Regent Seven Seas Cruises eNews Briefs - February 2008
02-27-2008
10th Anniversary Celebration for Paul GauguinAt a gala ceremony held recently in Papeete Harbor, Tahiti’s government and Regent Seven Seas Cruises celebrated 10 years of uninterrupted South Pacific service for the ultra-luxury ship Paul Gauguin.
Marc Collins, French Polynesia’s Tourism Minister, thanked Mark Conroy, president of Regent, for Paul Gauguin’s decade of year-around deployment in Tahiti.
“From her introduction, Paul Gauguin has provided our guests with a unique experience featuring an authentic Polynesian flavor,” Conroy said. “We could not have achieved this success without the spirit of welcome and cooperation we continue to receive from the Tahitian government and people. Regent is proud to operate this magnificent ship in this beautiful destination, and to introduce Tahiti’s charms to discerning travelers from around the world.”
Paul Gauguin arrived in French Polynesia’s Society Islands amidst much fanfare in January 1998, launching a new cruise era in Tahiti. Paul Gauguin has completed more than 400 South Pacific cruises, carrying more than 120,000 guests and contributing tens of millions of tourism dollars to Tahiti’s economy. Since its construction, the ship has undergone four refurbishments at a cost of more than $15 million.
Paul Gauguin offers year-round cruises that visit Papeete, Raiatea, Taha’a, Bora Bora, Moorea, Rangiroa, Hiva Oa and Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands and the remote Cook Islands. Seven-day rates start at $2,195 per person. Additional information can be found at www.rssc.com
Photos: Paul Gauguin is welcomed into port; French Polynesian Tourism Minister Marc Collins (left) joined Mark Conroy, president of Regent, at a gala ceremony celebrating the ship’s 10th year of full-time operations in Tahiti
Deepak Chopra to teach secrets of mental, physical healthMaintaining personal health and fitness in today’s fast-paced world requires innovative strategies from expert sources. Regent will provide its guests with a means to achieve physical and mental health with an Alaska voyage featuring celebrated doctor, spiritualist and life-extension guru Dr. Deepak Chopra, who will host “Grow Younger, Live Longer” aboard 700-guest, all-suite, all-balcony Seven Seas Mariner in June.Developed by Chopra and Dr. David Simon, co-founders of the Chopra Center, the program draws on the timeless cultural traditions of the East and modern quantum physics, plus the partners’ years of personal and professional experience. “Grow Younger, Live Longer” offers a transformative 10-step process to “reverse” biological age through instruction in stress management, relationship fulfillment, cultivating a youthful mind, sexual vitality, restful sleep and optimal nutrition.Departing from Seward, Alaska on June 4, Seven Seas Mariner will cruise to historic Sitka and Juneau, plus gold-rush era Skagway and Ketchikan, ending in Vancouver, B.C. This seven-day journey features scenic cruising of majestic Hubbard Glacier, Alaska’s longest tidewater glacier, and Tracy Arm, featuring steep, 2,000-foot granite walls rising out of the water. “Grow Younger, Live Longer” costs $1,955 per person, exclusive of cruise fare. For more details, go to:http://www.rssc.com/voyage/details.jsp?code=MAR080604&offerId=1857456&page=boardJean-Michel Cousteau, Regent Extend AgreementRegent Seven Seas Cruises and renowned naturalist Jean-Michel Cousteau have agreed to a three-year extension of their exclusive partnership. Under the agreement, Cousteau, the son of legendary ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau and an acclaimed filmmaker, educator and environmentalist, will continue to appear several times a year as a special lecturer aboard Regent ships. Additionally, counselors from Jean-Michel’s Ocean Futures Society will host Regent’s Ambassadors of the Environment Youth Circles of Interest program aboard summer Alaska and Tahiti voyages, as well as Tahiti cruises during the holidays. Regent launched its relationship with Cousteau in 1999. That year, the famed explorer hosted a marine life-focused enrichment program aboard Regent’s Paul Gauguin. The success of that program led to annual visits and later environmentally themed enrichment programs from Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society (www.oceanfutures.org). Soon after, he introduced Ambassadors of the Environment, an innovative and entertaining enrichment program that provides entire families with the skills and practices necessary to ensure a sustainable environment going forward. For more information, please go to: http://www.rssc.com/about/news.jsp
Pre-Cruise Australian Food & Wine Circles of Interest programRegent will offer food and wine connoisseurs a rare treat this fall: an incomparable journey through Australia’s vibrant wine region, featuring stays at luxurious boutique hotels, sumptuous meals paired with local wines, and exclusive tastings at the finest area vineyards. “Australian Food and Wine Experience” is a six-night, pre-cruise Circles of Interest enrichment program available to guests prior to a Nov. 19, 2008 Sydney-to-Auckland cruise aboard the 700-guest, all-suite, all-balcony ship Seven Seas Mariner. This is the first Circles of Interest journey to feature an extensive land segment, marking the latest evolution in this innovative Regent program. The six-night, pre-cruise program starts November 13 and offers a fascinating journey into Australia’s vineyards, with insight from local experts who will host exclusive tastings. “Australian Food and Wine Experience” costs $6,495 per person, exclusive of cruise fare. Further details can be found at www.TheRegentExperience.com/AustraliaCOI.Did you know?Regent Seven Seas Cruises offers butler service to all guests in upper suite accommodations aboard Seven Seas Mariner, Seven Seas Navigator, Seven Seas Voyager and Paul Gauguin. Press ReleasesGet the latest press releases on Regent Seven Seas Cruises by clicking the hyperlinks or visiting www.TheRegentExperience.com.Photography DownloadsFor downloadable, high-resolution photography, visit http://www.rssc.com/download/home.jsp
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