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Regent Seven Seas Cruises included shore excursions ensures you experience destinations from cultural and historic perspectives and offers choices to suit our individual interests.
Rivaling Madrid or Paris for sophistication and culture, the tree-lined boulevards of fashionable Buenos Aires are home to superb restaurants, art galleries, museums, the magnificent Teatro de Colon and the brightly colored houses of La Boca barrio. As the sun sets, Recoleta awakens and the passionate melodies of the tango rise from the milangas along San Telmo’s cobbled streets. Few cities in South America share the ambiance, lifestyle and amenities that make Buenos Aires so endearing.

There’s a little bit of Carnival celebrated here everyday. From its famous beaches to its iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer, Rio radiates an air of exuberance that is hard to find anywhere else. Make the scene on trendy Ipanema or take a cable car to the summit of Sugar Loaf Mountain and enjoy the amazing views. Sway your hips to the rhythm at a samba show or enjoy the tranquility of king Dom João VI’s Botanical Gardens and verdant Tijuca Forest.

Cape Town is like no other city on our planet! Take a cable car to the top of Table Top Mountain. Time stops as you take in the panoramic view before you.

Your tour will take you to Durban, sighted by Vasco da Gamma on Christmas Day 1497. Today Durban is Africa’s busiest port city. Observe and learn the lifestyle of the Zulu people, once the mightiest of the sub-Saharan kingdoms.

In Maputo, relax with the locals at an outdoor cafe, restaurants as they watch the world go by. You will be fascinated by the intermixing of old palaces with modern high rise buildings and other Gaudi-like buildings. Shopping opportunities abound here particularly for African wax print and woven fabrics.

At Richards Bay, you will see spectacular wetland scenery, pristine beaches and you will embark on an unforgettable safari at Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve.

And all this over the Holiday Period with celebrations on board as you and the Regent crew welcome  in the New Year.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises included shore excursions ensures you experience destinations from cultural and historic perspectives and offers choices to suit our individual interests.
After the Jesuits built a series of missions along the coast of Alta California, the Spaniards established a port in 1781 as a supply stop for their coastal shipping routes. With the arrival of the transcontinental railroad and the discovery of oil, people began to arrive in droves. In 1923 the much-photographed giant letters were erected on the hill, and the golden age of Hollywood was born. The scale of Los Angeles, 90 miles long by 50 miles wide, defies belief.

Twenty years ago Cabo San Lucas, at the southernmost tip of Baja, was little more than a fishing village occasionally visited by itinerant Californian surfers and sport fishermen with the means to sail in or fly down. In recent years, however, it has rapidly become the focal point of Los Cabos, the catch-all term for the beaches and resorts ringing the toe of the peninsula. Condos have sprung up, palms transplanted, water piped in and everything is kept pristine. Immerse yourself in old world charm in Puerto Vallarta, tucked within the sparkling Banderas Bay, embraced by the majestic Sierra Madre Mountains.

Aptly named “Scandinavian Marvel”, prepare for visits to countries amongst the oldest in Europe. Start in Copenhagen, the royal capital of Denmark renowned for its choice of theatres, museums, art galleries…In Tallin, Estonia, you will be amazed at the preserved state of the Old Town – a World Heritage Site. Explore the restored palaces of Castle Hill, Ancient convents, steepled churches and handsome guild houses. Prepare yourself to be awed by the unspoilt beauty of Norway’s fjords…see Geiranger Fjord, home to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Views include snow-covered mountain peaks, waterfalls, lush vegetation and the deep blue waters of the fjord. Since 2005, the Geirangerfjord has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.End this cruise with visits to manicured Helsinki, capital of Finland and Stockholm, the “Venice of the North”.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises included shore excursions ensures you experience destinations from cultural and historic perspectives and offers choices to suit our individual interests.
Rivaling Madrid or Paris for sophistication and culture, the tree-lined boulevards of fashionable Buenos Aires are home to superb restaurants, art galleries, museums, the magnificent Teatro de Colon and the brightly colored houses of La Boca barrio. As the sun sets, Recoleta awakens and the passionate melodies of the tango rise from the milangas along San Telmo’s cobbled streets. Few cities in South America share the ambiance, lifestyle and amenities that make Buenos Aires so endearing.

There’s a little bit of Carnival celebrated here everyday. From its famous beaches to its iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer, Rio radiates an air of exuberance that is hard to find anywhere else. Make the scene on trendy Ipanema or take a cable car to the summit of Sugar Loaf Mountain and enjoy the amazing views. Sway your hips to the rhythm at a samba show or enjoy the tranquility of king Dom João VI’s Botanical Gardens and verdant Tijuca Forest.

Back in the 1880’s steamships carried tourists to this area to explore and enjoy its unspoiled natural beauty. Visitors then and now marvel at pine trees as tall as skyscrapers, humpback whales, eagles, wild salmon, black bears and more.

Each port of call has its history based on memorable characters or events of the time. For example, the former name of Vancouver, “Gas Town” was influenced by “Gassy Jack” Deighton, who built a saloon there. Juneau carries the name of Joe Juneau who with his fellow miner Richard Harris discovered nuggets as large as beans in what is now called “Gold Creek”.

Seward, your start or end point depending on your choice of northbound or southbound voyage, is situated in a backdrop of six mountain ranges and two active volcanoes. An awesome location to start or end your voyage!