Regent Adds 56 Holiday Shore Excursions for 2026

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has added 56 holiday shore excursions and five new multi day land programs to selected late 2026 sailings in Europe. The collection spans Seven Seas Navigator, Seven Seas Voyager, and the maiden voyage of Seven Seas Prestige, giving travelers new choices tied to exact November and December departures rather than a general future promise.

The July 10 announcement matters because the new inventory changes what guests can reserve around Regent’s first full winter season in the Mediterranean. Travelers now have named Christmas market tours, regional food experiences, craft workshops, and longer stays before or after a cruise, but availability, inclusion, and price still differ by sailing and product.

The new inventory is tied to specific holiday sailings

The official Regent holiday voyage page places the experiences on a defined set of European itineraries. That detail helps travelers separate the newly announced products from Regent’s much larger global excursion catalog, since another sailing on the same ship may not offer the same seasonal program.

Seven Seas Navigator has the broadest role in the rollout because it is beginning the line’s first complete winter season in the Mediterranean. Its named departures include a November 23 voyage from Lisbon to Barcelona, a December 7 trip from Barcelona to Rome, and a December 21 sailing from Rome to Athens.

Seven Seas Voyager enters the program on a November 27 departure from Istanbul to Athens. The ten night Turkish Treasures itinerary calls at ports in Turkey, Cyprus, and Greece, and Regent says eight newly curated excursions across Cyprus and Greece are part of the seasonal offer.

Seven Seas Prestige joins through its December 13 maiden voyage from Barcelona to Miami. The fourteen night Felices Fiestas crossing includes Malaga, Funchal, and San Juan, making its holiday excursions part of the first passenger sailing for Regent’s newest ship rather than an addition to an established deployment.

Included tours and paid options are not the same product

Regent promotes unlimited shore excursions as a core part of its cruise fare, but the new holiday collection still contains more than one price category. The announcement says several excursions are included, while Regent Choice experiences start from 92 British pounds per guest and the multi day land programs start from 1,846 British pounds per guest.

Those figures are starting points, not a complete trip budget. Currency, suite booking market, program length, hotel category, transfers, and remaining capacity can affect the amount shown when a traveler opens the exact voyage, so the current reservation screen should control the final decision.

An included walking tour can still require advance reservation even when it does not add a separate charge. Popular holiday departures have a limited number of guide places and vehicle seats, so travelers should not assume that fare inclusion guarantees a preferred departure time after final payment.

Paid Regent Choice tours deserve a different comparison. Before adding one, travelers can review Deep Arrival’s cruise shore excursion and private tour comparison to weigh operator protection, group size, flexibility, and the amount of independent planning required in each port.

Navigator receives three highlighted land programs

Holiday Magic in Catalonia is a three night Barcelona program scheduled for December 4 to 7 before the Southern Mediterranean Sojourn. Regent describes time in the Gothic Quarter, Montjuic, the Spanish Village, Girona, seasonal markets, regional food, and architecture before guests board Seven Seas Navigator for Rome.

Two other three night choices begin in Rome on December 18 before the December 21 Spice Trail Sail to Athens. Holiday Magic in Rome and Viterbo centers on the Vatican, Rome, and Viterbo’s Christmas markets, while Tuscany’s Winter Magic moves through Florence, Val d’Orcia, Pienza, Montepulciano, and a winery.

The Tuscany and Rome programs share an embarkation date but serve different interests. Travelers focused on art, rural scenery, wine, and food may prefer the wider Tuscany route, while those who want more time around Rome and a traditional market stop may find the Viterbo plan more efficient.

These extensions also change the practical shape of the trip. A three night land program adds hotel nights, ground movement, and an earlier international arrival, so travelers should compare the packaged price with an independent stay and confirm exactly which meals, admissions, baggage handling, and transfers are included.

Voyager adds holiday experiences in Cyprus and Greece

Christmas Lights and Coastal Charm in Limassol is one of the included examples on the November 27 Seven Seas Voyager sailing. Regent describes a guided route through Heroes’ Square, Limassol Town Hall, Agia Napa Cathedral, Limassol Castle, the Old Port, and Limassol Marina, followed by independent time in the decorated waterfront area.

The same itinerary lists a Christmas walk through historic Heraklion as another included choice. Optional products go deeper into local activities, including a Cretan Christmas visit with music and cookie demonstrations and a seasonal pottery workshop that lets guests create a keepsake.

That mix gives travelers a useful decision between orientation and participation. A city walk may cover more landmarks with less cost, while the workshop or village program may offer a stronger cultural memory at the expense of independent port time and an additional payment.

Weather and daylight also matter on a late November eastern Mediterranean trip. Guests should check the meeting time, walking distance, mobility requirements, and cancellation terms, especially when the experience depends on outdoor lighting or when another attraction is planned after the tour.

Prestige uses its maiden voyage for a Malaga holiday tour

Malaga’s Joyful Christmas Celebrations is attached to the December 13 maiden sailing of Seven Seas Prestige. The walking tour includes the Nativity display at Malaga Cathedral, a private zambombada performance that combines carols with flamenco, seasonal pastries, another Nativity scene at City Hall, and free time at the Paseo del Parque market.

The experience is unusually tied to two firsts at once: a newly announced shore product and the first voyage of a new Regent ship. Travelers choosing the sailing primarily for Prestige should still treat the tour as a separate capacity decision and reserve it when their booking window opens.

A maiden voyage can carry extra ceremony, demand, and operational novelty. Regent has published the route and excursion concept, but guests should keep checking their reservation because meeting points, exact hours, and shore program availability can change as the ship and local partners complete final planning.

Readers comparing the three named vessels can use the Deep Arrival Regent Seven Seas fleet guide to understand ship size and line positioning. The dated announcement should then control which seasonal products are actually offered on the selected departure.

Navigator also adds a Provence food tradition

Provençal Christmas and the Tradition of the 13 Desserts appears on the December 7 Southern Mediterranean Sojourn. The program starts in Marseille’s Le Panier district, includes the Christmas market and Marché aux Santons, and continues to L’Espérantine for sweets connected to the regional thirteen desserts custom.

This excursion is more specific than a generic Marseille sightseeing loop because the seasonal food tradition is the central purpose. Travelers who mainly want independent time around the Old Port should compare the tour duration with the port schedule, while food focused guests may value the guided context and arranged tasting.

The voyage also calls in Spain, France, Italy, Tunisia, and Malta before reaching Rome. A traveler booking several organized tours should look at the entire fourteen night schedule, since consecutive early meetings can reduce the relaxed pace that often motivates an ultra luxury cruise purchase.

Regent’s announcement gives examples rather than a complete day by day plan for all 56 additions. The safest approach is to use the holiday page for discovery, then open the personal booking portal or voyage detail page to confirm the exact list that applies to the cabin reservation.

What to verify before selecting a holiday departure

Begin with the ship, departure date, and embarkation port, then match those fields to the named holiday program. Similar Mediterranean itineraries can differ by one week or direction, and that difference may determine whether a specific market tour, workshop, or land extension appears at all.

Next, check whether the desired product is included, offered as Regent Choice, or sold as a multi day land program. Record the displayed price and cancellation terms before confirming, because the public announcement only supplies starting figures and does not promise the same amount for every booking market.

Travelers should also read the activity level, walking surface, accessibility notes, and minimum age. Christmas markets often involve old streets and crowds, while workshops and tastings may have fixed group sizes or dietary details that matter more than the broad excursion description.

Finally, compare the shore plan with the reason for choosing the cruise. A traveler focused on Seven Seas Prestige’s debut may want fewer structured port hours, while someone selecting Navigator for winter Europe may prefer a larger set of guided seasonal experiences and a packaged stay before embarkation.

Decision matrix

Your priority	Strongest announced fit	What to verify
First voyage on a new ship	Seven Seas Prestige from Barcelona on December 13	Maiden voyage excursion capacity and final meeting details
Full winter Mediterranean program	Seven Seas Navigator across November and December	Exact seasonal inventory for the selected departure
Cyprus and Greek holiday traditions	Seven Seas Voyager from Istanbul on November 27	Included choices versus paid workshops
Three nights before the cruise	Catalonia, Rome and Viterbo, or Tuscany programs	Hotel, meals, transfers, admissions, and cancellation terms
Lower extra cost	Included shore excursions	Advance reservation and departure time availability
Smaller or more specialized activity	Regent Choice excursion or independent tour	Price, group size, return protection, and flexibility