Myself and my partner took a 21 day cruise from Singapore to Dubai in April/May 2016. We had not travelled on Regent Seven Seas previously, but have travelled several times on other cruise lines, such as Silversea, Seabourn and Crystal, so we were in a good position make the comparison.

In summary, if Silversea, Seabourn and Crystal are in the 9+ out of 10 category, Regent Seven Seas Voyager was a 7. Regent certainly is higher end/all inclusive cruising, but in my experience, fell well short of the other cruise lines in several areas.

The ship itself looks very stylish, but once onboard, you can’t help but notice that it has seen better days and elements are in need of a refurbishment. I know that this is scheduled for later this year, but that doesn’t do anything to improve the experience that we had on board. I guess I was little confused, because I had understood that all the public areas had been previously updated, but really, I would only consider that the bars and dining venues had seen any sort of refresh, excepting La Veranda, which looks in need of a refresh. The cabins, hallways etc are a bit tired. We had a Penthouse - A suite and although I thought the configuration was quite good, the furniture and fit out was old and showed the signs of wear and tear. Read more