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14th14 | FebFeb | 202121 | Auckland, New Zealand, embark on the Seven Seas Mariner | 21:00 | |||
Auckland is called the City of Sails, and visitors flying in will see why. On the East Coast is the Waitemata Harbour—a Māori word meaning sparkling waters—which is bordered by the Hauraki Gulf, an aquatic playground peppered with small islands where many Aucklanders can be found "mucking around in boats."Not surprisingly, Auckland has some 70,000 boats. About one in four households in Auckland has a seacraft of some kind, and there are 102 beaches within an hour's drive; during the week many are quite empty. Even the airport is by the water; it borders the Manukau Harbour, which also takes its name from the Māori language and means solitary bird.According to Māori tradition, the Auckland isthmus was originally peopled by a race of giants and fairy folk. When Europeans arrived in the early 19th century, however, the Ngāti-Whātua tribe was firmly in control of the region. The British began negotiations with the Ngāti-Whātua in 1840 to purchase the isthmus and establish the colony's first capital. In September of that year the British flag was hoisted to mark the township's foundation, and Auckland remained the capital until 1865, when the seat of government was moved to Wellington. Aucklanders expected to suffer from the shift; it hurt their pride but not their pockets. As the terminal for the South Sea shipping routes, Auckland was already an established commercial center. Since then the urban sprawl has made this city of approximately 1.3 million people one of the world's largest geographically.A couple of days in the city will reveal just how developed and sophisticated Auckland is—the Mercer City Survey 2012 saw it ranked as the third-highest city for quality of life—though those seeking a New York in the South Pacific will be disappointed. Auckland is more get-up and go-outside than get-dressed-up and go-out. That said, most shops are open daily, central bars and a few nightclubs buzz well into the wee hours, especially Thursday through Saturday, and a mix of Māori, Pacific people, Asians, and Europeans contributes to the cultural milieu. Auckland has the world's largest single population of Pacific Islanders living outside their home countries, though many of them live outside the central parts of the city and in Manukau to the south. The Samoan language is the second most spoken in New Zealand. Most Pacific people came to New Zealand seeking a better life. When the plentiful, low-skilled work that attracted them dried up, the dream soured, and the population has suffered with poor health and education. Luckily, policies are now addressing that, and change is slowly coming. The Pacifica Festival in March is the region's biggest cultural event, attracting thousands to Western Springs. The annual Pacific Island Secondary Schools’ Competition, also in March, sees young Pacific Islander and Asian students compete in traditional dance, drumming, and singing. This event is open to the public.At the geographical center of Auckland city is the 1,082-foot Sky Tower, a convenient landmark for those exploring on foot and some say a visible sign of the city's naked aspiration. It has earned nicknames like the Needle and the Big Penis—a counterpoint to a poem by acclaimed New Zealand poet James K. Baxter, which refers to Rangitoto Island as a clitoris in the harbor.The Waitemata Harbour has become better known since New Zealand staged its first defense of the America's Cup in 2000 and the successful Louis Vuitton Pacific Series in early 2009. The first regatta saw major redevelopment of the waterfront. The area, where many of the city's most popular bars, cafés, and restaurants are located, is now known as Viaduct Basin or, more commonly, the Viaduct. A recent expansion has created another area, Wynyard Quarter, which is slowly adding restaurants.These days, Auckland is still considered too bold and brash for its own good by many Kiwis who live "south of the Bombay Hills," the geographical divide between Auckland and the rest of New Zealand (barring Northland). "Jafa," an acronym for "just another f—ing Aucklander," has entered the local lexicon; there's even a book out called Way of the Jafa: A Guide to Surviving Auckland and Aucklanders. A common complaint is that Auckland absorbs the wealth from the hard work of the rest of the country. Most Aucklanders, on the other hand, still try to shrug and see it as the parochial envy of those who live in small towns. But these internal identity squabbles aren't your problem. You can enjoy a well-made coffee in almost any café, or take a walk on a beach—knowing that within 30 minutes' driving time you could be cruising the spectacular harbor, playing a round at a public golf course, or even walking in subtropical forest while listening to the song of a native tûî bird. | |||||||
15th15 | FebFeb | 202121 | Tauranga, New Zealand | 08:00 | 16:00 | ||
The population center of the Bay of Plenty, Tauranga is one of New Zealand's fastest-growing cities. Along with its neighbor, Whakatane, this seaside city claims to be one of the country's sunniest towns. Unlike most local towns, Tauranga doesn't grind to a halt in the off-season, because it has one of the busiest ports in the country, and the excellent waves at the neighboring beach resort of Mount Maunganui—just across Tauranga's harbor bridge—always draw surfers and holiday folk. | |||||||
16th16 | FebFeb | 202121 | Napier, New Zealand | 10:00 | 19:00 | ||
The earthquake that struck Napier at 10:46 am on February 3, 1931, was—at 7.8 on the Richter scale—the largest quake ever recorded in New Zealand. The coastline was wrenched upward several feet. Almost all the town's brick buildings collapsed; many people were killed on the footpaths as they rushed outside. The quake triggered fires throughout town, and with water mains shattered, little could be done to stop the blazes that devoured the remaining wooden structures. Only a few buildings survived (the Public Service Building with its neoclassical pillars is one), and the death toll was well over 100.The surviving townspeople set up tents and cookhouses in Nelson Park, and then tackled the city's reconstruction at a remarkable pace. In the rush to rebuild, Napier went mad for art deco, the bold, geometric style that had burst on the global design scene in 1925. Now a walk through the art deco district, concentrated between Emerson, Herschell, Dalton, and Browning streets, is a stylistic immersion. The decorative elements are often above the ground floors, so keep your eyes up. | |||||||
17th17 | FebFeb | 202121 | Wellington, New Zealand | 10:00 | 19:00 | ||
New Zealand's capital is, arguably, the country's most cosmopolitan metropolis. It's world-class Te Papa Tongarewa-Museum of New Zealand is a don't-miss attraction, and the burgeoning film industry led, of course, by the Lord of the Rings extravaganzas has injected new life into the local arts scene. Attractive and compact enough to be explored easily on foot, Wellington is a booming destination. Modern high-rise buildings gaze over Port Nicholson, surely one of the finest natural anchorages in the world. Known to local Māori as The Great Harbor of Tara, its two massive arms form the jaws of the fish of Maui from Māori legend. Sometimes referred to as the windy city, Wellington has been the seat of New Zealand's government since 1865. | |||||||
18th18 | FebFeb | 202121 | Akaroa, New Zealand | 08:00 | 18:00 | ||
19th19 | FebFeb | 202121 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 08:00 | 18:00 | ||
Clinging to the walls of the natural amphitheater at the west end of Otago Harbour, the South Island's second-largest city is enriched with inspiring nearby seascapes and wildlife. Because Dunedin is a university town, floods of students give the city a vitality far greater than its population of 122,000 might suggest. Its manageable size makes it easy to explore on foot—with the possible exception of Baldwin Street, the world's steepest residential street and home to the annual "gutbuster" race, in which people run up it, and the "Jaffa" race, in which people roll the namesake spherical chocolate candy down it.Dunedin, the Gaelic name for Edinburgh, was founded in 1848 by settlers of the Free Church of Scotland, a breakaway group from the Presbyterian Church. The city's Scottish roots are still visible; you'll find New Zealand's first and only (legal) whisky distillery, a statue of Scottish poet Robert Burns, and more kilts, sporrans, and gillies than you can shake a stick at! The Scottish settlers and local Māori came together in relative peace, but this wasn't true of the European whalers who were here three decades before, as places with names such as Murdering Beach illustrate.Dunedin has always had a reputation for the eccentric. Wearing no shoes and a big beard here marks a man as bohemian rather than destitute, and the residents wouldn't have it any other way. The University of Otago was the country's first university and has been drawing writers ever since its founding in 1871, most notably Janet Frame and the poet James K. Baxter. Dunedin also has a musical heritage, which blossomed into the "Dunedin Sound" of the 1970s and '80s. | |||||||
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23rd23 | FebFeb | 202121 | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | 08:00 | 18:00 | ||
Burnie overlooks Emu Bay, on the north-west coast. This proudly industrial city is Australia’s fifth largest container port and a vibrant place to visit. Burnie was once surrounded by dense rainforest, but this has slowly disappeared, while fortunes were made felling and milling timber. The paper and pulp mill on the city’s outskirts operated from 1938 to 1998. Burnie was first explored by Bass and Flinders and was known as Emu Bay when it was settled by the Van Diemen’s Land Company in 1827. Today, Burnie has a population of almost 19,000. Burnie experiences temperate conditions, with an average maximum of 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) in January and 56.5 degrees Fahrenheit (13.5) degrees Celsius in June. | |||||||
24th24 | FebFeb | 202121 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | 08:00 | 18:00 | ||
Consistently rated among the "world's most livable cities" in quality-of-life surveys, Melbourne is built on a coastal plain at the top of the giant horseshoe of Port Phillip Bay. The city center is an orderly grid of streets where the state parliament, banks, multinational corporations, and splendid Victorian buildings that sprang up in the wake of the gold rush now stand. This is Melbourne's heart, which you can explore at a leisurely pace in a couple of days.In Southbank, one of the newer precincts south of the city center, the Southgate development of bars, restaurants, and shops has refocused Melbourne's vision on the Yarra River. Once a blighted stretch of factories and run-down warehouses, the southern bank of the river is now a vibrant, exciting part of the city, and the river itself is finally taking its rightful place in Melbourne's psyche.Just a hop away, Federation Square—with its host of galleries—has become a civic landmark for Melburnians. Stroll along the Esplanade in the suburb of St. Kilda, amble past the elegant houses of East Melbourne, enjoy the shops and cafés in Fitzroy or Carlton, rub shoulders with locals at the Victoria Market, nip into the Windsor for afternoon tea, or rent a canoe at Studley Park to paddle along one of the prettiest stretches of the Yarra—and you may discover Melbourne's soul as well as its heart. | |||||||
25th25 | FebFeb | 202121 | At Sea | ||||
26th26 | FebFeb | 202121 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, disembark the Seven Seas Mariner | 07:00 | |||
Sydney belongs to the exclusive club of cities that generate excitement. At the end of a marathon flight there's renewed vitality in the cabin as the plane circles the city, where thousands of yachts are suspended on the dark water and the sails of the Opera House glisten in the distance. Blessed with dazzling beaches and a sunny climate, Sydney is among the most beautiful cities on the planet.With 4.6 million people, Sydney is the biggest and most cosmopolitan city in Australia. A wave of immigration from the 1950s has seen the Anglo-Irish immigrants who made up the city's original population joined by Italians, Greeks, Turks, Lebanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thais, and Indonesians. This intermingling has created a cultural vibrancy and energy—and a culinary repertoire—that was missing only a generation ago.Sydneysiders embrace their harbor with a passion. Indented with numerous bays and beaches, Sydney Harbour is the presiding icon for the city, and urban Australia. Captain Arthur Phillip, commander of the 11-ship First Fleet, wrote in his diary when he first set eyes on the harbor on January 26, 1788: "We had the satisfaction of finding the finest harbor in the world."Although a visit to Sydney is an essential part of an Australian experience, the city is no more representative of Australia than Los Angeles is of the United States. Sydney has joined the ranks of the great cities whose characters are essentially international. What Sydney offers is style, sophistication, and great looks—an exhilarating prelude to the continent at its back door. |
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Features European king-size Suite Slumber Bed (which can have twin-bed configuration), walk-in closet, marble-appointed bathroom with full bathtub and shower, luxury European linens, bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer, interactive television with extensive media selection and flat screen TV, personal safe, telephone and a mini-bar replenished daily with soft drinks, beer and bottled water. Suites also include L'Occitane amenities, daily newspaper delivered to your door, in-suite dining during restaurant hours, Jacquart Champagne and fresh fruit on arrival. Free phone calls and internet access, as well as in-suit binoculars, coffee brewer and cashmere pashmina are included as well. Benefits from Concierge Amenities.
Features European king-size Suite Slumber Bed (which can have twin-bed configuration), walk-in closet, marble-appointed bathroom with full bathtub and shower, luxury European linens, bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer, interactive television with extensive media selection and flat screen TV, personal safe, telephone and a mini-bar replenished daily with soft drinks, beer and bottled water. Suites also include L'Occitane amenities, daily newspaper delivered to your door, in-suite dining during restaurant hours, Jacquart Champagne and fresh fruit on arrival.
Feature European king-size Suite SlumberBed (which can have twin-bed configuration), walk-in closet, marble-appointed bathroom with full bathtub and shower (a select number of suites features a shower stall with no bath tub), luxury European linens, bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer, interactive television with extensive media selection and flat screen TV, personal safe, telephone and a mini-bar replenished daily with soft drinks, beer and bottled water. Suites also include L'Occitane & Hermés amenities, daily newspaper delivered to your door, in-suite dining during restaurant hours, Jacquart Champagne and fresh fruit on arrival, iPad and BOSE SoundDock for iPod., as well as personalised stationary. Includes Butler Service and Concierge Amenities.
Feature European king-size Suite SlumberBed (which can have twin-bed configuration), walk-in closet, marble-appointed bathroom with full bathtub and shower (a select number of suites features a shower stall with no bath tub), luxury European linens, bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer, interactive television with extensive media selection and flat screen TV, personal safe, telephone and a mini-bar replenished daily with soft drinks, beer and bottled water. Suites also include L'Occitane & Hermés amenities, daily newspaper delivered to your door, in-suite dining during restaurant hours, Jacquart Champagne and fresh fruit on arrival, iPad and BOSE SoundDock for iPod., as well as personalised stationary. Includes Butler Service and Concierge Amenities.
Feature European king-size Suite SlumberBed (which can have twin-bed configuration), walk-in closet, marble-appointed bathroom with full bathtub and shower (a select number of suites features a shower stall with no bath tub), luxury European linens, bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer, interactive television with extensive media selection and flat screen TV, personal safe, telephone and a mini-bar replenished daily with soft drinks, beer and bottled water. Suites also include L'Occitane & Hermés amenities, daily newspaper delivered to your door, in-suite dining during restaurant hours, Jacquart Champagne and fresh fruit on arrival, iPad and BOSE SoundDock for iPod., as well as personalised stationary. Includes Butler Service and Concierge Amenities.
Feature European king-size Suite SlumberBed (which can have twin-bed configuration), walk-in closet, marble-appointed bathroom with full bathtub and shower (a select number of suites features a shower stall with no bath tub), luxury European linens, bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer, interactive television with extensive media selection and flat screen TV, personal safe, telephone and a mini-bar replenished daily with soft drinks, beer and bottled water. Suites also include L'Occitane & Hermés amenities, daily newspaper delivered to your door, in-suite dining during restaurant hours, Jacquart Champagne and fresh fruit on arrival, iPad and BOSE SoundDock for iPod., as well as personalised stationary. Includes Butler Service and Concierge Amenities.
Feature European king-size Suite SlumberBed (which can have twin-bed configuration), walk-in closet, marble-appointed bathroom with full bathtub and shower (a select number of suites features a shower stall with no bath tub), luxury European linens, bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer, interactive television with extensive media selection and flat screen TV, personal safe, telephone and a mini-bar replenished daily with soft drinks, beer and bottled water. Suites also include L'Occitane & Hermés amenities, daily newspaper delivered to your door, in-suite dining during restaurant hours, Jacquart Champagne and fresh fruit on arrival, iPad and BOSE SoundDock for iPod., as well as personalised stationary. Includes Butler Service and Concierge Amenities.
Feature European king-size Suite SlumberBed (which can have twin-bed configuration), walk-in closet, marble-appointed bathroom with full bathtub and shower (a select number of suites features a shower stall with no bath tub), luxury European linens, bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer, interactive television with extensive media selection and flat screen TV, personal safe, telephone and a mini-bar replenished daily with soft drinks, beer and bottled water. Suites also include L'Occitane & Hermés amenities, daily newspaper delivered to your door, in-suite dining during restaurant hours, Jacquart Champagne and fresh fruit on arrival, iPad and BOSE SoundDock for iPod., as well as personalised stationary. Includes Butler Service and Concierge Amenities.
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Featuring a modern French menu, Chartreuse evokes memories of a chic Parisian fine dining restaurant. Wherever guests are seated in this regal restaurant, they will be treated to a succulent dinner while enjoying incredible ocean views. The restaurant ambiance is complemented by a menu that features dishes expertly prepared using modern techniques for a multiple course celebration of French gastronomy. Located on Deck 5, Chartreuse is open for dinner each evening, reservations are required.
The Coffee Connection is your informal destination to relax, meet other Guests and enjoy coffee and snacks throughout the day. In addition to coffee selections, food is available. Breakfast options include cereals, fruits, pastries and bagels. Lunch includes cold cuts, cheeses, assorted rolls and spreads, and cookies. Sandwiches, cookies, dry cakes and fruit are available in the afternoon. Additionally, international newspapers and news magazines will be placed and displayed in the Coffee Connection whenever available.
As the flagship restaurant aboard each of our ships, the wonderfully spacious Compass Rose serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and features an exceptional variety of European-inspired Continental cuisine, as well as flavorful vegetarian and kosher dishes and nutritious Canyon Ranch SpaClub® specialties. Elegantly decorated in warm golden and maroon hues, Compass Rose delights with a beautifully refined atmosphere blessed with natural light during the day. Whenever you decide to whet your appetite, your Maître D’ will guide you to a quiet, romantic table for two or a festive larger table — reservations are not necessary.
Serving breakfast and lunch, La Veranda is exceedingly popular any time of the day. Spacious and comfortably casual, La Veranda offers regional specialties that often reflect the cuisines of the countries called on. Dishes are presented in a buffet style that displays the diversity of the menu. La Veranda also features an authentic pizzeria and a shaded, open-air veranda for dining al fresco.
A true classic in every sense, Prime 7 sets a new standard in steakhouse fare with its contemporary interpretation of an American favorite. Handsomely decorated with supple leather wing-back chairs, burnished woods and rich earth-toned fabrics, Prime 7 exudes a distinct, intimate elegance. This is glamour redefined, a luxurious setting to enjoy classic steakhouse cuisine with a modern flair.
Prime 7 is open for dinner only and reservations are required.
Each evening, La Veranda transforms into Sette Mari at La Veranda, a casual, intimate dining experience. Enjoy an extensive menu of authentic antipasti and Italian specialties served á la carte and paired with fine Italian wines — complimentary of course. Delectable dishes are prepared á la minute by our talented chefs using only the freshest gourmet ingredients and served by our attentive waiters. Sette Mari at La Veranda is open for dinner only.
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The Stars Nightclub, located on Deck 6 mid-ship, is an ideal place to meet friends and fellow travelers for an after-dinner drink or late night cocktail. This is the place for those night owls wanting to dance into the night or maybe sing along in a karaoke competition.
It’s easy to stay connected, even while sailing the seven seas. Regent Seven Seas ships have WiFi throughout for guests with their own laptops, and there are plenty of computers in the staffed Internet Café, which is open round the clock. Printers, e-mails, Internet access and Wireless access throughout the ship are all available for a nominal fee.
Two complete Card and Conference Rooms can be used for everything from bridge lectures and tournaments to corporate meetings to special events. The spaces may be combined by removing the dividing door.
Well-stocked and exceedingly comfortable, the Library offers a most civil setting for reading and relaxing. Curl up with a classic novel, play a strategic game of chess or borrow a DVD from our library to watch in the privacy of your suite.
Located on Deck 6 aft, the Horizon Lounge is the ideal place for cocktails or to simply relax and unwind with an after-dinner drink. The resident musicians will entertain daily during teatime as well as before and after dinner. Game shows and other entertainment may be scheduled at the discretion of the Cruise Director.
Located on Deck 12 forward, the Observation Lounge is a quiet place to read and relax while watching the spectacular views Seven Seas Mariner offers upon entering or leaving the various ports of call.
The Observation Lounge musicians will entertain daily and it is the perfect spot for pre-dinner cocktails or a nightcap.
Located on Deck 5 mid-ship, the Mariner Lounge is the perfect venue to meet friends and fellow travellers for a pre-dinner cocktail or nightcap as the resident musicians entertain with familiar tunes and special requests.
Perfectly tiered for unobstructed viewing and furnished with plush seating, the main show lounge is an intimate venue without a bad seat in the house. The phenomenal variety of entertainment here includes full-scale musical revues, rousing cabaret shows and Cirque-style productions backed by the nine-piece Regent Signature Orchestra.
For those in a gaming mood, a few hands of blackjack in our elegantly appointed Casino are the perfect draw. The Casino is located on Deck 4, and is open every day at sea when not restricted by territorial border limits. Blackjack, roulette, stud poker, mini-craps and slot machines are offered for our guests' enjoyment.
Located on Deck 6 forward, the Connoisseur Club is where you can order a rare vintage cognac or port and pick a fabulous cigar. This elegant hideaway provides comfortable leather armchairs and a club-like atmosphere.
Smoking is permitted in the Connoisseur Club.
The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of what you find on the ship.
The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of what you find on the ship.
12 nights aboard the Seven Seas Mariner | |||
Free Luxury Hotel Package in Concierge Suites and Higher | |||
Free Unlimited Shore Excursions | |||
Free Speciality Restaurants | |||
Free Unlimited Beverages Including Fine Wines | |||
Free In-Suite Mini Bar Replenished Daily | |||
Free Pre-Paid Gratuities | |||
Free Wifi Throughout the Ship | |||
Free Transfers Between Airport and Ship | |||
Free 24 Hour Room Service | |||
Port Taxes and Fees | |||
ABTA and ATOL Protection* |
Date 14th Feb 2021 |
Nts 12 |
Please Call for Availability |
Date 14th Feb 2021 |
Nts 12 |
Please Call for Availability |
Balcony staterooms | |||
H | Deluxe Veranda Suite | ||
G | Deluxe Veranda Suite | ||
F | Deluxe Veranda Suite | ||
Suite staterooms | |||
E | Concierge Suite | ||
D | Concierge Suite | ||
C | Penthouse Suite | ||
B | Penthouse Suite | ||
A | Penthouse Suite | ||
HS | Horizon View Suite | ||
SS | Seven Seas Suite | ||
MN | Mariner Suite | ||
GS | Grand Suite | ||
MS | Master Suite | ||
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