Regent Seven Seas is getting serious about what's on the plate. The ultra-luxury cruise line has detailed the dining programme for Seven Seas Prestige, the first ship of its new Prestige class, which makes its debut with maiden voyages in September before a full launch in December 2026.
The headline addition is Solmar Terrace, a venue exclusive to this ship. Set on deck five and open from midday to 6pm daily, it's a relaxed daytime spot with a deliberately globe-hopping menu — think sushi alongside tapas, Korean beef short rib, king oyster mushroom dishes and crema Catalana to finish.
Then there's Azure, one of seven specialty restaurants on the new class. Its menu leans Mediterranean but pulls in flavours from Africa and Asia: miso-roasted eggplant, croquetas di Carne and lobster orzo saganaki are among the standout plates. The bit that matters most for Regent loyalists is that despite the "specialty" label, these restaurants are still included in the fare — no cover charges, no surprise bills.
The steakhouse Prime 7 is also getting a refresh, with the line taking cues from top steakhouses around the world, including Daniel's in Miami. New dishes rolling out include lobster thermidor, hash brown tempura, house-smoked and honey-roasted baby back ribs, and truffle mac and cheese. These updates will launch on Seven Seas Prestige before being extended across the whole fleet, so even if you never set foot on the new ship, you'll likely see them at sea eventually.
As for the ship itself, Seven Seas Prestige is Regent's first new class in a decade and carries just 822 guests, all in balcony suites. Her maiden voyage runs from Barcelona to Miami, followed by a Caribbean season before returning to Europe in May 2027.
For cruise travellers, the takeaway is simple: Regent is trying to sharpen its food credentials at a time when ultra-luxury lines increasingly compete on restaurants as much as routes. The all-inclusive specialty dining model is a genuine differentiator if you like variety without watching the bill, and the small guest count should make booking tables far easier than on a mega-ship. If you've been weighing up a luxury cruise and care more about dinner than the pool deck, the Prestige class now gives you a concrete reason to pick Regent.
