Fewer neighbors, bigger balconies—Regent’s most spacious refit yet
While other ultra-luxury cruise lines shoehorn ever more passengers onto ever larger vessels, Regent Seven Seas Cruises appears to be taking a different tack. The line is about to make its spacious ships even more so, confirming plans to overhaul accommodations across its three Explorer Class ships—Seven Seas Explorer, Seven Seas Splendor and Seven Seas Grandeur—cutting suite counts, enlarging entry-level cabins and introducing a brand-new suite category, all in pursuit of more room per guest.
Following dry docks scheduled for 2027 and 2028, each ship will sail with a maximum of 344 suites, down from 373. That’s 29 fewer suites per vessel, all in service of giving every remaining guest more square footage to stretch out in.
The industry’s largest entry-level suites
The headline change lands at the bottom of the accommodation ladder, where Regent has long staked its reputation on space that outsizes rival lines. The line’s Veranda Suites will grow from 307 square feet (28.52 square meters) to 415 square feet (38.55 square meters), a jump the company says will make them the largest entry-level suites in the ultra-luxury cruise category, matching the Deluxe Veranda Suites already found aboard Regent’s Prestige Class ships.
Every redesigned Veranda Suite gains a walk-in closet, double vanity and a more generous balcony—amenities that shift the category from a comfortable starting point to something closer to a genuine retreat.
A new penthouse category arrives
Explorer Class ships will also welcome Horizon Penthouse Suites, a category making its debut aboard the forthcoming Seven Seas Prestige before joining the existing trio of ships. Ranging from 616 to 722 square feet (57.23 to 67.08 square meters), the suites pair oversized balconies with a separate bedroom, full bath and dedicated living area—a layout built for guests who want a clean division between rest and relaxation.
Three signature suites, one per ship
Rounding out the overhaul, each Explorer Class ship gains three new top-tier suites measuring 821 to 918 square feet (76.27 to 85.28 square meters), named for their respective vessels: the Explorer Suite, the Splendor Suite and the Grandeur Suite. Each comes with a king-size Elite Slumber Bed, a separate sitting and dining area, one-and-a-half marble-and-stone bathrooms and a large private balcony, along with fresh orchid arrangements, cashmere blankets, in-suite caviar service, a pillow menu and a personal butler.
“Since 1992, Regent Seven Seas Cruises has undertaken a relentless pursuit of perfection. We changed the game with the launch of our Explorer Class ships in 2016, 2020 and 2023, and we are excited to now take these beloved ships to new heights.”
Wesley D’Silva, president of Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
What’s next
The rollout begins with Seven Seas Splendor, entering dry dock in November 2027. Seven Seas Explorer follows in April 2028, with Seven Seas Grandeur completing the refit that October. Once finished, the three ships will rejoin a fleet that already counts among the most spacially generous at sea, alongside Seven Seas Mariner, Seven Seas Navigator, Seven Seas Voyager and the incoming Seven Seas Prestige.
For guests weighing a future Explorer Class sailing, the math is simple: fewer cabins, more space, and three fresh ways to book a suite that feels less like a stateroom and more like a private apartment at sea.
About the Author: Jason Kerr
