Elite Traveler July-August 2018

Regent Suite SEVEN SEAS EXPLORER , REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES After her naming ceremony in Monaco in July 2016, Seven Seas Explorer was billed as the world’s most luxurious cruise ship. Exhibiting irrefutable opulence, the ship incorporates swaths of marble, hundreds of crystal chandeliers, Murano glass lamps and a valuable collection of artwork, including four pieces by Picasso — two of which are in the ship’s lavish Regent Suite. The same grandeur is seen throughout the ship’s restaurants and bars, from Pacific Rim— a Pan-Asian fine-dining venue featuring an authentic Tibetan prayer wheel — to the modern French restaurant Chartreuse and members-club-inspired steakhouse Prime 7. Complementing the main pool and fitness facilities is the infinity-edge plunge pool, which follows the contours of the stern of the ship, and the Canyon Ranch SpaClub, where you can indulge in therapeutic bodywork and Ayurvedic treatments. But your time is also enriched by activities such as Gourmet Explorer Tours, combining trips to each destination’s markets and culinary hot spots with cooking classes when you’re back onboard. In the evening, catch such shows as the bohemian cabaret Paradis in the glittering Constellation Theater, or find a seat in one of the ship’s decadent cocktail bars. Stay in the sprawling Regent Suite to enjoy extravagances like a $150,000 Savoir No 1 bed, Dakota Jackson–designed Steinway Grand Maroque piano and handblown Lalique vases, not forgetting the two Picasso lithographs, of course. The pristinely furnished space brings together two sumptuous bedrooms, two and a half marble-and-stone bathrooms and an impressive living room with full bar, along with a private solarium, two balconies overlooking the bow of the ship and a spa with sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi. Staying here means you’ll be treated like royalty, whether you’re hosting a cocktail party or taking up the offer of unlimited spa treatments. Incredible itinerary The 28-night South American Sojourn will see Seven Seas Explorer navigate the southern portion of South America as she makes her way from Rio de Janeiro to Santiago. Departing from Rio in January 2019, you’ll explore a number of destinations along the ship’s

adventurous route, including Punta del Este in Uruguay and Stanley in the Falkland Islands, and pass through the spectacular scenery of the Chilean fjords. A 12-night cruise from Rio to Buenos Aires, evocatively called Sweet Caipirinhas & Fine Malbec, is also available in January. Special amenities Butler service, personal car and guide on shore, unlimited in-suite Canyon Ranch Spa service, exclusive access to private dining room The Study, Guerlain fragrance, pre-cruise hotel stay, priority boarding, dinner with a senior officer, cocktail party for eight, personalized in-suite bar, personal training session at Canyon Ranch Spa, daily canapés Size 4,443 sq ft Rate $65,999 per person based on double occupancy for 12 nights. $143,399 per person based on double occupancy for 28 nights, rssc.com