8 Reasons Regent Seven Seas Cruises Deliver Exceptional All-Inclusive Value
When choosing a cruise, the base fare is just the beginning—onboard extras can quickly erode your relaxation and budget.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises' voyages to over 450 destinations start at $2,999 per person, yet they provide one of the best values in luxury cruising. Here's why, based on extensive industry experience.
1. Truly All-Inclusive Pricing Covers Everything
An industry veteran notes: "This is the cost to board the ship—how much to disembark?"
Regent's fares include shore excursions, roundtrip airfare, and gourmet meals. Replicating this on other luxury lines often results in a substantially higher final bill.
2. Business-Class Flights and Transfers Included
Unlike many cruises requiring separate flight bookings, Regent provides business-class airfare for international routes—complete with lounge access, premium service, meals, and wines. Domestic itineraries like Alaska include economy flights, plus seamless hotel or ship transfers.
3. Unlimited Shore Excursions for Every Traveler
Choose from hundreds of complimentary experiences, from adventure outings to accessible tours. Highlights include guided pub crawls in Antwerp, Belgium; ATV rides or birdwatching in Alaska's Icy Strait Point; Elephanta Caves in Mumbai; hilltop villages in Saint-Tropez; ancient sites in Lima; or orchards and Cu Chi tunnels near Saigon. Popular tours get additional slots to ensure everyone participates.
4. Intimate Ships Unlock Exclusive Destinations
Regent's mid-sized vessels (around 700 guests) offer a superior staff-to-guest ratio of 1:1.5 for personalized service. In Alaska, they approach Sawyer Glacier and waterfalls closer than mega-ships. In the Mediterranean, access hidden gems like Zakynthos, Greece (the "Florence of Greece"), UNESCO-listed Kotor, Montenegro, or Rijeka, Croatia's Trsat Castle with panoramic views—ideal for repeat visitors seeking deeper immersion. 
5. Spacious Suites for All Guests
Every accommodation is a suite—entry-level ones rival standard hotel rooms, with 98% featuring private balconies perfect for Alaska's glaciers. Amenities include marble bathrooms, sitting areas, daily-replenished mini-bars, walk-in closets, L'Occitane or Guerlain products, champagne, fresh fruit, and 24-hour room service for balcony dining. 
6. Enrichment Without Pretension
Regent's onboard programming features expert lecturers—TV personalities, architects, diplomats—sharing authentic insights under an "elegant casual" dress code. Alaska voyages include regional guidebook authors; European sailings highlight archaeologists and culinary historians. Speakers remain onboard, allowing follow-up questions anytime.
7. Gourmet Dining in Every Venue
Praised by Travel + Leisure as offering "some of the best food at sea," three restaurants serve global cuisines like French, Pan-Asian, and steakhouses. Indulgences such as whole Maine lobster, jumbo crab cakes, Korean BBQ lamb, sea bass, and escargot are included. Vegetarian, vegan, diabetic, gluten-free, and Kosher options available on request.
On Seven Seas Explorer—hailed as "The Most Luxurious Ship Ever Built"—join the Culinary Arts Kitchen Chef Instructor for market tours and hands-on classes using local Mediterranean ingredients. 
8. Premium Beverages Unlimited
Enjoy top-shelf wines, spirits, and champagnes like Montaudon Brut or Grey Goose, plus stocked suite mini-bars with beer and more. Non-drinkers savor themed teas and coffees in the Observation Lounge, often with live music. 
The Verdict: Premium Value and Beyond
For a truly all-inclusive luxury cruise, Regent Seven Seas delivers—and exceeds—expectations.
