Fort Lauderdale - June 28, 2011 - The luxurious suites onboard the entire three-ship fleet of Regent Seven Seas Cruises have been voted the best at sea in the first Cruise Critic Cruisers' Choice Awards. The ultra-luxury line's Seven Seas Voyager and Seven Seas Mariner took first and second place in the "Best Cabins, Small Ship" category; Seven Seas Navigator earned seventh place.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ fleet is comprised of luxurious all-suite ships which carry from 490 to 700 guests to ports in Australia, Europe, Asia, Alaska and the Caribbean. The suites, among the most spacious at sea, measure from 300 to 1,200 square feet and offer elegantly appointed living and sleeping areas, marble bathrooms, walk-in closets, flat-screen TVs, fully stocked bars and private balconies.
"The members of Cruise Critic comprise the most knowledgeable consumers at sea and we are proud to be the only luxury brand to have its entire fleet honored in this category," said Mark Conroy, president of Regent Seven Seas Cruises. "We value their reviews of our ships and accolades from this community are something we strive for each day."
Regent Seven Seas Cruises also placed among the top 10 Cruise Critic Cruisers' Choice Awards for "Best Overall," "Best Cruises for Dining," "Best Cruises for Public Rooms," "Best Cruises for Shore Excursions," and "Best Cruises for Value" in the Small Ship category.
Cruise Critic issued awards based entirely on reviews and ratings posted by cruisers. The website is a critically acclaimed interactive community comprised of avid and first-time cruisers who post comments, information, and reviews about their passion for cruising. Cruise Critic's world-renowned editorial staff offers objective cruise reviews, features, ports of call profiles and destination stories. No other resource covers the world of cruising as thoroughly as CruiseCritic.com. To see the full awards list go to cruisecritic.com.
According to Carolyn Spencer Brown, editor of Cruise Critic, "So much more than just a place to sleep, Regent's suites are particularly spacious and elegantly appointed, with large balconies and walk-in closets – a stateroom you will look forward to returning to."
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About Regent Seven Seas Cruises – Regent Seven Seas Cruises is the world's only cruise line that includes award-winning service, acclaimed cuisine, premium spirits and fine wine, gratuities, hotel packages and sightseeing excursions in every port for the ultimate ultra-luxury vacation. A fleet of perennially praised and elegantly appointed, all-suite ships operate seven- to 119-night voyages to more than 300 destinations worldwide.
About Prestige Cruise Holdings – Prestige Cruise Holdings is the parent company of Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Formed in 2007 to manage select assets in Apollo Management's cruise investment portfolio, PCH is led by Chairman and CEO Frank Del Rio, the founder of Oceania Cruises. PCH is the market leader in the upper-premium and luxury segments of the cruise industry with nearly 4,000 berths between the Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, a number the company expects will grow to more than 6,500 berths by 2011.
