Seven Seas Explorer

Spring and Autumn in Japan, Winters in Southeast Asia

Seven Seas Explorer spends spring and autumn around Japan, running 11-, 12- and 14-night round-trips from Tokyo in March, October and November. Stops change between departures, but you might see Kobe, Hiroshima, Nagasaki or Busan in South Korea. Our search for Japan cruises from Tokyo in 2027 opens on exactly these round-trips.

From November to February she moves to Southeast Asia, sailing one-way between Singapore, Hong Kong and Bali over 11 to 14 nights. Some voyages finish further on, in Keelung in Taiwan or in Bangkok. Ports vary, though Komodo, Lombok, Phuket and Coron in the Philippines are among them.

In January and March she also sails one-way from Sydney to Bali over 16 or 19 nights, with typical stops such as Airlie Beach, Cairns and Darwin before Komodo. These sailings sit in our Australia cruises from the UK search. Wherever she sails from, we book the flights, the hotel either side and the transfers with the cruise as one holiday, including the flight home from the port where a one-way voyage ends. Regent’s other ships, including Seven Seas Splendor, are on our Regent Seven Seas Cruises page.

Pacific Rim and the Restaurants Included in Her Fare

Every restaurant on Seven Seas Explorer is included in the fare, and the one that suits her Asian voyages best is Pacific Rim. Lotus-shaped windows and soft lighting set a calm scene for pan-Asian cooking, from Korean barbecue lamb cutlets to wok-fried beans. After a day ashore in Busan or Phuket, it is a natural place to carry on exploring the region’s flavours.

The Culinary Arts Kitchen takes that a step further with hands-on classes in the dishes of the places she visits, so you can cook them again at home. Entry is free, though some classes and specialty ingredients carry a charge.

Alongside them sit the line’s familiar restaurants: Chartreuse, Prime 7, Sette Mari at La Veranda and Compass Rose.

Evenings in Meridian Lounge and the Card Room

Drinks in her bars and lounges come with the fare, from craft cocktails to speciality coffees. Meridian Lounge is where many guests settle after the show, with comfortable chairs around a spacious bar that suits conversation with new friends.

On long sea passages, the Card Room earns its place. It hosts bridge, board games and organised tournaments, with a relaxed clubhouse feel and no charge to join.

Around them sit the line’s familiar rooms: shows on the two-storey stage of the Constellation Theater, leather armchairs in the Connoisseur Club, live music in the Observation Lounge and coffee at Coffee Connection.

How Long Are Seven Seas Explorer Voyages?

Her Japan and Southeast Asia voyages run 11 to 14 nights, and her longest passages last several weeks. From Singapore she sails one-way to Cape Town or Sydney over 23 or 24 nights, in March and November. Ports vary, and Colombo, Malé and Mahé in the Seychelles are among them. From Bali, January passages of 25 or 35 nights end in Keelung or Incheon in South Korea. She also runs 7-night one-ways from Vancouver to Whittier in May and June, listed in our Alaska cruises in 2027 search.

Seven Seas Explorer Cabins and Deck Plans

Every room on Seven Seas Explorer is a suite, so the choice is about where aboard you want to be, not whether to upgrade. Her cabins and deck plans lay out the suite categories deck by deck to help you pick that spot.

Cruise1st is one of the UK’s leading cruise specialists. We know Regent’s way of sailing well enough to match Seven Seas Explorer’s voyages to the time you have. Her departures sit alongside the line’s other ships in our luxury cruise holidays search.