Apollo Global Management, a
New York-based
private equity firm, purchased Regent Seven Seas Cruises from
Carlson Companies for $1 billion in February 2008. Apollo also owned
Oceania Cruises and 15.8% of
Norwegian Cruise Line. Carlson retained ownership of the master Regent brand, along with the operations of
Regent Hotels & Resorts around the world. Following the purchase, Apollo made public their plans to order a new ship for Regent. The new ship was planned to be of similar dimensions and capacity as the
Seven Seas Voyager and
Seven Seas Mariner, but with larger accommodations and expanded public spaces. This was to be the
Seven Seas Explorer. On September 2, 2014
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings purchased Prestige Cruise Holdings, the parent company of
Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, for $3.025 billion. ==Fleet==