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Regent's Seven Seas Prestige Slips to Late December; Barcelona Opener Cancelled

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has quietly delayed the delivery of Seven Seas Prestige to late December, according to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' Third Quarter 2026 financial report. The ship was to debut December 13, 2026 from Barcelona on a 14-night transatlantic to Miami via Malaga, Funchal and San Juan. Guests on social media say that sailing was cancelled in late September, though the line has made no formal announcement. The first voyage now listed is an 11-night western Caribbean itinerary departing Miami December 28, 2026, which was always planned as the second sailing. Additional sailings may be affected because delivery usually comes a few weeks before guest service, but none is confirmed. The 818-guest ship is still under construction at Fincantieri in Marghera, Italy.
💡 What This Means For You

If you booked the December 13, 2026 Barcelona-Miami sailing, check with Regent or your travel advisor, since guests report it was cancelled. If you hold a booking on or soon after the December 28 Miami departure to Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Jamaica and Grand Cayman, watch for further changes. The article says more cancellations may be needed but none is confirmed. Hold off on non-refundable flights and hotels until Regent confirms your sailing.

📝 Mark's Take

My read is that Regent is letting the filing do the talking. The delay shows up in NCLH's Q3 report as an unfavorable mix impact on fourth-quarter outlook, not in a guest notice, and the article gives no cause for the slip. The irony is that the line's first new class in 10 years loses its December 13 Barcelona debut, while a $25,000-a-night Skyview Regent Suite is still being finished in Marghera. Guests learned from social media, not the cruise line, which is a poor look for a luxury brand. NCLH loses some fourth-quarter revenue; booked guests lose certainty. Delivery usually comes weeks before guest service, so with delivery now late December, I would not be surprised if the December 28 sailing is tight, though that is my speculation and the article confirms nothing. In your shoes, I would get written confirmation of your sailing before spending on flights.

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