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Summary: Regent’s 2027-28 Season at a Glance – Cruise Industry News

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July 26, 2025

Regent Seven Seas Cruises recently announced 2027-28 season includes global itineraries.

Cruise Industry News takes a closer look at the company’s deployment plans, which include the first full season of the new Seven Seas Prestige.

Africa and Arabia
Ships: Seven Seas Mariner

The Seven Seas Mariner will offer three itineraries to Africa and Arabia, ranging from 14 to 21 nights in length.

According to Regent, the sailings showcase the region’s landscapes, cultures and histories with calls in destinations such as Walvis Bay, Namibia; Luanda, Angola; Abidjan, Ivory Coast; Nosy Be, Madagascar; and Pointe des Galets, Réunion Island.

Alaska
Ships: Seven Seas Explorer and Seven Seas Splendor

Regent will offer 16 sailings in Alaska during the summer of 2027, with seven-night cruises onboard the Seven Seas Explorer. The open-jaw voyages sail between Whittier and Vancouver and include visits to destinations such as Skagway, Juneau, Sitka, Klawock and Ketchikan.

In addition to scenic cruising in the Inside Passage and the Hubbard Glacier, the season also includes a visit from the Seven Seas Splendor, which will visit Alaska as part of Regent’s 2028 World Cruise itinerary.

Asia
Ships: Seven Seas Explorer, Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Splendor

Asia’s destinations will be showcased across 22 voyages ranging from eight to 19 nights in length. The collection features six port-intensive Japan sailings roundtrip from Tokyo, as well as a festive roundtrip Holiday Cruise from Hong Kong touring Vietnam, Brunei and the Philippines.

Guests will enjoy overnight stays in Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Benoa and Mumbai, India. Additional highlights include calls to South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the Maldives, along with three new ports: Tokushima, Japan; Probolinggo, Indonesia; and Yeosu, South Korea.

Australia and New Zealand
Ships: Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Splendor

Guests can explore Australia and New Zealand on voyages ranging from 14 nights to a 32-night circumnavigation of Australia, roundtrip from Sydney. Across the six voyages, guests will encounter a diverse array of destinations, including Darwin and Perth (Fremantle) in Australia, Kangaroo Island and Wellington.

The fjords of New Zealand’s Milford, Dusky and Doubtful Sounds are also part of the itineraries in the region.

Canada and New England
Ships: Seven Seas Grandeur

Regent is offering five 11-night fall foliage cruises in Canada and New England. According to the company, these sailings appeal to those eager to explore America’s colonial heritage, take in coastal scenery or indulge in the region’s famed shellfish.

Ports of call include Bar Harbor, Maine; Boston, Massachusetts; Halifax and Gaspé in Canada’s Nova Scotia and Québec provinces; as well as Saguenay, Montréal and Québec City.

Caribbean and Panama Canal
Ships: Seven Seas Grandeur, Seven Seas Mariner, Seven Seas Prestige, Seven Seas Splendor and Seven Seas Voyager

The company’s season in the Caribbean and the Panama Canal includes 30 voyages departing from Miami, Panama City, New York City and Barbados.

Spanning seven to 25 nights, the collection includes five festive Holiday Cruises and seven sailings featuring full or partial transits of the iconic Panama Canal, such as Harvest Caye, Belize; Gustavia, St. Barts; Falmouth, Jamaica; Puerto Limón, Costa Rica; Cartagena, Colombia; Kingstown, St. Vincent & the Grenadines; and the ABC Islands.

Mediterranean
Ships: Seven Seas Grandeur, Seven Seas Mariner, Seven Seas Prestige, Seven Seas Splendor and Seven Seas Voyager

Regent will offer 48 seven- to 14-night voyages in the Mediterranean, including two immersive overnight voyages, which allow for deeper discovery with multiple days in select ports.

Guests will visit storied destinations such as Barcelona, Spain; Naples, Italy; Venice (Fusina), Italy; Monte Carlo, Monaco; and Tangier, Morocco. The season also introduces six enticing new ports of call: Rovinj, Croatia; Reggio Calabria and Piombino, Italy; Milos, Greece; Canakkale (Dardanelles), Turkey; and Savona, Italy.

Northern Europe
Ships: Seven Seas Grandeur, Seven Seas Mariner, Seven Seas Prestige, Seven Seas Splendor and Seven Seas Voyager

The season in Northern Europe includes 31 voyages onboard five vessels, ranging from eight to 18 nights in length.

According to Regent, itineraries feature visits to ports such as Liverpool, England; Reykjavík, Iceland; Paris (Honfleur), France; Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Edinburgh, Scotland; Cork (Cobh), Ireland; Copenhagen, Denmark; North Cape (Honningsvåg), Norway; and Tallinn, Estonia.

South America
Ships: Seven Seas Voyager

The company is planning three voyages in South America, which range from 14 to 21 nights and take guests to destinations in the Amazon River, the Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage, and the Chilean Fjords.

Destinations include Lima (Callao), Peru; Recife and Manaus in Brazil; Montevideo, Uruguay; as well as overnight stays in the iconic cities of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

South Pacific
Ships: Seven Seas Splendor

The islands of the South Pacific are showcased on four voyages ranging from 14 to 26 nights onboard the Seven Seas Splendor.

From the volcanic peaks of Tahiti and Bora Bora to the coral reefs of Fiji and the culture of Tonga and Vanuatu, itineraries include visits to Alofi, Niue; Vava’u (Neiafu), Tonga; Port Denarau, Fiji; and more.

Transoceanic Voyages
Ships: Seven Seas Grandeur, Seven Seas Mariner, Seven Seas Prestige, Seven Seas Splendor and Seven Seas Voyager

Guests can enjoy multiple opportunities to cross the Atlantic Ocean onboard Regent ships in 2027-28, with ten voyages onboard five vessels.

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Death investigation underway on Carnival cruise ship, authorities say

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July 27, 2025

KHOU Staff via CNN Newsource

GALVESTON, Texas (KHOU) – The Carnival Dream cruise ship, based out of Galveston, Texas, is the site of a death investigation, according to authorities.

Law enforcement could not confirm if the investigation is criminal.

A spokesperson for the FBI Houston office said in a statement to KHOU, “I can confirm FBI Houston is aware of an incident that occurred around July 23, 2025, on the Carnival Dream cruise ship. An FBI maritime liaison agent, based out of the Texas City Resident Agency, is coordinating with the U.S. Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection and the cruise line regarding this incident.”

Passengers on board the ship, which starts and ends in Galveston, Texas, and travels to Costa Maya, Belize, and Cozumel, said that they woke up to the sound of sirens blasting around 3 or 4 a.m. on the day of the incident.

One passenger reported hearing an announcement that medical assistance was needed at the Serenity Deck.

Many passengers have been sharing theories about what happened online.

“There is no investigation about a suspicious death on the Carnival Dream, and it’s disappointing to learn that many guests might be spreading rumors about something they know nothing about,” Carnival said in a statement to KHOU.

The FBI is the primary federal agency responsible for investigating potential crimes at sea, but its ability to investigate depends on several factors including the location of the ship, the points of embarkation and debarkation and the nationality of the potential suspect or victim.

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Death investigation underway on Carnival cruise ship, authorities say – WIS News 10

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July 27, 2025

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Asuka II: 35 Years of Cruising – Cruise Industry News

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July 27, 2025

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The Asuka II recently completed 35 years of cruising after entering service for Crystal Cruises on June 21, 1990.

As the first Crystal ship at the time, the Harmony was built at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipyard in Nagasaki.

Then described as the most luxurious ship ever built, the 50,142-ton vessel had its name chosen in a public contest that resulted in more than 2,100 entries.

After spending a few weeks in Japan, the Harmony set sail to North America ahead of its naming ceremony, which took place on July 20, 1990.

Television star Mary Tyler Moore served as the vessel’s godmother during the ceremony held in the Port of Los Angeles.

The Crystal Harmony then welcomed its first paying guests on July 24, 1990, kicking off a summer season in Alaska and Canada.

For its inaugural voyage, the vessel offered a 12-day roundtrip cruise from San Francisco before repositioning to the Caribbean later in 1990.

As reported by Cruise Industry News at the time, the ship’s inaugural season was marked by a fire in the Caribbean.

While there were no injuries to passengers or crew onboard, the incident left the ship with no power for nearly 16 hours and led to a cruise cancellation.

In 1991, the Crystal Harmony marked the company’s debut in Europe with itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.

After 16 years of service for Crystal Cruises, the Harmony was transferred to a then-sister brand of the company, Asuka Cruises, at the end of 2005.

Renamed Asuka II, the vessel replaced the original Asuka, becoming the largest cruise ship sailing under the Japanese flag.

Now sailing along with the new Asuka III, the vessel continued to offer cruises aimed at Japan’s domestic market.

Sailing from Yokohama and other ports in the country, the ship’s itineraries feature visits to destinations in the Far East and the Pacific.

Earlier this year, the Asuka II also completed its final world cruise, a 103-night journey that included visits to 18 destinations in 12 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, North America and more.

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