...HIGHLIGHT FALL EUROPE VOYAGES FROM REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES
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ENRICHING ITINERARIES, DELUXE ONBOARD SERVICE AND STRONG VALUES HIGHLIGHT
FALL EUROPE VOYAGES FROM REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES
From the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean and Greek Isles, Regent Seven
Seas will offer the Continent's best this fall
FORT LAUDERDALE - March 17, 2008 - Regent Seven Seas Cruises, voted the "#1
Small-Ship Cruise Line" in Condé Nast Traveler's 2007 Readers' Choice Awards
poll, will journey across the Continent this fall. 700-guest, all-suite,
all-balcony Seven Seas Voyager® and 490-guest, all-suite Seven Seas
Navigator® will embark on a series of fall European voyages calling at ports
across the Mediterranean, the Greek Isles, the Iberian Peninsula and the
Adriatic Sea.
The fall European voyages will feature eye-opening visits to historic cities
in England, France, Greece, Italy and Spain. Regent Seven Seas guests will
have opportunities to explore the grand chateaux and vineyards of France,
the alluring resorts of the Italian Riviera and even the ancient beauty and
stunning architecture of Greece and Turkey, all at unparalleled values.
"Because Regent Seven Seas guests sailing in Europe pay once, in advance,
for meals, transportation and entertainment, they are protected from steep
exchange rates due to the euro's all-time high against the U.S. dollar,"
said Mark Conroy, president of Regent Seven Seas.
Although other cruise lines sailing in Europe offer similar values, added
Conroy, particularly when compared with land-based travel, the all-inclusive
policy aboard Regent Seven Seas ships offers additional savings. For
example, Economy or Business Class air transportation, shipboard gratuities,
select fine wines and liquor, and soft drinks are all included in the cruise
fare.
Seven Seas Voyager and Seven Seas Navigator also feature the largest lead-in
suites in the cruise industry, at 301 square feet, not including balcony.
Each suite is equipped with a European king-size bed, luxury European linens
and feather-down duvets, plush European robes and cotton slippers, plus a
separate sitting area and ultra-spacious marble bath with separate shower
and full bathtub. Suites also offer walk-in closets, luxurious bath
products, interactive television on flat-screen TVs and a DVD/CD player.
Regent Seven Seas boasts the highest percentage of private balconies in the
industry, with 100% of suites on Seven Seas Voyager and 90% of suites on
Seven Seas Navigator featuring this wonderful amenity.
From September 9 to November 11, Seven Seas Voyager will offer nine European
departures ranging from seven to 11 nights, with itineraries that will take
guests from Southampton, England, around the Iberian Peninsula and ports in
Spain and Portugal, on to the Mediterranean, Greek Isles and Turkey.
Seven Seas Voyager guests in Europe will also experience the Regent Seven
Seas Circles of Interest and "Spotlight Series" enrichment programs,
available on select fall voyages. These enlightening programs will feature
distinguished lecturers and accomplished experts from the realms of art,
history, cuisine and political commentary. The itineraries include:
- Southampton to Monte Carlo (September 9 to 20) - This 11-night cruise will
visit historic ports of call in the Bay of Biscay, including Le Verdon,
France and the Basque capital of Bilbao, Spain, before continuing around the
Iberian Peninsula to Gibraltar and Cartagena, Barcelona and Valencia in
Spain. The journey concludes with the fashionable Cote d'Azur ports of St.
Tropez and Monte Carlo. The cruise will be highlighted by the exclusive Le
Cordon Bleu Circles of Interest workshops, which provide guests with
hands-on, interactive demonstration of the art of French cooking, exclusive
dinners, plus onshore culinary tours led by Le Cordon Bleu chefs. The voyage
will also feature a "Spotlight Series" enrichment program on "tastes of the
Old World," featuring a trio of wine tastings hosted by a Napa Valley
winemaker Tor Kenward, plus four cooking demonstrations with visiting chefs,
including cheese wizard Max McCalman. Per-person rates start at $7,450; the
Le Cordon Bleu Circles of Interest program is available for $450 per person,
exclusive of cruise fare.
- Piraeus to Monte Carlo (October 25 to November 5) - An 11-night voyage to
the Turkish ports of Kusadasi (site of the archaeological ruins at Ephesus)
and Marmaris (whose history dates back to the 6th century), continuing to
the white stone ramparts of Valletta, Malta; Taormina, Civitavecchia (the
port for Rome) and Livorno (the port for Florence and Pisa) in Italy. The
journey concludes with a visit to Ajaccio, Corsica before ending in Monte
Carlo. Per-person rates start at $6,850.
From September 9 to October 8, Seven Seas Navigator will offer four European
departures ranging from seven to 15 nights, with itineraries that will
explore the Mediterranean, Greek Isles and Turkey, with special calls in
northern Africa and Sicily. The Circles of Interest and "Spotlight Series"
enrichment programs will also be featured on select Seven Seas Navigator
fall departures. The itineraries include:
- Istanbul to Piraeus (September 9 to 20) - This 11-night journey visits
Kusadasi, Turkey; Alexandria, Egypt; and Rhodes, Santorini, Nafplion,
Iraklion and Mykonos in Greece. The cruise will be highlighted by an
art-focused Circles of Interest enrichment program featuring art expert Lisa
Hahn, who will deliver a series of lectures on classical and contemporary
art and architecture and lead behind-the-scenes tours of select
Mediterranean art museums. The voyage will also feature a "Spotlight on
Antiques" enrichment program featuring antiques expert Paul Atterbury from
the popular television series "Antiques Roadshow," along with other
distinguished antiquarians. Per-person rates start at $6,595. The
art-focused Circles of Interest program is available for $185 per person,
exclusive of cruise fare.
- Monte Carlo to Piraeus (September 27 to October 8) - This 11-night journey
begins with a luxurious sojourn to classical Italy, with calls in
Civitavecchia, Sorrento and Naxos, Sicily, home to Taormina and the
inspiring Roman Theater at Mount Etna. The voyage proceeds with an in-depth
exploration of Turkey, including historic Istanbul, capital city of the
kingdoms of antiquity, and Kusadasi, plus a stay in the Greek Isles,
including Mitilini (the port for Lesbos), Nafplion and Mykonos. Per-person
rates start at $6,195.
Further details on these programs can be found at
www.TheRegentExperience.com
About Regent Seven Seas Cruises - Regent Seven Seas operates a fleet of
medium-sized luxury cruise ships that visit over 300 ports on all seven
continents, including Antarctica. RSSC is consistently rated among the world's
top three cruise lines by readers of luxury travel magazines. Travel
professionals worldwide voted RSSC the "World's Best Luxury Cruise Line" for
the fourth consecutive year as part of the 2007 Travel Weekly Awards and
readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine voted RSSC "World's Best Small-Ship
Cruise Line" in 2007.
For further information, contact Regent Seven Seas Cruises, 1000 Corporate
Drive, Suite 500, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33334. For brochures, call
toll-free (866) 284-4079; for reservation information call toll-free (800)
285-1835; or visit: www.TheRegentExperience.com.