Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC), formerly known as Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, is a luxury cruise line headquartered in Miami, Florida, United States.
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Tourism |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Cruises |
| Parent | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings |
| Website | rssc |
Since September 2014, Regent Seven Seas Cruises has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, which also owns Norwegian Cruise Line and Oceania Cruises.
Ownership
editApollo 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.[1]
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.[2]
Fleet
editCurrent ships
edit| Ship | Built | Builder | Pax | Gross tonnage | Flag | Image |
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| Seven Seas Navigator | 1999 | T. Mariotti, Genoa, Italy | 496 | 28,803 GT |  Bahamas |
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| Seven Seas Voyager | 2003 | T. Mariotti, Genoa, Italy | 698 | 42,363 GT | Bahamas |
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| Seven Seas Mariner | 2001 | Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France | 700 | 48,075 GT | Bahamas |
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| Seven Seas Explorer | 2016 | Fincantieri, Sestri Ponente, Genova | 746 | 55,254 GT |  Marshall Islands |
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| Seven Seas Splendor | 2020 | Fincantieri, Ancona[3] | 746 | 56,182 GT | Marshall Islands |
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| Seven Seas Grandeur | 2023 | Fincantieri, Ancona | 744 | 56,199 GT | Marshall Islands |
Future ships
edit| Ship | Built | Builder | Pax | Gross tonnage | Flag | Notes |
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| Seven Seas Prestige | 2026 | Fincantieri, Marghera | 850 | 76,550 GT | Marshall Islands |
Largest vessel ever built for Regent.[5][6] Construction started in October 2024.[7][8][9][10] |
| TBA | 2029 | Fincantieri | 850 | 76,550 GT | Marshall Islands |
Sister ship to largest vessel ever built for Regent. |
Former ships
edit| Ship | Built | In service for Regent | Builder | Pax | Gross tonnage | Status | Image |
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| Song of Flower | 1973/1986 | 1990-2003 | KMV, Kristiansand, Norway | 200 | 8,282 GRT | Scrapped 2024[12] | .jpg)
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| Radisson Diamond | 1992 | 1992-2005 | Finnyards Rauma, Finland | 354 | 20,295 GT | Wrecked in 2022 | .jpg)
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| Paul Gauguin | 1997 | 1997-2010[13] | Chantiers de l'Atlantique, France | 332 | 19,200 GT | Sailing for Ponant Cruises | 
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Apollo Management L.P. Acquires Regent Seven Seas Cruises" (Press release).
- ^ "Norwegian Cruise Line Purchases Prestige Cruise Holdings - Cruise Industry News - Cruise News". 2 September 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Fincantieri | FINCANTIERI: LAUNCHED "SEVEN SEAS SPLENDOR" IN ANCONA".
- ^ "Compare Luxury Cruise Ships & Ports | Regent Seven Seas Cruises". www.rssc.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Unveils Bold New Vision for the Future with Strategic Long Term Fleet Expansion and Enhanced Private Island Development". Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. 2024-04-08. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "Fincantieri finalises a major agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, reaffirming its leadership in the sector". 2024-04-08.
- ^ Fincantieri: first steel cut for “Seven Seas Prestige” . 21 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Steel Cutting for Seven Seas Prestige™ Heralds Exciting New Chapter in Regent Seven Seas Cruises®’ History. 21 October 2021. Rtrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Fincantieri débute la construction d’un nouveau paquebot de luxe pour Regent Seven Seas. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Fincantieri Cuts Steel for New Seven Seas Prestige. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Orders 8 New Ships for 3 Brands from Fincantieri". Cruiseindustrynews. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Former Ocean Diamond Beached for Scrapping - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". Cruise Industry News.
- ^ "Paul Gauguin to depart Regent Seven Seas fleet". www.travelweekly.com.