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Ultra-luxury, all-inclusive

Regent Seven Seas Cruises: A Luxury Advisor's Guide

Regent Seven Seas is my go-to recommendation for luxury travelers seeking a straightforward, all-inclusive experience. Having personally sailed Seven Seas Grandeur through Scotland, the Faroes, and Ireland and stayed in a penthouse suite on Seven Seas Explorer the insights below are drawn from my time onboard.

Last updated September 2026

The short answer

Regent Seven Seas is the most inclusive ultra-luxury cruise line. One fare covers premium beverages, specialty dining, gratuities, valet laundry, Wi-Fi, and a generous number of shore excursions in every port. The ships are all-suite and most are all-balcony.

Written by Ben, a Fort Worth based luxury travel advisor and CLIA Elite Cruise Counsellor. Sailed personally: Seven Seas Grandeur; Seven Seas Explorer, in a penthouse suite.

Regent suits you if you

  • Want one price to cover nearly everything, including many of the tours ashore
  • Dislike signing for drinks, dinners, or laundry during a voyage
  • Desire an ultra-luxury cruise experience and enjoy a predictable total cost
  • Value suite space and a balcony over ship size and variety

Look elsewhere if you

  • Seek large production theater and late-night energy
  • Prefer a lower base fare and paying only for what they use
  • Are traveling with children who are looking for water slides, arcades and many children to play with onboard.

Who Regent suits

Regent is an ideal choice for travelers looking for an all-inclusive luxury cruise. Once onboard, virtually everything is covered, including wine with dinner, specialty dining, some shore excursions, and laundry.

It is less of a fit for travelers who want a big production theater every night or a high-energy, late-night ship. Entertainment is pleasant rather than headline grabbing, and the evening winds down earlier than the mega ships.

What the fare covers

Air is available to purchase at prevailing rates.

While the included excursion program is broad, longer full-day tours, small-group tours, and tours that include meals are Regent Choice excursions carrying an added charge.

  • Premium beverages throughout the ship, including in-suite bar setup
  • All specialty restaurants at no cover charge
  • Gratuities for crew
  • Valet laundry in every suite, with dry cleaning added at higher loyalty tiers
  • Wi-Fi for everyday use, with streaming available for purchase
  • A broad range of shore excursions, typically many four to six hour tours at no added charge

Suites and what changes as you move up

Every category is a suite, and apart from a small number of window-only suites on Seven Seas Navigator, every category has a balcony. Moving up buys square footage, a better location, and earlier access to reservations.

Butler service begins at the Penthouse categories. For the Regent Suite, Master Suites, Grand Suites, and Signature Suites guests enjoy guaranteed reservations each night in the specialty restaurant of their choosing. The Regent Suite only includes a private car and driver in every port of call.

Dining onboard

Compass Rose is the main dining room and the most flexible menu at sea, with a build-your-own protein and sauce section alongside the nightly menu. Prime 7 handles steakhouse night, Chartreuse is the French room, Pacific Rim covers Asian, and Sette Mari converts the buffet space into a relaxed Italian dinner. All of these restaurants are included in your cruise fare.

Book the specialty rooms as soon as your booking window opens. Loyalty tier and suite category both influence how early that window is, which is a practical reason to talk before you book rather than after.

Where Regent shines by itinerary

  • Alaska, where the included tours cover a lot of expensive ground
  • Northern Europe and the British Isles, where port-heavy days benefit from included touring
  • Japan and Asia, where private guiding is expensive to buy independently
  • Grand Voyages and World Cruises for travelers with time to spend

How I help

I align the right ship and week with your personal travel style, advise on which suite category delivers true value, curate exceptional shore experiences, and seamlessly arrange your pre- and post-cruise stays. If you are already onboard a Regent ship, placing a future cruise deposit before you disembark is the single best value the line offers, and I can take that reservation over afterward.

Regent suite bedroom with turndown service
Regent Seven Seas Explorer penthouse suite bedroom and dressing area
Regent Seven Seas Explorer penthouse suite bathroom with dual vanities
Observation lounge aboard a Regent ship
Compass Rose dining table set with Versace china

Regent questions I answer often

Is air included with Regent Seven Seas?
No. Air is not included in Regent fares unless a rare promotion says otherwise. Air can be booked through Regent's air department at their negotiated rates, which adds schedule protection and transfers.
Are shore excursions included in the Regent fare?
Regent includes a broad range of shore excursions, typically many four to six hour tours at no added charge. Longer full-day tours, small-group tours, and tours that include meals are Regent Choice excursions and carry an added charge.
Which suites include butler service?
Butler service is included in the Penthouse categories and above. Entry level suites do not include a butler.
Does Regent include laundry?
Valet laundry is included in every suite. Dry cleaning is added at higher Seven Seas Society loyalty tiers.

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