Low Prices On All Regent Cruises

Dining on Regent Seven Seas is widely considered some of the best at sea because it is truly all-inclusive. Unlike most lines, there are no surcharges for specialty restaurants, and even the fine wines and spirits paired with your meal are included in your cruise fare.

Signature Specialty Restaurants

These venues require reservations (which can be made online before you sail) but carry no extra cost.

• Compass Rose: The flagship restaurant. It’s known for its Design Your Own Entrée menu, where you can choose a protein (like lobster tail, filet mignon, or Dover sole) and pair it with your choice of preparation, sauce, and sides.
• Prime 7: A classic, high-end American steakhouse serving USDA Prime dry-aged steaks, New York strip, and succulent lamb chops.
• Chartreuse: Features modern French haute cuisine. The menu is inspired by chic Parisian bistros, offering items like soufflés, escargot, and duck breast.
• Pacific Rim: Found on the newer ships (Explorer, Splendor, Grandeur, and the upcoming Prestige), this Pan-Asian venue is famous for its dramatic entrance (often featuring a massive Tibetan prayer wheel) and dishes like miso-glazed black cod.

Casual & Al Fresco Dining

• La Veranda / Sette Mari: By day, La Veranda is a refined buffet for breakfast and lunch with indoor and outdoor seating. By night, it transforms into Sette Mari, an intimate Italian eatery serving authentic antipasti, homemade pastas, and fine Italian wines.
• Pool Grill: Perfect for a relaxed lunch. It serves high-quality burgers, grilled seafood, fresh salads, and hand-dipped milkshakes or ice cream.
• Coffee Connection: A chic café for barista-made coffees, pastries, and light snacks throughout the day.

Important Dining Policies

Regent Seven Seas reserves the right to impose a fuel supplement if fuel prices reach a certain threshold. While they strive to keep their all-inclusive promise, the fine print in their guest contract includes the following specifics:

• Trigger Price: The supplement may be charged if the closing price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fuel exceeds $65.00 USD per barrel on the NYMEX.
• Daily Cap: If triggered, the surcharge is typically capped at $10.00 USD per guest, per day.
• Retroactive Application: Critically, Regent reserves the right to collect this supplement even if your cruise has been paid in full. If implemented, it is usually added to your shipboard account or invoiced prior to sailing.

Regent Seven Seas operates with a strict, structured payment and cancellation schedule. Because their cruises are ultra-luxury and high-demand, the final payment window is earlier than many other lines.

The following details apply to bookings made for 2026/2027 voyages:

Payment Schedule

The deposit and final payment timeline depends on the length of your cruise and your suite category.

Payment Methods: They accept major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover) and personal checks.

Automatic Final Payment: If you deposited via credit card, Regent often automatically charges that same card for the balance on the due date unless you instruct your travel advisor otherwise.

Cancellation Fees & Refunds

Regent uses a days prior to sailing scale. If you cancel, the amount refunded to you decreases as the sail date approaches.

Standard Suites (Category A-H)

• 151+ days prior: Full refund minus a $100 per person administrative fee.
• 150–121 days: You lose 15% of the total fare.
• 120–91 days: You lose 50% of the total fare.
• 90–76 days: You lose 75% of the total fare.
• 75 days or less: No refund (100% penalty).

Top-Tier Suites (Regent Suite / Master Suite)

Penalties for the Regent Suite are significantly steeper. You generally lose 25% of the fare just for cancelling at any point after booking, even if it’s a year in advance.

Important Tips

• Future Cruise Credits (FCC): If you cancel under a promotional Reassurance policy (if active), you may receive an FCC instead of a cash refund. These credits usually have a 12-to-24-month expiration date.
• Travel Insurance: Because Regent’s final payment is so far in advance (5 months), 3rd-party Cancel for Any Reason insurance is highly recommended to protect that 150-day window.

Regent Seven Seas has a very strict smoking policy to maintain the air quality of their ultra-luxury environment.

Here is the detailed breakdown of where smoking is and is not permitted:

Where Smoking is Prohibited

• All Suites & Private Balconies: This is strictly enforced. Violating this can lead to being asked to leave the ship without a refund.
• Dining Venues: All restaurants and cafes are non-smoking.
• Public Indoor Areas: Elevators, the Theater, and hallways.
• Specific Outdoor Areas: Most of the jogging track and areas near food service are smoke-free.

Designated Smoking Areas

Smoking (including e-cigarettes) is only permitted in clearly marked zones. These vary slightly by ship:

Policy Details 

• Electronic Cigarettes: E-cigarettes and vapes are subject to the same rules as traditional cigarettes—they are only allowed in designated smoking areas and are prohibited in suites and on balconies.
• Cigars & Pipes:
• Cigars are only allowed in the Connoisseur Club and the designated section of the Pool Bar.
• Pipes are restricted exclusively to the Connoisseur Club. Pipe smoking is considered an extreme fire hazard on open decks and is generally banned there.

Penalties: If a guest is caught smoking in a suite or on a balcony, they are usually issued a warning first; however, Regent’s official policy states that persistent failure to comply can result in disembarkation at the guest’s own expense.

Note on the Seven Seas Prestige: Like its sister ships in the Explorer class, the Prestige features the high-end Connoisseur Club, which is specifically designed with high-grade ventilation for cigar and cigarette smokers.

Regent Seven Seas offers a dedicated insurance program called the RegentCare Guest Protection Program. Given that Regent cruises are a significant investment, understanding the limits of this plan versus third-party insurance is vital.

RegentCare Coverage Overview

The plan is underwritten by Nationwide and provides two main types of protection: Trip Protection (pre-departure) and Medical/Baggage (during the trip).

Key Policy Details

• Covered Reasons: Cancellation is generally only covered for unforeseen events such as injury, sickness, or death of the traveler or an immediate family member. It also covers jury duty, subpoenas, or a primary residence being made uninhabitable by natural disaster.
• Pre-Existing Conditions: RegentCare typically excludes pre-existing conditions unless you purchase the plan within a very specific window (usually at the time of your initial deposit) and meet fitness to travel requirements.
• 24/7 Assistance: Includes CareFree Travel Assistance for medical referrals, legal aid, and help with lost passports or tickets.

Critical Comparison: RegentCare vs. Independent Insurance

While RegentCare is convenient to add to your booking, many luxury travelers opt for independent policies for a few reasons:

• Medical Limits: A $20,000 medical limit is considered low for international travel, especially in regions with high private healthcare costs. Third-party Luxury Cruise policies often offer $100,000+.
• Evacuation: $50,000 for medical evacuation might not cover a private medevac flight from a remote port to the US (which can exceed $100,000).
• Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR): Regent’s standard plan does not include CFAR. If you want the flexibility to cancel because you simply changed your mind or are worried about geopolitical events, you must buy a third-party CFAR policy (usually within 14–21 days of your first deposit).

Administrative Fees

If you cancel a cruise before the penalty period begins (typically 121+ or 151+ days out), Regent charges a $100 per person administrative fee.

Note: If you have RegentCare, this fee is often waived or converted into a Future Cruise Credit (FCC) rather than being a total loss.

Expert Tip: If you are booking a high-value suite (like a Master Suite or the Regent Suite), your total fare may exceed the $50,000 cap of the RegentCare plan. In this case, an independent policy is almost always necessary to protect the full value of your trip.

Regent Seven Seas operates with a strictly Tipping-Free policy. Because they are a truly all-inclusive line, gratuities are pre-paid and built directly into your cruise fare.

General Staff & Dining

• No Added Fees: Unlike most lines, you will not see a daily service charge or automatic gratuity added to your shipboard account each night.
• Waitstaff & Stewards: Gratuities for your suite attendants, dining stewards, and bar staff are already covered. You are not expected to leave cash on the table or hand out envelopes at the end of the voyage.

Butlers & Specialized Service

If you are staying in a Penthouse Suite or higher, you will have a private butler.

• Official Policy: Tipping for butlers is neither required nor expected.
• Reality: While many guests adhere to the no tipping rule, some choose to provide a small gratuity at the end of the cruise for exceptional, personalized service (such as hosting a private cocktail party in your suite). This is entirely at your discretion and will not be solicited by the staff.

Spa & Wellness Exceptions

• Serene Spa & Wellness: This is the primary area where the all-inclusive tipping rule changes. Services performed in the spa (massages, facials, salon services) typically have an automatic 18% gratuity added to the bill at the time of service.
• Shore Excursions: While the excursions themselves are free, the local guides and drivers are not Regent employees. It is customary—though not mandatory—to tip a few dollars to a particularly good local guide or driver at the end of a tour.

• Truly all-inclusive luxury with no hidden costs
• Unlimited shore excursions in every port
• Spacious, elegant all-suite ships
• Exceptional personalized service
• Fine dining with no specialty restaurant fees
• Carefully curated global itineraries
• Included roundtrip airfare on most voyages
• Gratuities, Wi-Fi, and beverages included
• Enrichment-focused onboard programming
• Ideal for luxury travelers seeking stress-free cruising

What is included in a Regent Seven Seas cruise?
Cruise fare includes accommodations, all dining, beverages, gratuities, Wi-Fi, shore excursions, and often roundtrip airfare.

Are Regent cruises truly all-inclusive?
Yes. Regent offers one of the most comprehensive all-inclusive cruise experiences in the industry.

Is Regent Seven Seas Cruises good for first-time luxury cruisers?
Absolutely. Regent is ideal for travelers seeking a seamless, high-end experience with minimal onboard expenses.

Do Regent ships have casinos?
No. Regent focuses on enrichment, relaxation, and refined entertainment rather than gambling.

What is the dress code onboard?
Dress is elegant casual by day and evening chic by night. Formal wear is optional.

Are shore excursions included?
Yes. Unlimited shore excursions are included in every port on most itineraries.

Does Regent offer Wi-Fi?
Yes. Complimentary Wi-Fi is included for all guests.

Are dietary needs accommodated?
Yes. Regent can accommodate special dietary requirements with advance notice.

Is Regent suitable for solo travelers?
Yes. Select sailings offer reduced or waived single supplements.

Where does Regent sail?
Regent sails worldwide, including Europe, Alaska, Asia, the Mediterranean, Australia, and world cruises.