Regent Seven Seas Cruises has locked in the future of its new ultra-luxury platform with a third Prestige-class ship ordered from Fincantieri for delivery in 2033. It follows the much-anticipated debut of Seven Seas Prestige next year and a second sister in 2030, signalling measured growth that keeps space, service, and serenity at the centre of the experience.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises will introduce a three-ship Prestige-class platform, debuting Seven Seas Prestige next year, followed by a sister in 2030 and a newly ordered third ship in 2033. The class is around 40 percent larger than previous Regent ships, yet carries only about 10 percent more guests, targeting elevated space-to-guest and crew-to-guest ratios, an all-suite layout across 12 categories, and the new Skyview Regent Suite.
Regent has not launched a new class for a decade, so the timing matters. The brand is using a multi-ship arc to refine space and service without losing the calm, club-like feel that loyal guests expect. If you plan to travel several years out, the dates help you mark milestones and secure preferred suites.
The cadence is clear. Seven Seas Prestige arrives next year, a second ship in 2030, and the just-confirmed third ship in 2033. That spacing keeps training and service standards consistent while giving guests time to plan bigger journeys, from extended Mediterranean seasons to thoughtful world-cruise segments. It also spreads demand, so cabin categories remain attainable if you move early.
Ultra-luxury thrives on restraint. By growing volume about 40 percent while adding only around 10 percent more guests, Regent protects the quiet corners and unhurried dining that define its onboard rhythm. You notice it in the way you can always find a seat with a view, and in how wait staff have time to talk through wine choices rather than rushing pours.
The decision to build with Fincantieri doubles down on engineering finesse. Guests feel that in little ways that compound, quieter staterooms, smoother hydrodynamics, better thermal insulation, and public rooms tuned for conversation. It is craftsmanship you sense rather than see, and it keeps the emphasis on the sea outside.
This class is about volume used intelligently. More cubic metres are not an end in themselves; they are a means to make the ship feel like a collection of intimate venues rather than a single behemoth.
When volume grows faster than headcount, corridors breathe, lounges decongest, and terraces invite lingering. That translates into relaxed mornings over coffee, sea days that do not feel crowded, and sailaways where the horizon is yours. The result is a ship that encourages you to slow down naturally, without scheduling your serenity.
Numbers matter, but so does culture. Regent is pairing a high crew-to-guest ratio with training that prizes anticipation over fuss. You see it when your preferred tea appears without a prompt, when a sommelier remembers your region-of-the-night, and when spa and dining slots exist without contortions. Service becomes the invisible framework that lets each day unfold.
Expect an architecture of choice. Multiple smaller lounges, an observation venue that actually whispers, show spaces scaled for music that breathes and specialty restaurants that feel intimate. You are choosing between good options rather than hunting for the one quiet corner on a big ship.
The Prestige-class keeps Regent’s all-suite DNA, then widens the palette. Twelve categories, including four new types, allow more precise matches to how you live at sea. The headline is the Skyview Regent Suite, positioned as the largest all-inclusive ultra-luxury cruise ship suite in history.
Look for footprints that balance indoor-outdoor flow, with wind-sheltered balconies and dressing spaces that function like at-home wardrobes. Those choices reduce the friction of getting ready for dinner or a show, and elevate simple rituals like a sunrise coffee or an afternoon read. The goal is not just square footage, it is liveability.
For once-in-a-lifetime celebrations, this suite becomes the trip’s north star. Expect generous entertaining areas, a quiet bedroom retreat, curated art, and expansive sightlines that make sail-ins and sailaways theatre. The joy is not just size, it is privacy and the way the suite opens to the horizon without compromise.
You do not need the flagship to feel indulged. Many travellers find their sweet spot mid-ship for stability, or higher decks for light and views. If you are a late breakfast person, proximity to a favourite venue matters. If you love dusk on deck, an easy route to an outdoor terrace will be worth more than another square metre inside.
This is fleet news with practical consequences. Bigger ships with modest guest increases mean more departure options without losing the brand’s tone. If you like the way Regent feels now, the class aims to protect that while giving you more choice.
Capping capacity at around 822 creates a convivial scale where faces become familiar across a voyage, staff learn your patterns quickly, and shore days feel less rushed. On tender ports, boats cycle smoothly and theatre nights keep a gentle pace. It is the difference between a pleasant evening and a truly relaxed one.
More venues at steady guest counts keep dining civilised. Specialty rooms can stay intimate, the main restaurant flows without queues, and enrichment sessions breathe. You are not choosing between good food and an unhurried evening; you get both because the ship is built to absorb a day’s energy without bottlenecks.
Regent has not detailed deployments for 2030 and 2033 yet, but the platform invites routes with deeper port calls, scenic arcs suited to balcony life, and seasonal pacing that rewards shoulder periods. For Australians, expect opportunities that pair nicely with longer land stays and a calendar that lines up with our school and public holiday rhythm.
The confirmation of a third ship is your cue to plot two or three horizons. If you like to mark big birthdays or anniversaries with travel, you now have real years to anchor plans.
Begin with the mood you want. Culture-first city days and long museum stops. Balcony-forward coastal arcs with late sailaways. Or a transoceanic stretch that builds quiet into your year. Once that is clear, the right suite and deck position reveal themselves, and your shore days fall into place.
All-suite categories reward early movers. Holding a preferred footprint and position gives you freedom to fine-tune air, hotels, and shore plans without watching your stateroom disappear. Loyalty offers and early-booking perks typically stack best in this early window, too.
There is joy in contrast. A European shoulder-season voyage followed by a warm-water itinerary later in the year spreads your travel energy and uses annual leave smartly. With a third Prestige-class ship coming, those pairings become easier to find without diluting the onboard calm that defines Regent.
Before you choose dates, it helps to see real-time availability by ship, region, and length. Our Cruise Finder shows Regent sailings in a clean grid so you can compare itineraries, balance sea days, and lock a shortlist you actually want to sail.
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Regent’s Prestige-class roadmap blends ambition with restraint, larger vessels that stay personal, and suites that expand choice without inviting crowds. Whether you are curious about Seven Seas Prestige next year, eyeing the 2030 sister, or setting sights on the 2033 arrival, we will match dates, itineraries, and cabins to the way you like to travel. If this sounds like your next chapter, start your plan with a travel expert and we will shape the journey around you.