Regent Seven Seas makes one claim that is essentially incontestable: it is the most all-inclusive luxury cruise line in the world. Not all-inclusive in the way large resort ships use that term — Regent’s all-inclusive includes shore excursions, flights, pre-cruise hotel nights, premium spirits, fine dining across multiple specialty restaurants, and even laundry service. The goal is to eliminate every decision that isn’t ‘where would I like to go today?’
For Midwest travelers from Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Omaha, and Kansas City who are used to planning every detail themselves, this level of inclusion is genuinely disorienting at first — and then deeply appealing.
What ‘Truly All-Inclusive’ Actually Means at Regent
Let’s be specific, because the cruise industry has diluted the term ‘all-inclusive’ significantly. At Regent Seven Seas, the following are included in every fare:
- Roundtrip business class airfare from select gateways (including Chicago O’Hare, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, and other Midwest hubs)
- Pre-cruise hotel night(s) at a luxury property in the embarkation city
- All gratuities — ship and port
- All specialty dining — no cover charges, unlimited reservations
- Premium spirits, wines, and champagne throughout the voyage
- Unlimited shore excursions in every port — curated, escorted, included
- Unlimited wi-fi
- In-suite mini-bar stocked to preference
- Laundry service
This is the complete elimination of onboard and onshore incidentals. When a Midwest family from Des Moines boards a Regent ship, they have already paid for essentially everything. The credit card stays in the safe.
All-Suite, All Ocean-View Accommodations
Like Silversea and Seabourn, Regent offers exclusively suite accommodations. The entry-level Deluxe Window Suite is a genuine suite with a sitting area and ocean views. Upper categories — Penthouse, Concierge, and the Seven Seas Suite — add butler service, expanded space, and priority access to reservations and excursions.
Ships carry between 490 and 750 guests. The largest Regent vessel, Seven Seas Splendor, is known as ‘The Most Luxurious Ship Ever Built’ — a claim anchored in the Lalique crystal artwork, the Picasso drawings in the corridors, and the food and beverage program overseen by Culinary Director Jacques Van Staden.
The Shore Excursion Inclusion: A Game-Changer for Independent Midwest Travelers
This is where Regent separates itself most clearly from competitors. Excursions on standard cruise lines cost $80–$300 per person per port, adding $1,000–$3,000 to a typical 10-night voyage for a couple. At Regent, they’re included — every port, every day.
For a Midwest couple from Milwaukee or Cincinnati doing a 10-night Mediterranean voyage with five ports, this means a potential $2,000–$4,000 in excursion value that arrives without any additional outlay. Combined with the business class air inclusion (which alone represents $3,000–$6,000 per person in value), the Regent fare — which appears high at face value — frequently represents genuine savings over assembling equivalent components independently.
Best Regent Itineraries for Midwest Travelers
- Mediterranean & Adriatic: Athens to Venice via Dubrovnik, Kotor, and Santorini; the shore excursion inclusion makes the ancient sites accessible without logistics stress
- Scandinavia & Northern Europe: Bergen, Stavanger, the Fjords, Stockholm, Helsinki, and St. Petersburg (Baltic itineraries vary by political context — advise with current conditions)
- Caribbean: St. Maarten, St. Barths, Barbados, Grenada; accessible from Miami via included business class from Chicago or Minneapolis
- Alaska: Seattle roundtrip; glacier viewing, Sitka, Skagway, and Juneau with included shore excursions in every port
- South America & Antarctica: Buenos Aires as the gateway; for Midwest travelers ready for the ultimate expedition with luxury infrastructure
How a Travel Advisor Makes Regent Work Harder for You
Even with Regent’s all-inclusive structure, an experienced advisor adds significant value. Suite category selection matters — the difference between a Deluxe and a Penthouse Suite on a 14-night trans-Atlantic voyage is not just square footage, it’s butler service, priority reservations, and the suite-only outdoor terrace. Voyage timing matters — Alaska in June versus August, or Mediterranean in May versus September, changes both the experience and the price substantially.
Additionally, group bookings and consecutive voyages (booking two voyages back-to-back) unlock additional Regent amenities that advisors can negotiate on a client’s behalf.
For Midwest travelers considering their first Regent voyage — or planning a milestone trip — Erons Travel brings both the preferred access and the expertise to make every included element work at its highest value.
Ready to Book the Right Way?
Midwest travelers deserve the same elevated experience as clients in New York or Los Angeles — and with Erons Travel, you get exactly that. Gabriel is your direct line to preferred partner status at the world’s finest hotels and cruise lines.
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