Celebrate Christmas, Hannukah and the New Year on 12 Festive Sailings Through 2027 in the World’s Most Alluring Destinations

Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, the world’s leading ultra-luxury cruise line, has revealed an enchanting collection of special festive voyages across The World’s Most Luxurious Fleet® in spectacular destinations across the globe. Luxury travelers can choose from up to 12 selected sailings through the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 holiday season, savoring epicurean themed menus in a magical wonderland at sea, paired with elegant decorations and holiday style performances, which range from musical revues to dazzling cabaret shows.

Carefully curated holiday dishes and specialty beverages from Regent’s renowned culinary and bar team will be on offer as part of the ultra-luxury line’s unrivaled, all-inclusive Epicurean Perfection experience, with delectable feasts designed for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Hanukkah.

“Guests will be immersed in the festive spirit from the moment they step on board, with each ship decked out in spectacular seasonal style,” said Jason Montague, chief luxury officer of Regent Seven Seas Cruises. “From magnificent Christmas trees in the atrium, to festive floral arrangements, an exquisite hand-crafted gingerbread village and a breathtaking display for the lighting of the Menorah, there’s a celebratory sight around every corner, plus unique holiday customs, seasonal cuisine and luxurious decorations to marvel at on board.”

Christmas Eve menus will feature European-themed dishes, such as Scandinavian gravlax, German Christmas goose and English Christmas pudding. The special Christmas Day Gala Menu will feature American-inspired dishes such as Christmas gumbo duck, burrata-truffle risotto, roasted turkey with chestnut stuffing and pumpkin pie or, with a nod to European tradition, a Christmas panettone pudding.

A specially crafted cranberry Santa Clausmopolitan and eggnog will be available in every bar to extend the pre- and post-feast festivities. Christmas and Hanukkah services will be held as well as festive-themed trivia nights and musical performances.

The New Year’s Eve Gala Menu will feature European-style dishes such as apple and goat cheese tarte tatin, sautéed foie gras with honey, figs and brioche, followed by surf and turf with beef tenderloin and lobster tail, with a classic baked Alaska to finish. There will also be a special Champagne experience for New Year’s Eve, while seasonal specialty coffees and hot chocolate will be available onboard all of Regent’s festive voyages, at Coffee Connection.

Enjoy festive sailings of Epicurean Perfection™ across 12 selected voyages highlighted by Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ to celebrate the holiday season.

Highlight Festive Season Voyages include:

Sojourn to Oz
Seven Seas Explorer®
Departs December 12, 2025

Embarking from Bali (Benoa), this 16-night sailing visits ports including Lombok and Komodo, before cruising the Timor Sea to reach Australia via Darwin for an overnight stay, with stops along the picturesque east coast of Australia, including Cairns and an overnight in Airlie Beach, before guests end their voyage with two magnificent days in Sydney. December 25 will be spent in Brisbane with its spectacular riverfront, lush gardens and rich variety of international cuisines.

Guests can choose from up to 32 included shore excursions, visiting Bali’s iconic rice fields and the ancient offshore Hindu shrine of Tanah Lot, or seeing Komodo dragons in the wild, and a luxury high-speed catamaran cruise to Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsundays, regularly voted one of the top 10 beaches in the world.

South American Splendor
Seven Seas Splendor®
Departs December 17, 2025

Spend Christmas Day at the beautiful beach resort of Punta del Este in Uruguay on the 11-night voyage from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires. This captivating South American sojourn explores the tropical beauty of Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina, with visits to the stunning former pirate hideaway, Ilha Grande, the equally breathtaking Ilhabela, charming Santos, Porto Belo and Rio Grande, followed by Uruguay’s Punta del Este and its capital city, Montevideo, before culminating the journey in fashionable Buenos Aires.

With up to 28 included shore excursions, guests can look forward to exploring Santos and its extraordinary Botanical Garden, including an orchidarium with more than 100 flower species and an aviary alive with macaws, toucans and parrots, experiencing the gaucho life on a local estancia in Rio Grande, and hearing the melodies of the tango rise from the milongas along San Telmo’s cobbled streets in Buenos Aires.

World Holiday Spectacular
Seven Seas Voyager®
Departs December 19, 2025

Travelers looking to escape the stresses of Christmas at home will love this 21-night sailing from Barcelona to Cape Town. Ports of call include Cadiz, the Canary Islands of Arrecife and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Mindelo, Dakar, Banjul – one of Africa’s smallest cities – Abidjan, Sekondi and Lome, followed by São Tomé and Namibia’s unspoiled Walvis Bay, before disembarking in Cape Town.

Guests can choose from an astounding 86 included shore excursions, including a stunning seal and pelican cruise where dolphins play beside the boat in Namibia’s famed Walvis Bay Lagoon, marvel at the impressive Boca do Inferno blowhole on São Tomé or exploring the village-like atmosphere of Gambia’s capital Banjul admiring the 19th century architecture in MacCarthy Square or visiting the landmark King Fahad Mosque with its twin minarets.

2026-2027 Festive Voyages

Looking ahead to the 2026-2027 holiday season, guests can look forward to six themed itineraries including the inaugural voyage aboard Seven Seas PrestigeTM, Regent’s newest ultra-luxury ship. Its maiden voyage will be a 14-night transatlantic Felices Fiestas sailing from Barcelona to Miami, calling on Malaga, Spain; the Portuguese island of Funchal (Madeira); and Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. With several days at sea crossing the Atlantic Ocean, travelers will have a unique opportunity to experience the elegance and unmatched luxury of Seven Seas Prestige before anyone else.

A highlight of the new ship, besides the nearly 9,000 square feet Skyview Regent Suite – the largest all-inclusive, ultra-luxury cruise suite in history – are the new two-level Skyview Suites. One of twelve accommodation categories and available in three distinct layouts: Aura, Luna and Sola, these bespoke suites feature private in-suite elevators, second floor private terraces, the bespoke service of a personal butler, and so much more.

Additional festive sailings for the 2026/2027 season include:

Masterpieces of Petra, a 21-night sojourn from Athens to Dubai aboard Seven Seas Voyager, which transits the Suez Canal before calling into Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt; Muscat, Oman; Abu Dhabi and Sir Bani Yas, United Arab Emirates. The voyage includes overnights in Aqaba, Jordan; Luxor (Safaga), Egypt and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Departs December 7, 2026.

Tropical Sparkle & Holiday Cheer, a 17-night round trip sailing from Galveston, Texas, aboard Seven Seas Splendor, with calls into Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Gustavia, St. Barts; St. John’s, Antigua; George Town, Cayman Islands. Departs December 11, 2026.

An Aussie Celebration, a 10-night round trip journey from Sydney, aboard Seven Seas Explorer with visits to Australian ports including Eden, Melbourne, Phillip Island, Portland, Hobart (Tasmania), culminating in an overnight in Sydney. Departs December 19, 2026.

Lesser Antilles Journey, a10-night round trip cruise from Miami, aboard Seven Seas Grandeur® with ports of call including Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; Roseau, Dominica; St. John’s, Antigua; Basseterre, Saint Kitts & Nevis; and Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Departs December 19, 2026.

Caribbean Celebration, from Tampa Bay to Miami, aboard Seven Seas Mariner®, calling into George Town, Cayman Islands; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Oranjestad, Aruba; Willemstad, Curaçao; Kralendijk, Bonaire; Gustavia, St. Barts; Philipsburg, St. Maarten and Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Departs December 21, 2026.

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