A new collection of Regent Seven Seas Cruises land programs invites travellers to deepen their journeys beyond the ship. From Luang Prabang to Queenstown, each experience blends culture, scenery, and seamless luxury.
As luxury travel continues to evolve, the journey itself has begun to matter just as much as the destination. For travellers seeking a richer, more unhurried way to explore the world, Regent Seven Seas Cruises is extending the rhythm of discovery beyond the ship with a new collection of nearly 50 multi-day land programs designed to frame each voyage with deeper cultural immersion.
Available on sailings from 2026 onwards, these pre- and post-cruise experiences invite guests to linger in some of the world’s most compelling destinations across Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa, and the South Pacific.
Rather than rushing through embarkation ports, travellers are encouraged to settle into place, absorbing the atmosphere, cuisine, and heritage that shape each region. The result is a style of travel that blends the effortless comfort of ultra-luxury cruising with the grounded intimacy of land exploration.
In Southeast Asia, one of the most evocative extensions unfolds after a voyage from Hong Kong to Bangkok, when guests step into the quiet spiritual beauty of Luang Prabang. Nestled between the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, the UNESCO-listed town offers a contemplative counterpoint to the energy of major Asian cities.
Here, dawn begins with the centuries-old Tak Bat almsgiving ceremony, where saffron-robed monks move silently through the streets as locals offer food in a gesture of devotion.
Days drift between temple visits, explorations of traditional rice farming at Living Lands Organic Farm, and sunset cruises along the Mekong, where the light softens over forested hills. The experience concludes with a Baci blessing ceremony in a local village, grounding the journey in cultural connection rather than spectacle.
Elsewhere, the programs stretch from the French Riviera’s artistic legacy to the wild grandeur of Alaska and the pastoral elegance of the British countryside. In Monte Carlo and Nice, travellers wander historic old towns, enjoy Michelin-starred dining in hilltop Eze, and explore artistic treasures such as the Picasso Museum in Antibes before boarding their Mediterranean sailing.
In England, heritage takes centre stage through visits to the Tower of London, Oxford Castle, and Blenheim Palace, paired with refined dining at Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen & Bar, blending culinary culture with historic storytelling.
Nature-driven travellers find their own narrative in Alaska, where the Kenai Peninsula’s sweeping glaciers and indigenous heritage set the tone for an Inside Passage voyage. Meanwhile, the journey continues in the Southern Hemisphere with a four-day immersion into Queenstown, where alpine flights, vineyard tastings, and mountain landscapes shape an experience that balances adventure with indulgence.
What ties these programs together is not simply their destinations but their pacing. Transfers, accommodation, and curated excursions are seamlessly arranged, allowing travellers to move through each place without logistical friction.
The structure creates space for both guided discovery and personal exploration, reflecting a growing desire among modern travellers to connect meaningfully with the places they visit while retaining the comfort and polish of luxury hospitality.
By expanding the cruise experience onto land, Regent Seven Seas Cruises is responding to a broader shift in travel preferences across Asia-Pacific and beyond. Guests are increasingly drawn to journeys that feel cohesive rather than segmented, where the story begins before boarding and continues long after disembarkation. In this approach, the ship becomes one chapter in a longer narrative of exploration, culture, and place.
For those who see travel as a layered experience rather than a checklist, these new land programs transform a voyage into something more complete: an invitation to arrive earlier, stay longer, and leave with a deeper sense of the world encountered along the way.
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