With the 2003 debut of the new all-suite, all-balcony Seven Seas Voyager, Regent Seven Seas fleet of six-star ships grew in capacity and options.
The world's first all-suite, all-balcony ship, the 700-guest Seven Seas Mariner was launched in March 2001. The 50,000-ton vessel accommodates her guests in oceanview suites from 301 to 2,002 sq. ft. with private balconies. She boasts the first Le Cordon Bleu® restaurant at sea; four single, open-seating dining venues and Mermaid* pod propulsion systems for virtually vibration-free cruising.
Her sister ship, the Seven Seas Voyager, which debuted in 2003, features the largest "lead-in" suites at sea: 356-square feet including balcony. Her four dining venues include Signatures, the world's second Le Cordon Bleu restaurant, and the unique "Latitudes" designed to celebrate the "American Palate."
The 33,000-ton, all-suite, 490-guest Seven Seas Navigator debuted in 1999 and features all ocean-view suites (90 percent with private balconies), plus fine dining options and generous space-per-guest ratios.
The 19,200-ton Paul Gauguin entered service in Tahiti and French Polynesia in 1998, the most deluxe cruise ship ever to be based there year-round. Along with all ocean-view staterooms, 50% with private balconies, the ship has a casual dress code suitable to the destination, cuisine inspired by a two-star Michelin French chef, complimentary watersports and her own retractable marina.
Twice chosen as the World's Best Small Cruise Line by the readers of Travel + Leisureand in 2003 by the readers of Condé Nast Travelermagazine, Regent Seven Seas has earned a leadership role in the 6-star cruise industry. Their fleet of luxury ships provides a limited number of guests the highest standard of cruising excellence combined with exciting opportunities for discovery around the world. The Seven Seas Mariner was the world's first all-suite, all-balcony ship featuring the first restaurant at sea with chefs from Le Cordon Bleu of Paris, the world's most prestigious culinary school. The new Seven Seas Voyager now shares these distinctions.
Recent awards include:
- "Best Luxury Cruise Line," Travel Weekly's "Readers' Choice Awards" (2005, 2004)
- "Five Ribbons: Econoguide's Best Luxury Cruise Lines," Econoguide Cruises (2006)
- "Cruise Innovation Award," for being the luxury line with the most innovative, path finding itineraries, Cruise Critic (2005)
- "Best Large-Ship Cruise Line," Departures "Readers' Favorites Survey: Travel" (2004)
- "Best Value, Ultra-Deluxe Six+-Star Category," Ocean & Cruise News (2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992)
- "Best Small-Ship Cruise Line," Condé Nast Traveler's "Best in the World" Readers' Choice Awards (2003)
- "Best Luxury Cruise Line," Porthole Cruise Magazine's "Readers' Choice Awards" (2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001)
- "World's Leading Luxury Cruise Line," World Travel Awards (2004)
- "Best Small Cruise Line," Travel + Leisure's "Readers' Survey" (2001, 1999)
- "Best Accommodations", Celebrated Living (2003)
- "Six-Star Award of Excellence," CruiseReport.com (2002)
- "Best Cruise Line for Kosher Food, Luxury category," The Total Traveler Guide to Worldwide Cruising (2003)
- "Best Service" (Luxury), Cruise Critic, "Editor's Pick"(2001)
- "Best Onboard Lectures," "Best Chocolate Desserts," CruiseMates "Editor's Pick" (2004, 2002)
- "Best Luxury Cruise Line of the Year in the Caribbean," Gold Award, Caribbean World Magazine (UK) (2002).
- "World's Best Cruise Line," Condé Nast Traveler's "Readers Choice Awards" (1995)
