Regent Seven Seas Cruises celebrated a milestone in the construction of the new Seven Seas Prestige, the company announced in a press release.

As the first new ship class for the brand in ten years, the vessel floated from its building dock at Fincantieri on November 27, 2025.

“The Seven Seas Prestige touching water for the first time marks an extraordinary moment for Regent Seven Seas Cruises, representing the culmination of years of planning and collaboration with our long-standing partners at Fincantieri,” said Jason Montague, chief luxury officer for Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

“The overwhelming response to this vessel affirms that discerning travelers recognize something truly exceptional is on the horizon, emphasized by the ship’s launch day, which became our biggest single booking day for a new ship in our history,” he added.

The float-out ceremony took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy and saw the yard’s Brunetta Casara serving as Madrina.

The milestone included the traditional shattering of a champagne bottle against the hull, as well as the cutting of a ceremonial ribbon, followed by a prayer by the shipyard chaplain. The drydock was then flooded, completing the milestone moment.

Marco Spiga, Senior Director, project manager at Regent Seven Seas Cruises, addressed attendees and expressed gratitude to Fincantieri for their continued partnership and collaboration.

With this phase complete, the Seven Seas Prestige will now move to the outfitting pier for final construction stages.

Regent said that the vessel will now see the fitting of “lavish suites, elegant lounges and exquisite restaurants.”

Set to debut in December 2026, the Seven Seas Prestige will be the first of three ships in the company’s Prestige-class series.

The 76,550-ton vessel will have capacity for 822 guests and 630 crew members, for what Regent called one of the highest crew-to-guest ratios in the cruise industry.

As part of its inaugural season, the Seven Seas Prestige is set to offer 13 cruises to Europe and the Caribbean, including two trans-Atlantic crossings.

The 10- to 15-night itineraries will showcase destinations that include Harvest Caye in Belize, the Panama Canal, Lisbon in Portugal and Bordeaux in France.

Two additional Prestige-class ships are currently on order, with deliveries scheduled for 2030 and 2033.