Regent Seven Seas Cruises has marked the keel laying for Seven Seas Prestige at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. Attendees at the ceremony included Harry Sommer, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.; Jason Montague, chief luxury officer of Regent Seven Seas Cruises; Patrik Dahlgren, executive vice president, chief vessel operations and newbuild officer Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.; Daniele Fanara, senior vice president new building and after sales, Fincantieri; Marco Lunardi, senior vice president Marghera Shipyard, Fincantieri; and Giuseppe Cusenza, vice president, project manager, Fincantieri Merchant Ships Division.
Honoring the occasion and a longstanding maritime tradition, three specially selected coins were welded onto the keel of the ship. Dating from the ancient Greeks and Romans, the tradition will see the coins forever embedded into the ship’s structure, bringing luck for all who sail onboard. The three coins welded into Seven Seas Prestige are:
- A Seven Seas Prestige coin, specially designed and minted to commemorate the build of Regent’s first new ship class in 10 years. With antique gold finishes, the coin is etched with the exterior design of the ship and the keel laying date.
- A Venetian coin honoring the location of the ship’s build and heritage of ship building in Venice. This historic coin, struck in 1688, also symbolizes the ongoing partnership between Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Fincantieri.
- A Christopher Columbus U.S. silver dollar, issued in 1992, the cruise line’s founding year, representing the legacy of Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The coin was minted in recognition of Italian explorer and navigator, Christopher Columbus, sailing to the Americas in 1492.
Set to be delivered in 2026, Seven Seas Prestige will be Regent’s first new ship class in 10 years. At 77,000 tons and hosting up to 850 guests, Seven Seas Prestige will offer spacious suites, restaurants, bars and lounges and public areas. The ship will also introduce new accommodation categories, including a refreshed Regent Suite, plus new dining experiences.
Itineraries will include unlimited shore excursions in every port of call, gourmet cuisine in a range of specialty restaurants and al fresco dining venues, fine wines and spirits, entertainment, free valet laundry service, pre-paid gratuities, and a one-night, pre-cruise hotel package for guests staying in Concierge-level suites and higher, Starlink Wi-Fi access and more.
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