Guests will Savor Over 130 Exquisite New Dishes and Refined Recipes in New Ship’s Seven Unrivaled Dining Venues
Reimagined Specialty Restaurant Spaces Set to Delight Guests’ Inner Gourmand
MIAMI, September 7, 2023 – Regent Seven Seas Cruises, the world's leading luxury cruise line, will set a new standard for luxurious fine dining at sea on board its newest ship, Seven Seas Grandeur™ when it debuts in November 2023. The cruise line's expert culinary teams, led by Bernhard Klotz, Regent's Vice President Food & Beverage, have created over 130 new dishes and enhanced recipes of guest favorites across seven exquisite dining venues - including reimagined spaces in its gourmet specialty restaurants.
“For over 30 years we have provided our guests with the highest standards in luxury travel, from personalized on-board service to immersive destination experiences, to perfecting epicurean offerings across the world's most luxurious fleet,” said Andrea DeMarco, President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises. “As a celebration of Regent's heritage, Seven Seas Grandeur has been stunningly reimagined for the future, enhancing the eclectic culinary experiences found on board through delightfully refined menus and beautifully reimagined specialty restaurants.”
Seven Seas Grandeur , the sister ship to the acclaimed Seven Seas Explorer®, and Seven Seas Splendor® will exemplify Regent's 30-year heritage of perfection with unrivaled space, unparalleled service, epicurean perfection, and transformative experiences that will begin the moment guests step on board. Highlights of the new dishes and refined recipes that will be enjoyed by discerning epicureans traveling on board Seven Seas Grandeur include:
Elevated Menus to Complement Reimagined Spaces
Compass Rose – A Uniquely Personalized Dining Experience
Guests sailing on board Seven Seas Grandeur will discover a captivating new design by Miami-based Studio DADO for Compass Rose, Regent Seven Seas Cruises' signature specialty restaurant. Before entering, diners will marvel at the delicate, cascading waterfall sculpture fashioned with laser-cut metal and hand-blown glass, imbuing a sense of tranquility. Inside, the restaurant's dining room sits under a canopy of interwoven crystal and wood-edged illuminated trees, giving the illusion of dining in an enchanted forest. As dinner is served under the setting sun, thousands of individually placed crystal-faceted leaves, encrusting the pillars and branches envelope the restaurant in an awe-inspiring display.
Compass Rose's tantalizing menu offers a completely unique experience where guests are able to design their own entrée from preferred sides, sauces, pastas, and main features - in addition to daily specials and a selection of vegan and vegetarian dishes. New dishes crafted exclusively for Seven Seas Grandeur include a decadent Maine lobster risotto served with a mascarpone-leek fondue; a succulent roasted Black Angus striploin accompanied by fingerling potatoes and parmesan broccoli stems with a smoky romesco sauce; and a tuna tataki comprised of Sichuan pepper, vegetable tartar, miso aioli, radish and sesame.
Prime 7 - The Signature Steakhouse
Seven Seas Grandeur will introduce the fully reimagined Prime 7 restaurant – a guest favorite across the Regent fleet also designed by Studio DADO. Taking its cues from the classic New York City steakhouses of the 20th century, Prime 7 embraces its roots while celebrating modern sophistication. The restaurant brings diners on a journey from the moment they enter - beginning in the vestibule, a wall of black-and-white photography and antique leather travel cases greet guests before continuing onto the entrance space modeled after a traditional streetcar. Moving through the restaurant, the aesthetic changes to feel more residential - Persian carpets underfoot, residential-style lighting, and memorabilia in vitrines that disguise server stations and back-of-house areas.
Perfectly complementing the restaurant's aesthetic, the menu is full of mouthwatering guest favorites including lump crab cakes, Black Angus Beef steak tartare with truffle-beer bread, succulent jumbo shrimp cocktails, and dry-aged 28 days USDA prime beef steaks from porterhouse to filet mignon. Inspired by James Beard award-winning chef Francis Mallmann's restaurant Los Fuegos, Seven Seas Grandeur's Prime 7 will serve an elaborate sharing plate for two of clandestine entrecote, d'Artagnan chicken, Galician chorizo and New Zealand lamb chops, with roasted garlic, tomato confit and chimichurri. Catering to all palates, the steakhouse will also offer a new plant-based option of Impossible Salisbury Steak served with French fries, roasted tomato, and an indulgent truffle butter.
Further updates to Prime 7's offerings can be found in its lunch menu with decadently casual dishes such as Black Angus beef empanadas and salsa cruda; country fried chicken, bacon mashed potatoes, scallions, buttermilk biscuit and chipotle dipping sauce; or a fisherman's platter of panko-breaded shrimp, squid, fish, lemon, French fries, and truffle aioli. If the gourmand is still not satisfied a sumptuous array of new lunch time desserts can also be found including bananas fosters with dark rum, Mississippi mud cake with chocolate creameux, and a chocolate-baked blueberry pudding with coconut-vanilla cream.
Chartreuse – Classic French with a Modern Twist
Another concept by Studio DADO which distils the glamor, artistry, fashion, architecture, and history of Paris into a single place, Chartreuse is Seven Seas Grandeur's French restaurant that speaks to the level of sophistication of Regent guests. The bold patterned floor draws diners into the entry and sophisticated bar, wrapped in leather and topped with marble, evokes 1930s Paris finished with Art Deco inspired lighting. An undulating wall, hinted with an ombre effect, follows the lines of the river Seine, and leads diners into the restaurant. Inspired by the Art Nouveau aesthetic of the Paris Metro, the dining room is surrounded by incredible sea views.
A number of new dishes on Chartreuse's menu have been inspired by the 3-Michelin Star restaurant L'Auberge du Vieux Puits following an in-depth culinary tour of Narbonne, France, during which, the Regent Seven Seas Cruises hotel, food and beverage teams acquired invaluable knowledge and techniques through exclusive culinary experiences. A fascinating video of the journey of culinary discovery, family and traditions can be viewed here. New dishes that honor the renowned reputation of classic French cooking include halibut viennoise with fennel, porcini, spinach and veal jus; soupe de poissons with brandade, mussels, aioli and seed crisp; and velouté de champignons consommé, egg yolk confit and truffle cappuccino. The Chartreuse dessert menu will be enhanced with a selection of premium petit fours to recreate a café gourmand experience with a selection of mignardises.
Exclusive to Chartreuse's complimentary wine selection will now include four Gerard Bertrand wines including Heritage Kosmos, a full-bodied organic red made up of a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre grape varieties.
Pacific Rim – Dramatic, Diverse and Delightful Pan-Asian Dining Experience
Pacific Rim offers a harmonious blend of delectable flavors and a tranquil Zen-inspired atmosphere, mirroring the stunning design found on the ship's sister vessels. Setting the tone for a remarkable dining experience, guests are greeted by an imposing Tibetan prayer wheel on Seven Seas Explorer® and a mystical dragon on Seven Seas Splendor®, while the restaurant's interior boasts intricate and sophisticated architectural details. The entrance artwork for Seven Seas Grandeur's Pacific Rim will be unveiled at a later date, along with more highlights from the ship's remarkable art collection.
Pacific Rim celebrates the flavors of a diverse, colorful continent with two new dinner dishes of duck confit adobo accompanied by adlai risotto, XO sauce, foie gras and shimeji mushrooms; and the plant-based Pacific Rim poke salad comprising of vegetable crudité, tofu, avocado, wakame, miso and sesame. For those with a sweet tooth, new desserts include a dark chocolate and passion fruit cake with mango-chili sorbet, green tea matcha cheesecake, and a Thai coconut and tapioca pudding with lemon-grass syrup.
Sette Mari at La Veranda – Authentically Italian
Positioned at the top of the ship and inspired by the coastal landscape of the Mediterranean, Sette Mari at La Veranda will serve meals inspired by the flavors of Italy. The design inspiration taken from the Amalfi Coast is immediately apparent in the architectural elements, fixtures and art that complement the elegant curvature of the glazed walls and panoramic windows. The design highlights the level of craftsmanship and artistry associated with a coastal town of the Mediterranean, while the ambiance suggests cool and collected worldliness and calm sense of wonder that comes with a sophisticated city right at the water's edge.
Seven Seas Grandeur's Sette Mari at La Veranda will feature a refined menu, focused on heritage and inspired by a trip that the Regent culinary team took to Puglia, Italy, the region Senior Vice President of Hotel Operations Franco Semeraro and his family hails from. Drawing inspiration from the area's Masserias, or farmhouses and learning centuries old techniques and exploring local flavors, the team have crafted an elevated hot appetizer menu for Seven Seas Grandeur with deliciously authentic recipes for sformato di ricotta, a ricotta and parmesan cheese tart with tomato basil sauce; cozze alla marinara e pepperoncino, black mussels in a sauce of garlic, chili flakes, fresh tomatoes, white wine and parsley; and zucchine Ripiene, baked zucchini stuffed with slow roasted prime rib, herbs and parmesan cheese in a tomato sauce; among many more.
For more information, please visit RSSC.com/ships/Seven_Seas_Grandeur, call 1-844-4REGENT (1-844-873-2381) or contact a professional travel advisor.
About Seven Seas Grandeur
Inspired by the past and stunningly reimagined for the future, Seven Seas Grandeur will exemplify Regent Seven Seas Cruises' Heritage of Perfection with unrivaled space, unparalleled service, epicurean indulgence, and transformative experiences for guests as soon as they step on board. With a gross tonnage of 55,500 and only 746 guests, Seven Seas Grandeur will provide among the highest space and staff to guest ratios in the industry. Designed by the award-winning Studio DADO, her refined style, matchless elegance, and breath-taking beauty will exceed the expectations of discerning travelers. On board, guests will find captivatingly reimagined designs for signature restaurants Compass Rose and Prime 7 among the exquisite dining choices. From the palatial, $11,000-a-night Regent Suite, to the contemporary, yet timeless, Distinctive Suites, to the beautifully appointed Spacious Suites, Seven Seas Grandeur features 15 stunning accommodation categories. Seven Seas Grandeur will also be home to a multi-million-dollar art collection, the Pièce de Résistance of which will be a custom designed masterpiece - Journey in Jewels - the first Fabergé Egg to permanently reside at sea. Seven Seas Grandeur's inaugural season begins in November 2023 and discovers the Mediterranean and the Caribbean with a wonderful range of 18 sailings in the regions, including two transatlantic voyages. The ship's Godmother Sarah Fabergé, founding member of The Fabergé Heritage Council and great-granddaughter of Peter Carl Fabergé, will christen Seven Seas Grandeur at an elegant and exclusive gala event in Miami, Florida on December 10, 2023.
About Regent Seven Seas Cruises®
Regent Seven Seas Cruises® is the leading luxury cruise line, delivering An Unrivaled Experience™ for over 30 years. Carrying no more than 746 guests, the line's spacious and stylish ships - Seven Seas Explorer®, Seven Seas Mariner®, Seven Seas Navigator®, Seven Seas Splendor®, Seven Seas Voyager® and from 2023 Seven Seas Grandeur™ - form The World's Most Luxurious Fleet™ and explore more than 500 immersive destinations globally. Offering Unrivaled Space at Sea™, guests enjoy sumptuous all-suite accommodations, nearly all with private balconies, which are among the largest at sea, as well as highly personalized service throughout lavish public areas and expansive outdoor spaces. Unique to Regent Seven Seas Cruises, unlimited complimentary shore excursions are available in every port, making it the only truly all-inclusive cruise line. Voyage fares also include round-trip business-class air on intercontinental flights from the U.S. and Canada, gourmet cuisine in a range of specialty restaurants and al-fresco dining venues, fine wines and spirits, entertainment, unlimited internet access, free valet laundry, gratuities, ground transfers and one-night, pre-cruise hotel packages for guests staying in Concierge-level suites and higher. For more information, please visit RSSC.com, call 1.844.873.2381 or contact a professional travel advisor. Regent Seven Seas Cruises is a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH). To learn more, visit www.nclhltd.com.
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