We are pleased to share with you some of the exciting programming we have planned for your epic World Cruise aboard Seven Seas Mariner® departing January 7, 2023 from Miami. The information below includes bios on the officers and crew who will be welcoming you aboard, the robust roster of guest entertainers and speakers who will accompany you on your journey, and the exciting details of the gala evening which will kick off World Cruise 2023 in style!
On behalf of the Captains and crew of Seven Seas Mariner, we look forward to welcoming you aboard and making this your most memorable voyage yet.
Enjoy a stately send-off with a luxurious pre-cruise gala on board Seven Seas Mariner in Miami. Don your best attire and mingle with your fellow World Cruisers at an elegant cocktail reception, followed by an exquisite dinner and phenomenal entertainment.
The Beyond the Horizon 2023 World Cruise Gala will be held on the evening of embarkation, January 7, 2023 from 6pm-10:45pm. We are welcoming back the tradition of celebrating our Gala onboard Seven Seas Mariner. The evening will consist of a dinner featuring the same curated gala menu in Compass Rose, Chartreuse and Prime 7. The dinner will be followed by special entertainment featuring celebrity appearances in the Constellation Theater at 9:30pm.
After receiving feedback from many of our past world cruise guests, we decided to bring back the tradition of holding the gala onboard.
There will not be a dinner event on January 6th at the InterContinental, but we are providing a $150 voucher per room which can be used for dining at the hotel. As always, a complimentary breakfast will be available the morning of January 7th. Details on the breakfast will be provided upon check-in.
Correct, the credit is only available to guests who were staying at the InterContinental and planning to attend the gala.
The voucher is in place of the dinner that would have been hosted by Regent at the hotel on the evening of January 6th. The voucher will be provided at check in at the InterContinental Miami.
The gala is available to all world cruise guests. Segment guests will embark on January 8, 2023 allowing for an exclusive onboard experience for our world cruise guests.
The World Cruise gifts will be provided on different evenings throughout the voyage. We are not providing images of the gifts as this will be a surprise and delight for our guests.
The sizing of the jackets is standard so please request the size you would normally wear. We will also have extra sizes in case an exchange is needed.Please contact Regent Seven Seas Cruises with questions regarding your transfer to Seven Seas Mariner.
The dress code for the gala event is cocktail attire, but guests have the option to dress formal (suits for men, long gowns for women) if they choose.
The one-night pre-cruise hotel stay at InterContinental in Miami was an inclusion of booking the 2023 World Cruise and there is no additional cost to guests who booked this inclusion.
Details on the gala dinner are forthcoming, but reservations will be managed by Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and guests will be assigned a dining venue and table.
Check in will be at Terminal J in Miami.
Captain Aivo Palm was born in beautiful Tallinn, Estonia on the shores of the Baltic Sea. At the age of 18, he became a cadet at the Marine Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia, then began his career as an Officer, working his way up to the helm as Captain in 1999. He joined Regent Seven Seas Cruises in June of 2012 as First Officer aboard Seven Seas Voyager®, later serving as Staff Captain of Seven Seas Navigator® and Seven Seas Voyager from February 2013 until September 2017. He is now honored to have command of the elegant Seven Seas Mariner. Captain Palm is also a proud father of 18-year-old twin boys and loves sailing and traveling, even when not at work.
Captain Abhi Singh was born and raised in New Delhi, India. He currently lives in Kent, UK with his wife and two children, Elliott and Aria. Starting his career at the age of 19 on oil tankers and container ships, he made a move to cruise ships in 2006 and continues on board till this present day. Abhi loves to travel and abides by a quote from Mark Twain – “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” His favorite port of call is New York, for its rich diversity in culture, food choices, and the fact that there is always something new to discover. In his spare time, he loves being out and about exploring the countryside on his motorbike and family days out on the water exploring the UK waterways.
Nickie grew up in Hertfordshire, England and now resides in a small village in Norfolk. With the sea in her genes, Nickie joined the British Royal Navy at the age of 17 and served for ten years. On seeking her next nautical career, she looked for a more luxurious way to travel and started on cruise ships in 1997 as a Junior Assistant Purser in the role of Captains Secretary. Nickie rose through the ranks covering positions including Reception, Administration, Finance Manager, Customer Service Director, Food & Beverage Director and finally General Manager in 2014. When home, Nickie enjoys photography as a hobby as well as spending time with her husband, Paul, and their cockerpoo dog, Tommy, while traveling in their motorhome.
From the small city of Imperia, on the Ligurian coast of Italy, Massimo first came to the cruise line industry after a degree with honors in Foreign Languages and Literature at the University of Genoa, and an MBA at the International University of Monaco. Massimo joined the Regent family over ten years ago and was involved with the startup of Seven Seas Explorer. Among the beautiful ports that Regent visits, Massimo has his favorites: Portofino in the Mediterranean, Tauranga in New Zealand, and Hong Kong in China. While he loves all Regent ships, his first assignment was on Mariner and, as they say, you never forget your first love. When home, Massimo enjoys playing paddle tennis with friends.
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Directing the onboard entertainment and enrichment team, Paul has been a Cruise Director since 2006. Graduating from the London College of Music, Paul is an accomplished pianist. As founder of the Upstage Production Company, he toured The Duchess of York’s Budgie the Little Helicopter, Paddington Bear and Winnie-the-Pooh, which he composed the music for. As a Musical Director, his career includes 42nd Street, Oklahoma, Hello Dolly! and Carousel. He also amassed over 1,000 performances for the award-winning Shakespeare 4 Kidz theatre company. Paul loves traveling and discovering new cultures. When home in the south of England, he continues his church organist responsibilities, loves DIY and garden projects and caring for his 85-year old tortoise Terri, who only eats lettuce and sleeps for half the year!
Raised in Baltimore, Maryland, John Ekin calls charming Savannah, Georgia, home. John has long combined a passion for travel with his love of magic, which started as a hobby and became a vocation. He became enamored with traveling the world in school when, as an exchange student, he used magic to make friends while studying in Argentina. John enjoyed a successful career as a corporate entertainer, eventually performing for many years at Walt Disney World. He was honored to make over 30 Command Performances at the White House for four presidents. John is captivated by the quality and style offered by Regent Seven Seas Cruises and dedicates himself to applying his talents as Cruise Director, where he is delighted to meet guests and share his enthusiasm for world travel.
Francesco grew up in Riposto, a seaside town a few kilometers from Taormina in Sicily. Even as a young boy, Francesco became fascinated by the sea after the many stories told by his grandfather who had been the Guardian of the Riposto Lighthouse. Francesco began his career at sea in 1999 as a deck cadet on a chemical tanker. After moving up the ranks, he transitioned to cruise ships in 2002 and gained experience among all areas of the navigation team. In July 2015, Francesco accepted an offer to join the Regent family as Safety Officer on the Seven Seas Voyager. With a recent promotion, Staff Captain Francesco now serves as second in command. When at home, Francesco loves cruising the local waters on his own boat with his wife and daughter while trying to catch some nice fish.
Staff Captain Ivan was born and raised in Varna, Bulgaria. He served in the Bulgarian Navy in 1997 and soon realized that he was destined for a life at sea. He began his professional Mariner’s career in 1998 working on on cargo ships as an able seaman. Later he studied in the United Kingdom and graduated in 2009. Ivan has been a part of the Regent Seven Seas Cruises family since 2009, beginning his journey as a First Officer. He is married and has two children: Stefania and Martin. Ivan has also two dogs - Yorkies. When he is on vacation, he spends his time traveling around Bulgaria with his family. Ivan’s favorite place is always the one he has never visited before.
As Chief Engineer, Vincenzo Di Rosa's job is literally to keep the ship sailing smoothly. In addition to being responsible for the ship’s engines, he directs a 26-person crew with a lengthy list of responsibilities from air conditioning and plumbing to steering machinery, fuel lines and more. Born in the sea-fairing town of Pozzallo on the south coast of Sicily, he developed a love for the sea at a young age after hearing stories about his grandfather, a merchant seafarer and fisherman. He trained at the local Nautical school, and joined his first cargo vessel bound for the United States with his Uncle. He worked his way through the ranks from an Engine Cadet, and joined the Regent Seven Seas family in 2002. He and his team work hard to ensure a memorable and powerful cruise for all guests.
As a Chief Engineer aboard Seven Seas Mariner, Germain’s job is, quite literally, to keep the ship sailing smoothly. After finishing his maritime studies in 1992, with both licenses in Deck and Engine, he was employed as Engineer Officer and Deck Officer on various merchant ships, and later on particular transportation of the European space booster rocket “Ariane” from Europe to French Guyana launching base. In 1999, he was employed for 2 years by the French Maritime Classification Society, Bureau Veritas, as Principal Surveyor, in Saint Nazaire. In 2001, he got the opportunity to work for Radisson Seven Seas Cruises on the new building project of Seven Seas Mariner in Saint Nazaire. When not at sea, his great passion is to spend time at home with his wife and son in southern France near Monaco.
Janina grew up in a small town close to Hanover in Northern Germany and was introduced to traveling at a very early age. She gained a Bachelor’s Degree in Cruise Tourism Management and during that time worked on board a cruise ship for the first time, as a Receptionist on Norwegian Cruise Line. After working on land for several years in the corporate office of the German cruise line AIDA Cruises, Janina could not resist the call of the sea any longer and went back to working on board. She joined Oceania Cruises as a Receptionist in 2016, soon worked her way up, and then moved over to Regent in early 2018 as Executive Concierge. Throughout her years in this position, being a people person, Janina loved making the guests onboard happy, fulfilling their wishes, solving any issues, and giving them an unrivaled experience onboard the Regent fleet. By becoming Cruise Consultant in 2022, Janina still gets to spend much time with our guests and now makes them happy by helping them find the ideal Regent cruise for their next vacation.
Bea graduated from a Tourism Management program Bea went to work on her first ship in the role of Assistant Shore Excursions Manager. In 2010, Bea found her way back to ships again, first as a "Port & Shopping Guide", and then as a Trunk Show host for a diamond jewelry wholesaler . The latter allowed her to travel all around the world on multiple cruise lines. As fate had it, this also happened to be her introduction to Regent, as she spent 2 months onboard the Seven Seas Mariner. In 2015, Bea started her career with Regent as a Cruise Consultant and hasn't looked back since. She has her dream job of sharing her love for travel and cruising with guests from around the world.
Coming to Seven Seas Mariner direct from the Grand Finale of "Australia’s Got Talent", it’s Cameo Rascale! Cameo Rascale are an internationally acclaimed acrobatic, comedy, juggling act. World class, innovative and incredibly entertaining — they are the true definition of variety. A high-energy performance suitable for all ages to enjoy.
Monique is a Jamaican born singer who moved to Japan and quickly paved her way in the music industry. Monique has toured with established Japanese musicians as a backing vocalist, recorded anime vocals, TV commercial vocals and performed at multiple live shows and festivals around Japan.
Not only has she toured with various Japanese artists including, Exile, Hagiwara ‘Shoken’ Kenichi & Yazawa Eikichi, Toshinobu Kubota, but she has also appeared on numerous Japanese Television singing shows including ‘Nodojiman Za World’ where she became a household name in Japan.
Recently touted as the most versatile tribute act in the nation (The Observer) – The Jersey Tenors™ is the newest Opera/Rock Mash-up sensation that creates an explosive blend of the most iconic Opera classics alongside such Rock ‘N Roll industry greats as Queen, Journey, Elton John, and Billy Joel to name but a few.
A world class comedian and a finalist on "Australia’s Got Talent", Sam McCool has sold out solo shows at the Sydney Opera House, published playwright with Currency Press, and created the world’s first multicultural game show ‘Melting Pot Luck.’
A favorite of audiences young and old, you are in for a comedy show like none other when Sam is on stage!
Sharon Lopez, an authentic Spanish-flamenco dancer, and Mate, a classical/electric violinist, perform a unique show using traditional and classical Spanish, Hungarian, folklore, classical music, and flamenco-fusion elements.
The show is filled with passion, energy, and concert experience, spiced with lots of gypsy flavor!
Panos Karan is a world-renowned pianist, conductor and founder of “Keys of Change” and “Fukushima Youth Sinfonietta.”
“A first-class pianist offering one of the finest [Chopin] Études available.” - International Piano
Panos has performed at Carnegie Hall, New York, Symphony Hall, Boston, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, Sydney Opera House, Suntory Hall, Tokyo, and Tokyo Opera City, at the presence of Empress Michiko of Japan.
Jeff is one of the most experienced comedians in the UK. Appearing on many shows that led to Jeff hosting his own show, "Knees Up" and a daytime game show, "Jumble."
British TV viewers and "Only Fools and Horses" fans will know Jeff from his appearances in "To Hull and Back" (PC Parker) and playing the comedian at Rodney’s stag night in Little Problems.
In 2020, during the worldwide lockdown, Jeff played the part of Derek Hodges in the multi-award-winning film, "Touching The Blue." Sit back and relax as we bring you Laughs From London with The Global Gagster Jeff Stevenson!
The Tap Pack is a high energy, tap comedy show inspired by the infamous “Rat Pack” and featuring some of Australia’s finest tap-dancing performers. With credits on stage, film and television, and with over 20 musical theatre productions between them, The Tap Pack is pure entertainment.
After sell-out shows at the world-renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival, plus tours throughout Australia, Germany and the United States, The Tap Pack is ready to sing and dance up a storm for our guests on the high seas.
Direct from London’s West End, it’s vocal powerhouse Nik Page! Having worked on musicals such as the Jersey Boys, We Will Rock You, and Mama Mia, he landed his dream role playing the lead role of Jean Val Jean in London’s West End hit musical, Les Misérables!
Nik became a finalist on TV’s “Big Big Talent Show” which featured two of his original songs. He has also performed all around the world with many varied International Stars such as Billy Connolly, Jonathan Ross, Peter Kay, Freddy Starr, Dr. Hook, Jane McDonald and Russell Watson.
This will not just be a show, this will be an EXPERIENCE!
As Seven Seas Mariner heads towards Barcelona, our guests will be treated to The 4 Stations!
Shows include many different genres of music including ballads, musical theatre, pop, Latin and opera, which will take your imagination through wonderful European countries such as Italy, Spain and France. They also pay tribute to the amazing vocal quartet Il Divo, by singing some of their greatest hits with the exact same beautiful blend of voices and charisma.
James Grant Peterkin has lived in Polynesia for over 20 years and has been the Honorary British Consul on Easter Island since 2009. He is a graduate of Cambridge University, where he specialized in the languages of the Pacific Islands and is fluent Rapa Nui speaker, one of only about half a dozen non-native speakers of the language.
With credits that span the worlds of Broadway, London’s West End, broadcast television, concerts, and corporate events, Steven Rivellino is one of the most successful executive producers and theatrical general managers in the industry.
For 35 years he was a psychiatric nurse, a child protection social worker and a senior manager in Youth Justice and Child Care.
Terry has led groups of walkers/explorers across many of the battlefields of Europe and has explored historic sites in the United States, Africa and beyond. He has trekked the foothills of the Himalayas, ventured across the Namib Desert and driven relief supplies from England to Belarus after Chernobyl.
Kay is an avid cruiser and world traveler. She has always been in the travel and hospitality industry. Kay was a tour guide for Insight Tours, and employed by the Department of Tourism of Washington taught tourism and travel at Tafe College and ran a small hotel. For over seven years, she was a port lecturer for a major cruise line. Kay loves people and sharing her extensive knowledge of the South Pacific, South East Asia and Australia with others.
Sandra Leong is a historian, passionate about bringing history to life. As a qualified teacher, she has had a lifelong career as an educator and developer of people, teaching in schools, colleges and as a guest lecturer at universities in the UK and has also undertaken lecture tours in the Far East. Sandy has travelled extensively on the Viking trail always looking to expand her knowledge of her passion, the Vikings; a fascinating period in history.
Celebrity chef/author Paulette Mitchell, the author of 14 cookbooks, is known internationally for quick-to-prepare, multicultural, gourmet recipes. Several of Paulette’s cookbooks received Gourmand World Media Awards.
General Zinni retired as a four-star general after a forty-year career in the Marine Corps that took him to over 70 countries and numerous combat tours. He has had careers as an author (publishing four books including one co-authored with Tom Clancy), corporate executive (including being CEO and Chairman of the Board of BAE Systems, Inc.), professor with nine university chairs (including chairs at Cornell, Duke, UCLA, and UC Berkeley), and diplomatic mediator and negotiator (including heading 10 missions such as the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks). He has a bachelor's degree in economics, masters' degrees in business, international relations, and negotiations and dispute resolution, and a doctorate in interdisciplinary leadership.
Tony Brenton is a distinguished British diplomat, writer on international issues, and Fellow of Cambridge University. He joined the British Diplomatic Service in 1975 and, in a 33-year career, served in the Arab world, the European Union, Russia and the United States. He has dealt with such issues as the Arab/Israel dispute, global climate change, international energy policy, and the Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq wars. He was a senior official at the British Embassy in Washington DC following 9/11 and at the time of the Iraq war. He served as British Ambassador in Moscow 2004-2008 during the most difficult period in modern British/Russian relations.
Peter De Vries ACS is one of the leading documentary cinematographers in the world. From the heights of the Space Shuttle to the depths of the North Atlantic Ocean, from ancient land turtles on the Galapagos Islands to sublime performances of the music of Vivaldi, Pieter has been there with his camera.
His films have won numerous awards, including several Emmys, and BAFTA’s. Personally, he has been nominated for two Emmys, and won the Australian Cinematographer Society’s top award, Cinematographer of the Year.
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