Seven Seas Explorer

Planning On 10 July 2013, Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced it had entered into a contract with Italian shipbuilder, Fincantieri, to build a new vessel named Seven Seas Explorer. The ship was initially designed to house 738 passengers, a 5% increase in passenger capacity over existing Regent vessels at the time, and would also be 12% larger, at , providing more space per passenger. and was scheduled to debut in the summer of 2016. On 21 January 2015, a coin ceremony was performed for the laying of the ship's keel. Three different coins were welded into the keel: a 1921 Peace dollar, a 1959 Italian lira, and a commemorative coin minted for the ceremony. The remainder of the construction was completed with the ship in wet dock. In media • ''The World's Most Expensive Cruise Ship'' Channel 5 == Design and specifications ==

Seven Seas Explorer currently features a total of 377 passenger cabins, all of which are suite accommodations. There is also a two-level theater and different lounges, including an observation lounge and a music lounge. There are multiple suite categories among the offered accommodations, with each category of cabin showcasing different layouts and design elements, as well as including verandas with every cabin. == Service history ==

Deployments , Taiwan in 2023 Seven Seas Explorer set sail on her 14-night maiden voyage on 20 July 2016 from Monte Carlo to Venice. Since then, Seven Seas Explorer has also visited ports in Northern Europe, Africa, and South America. As of February 2020, Seven Seas Explorer was sailing Caribbean voyages and Panama Canal transits, and re-positioned to Europe in April, sailing Northern Europe and Mediterranean itineraries. In the latter half of 2020, she was to debut in Asia, and sail her maiden Alaska season in the summer of 2021, The ship had also been due to sail in Oceania in the winter of 2021. ==References==