Steel-Cutting Underway for New Ultra-Luxury Cruise Ship

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Construction has officially begun on Regent Seven Seas Cruisesโ€™ newest ultra-luxury vessel, Seven Seas Prestige. 

To celebrate the first new ship for the cruise line in three years and its first new ship class in a decade โ€“ industry leaders gathered at Fincantieriโ€™s Marghera shipyard near Venice, Italy, for its steel-cutting ceremony.

As the first official phase of a shipโ€™s construction, the momentous occasion marks the cutting of the steel that will be used to assemble Seven Seas Prestigeโ€™s hull and structure. When delivered in 2026, the vessel will be introduced as the cruise lineโ€™s first Prestige Class ship.

On hand for the steel cutting, which took place on October 21, 2024, were Andrea DeMarco, president of Regent Seven Seas Cruises; Luigi Matarazzo, general manager of Fincantieriโ€™s Merchant Ships Division; Marco Lunardi, director of the Marghera yard; and Harry Sommer, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., Regentโ€™s parent company.

During the ceremony, DeMarco said, โ€œSeven Seas Prestige represents a new era for Regent Seven Seas Cruises as we once again elevate standards in ultra-luxury, all-inclusive vacations. We are delighted to continue our long-established relationship with Fincantieri, a storied name in shipbuilding.โ€ 

โ€œThis talented team will deliver a ship that transcends luxury, exuding elegance and refinement, while radiating sophistication, while radiating sophistication in every way, from bow to stern,โ€ he added.

Matarazzo echoed the sediments, expressing pride in partnering with the cruise line. โ€œWith our long history of building first-class vessels and Regentโ€™s heritage in delivering unrivaled luxury travel experiences, we are excited to begin work on Seven Seas Prestige.โ€

New Prestige Class Promises Unrivaled Luxury

Details for the new ship and class have been minimal, although it has been revealed it will be 843 feet in length and 77,000 gross tons โ€“ the largest vessel in the fleet. 

What Regent Seven Seas has said about the new class is that it will introduce new accommodation categories, โ€œreimagineโ€ the shipโ€™s largest palatial Regent Suite, and showcase new dining options in its โ€œUnrivaled Space at Seaโ€ offering.

โ€œUnrivaled Space at Sea is a key pillar for Regent and a primary desire for luxury travelers,โ€ย said DeMarco.

Seven Seas Prestige Steel Cutting Ceremony
Seven Seas Prestige Steel Cutting Ceremony (Photo Credit: Fincantieri)

โ€œSeven Seas Prestigeย was designed with this in mind, maintaining the intimate and luxurious service our guests love, while also providing even more space throughout the ship, allowing for new suite categories and new experiences,โ€ he continued.

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Designed to accommodate roughly 850 passengers across 434 spacious suites, Seven Seas Prestige is also being touted as having one of the highest guest-to-space ratios in cruising. 

โ€œThis incredible new ship will be the epitome of timeless elegance, exemplifying Regentโ€™s commitment to excellence which is reflected in every aspect of her elevated design and exuding an ambiance of sophistication and refinement,โ€ย DeMarco added.

The new Prestige Class vessel for Regent Seven Seas follows the cruise lineโ€™s recent all-suite Explorer Class ships that debuted in 2016 as the Seven Seas Explorer, 2020 as Seven Seas Splendor, and 2023โ€™s Seven Seas Grandeur.

Seven Seas Grandeur, which debuted in November 2023, is the epitome of luxury and even features a $6-million art collection that includes a custom Faberge egg. 

Its Regent Suite spans 4,400 square feet across two bedrooms, a living room, and a dining room, and it houses original works of art by Pablo Picasso.

Seven Seas Prestige will be joined by a second Prestige-Class ship in 2029, taking the cruise line from its current fleet of six vessels to eight.

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