grown its footprint in the most coveted expedition-style cruise market as Alaska debuts the Seven Seas Splendor. The ship will do 16 voyages calling at ports of Icy Strait Point, Skagway, and Juneau. Alaska’s cruise tourism market remains a major component of the state’s visitor economy. Paths will blend tourism with premium travel to a swiftly transforming market.

With Regent now offering Asia voyages, 2028-29 will see Seven Seas Splendor based in Asia. The first Tokyo departures will include 6 roundtrips with other ports of call in Hue and Da Nang, Vietnam; Bangkok and Laem Chabang, Thailand; and Hong Kong, China. Asian cruise tourism has steadily rebounded with longer itineraries desired, featuring more urban areas and combinations of rich histories and local cuisines. The deployment reflects growing international interest in multi-country Asian cruising.

Regent’s new vessels, Seven Seas Explorer and Seven Seas Mariner, will both be based in Oceania, covering Australia and New Zealand. The ships are expected to run six itineraries of 10 to 21 nights. Passengers for luxury nature cruises will continue to be most attracted to scenic cruising of Doubtful, Dusky, and Milford Sounds in New Zealand. New Zealand continues to develop sustainable tourism in its fjord and coastal areas, focusing on slow, immersive travel.

Seven Seas Prestige to Make First Appearance in Canada and New England

For the 2028 fall foliage season, the new Seven Seas Prestige is predicated to offer cruises to Canada and New England for the first time.

The ship is planned to embark on five 11-night cruises along North America’s eastern coast, where seasonal cruises and the coastal heritage destinations are expected to attract travelers.

Canada and New England is a sought-after cruise destination during autumn as a result of the colorful scenery, maritime culture, and the historic port cities.

Caribbean and Panama Canal Sailings

Three vessels are scheduled to offer 28 voyages across the Caribbean and Panama Canal for the 2028-29 season.

Daily itineraries onboard the Seven Seas Prestige, Seven Seas Grandeur, and Seven Seas Mariner are expected to start from Miami, Bridgetown, Los Angeles, and Galveston.

A broader deployment across more embarkation ports gives travelers more options and enhances cruise connections from North America to the Caribbean.

Winter Mediterranean Voyages

For the upcoming season, Regent expects to operate 63 Mediterranean voyages with four ships. This region is one of the company’s largest operational areas.

In the collection’s recent updates, the Seven Seas Voyager will operate newly scheduled winter sailings in the Mediterranean in November 2028, with Šibenik, Croatia, added to the itinerary as a port of call.

To promote year-round economic benefits, as well as to relieve overcrowding during peak seasons, the Mediterranean’s tourism authorities have advocated for winter and shoulder-season travel.

Northern Europe Cruises with Newport Port

For Northern Europe, 33 itineraries are planned for the Prestige, Voyager, Explorer and Mariner with voyages of about 9–14 nights.

Sailing will occur in Iceland, the Spanish Fjords and the UK and France. The addition of the Northern Scottish port of Dundee and Finland’s Oulu port will complete the collection.

Northern Europe cruises particularly appeal to travelers seeking a cooler climate for coastal cruising, and scenic landscapes and cultural heritage.

South America and South Pacific Voyages Reestablished

Seven Seas Mariner will once again offer South America, which involves exploring the Amazon and Antarctica plus some of the continent’s largest cities, including Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo and Buenos Aires.

For the upcoming winter season, the Seven Seas Explorer and Seven Seas Mariner will be offering South Pacific cruises that will last over 12 days, and are likely to feature an overnight stop in French Polynesia, as well as stops at Easter Island and Tahiti. Itineraries that cover stops on remote islands in the South Pacific showcase the burgeoning demand for longer (and remote) luxury travel options.

Atlantic Crossings, Grand Voyages and the 2029 World Cruise

Also included in the 2028-29 collection, Regent will be offering several transatlantic voyages, one of which will be a particular sailing by the Seven Seas Prestige from Southampton, which will feature several days at sea and arrive in Montreal.

Spanning four continents, the company’s Grand Voyages will be 62 to 101 nights and offer extended overnight stays along Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia-New Zealand.

The season will end with the 2029 World Cruise, Eras of Exploration, planned to set sail in a route that will conclude in Rome, with stops in the Amazon, Antarctica, South Pacific, Australia, Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean, and the Mediterranean.