This May Be The The 'World's Most Luxurious Cruise Ship'

One look at these renderings and we think you’ll agree that this vessel could very well be the ‘world’s most luxurious ship’.

Regent Seven Seas unveiled additional artist impressions of its forthcoming vessel Seven Seas Explorer – the fourth ship in the line’s fleet which is currently being built in Genoa.

Dubbed as the grandest and most appealing vessel for cruisers that like to live it up at sea, the ship is expected to ‘far surpass the current standard in luxury cruising’.

How? Well upon completion, Seven Seas Explorer will be an all-suite ship carrying some 750 passengers in ‘unmatched’ accommodation standards.

It’s hard to believe the cruise line could top what’s already on offer, especially when companies like Silversea are already offering five-star services at sea with butlers.

But according to Jason Montague, Regent Seven Seas President and CEO, the ship’s accommodation and public spaces will be unlike any other in the industry.

For example, there’s the Regent Suite, which will be the largest suite on a ship measuring at 3,875 square feet – that’s around 50 percent larger than the average American home.

The room includes a spacious living room, private Vista Garden (a glass-enclosed sitting area), an in-suite spa, marble and stone detailing, a wraparound balcony offering 270-degree views over the ship’s bow.

There’s also floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the ocean.

And how much does such a grand suite set a person back? Around $5,000 per person per day.

But that’s not all.

When it comes to dining, guests will be able to dine at the five-star restaurant, The Compass Rose, which offers a defined atmosphere in the midst of rich woods and light marble stones. The venue transitions from refreshing natural light during the day to a romantic ice blue lighting theme at night. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and features an exceptional variety of Continental cuisine.

Then there’s the new Pan-Asian specialty restaurant, Pacific Rim. The venue offers an array of gourmet dining options with Asian fusion. Montague says it’s unlike any other restaurant at sea, serving tempura encrusted crispy soft shell crab with a touch of heat from a green chili aioli, and a succulently caramelized cassia-braised pork belly topped with perfectly grilled diver scallops; a seaweed and wakame salad drizzled with a black pepper soy and onion dressing.

Onboard entertainment can be found in the Constellation Theatre – a phenomenal venue that pays homage to Hollywood’s Golden Age. The theatre is decorated with a subtle swan motif woven into the seating banquettes, ceiling architecture and an intricate entry-way mosaic. Table-top Murano glass lamps provide a soft, warm glow for guests sitting in the comfortable cabaret-style seats.

For those looking for a relaxing escape, they may want to take a trip down to the Canyon Ranch SpaClub, which looks absolutely incredible. Not only a place to get a spa treatment or massage, it also acts as a type of quick retreat. Regent says it will rival the finest land-based spas. Passengers will have a selection of ultra-luxurious treatments developed by Canyon Ranch in partnership with lifestyle and beauty experts, Red Flower, and premiering exclusively on Seven Seas Explorer before expanding across the fleet.

Upon entering the Canyon Ranch, guests will be greeted by a Swarovski crystal sculpture surrounded by twinkling lights, marble floors and silk wrappings.

Seven Seas Explorer is scheduled to set sail next year.

BY NAHRAIN JOHN

 @karryontravel

lavish New Canyon Ranch SpaClub Unveiled for Seven Seas Explorer, The Most Luxurious Ship Ever Built

A lavishly appointed spa devoted to relaxation and personal enrichment awaits guests sailing aboard the newest Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship, Seven Seas Explorer.

Situated on deck five, the soothing, state-of-the-art Canyon Ranch SpaClub will rival the finest land-based spas and exude luxury befitting Seven Seas Explorer, the most luxurious ship ever built. Debuting at Canyon Ranch SpaClub will be a selection of ultra-luxurious treatments developed by Canyon Ranch in partnership with lifestyle and beauty experts, Red Flower, and premiering exclusively on Seven Seas Explorer before expanding across the fleet.

“With a sophisticated design and featuring exquisite, one-of-a-kind treatments, the Canyon Ranch SpaClub will provide our guests with a tranquil haven for personal enrichment and relaxation,” said Jason Montague, president and chief operating officer for Regent Seven Seas Cruises. “We’re building the world’s most luxurious ship and wanted to establish a new standard for spa elegance, and once our vision is complete, the spa aboard Seven Seas Explorer will be the most luxurious at sea.”

Upon entering the Canyon Ranch SpaClub guests transition to a retreat exclusively dedicated to complete relaxation and renewal. The cocoon served as the overarching inspiration for the team at RTKL, interpreted not only abstractly in the spa’s aesthetic details, but also envisioned as a metaphor for the rejuvenation guests experience during their spa visit.

The reception area helps ease guests into a place of greater relaxation, decorated with crisscrossing light-grained wooden bands that evoke the silk wrappings woven into a chrysalis and radiating a warm and welcoming softness. Decorative light fixtures cast small twinkling lights off an abstract Swarovski crystal sculpture, forming dappled reflections on the marble floor to evoke an aura of woodland twilight.



Treatments Provide Ultimate Relaxation and Renewal

Guests enter the treatment foyer which offers heated loungers with seating surfaces perfectly contoured to promote ergonomic relaxation and to warm the skin and tissue into a deep state of relaxation.

Guests are beckoned into one of eight fully equipped treatment rooms where stress and toxins are purged and washed away with one of Red Flower’s signature treatments designed exclusively for Seven Seas Explorer. Inspired by the seven seas of the modern world, the following are examples of the Red Flower therapeutic body treatments:

• Red Flower Naturally Nourishing: A Ritual of the Arctic Sea, a 100-minute experience inspired by the spirit of the icy sea with ingredients rich in antioxidants and omegas 3, 6 and 9, sourced directly from the Arctic Circle. Muscle tension is released with a deep tissue massage using Arctic berry and evergreen oils after relaxing in an organic birch mineral hydrotherapy soak.

• Red Flower North Atlantic Journey, an 80-minute body-exfoliating ritual with organic sea salts harvested from the Atlantic Ocean, enriched with sea algae and aloe vera, and scented with Icelandic Moonflower. The body is then enveloped in a toning and hydrating wrap of Italian Blood Orange before a restorative massage with balancing French lavender.

• Red Flower Japan: A Revitalizing Ritual of the North Pacific, a 100-minute, six-part massage body ritual perfected in Japan that takes the therapeutic properties of delicate flowers and invigorating citrus oils and pairs them with traditional techniques for caring for the body. The treatment begins with a ginger grass and bamboo scrub followed by a nutrient-rich rice bran wrap and acupressure facial massage. A mineral soak infused with hinoki and chlorophyll oils and a shiatsu-inspired massage creates balanced energy.

• Red Flower Hammam: A Detoxifying Ritual from the Indian Ocean, a 100-minute ritual of deep detoxification. Guests are vigorously scrubbed with a blend of coffee, olive stones and fresh lemons, and wrapped in a rich rhassoul clay to draw deep impurities out of the body. This is followed by a float in Dead Sea salts and a cleanse with Moroccan mint tea and silt. Then guests are recharged with a Turkish massage using essences of cardamom, jasmine, bergamot, amber and clove.

After a luxurious treatment, guests migrate to a thermal suite where a variety of hot-to-cold experiences await. A state-of-the-art infrared sauna soothes muscles more deeply than traditional steam saunas. An aromatic steam room eases muscles into a sense of healing and relaxation. A cold room maintains a constant temperature of 54 degrees Fahrenheit, mimicking cold plunges that stimulate circulation and are believed to improve health.

In the soothing shower room, guests can choose from a menu of preset shower treatments with various distributions of water flow, chroma-therapeutic lighting and audio effects that mimic natural sounds such as thunderstorms or waterfalls.

Luxury Continues with Spa Amenities

Part of the spa, but located on a private outdoor deck, is an inviting teak-deck terrace filled with plush, partially covered lounge chairs that surround an infinity-edge plunge pool. The pool serves as a dramatic focal point as it contours to the stern of the ship. Guests are treated to incredible views across the sea to the horizon as they soak in the therapeutic waters of the pool.

Adjacent to the spa is a full-service salon with four hair, two manicure and two pedicure stations where guests can receive a little extra personal pampering in preparation for an elegant dinner at one of Seven Seas Explorer’s gourmet restaurants or for a night out on the town during a shore excursion.

From the spa, a dramatic circular staircase transports guest to the fitness center on the deck six. Guests immediately encounter a center with free-weights and weight-lifting machines, along with an impressive collection of cardio workout equipment. The center of the facility offers ample space for cycling, yoga and Pilates classes.

Seven Seas Explorer will sail its maiden voyage July 20, 2016 and spend an inaugural season in Europe before heading to Miami for a series of Caribbean voyages. For more specific itinerary details or for general information about Regent Seven Seas Cruises, or Seven Seas Explorer guests can visit RSSC.com, call 1.844.4REGENT (1.844.473.4368) or contact a professional travel agent.

From www.luxyrytravelmagazine.com