Everything you need to know about Regent Seven Seas’ ship Grandeur | Cruise | Travel

When you first board Grandeur the effortless elegance and luxury is almost overwhelming. For a start, there’s a Fabergé Egg in the reception lounge – part of a £4.5million art collection that includes three Picasso paintings – and the upmarket ambiance doesn’t stop there.

The £390million ship has several hundred crystal chandeliers and marble bathrooms for every cabin, while its biggest suite – the 4,400 square feet Regent Suite – costs more than £5,000 a night to stay in. Thankfully the standard cabins – Veranda Suites – are significantly more affordable and cruise prices include complimentary drinks all day long, at least one free excursion a day, unlimited speciality dining, wifi and pre-paid gratuities, which all adds up to a totally stress-free holiday. 

What’s it like onboard? 

Cruise ships are often described as floating hotels and this ship is definitely a Grand Hotel. With a maximum 744 guests on board it never feels crowded or even busy and its lounges and bars are reminiscent of a modern 5-star hotel that you might find in London’s Mayfair or uptown Manhattan. 

During the day it’s always quiet and peaceful – probably because passengers are off enjoying their included excursions – while at night there’s a comfortable buzz of conversation in the restaurants and bars – all complimentary. 

The WOW factor

Grandeur has the wow factor virtually everywhere you look but my favourite space was the free-to-use Serene Spa, which has his & hers saunas, steam and ice rooms plus a luxurious deck at the back of the ship with an infinity plunge pool flanked by two large hot tubs. It’s the perfect place to enjoy sailaways or sunsets at the end of a day exploring in port. The spa also has a gorgeous relaxation room with a hot tub and heated ceramic recliners, which are free to use, although you do have to pay for treatments and the hair salon.

Cabins

Every cabin – or suite as Regent calls them – has been sprinkled with luxurious magic dust and even in its entry level Veranda Suites it’s impossible not to feel like special as you sip a glass of complimentary Champagne on your balcony.

You don’t have to be a cotton thread count obsessive to appreciate the silky smooth bedlinen on the king-size bed, which can be split into twin beds, and the good-sized sofa is pleasingly comfortable.

There’s a bottle of Champagne to welcome you onboard, a complimentary mini-bar and two metal water bottles for you to use during your cruise and take home if you want.

Bathrooms are marble-tiled with large walk-in showers and L’Occitane toiletries. There are bath robes and slippers for everyone – not just those in the super-sized suites – and all cabins have large TV screens with news, sports and films. They all have hairdryers, a safe, telephone and 24-hour room service.

As well as the standard Veranda Suite (there are no inside cabins) several other suite styles are available, each bigger and more lavish.

If you want a butler go for the Penthouse Suite or above and if you just want to be alone the massive one-of-a-kind Regent Suite with its in-suite spa retreat, balcony whirlpool, £150,000 king-size bed and two of the Picasso paintings should do it  

Dining

Large dining rooms have been falling out of fashion for some cruise lines but I really loved eating at Grandeur’s glorious Compass Rose restaurant. 

With pillars designed to look like coffee and cream-coloured fairytale trees creating a canopy-like ceiling, it’s both palatial and intimate at the same time. Absolutely magical.

This gorgeous décor and the lively atmosphere made Compass Rose my favourite restaurant, which is quite an achievement when you consider that Grandeur also features three free speciality restaurants – Prime 7 for steaks, Pacific Rim for Pan-Asian dishes and Chartreuse for French cuisine.

La Veranda is a stylish buffet restaurant with peaceful outdoor seating that, for me, was the best place for breakfast and lunch when the sun was shining. 

In the evening this is transformed into an Italian restaurant, Sette Mari At La Veranda, which has waiter service and starched white tablecloths in alcoves with superb sea views.

There’s also a stylish Pool Grill near the main pool serving barbecue lunches, while Coffee Connection café features indoor and outdoor seating with snacks available from breakfast until teatime.

Talking of tea, Afternoon Tea is served in the Meridian Lounge and does not disappoint, with savoury and sweet trolleys brought to your table and a choice of tea in fine china. 

Lifestyle

If not off exploring or lazing around the pool the ship has plenty to offer. There’s a jogging track, paddle tennis court, bocce ball (Italian bowls), a golf net and putting green on the top deck.

Indoors, the fitness centre has sea-view gym equipment and classes in Pilates, yoga and aerobics.

Foodies can sign up for regional cookery classes in the Culinary Arts Kitchen, for a fee, and if you don’t want to pay for treatments the spa’s infinity pool, hot tubs, steam rooms and saunas are somehow never overcrowded – and neither is the beautiful library.

In the evening the bars have musicians and there are music and dance shows in the theatre, usually twice nightly. To be honest, the evening entertainment was Grandeur’s weakest link but it’s hard to please an international audience.

Overall, Grandeur offers the good life – an elegant ship with spacious cabins, top notch cuisine, free excursions and the guaranteed relaxation of an all-inclusive holiday. It’s superb.

All about Regent Seven Seas

Seven Seas Grandeur is the sixth ship in Regent’s fleet and was launched in 2023 as sister ship to 2020’s Seven Seas Splendor and 2016’s Seven Seas Explorer.

Grandeur was christened in Miami and blessed by godmother Sarah Fabergé, great-granddaughter of the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé – hence its Fabergé Egg, appropriately named Journey In Jewels.

New for 2026 will be Seven Seas Prestige, launching late in the year for early 2027 sailings as the first of Regent’s 850-guest Prestige-class ships. A second is expected in 2030 and a third in 2033. 

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is owned by Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd, which also includes Oceania Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line.

Founded in 1992, it was originally known as Radisson Seven Seas Cruises after the amalgamation of Radisson Cruises and Seven Seas Cruises.

Fact box

Seven Seas Grandeur is sailing the Caribbean from Miami until April 2026, when it returns briefly to the Mediterranean before arriving in Southampton in June for summer in northern Europe, returning to the Mediterranean in October and an Atlantic crossing back to Miami in November for another winter in the Caribbean.

7-night British Isles Getaway cruise from Southampton to Liverpool or Belfast on Seven Seas Grandeur departs June 28, 2026, from £4,672 (rssc.com).