Newbuild will be designed as a sister to the soon-to-be-launched Seven Seas Explorer
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Rebecca Gibson |
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri is to build a new €422 million Explorer-class ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC), which will be delivered in 2020.
The new vessel will feature many of the same high-end features and amenities as her future sister ship Seven Seas Explorer, which is due to debut this July. This will include gourmet dining, various luxury public areas, lounges and spacious accommodation, as well as the new Regent Suite. Additional details will be revealed at a later date.
“When we began conceptualising Seven Seas Explorer a little over four years ago, we knew from the onset that she would be something special and make an immediate and lasting impression in the marketplace,” said Frank Del Rio, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Lines Holding Ltd, RSSC's parent company. “We expect that the positive impact on earnings and impressive return on investment from Seven Seas Explorer will be significant and that her sister vessel will make a similar contribution.”
Jason Montague, president and COO at RSSC, said: “The extraordinary demand generated by Seven Seas Explorer, including record-breaking booking volumes, reinforced our decision to expand our fleet with an additional ship that mirrors the same incredibly high standards of luxury.”