IN THE NEWS
January 7, 2009 --
Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) today
announced that free shore excursions
will be included on 35 stellar voyages
as part of its new ultra-inclusive
cruise pricing initiative. For a limited
time, guests on select 2009 voyages of
Seven Seas Voyager, Seven Seas Mariner
and Seven Seas Navigator may choose from
a selection of complimentary tours from
the broad spectrum of RSSC's
award-winning shore-excursion choices, a
value of up to several hundred dollars
per guest.
Adding even more
value than ever to RSSC's new
ultra-inclusive pricing, guests will
also save from $5,995 to $23,250 with
Free Airfare and 2 for 1 Cruise Fares on
select 2009 voyages. Now, in addition to
all-suite accommodations and an onboard
experience that includes gratuities, all
soft drinks, premium wines and spirits,
acclaimed cuisine in up to four
open-seating gourmet restaurants and
RSSC's renowned six-star service, the
line's all-inclusive product has been
extended to offer an immersive
destination experience.
"We are delighted
to be able to offer our valued guests
even greater value with a Regent
experience that now encompasses both the
ship and the destination. At a time when
travelers are seeking greater value and
unique vacation opportunities, we offer
a spectacular array of voyages that
offer more value and more luxury than
ever before," stated Mark Conroy,
president of Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
With special
offers of Free Airfare, Cruise Fares
that begin at only $3,995 per guest and
Free Unlimited Shore Excursions, these
voyages are certain to be in great
demand given their unrivaled value
proposition.
On each of the
cruises listed below, guests will have
the opportunity to participate in at
least one complimentary shore excursion
in each port where excursions are
offered. These excursions are offered on
a first-come, first-served basis,
subject to availability. Guests with
deposited reservations can pre-request
their excursions online starting 120
days in advance of their sailing date.
In addition to the wide choice of free
excursions, there will be a number of
special (Regent Choice) excursions that
will require payment of a supplement,
allowing guests to experience some of
the finest programs ashore at an
outstanding value.
Voyages featuring
the included shore excursions are:
Seven Seas Voyager
Baltic and Mediterranean cruises:
June 26: 14 nights
roundtrip Copenhagen
July 24, 31;
August 7, 14, 21: 7 nights Copenhagen to
Stockholm (or reverse)
August 28: 10
nights Stockholm to Southampton
September 25: 7
nights Venice to Istanbul
Among the wide
selection of complimentary shore
excursions in the fairytale kingdoms of
the Baltic and Russia are:
• An evening at
the ballet, a visit to the famous
Hermitage museum, or a tour of Peterhof
Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia
• A walking
tour and concert or a countryside
fishing and lunch tour in Tallinn,
Estonia
• A city tour
by sea and visit to Fortress Island, or
a Sailing Adventure tour in Helsinki,
Finland
Seven Seas
Navigator Mediterranean and Caribbean
cruises:
July 10; August 7;
September 4; October 16: 7 nights Monte
Carlo to Athens
July 17; August
14; September 11: 7 nights Athens to
Istanbul
July 24: 7 nights
Istanbul to Venice
July 31: 7 nights
Venice to Monte Carlo
September 28: 7
nights Athens to Rome
October 30: 7
nights Istanbul to Rome
November 8: 7
nights Rome to Funchal
December 18: 10
nights roundtrip Fort Lauderdale
Here is a
selection of exciting complimentary
excursions from the ancient
civilizations of the Mediterranean and
the tropical paradise of the Western
Caribbean:
• A visit to
Ancient Pompeii or a scenic Riviera tour
from Sorrento, Italy
• A tour of the
glories of ancient Ephesus from Kusadasi,
Turkey
• A tour of
Hidden Sicily from Taormina
• A visit to
Malta's hidden treasures in Valletta
• A tour of
Alexandria's Library and Museum
• A tour of
ancient Rome from Civitavecchia, Italy
• A tour of
Mayan ruins and New River cruise in
Belize
• A visit to
Q'eqchi indigenous river community in
Guatemala
• A stingray
sandbar swim and snorkel in Grand Cayman
Seven Seas Mariner
Alaska and Asia Pacific cruises:
June 3, 10, 24;
July 1, 8, 15; August 26, September 2: 7
nights Vancouver to Anchorage (or
reverse)
September 16: 14
nights Anchorage to Osaka
October 1: 16
nights Osaka to Hong Kong
October 17: 15
nights Hong Kong to Singapore
November 1: 17
nights Singapore to Sydney
November 18: 14
nights Sydney to Auckland
December 2: 19
nights Auckland to Los Angeles
Guests on these
cruises can select from an enticing list
of complimentary tour options in the
49th state and the capitals of the
Pacific Rim including:
• A native
canoe adventure or an adventure hike to
Mendenhall Glacier from Juneau, Alaska
• A Klondike
zipline tour or a ride on the White Pass
Scenic Railroad in Skagway, Alaska
• A sea otter
and wildlife quest in Sitka, Alaska
• A tour of the
Peace Park in Nagasaki, Japan
• A full day
tour to Hanoi from Hong Gai, Vietnam
• A kangaroos
and koalas tour in Melbourne, Australia
• A Maori
cultural experience in Wellington, New
Zealand
• An off-road
adventure in Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Guests wishing to
take advantage of this extraordinary
value are required to reserve and
deposit their cruise by March 31, 2009.