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<a href="//www.gafencushop.com/steve-odell-norwegian-cruise-line-holdings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Regent Seven Seas Cruises</a>, the purveyor of ultra luxurious cruise experiences to over 450 destinations around the globe, look set to establish a new benchmark for the cruise industry with its recent US$125 million fleetwide refurbishment. If that weren’t enough, the high-end travel company will raise that bar even higher when it launches Seven Seas Splendor, the fifth ship in its fleet, in February 2020.&nbsp;
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The second Explorer-class vessel in Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ arsenal, the Seven Seas Splendor will be more spacious than any other ship yet it will only carry 750 guests ensuring that you receive an impeccable personal service, making it the perfect and most extravagant way to travel to the world’s most exotic locations like Monte Carlo, Rome, Venice, Miami, San Diego, Barcelona and more.&nbsp;
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As with all Regent Seven Seas Cruises, this upcoming ship will feature all-inclusive perks including unlimited shore tours, exquisite cuisine, fine wines and spirits, free pre-paid gratuities, unlimited internet connection and more.
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In addition to the existing facilities of travelling by a Regent Seven Seas Cruise, this cruise will introduce new facilities. For instance, passengers will be able to savour a delicious cup of custom made coffee as they enjoy the warm sunshine and the serene ocean breeze. This new cruise will also offer a range of new culinary classes that will teach guests some professional techniques and recipes from master chef instructors.
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Best of all, with Captain Serena Melani captaining the Seven Seas Splendor, it will become the first cruise in the cruise history to have a female captain.&nbsp;
For more information on the itineraries of the Seven Seas Splendor and other Regent Seven Seas Cruises vessels, visit <a href="https://www.rssc.com/ships/seven_seas_splendor">this website</a>.

2020 arrival of Seven Seas Splendor could redefine cruise travel experience

As the world’s third-largest cruise operator, there is no doubt that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) is a market leader in many ways – be it through its three popular brands: Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises; or its world-famous gourmet experience; or its cutting-edge innovations. But despite being one of the best cruise operators around, the group is hardly resting on its laurels. We catch up with Mr Steve Odell, the Senior Vice President and Managing Director Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises APAC from NCLH, to find out how exactly they are making waves in the cruising industry. Check out the video for some exclusive moments from the interview.
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For the full interview, please scroll down.
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What sets apart NCLH from the other cruises operating in Asia-Pacific?
Well, we are currently the third-largest cruise group in the region. We have three unique brand offerings in different segments of the market that attract different customer demographics and have different distribution channels and different price points. What sets us apart is that our three brands don’t compete with each other. So, we’re very fortunate that we can sell this portfolio of brands with one, unified voice. We often refer to it as the Power of Three, because together they make a strong proposition.
The Norwegian Cruise Line, one of the brands in your portfolio, has been receiving accolades for over a decade now. How hard is it to push the boundaries in an offering that’s already award-winning?
If you’re the best, you must be looking at the next stage of development. That’s exactly what we’ve been doing in several ways. For example, we have moved from having 15 dining choices on our last generation of ships to 29 restaurants on our current batch of ships. We are also pushing the boundaries of the kinds of cuisines that are on offer. So, we have everything from Texan-style barbecue steakhouses to Italian cuisine. We also have a racetrack on board.
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How does Oceania Cruises, your more intimate ship offering, enhance the cruise travel experience?
Firstly, you can really deliver a high quality of service on smaller, more intimate ships, because there are fewer passengers and proportionately more crew to look after them. Secondly, smaller ships are more maneuverable because of their size. So, they can visit smaller, pristine ports around the world. With our Oceania Cruises offering, what sets us apart most is the cuisine. In Oceania Cruises, we claim to have the best cuisine on sea. We have more culinary staff as a percentage of the overall staff than in the other brands within our company. We also have plant-based food on offer now. We take the culinary experience ashore as well. We organise gastronomic tours on land where we go to wineries or high-end restaurants to complement the gourmet experience on board.
The Regent Seven Seas Cruises, meanwhile, claims to have the most inclusive luxury on&nbsp;board. What exactly do you mean by that?
Well, when you’ve reached the very top of the pyramid in cruising, the customer is very discerning and wants the very best in everything. The Regent Seven Seas Cruises caters to this group and we try to create a private yacht-like experience. So, when you go to a bar or a restaurant on the ship, you don’t have to sign a single bill. It’s a free-thinking environment. That also extends to the shore, with the Regent ships offering free unlimited shore excursions. It’s like going on a private-charter yacht where everything is taken care of and you have superlative service to go with it.
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Tell us more about The Largest Suite Ever Built on A Ship&#8230;
We have the Regent Suite on the Seven Seas Splendor, which – at 4,443sq.ft – is the largest suite of its kind in the luxury set. It has two bedrooms, a spa, a living-cum-dining room, a conservatory, an outdoor space and even a Winter Garden. It’s located at the front of the ship, so you get the best views in the house. Of course, the suite also has its own private butler, and guests get priority services in pretty much everything on board. It’s being launched in February 2020 in Rome, and we will have an inaugural cruise with our top customers.
Interview: Suchetana Mukhopadhyay 
 Video: Kingsley Lau 
 Photos: NCHL

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2020 arrival of Seven Seas Splendor could redefine cruise travel experience

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