Regent Seven Seas Cruises celebrated a significant building milestone in the present day because the keel was laid for Seven Seas Prestige on the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy.
The ceremony was attended by President and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Harry Sommer, Chief Luxury Officer of Regent Seven Seas Cruises Jason Montague, Executive VP, Chief Vessel Operations and Newbuild Officer of NCLH Patrik Dahlgren, Fincantieri Senior VP New Building and After Sales Daniele Fanara, Senior VP of Marghera shipyard Marco Lunardi, and VP, Project Manager, Fincantieri Merchant Ships Division Giuseppe Cusenza.
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During the occasion, three specially-chosen cash have been welded onto the underside of the ship as a part of a longstanding maritime custom and an emblem of fine luck and blessing for the vessel.
The first coin is a Seven Seas Prestige coin designed and minted to commemorate the construct of Regent’s first new ship in ten years. With vintage gold finishes, the coin is etched with the outside design of the ship and the keel laying date. The second is a Venetian coin honoring the placement of the ship’s construct and wealthy heritage of ship constructing in Venice. The historic coin, struck in 1866, additionally symbolizes the continued partnership between Regent and Fincantieri. The final coin is a Christopher Columbus U.S. silver greenback issued in 1992 — Regent Seven Seas’ founding yr.
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“Seven Seas Prestige represents our continued legacy of elevating the standard of ultra-luxury travel and we are proud to cement our place as leaders in the industry with this exciting milestone,” mentioned Jason Montague. “Expertise, passion, and dedication to perfection are shared values between Regent and Fincantieri, and there is no one better placed to bring Seven Seas Prestige to life as we usher in a new age of excellence for Regent Seven Seas Cruises.”
Seven Seas Prestige will are available in at round 77,000 gross tons and be about 843 toes lengthy. It will accommodate roughly 850 company in 434 suites, providing one of many highest guest-to-space ratios within the cruise trade.
Seven Seas Prestige would be the first vessel in Regent Seven Seas’ new Prestige class, a era of ships following the Explorer sequence that was additionally constructed by Fincantieri. Ships in that class embrace Seven Seas Explorer, Seven Seas Splendor, and Seven Seas Grandeur.
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Scheduled for a 2026 supply, Seven Seas Prestige will function the fleet’s first devoted Culinary Arts Kitchen, the place company can study to create dishes utilizing locally-sourced elements. The vessel may even provide an expanded menu within the Compass Rose important eating room, in addition to Regent’s new French restaurant Chartreuse.
Included on a Regent Seven Seas cruise are, amongst different issues, specialty eating, wonderful wines and spirits, Starlink wifi, valet laundry service, pre-paid gratuities, and a one-night pre-cruise resort package deal for these staying in Concierge-level suites and better.
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