Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} The Seven Seas by ZairaA Seven Seas Explorer. Seven Seas Explorer current location is at Adriatic Sea (coordinates 40.66333 N / 17.98753 E) cruising en route to BRINDISI. The AIS position was reported 9 minutes ago. Specifications of Seven Seas Explorer. Year built 2016 / Age: 5 Flag state Marshall Islands Builder Fincantieri (Sestri Ponente, Genoa Italy) Class Explorer Building cost EUR 400 million (USD 450 million) Owner (NCLH) Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd Operator (RSSC) Regent Seven Seas Cruises Speed 22 kn / 41 kph / 25 mph Length (LOA) 224 m / 735 ft Beam (width) 31 m / 102 ft Gross Tonnage 56000 gt. Passengers 754 - 829 Crew 542 Passengers-to-space ratio 68 Decks 14 Cabins 377 Decks with cabins 7 Sister-ships Seven Seas Splendor Christened by HRH Princess Charlene of Monaco. Itineraries Review Wiki User Reviews. Seven Seas Explorer Itineraries. Date Itinerary Departure Port Price from 2021 Nov 02 30 days, one-way from Yokohama to Singapore Yokohama $24399 2021 Nov 02 16 days, one-way from Yokohama to Hong Kong Yokohama $16199 2021 Nov 18 32 days, one-way from Hong Kong to Sydney Hong Kong $25399 2021 Nov 18 14 days, one-way from Hong Kong to Singapore Hong Kong $15799 2021 Dec 02 34 days, one-way from Singapore to Auckland Singapore $29599 2021 Dec 02 18 days, one-way from Singapore to Sydney Singapore $17999 2021 Dec 20 16 days, one-way from Sydney to Auckland Sydney $20199 2022 Jan 05 30 days, one-way from Auckland to Benoa Auckland $28599 2022 Jan 05 14 days, one-way from Auckland to Sydney Auckland $18799 2022 Jan 19 30 days, one-way from Sydney to Laem Chabang Sydney $25499 2022 Jan 19 16 days, one-way from Sydney to Benoa Sydney $18199 2022 Feb 04 14 days, one-way from Benoa to Laem Chabang Benoa $15199 2022 Feb 04 32 days, one-way from Benoa to Tokyo Benoa $25199 2022 Feb 18 18 days, one-way from Laem Chabang to Tokyo Laem Chabang $17399 2022 Mar 08 12 days, round-trip Tokyo To Tokyo - Best Of Japan Tokyo $15399 2022 Mar 20 36 days, one-way from Tokyo to Dubai Tokyo $28499 2022 Mar 20 18 days, one-way from Tokyo to Singapore Tokyo $17899 2022 Apr 07 37 days, one-way from Singapore to Istanbul Singapore $26999 2022 Apr 25 19 days, one-way from Dubai to Istanbul Dubai $15799 2022 May 14 10 days, one-way from Istanbul to Piraeus Istanbul $10699 2022 May 24 12 days, one-way from Piraeus to Haifa Piraeus $12199 2022 Jun 05 14 days, one-way from Haifa to Venice Haifa $14099 2022 Jun 19 14 days, round-trip Venice To Venice - Ancient Streets Glistening Seas Venice $13599 2022 Jun 19 7 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus Venice $8499 2022 Jun 26 17 days, one-way from Piraeus to Civitavecchia Piraeus $15999 2022 Jun 26 7 days, one-way from Piraeus to Venice Piraeus $8399 2022 Jul 03 10 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia Venice $10999 2022 Jul 13 10 days, one-way from Civitavecchia to Barcelona Civitavecchia $11199 2022 Jul 23 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia Barcelona $14499 2022 Aug 06 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia to Piraeus Civitavecchia $13899 2022 Aug 06 7 days, one- way from Civitavecchia to Venice Civitavecchia $8599 2022 Aug 13 7 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus Venice $8599 2022 Aug 20 22 days, one-way from Piraeus to Venice Piraeus $19399 2022 Aug 20 10 days, one-way from Piraeus to Istanbul Piraeus $10499 2022 Aug 30 12 days, one-way from Istanbul to Venice Istanbul $12499 2022 Sep 11 14 days, one-way from Venice to Valletta Venice $13999 2022 Sep 11 7 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus Venice $8699 2022 Sep 18 7 days, one-way from Piraeus to Valletta Piraeus $8599 2022 Sep 18 19 days, one-way from Piraeus to Venice Piraeus $17399 2022 Sep 25 12 days, one-way from Valletta to Venice Valletta $12199 2022 Oct 07 12 days, one-way from Venice to Istanbul Venice $12199 2022 Oct 19 12 days, round-trip Istanbul To Istanbul - Holy Land Passage Istanbul $11999 2022 Oct 31 73 days, one-way from Istanbul to Auckland Istanbul $48499 2022 Oct 31 42 days, one-way from Istanbul to Singapore Istanbul $27999 2022 Oct 31 21 days, one-way from Istanbul to Dubai Istanbul $15599 2022 Nov 21 21 days, one-way from Dubai to Singapore Dubai $19099 2022 Dec 12 17 days, one-way from Singapore to Sydney Singapore $17699 2022 Dec 29 14 days, one-way from Sydney to Auckland Sydney $18999 2023 Jan 12 32 days, one-way from Auckland to Benoa Auckland $29099 2023 Jan 12 14 days, one-way from Auckland to Sydney Auckland $18699 2023 Jan 26 61 days, one-way from Sydney to Yokohama Sydney $44799 2023 Jan 26 18 days, one-way from Sydney to Benoa Sydney $19699 2023 Feb 13 29 days, one-way from Benoa to Tokyo Benoa $24299 2023 Feb 13 15 days, one-way from Benoa to Hong Kong Benoa $16199 2023 Feb 28 14 days, one-way from Hong Kong to Tokyo Hong Kong $15599 2023 Mar 14 14 days, one-way from Tokyo to Yokohama Tokyo $15999 2023 Mar 28 14 days, one-way from Yokohama to Tokyo Yokohama $15999 2023 Apr 11 32 days, one-way from Tokyo to Vancouver Tokyo $25199 2023 Apr 11 14 days, one-way from Tokyo to Yokohama Tokyo $16299 2023 Apr 25 18 days, one-way from Yokohama to Vancouver Yokohama $15199. Seven Seas Explorer Review. Review of Seven Seas Explorer. The 2016-built Seven Seas Explorer is one of the newest RSSC-Regent cruise ships, with sistership Splendor (2020) and fleetmates the older boats Voyager, Navigator and Mariner. The vessel's building cost of USD 450 million ranks it the most expensive luxury cruise ship ever built. History - construction and ownership. Regent Cruises (officially Regent Seven Seas Cruises / RSSC) is an all-inclusive, top-luxury cruise brand fka "Radisson Seven Seas". Until 2014, the company (as part of "Prestige Cruise Holdings") was owned by Apollo Management LP - one of the world's largest private investment equity funds. Since September 2014, RSSC and the sister company Oceania Cruises are owned by NCL Norwegian (shipowner), acquired at the total cost of USD 3 billion. RSSC ships are medium-sized, with capacity up to 800 passengers. The fleet consists of 6-star rated all-suite and all- balcony vessels with a space-to-guest ratio around 70 and staff-to-guest ratio 1-to-1,6 (some of industry's best). As building cost per berth, RSSC liners are among the world's most expensive ships. The 750-passenger ship Seven Seas Explorer debuted in the summer of 2016. The vessel was launched on October 30, 2015, at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard (Trieste Italy). The launching ceremony was attended by Robin Lindsay (RSSC's executive vice president) and Raffaele Davassi (shipyard's director). The launch godmother was Antonia Ronchi (Fincantieri employee). Seven Seas Explorer was delivered on June 30 by Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard. It is the first newbuild for RSSC-Regent in 14 years and what the company touts as the most luxurious vessel ever built. Seven Seas Explorer's features include the opulent 3,875-sq. foot Regent Suite, several gourmet restaurants and extravagant lounges. Cruise itinerary program. Seven Seas Explorer itinerary program is based on Mediterranean cruises around Italy (Adriatic Sea), voyages to French Riviera and Holy Land (visiting Turkey, Cyprus, Israel, Egypt). The itineraries are one-way, with departures from ports in Italy, Spain, Monaco, Portugal, Greece, Turkey. In 2019 (January through March) was the ship's maiden season in South America. Following 2-year service in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Africa and Northern Europe, the liner will call at 10 South American cruise ports during 5 voyages with the following departures. (January 20) 12-day from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires, visiting Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina. 28-day from Rio to Santiago, visiting Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Falkland Islands. (February 1) 16-day from Buenos Aires to Santiago, visiting Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Falkland Islands. (February 1) 36-day from Buenos Aires to Los Angeles, visiting Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Falkland Islands, Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala. (February 17) 20-day from Santiago to Los Angeles, visiting Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Mexico. Decks and Cabins. Like all Regent cruise ships, Seven Seas Explorer staterooms are all in Suite categories. The number of suite categories is 16. Seven Seas Explorer has a total of 375 suites, of which 100% have private balconies. The largest ones are the Regent Suites (2915 ft2 / 270 m2 plus 960 ft2 / 89 m2 terrace). The boat has 14 decks, of which 10 are passenger-accessible and 7 with cabins. The cost of the Regent Suite on the new Explorer ship signifies the ultimate Regent cruise luxury package experience. For an amazing 3875 ft2 Suite accommodation (1181 m2, with the balcony), guest can enjoy the superior pampering vacation travel that the Regent Cruises are worldwide famous with. This accommodation is not only the largest but also the most expensive one at sea - yours for "just" GBP 4800 per person/per day. Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks. Seven Seas Splendor offers cooking classes in its specially dedicated teaching kitchen. The dishes are crafted from local ingredients. Food- focused shore excursions are also available, added to the line's Gourmet Explorer Tours. They offer a chance to eat meals prepared by locally renowned chefs, taste wines at estates, and visit local markets. Follows the complete list of Seven Seas Explorer restaurants and food bars. Compass Rose (main dining room restaurant, open-seating breakfast, lunch and dinner; features European Continental dishes and alternative choices - vegetarian, specialities from the Spa menu, select dishes from Regent's Chartreuse menu with gourmet French cuisine) Chartreuse (Regent’s new speciality restaurant with French cuisine, also serving speciality cocktails with Chartreuse liqueur; offers one of the most exquisite gourmet experiences at sea) Prime 7 (reservations-only dinner restaurant with American Steakhouse menu) La Veranda / Sette Mari (casual dining venue; operates as ship’s self-service buffet restaurant; in the evenings, the buffet transforms into “Sette Mari” Italian dinner restaurant, complimentary) Culinary Arts Kitchen (cooking school with 18 cooking stations in 3 rows; each is equipped with quartz countertop and stainless steel sink; the cooking school has floor-ceiling windows, and boasts 12 different classes themed as fish and shellfish, food and wine, mini-desserts, healthy cooking, etc. As part of the program, Regent Seven Seas also offers “Gourmet Explorer Tours” ashore) Pacific Rim (Pan-Asian restaurant, dinner-only) Pool Grill (fast food). Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport. While the design of Seven Seas Explorer is decidedly more contemporary luxe than that of ship's fleet mates, the line strikes a balance between its much-loved traditional features and a more modern ambience. Follows the complete list of Seven Seas Explorer lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults. Constellation Theater (2-deck high main show lounge for grand music and show productions; also features “Cirque Rock ‘n Roll” aerial acrobatics spectacle) Atrium (2-deck high open-floor area) Club.com (Internet computers room); Library Connoisseur Club (smoking lounge with comfortable leather armchairs; offers hand-rolled Cuban cigars) Card Rooms (hosts bridge tournaments and lectures) Explorer Lounge and Bar (disco nightclub; operates as a piano bar during the day with resident pianist performances) Meridian Lounge (serves as an entertainment lounge with leather furniture, blue carpeting, dark-wood panelling, antique flooring; has its own bar; serves speciality cocktails) Coffee Connection (patisserie, speciality coffees) Horizon Lounge (with a large dance floor; hosts daily trivia shows and offers Afternoon Tea) Observation Lounge (grand piano bar with live music performances in the evenings) The Boutique (duty-free shopping arcade: luxury jewellery, precious stones, brand perfumes, watches, designer clothes, accessories, gifts, souvenirs, Regent-logo wear) Casino (with 2 sections: for the slot machines, and for the gaming tables) Lido Pool area (with a large swimming pool, 2 Whirlpools, sunbathing area with loungers, tennis tables, seating area; served by the Pool Bar) Canyon Ranch SpaClub and Wellness Center consists of 8 Treatment Rooms, Saunas (incl infrared sauna), Steam Rooms (incl aromatic steam room), Cold Room (temperature 54 F / 12 C), Thermal Suite, Shower Room (varying degrees of water pressure, therapeutic audio effects / waterfalls, thunderstorms), Relaxation Room, infinity pool (resistance swimming pool/aft), also Beauty Salon, Gym and Aerobics Studio. Some of the Spa's features include the cocoon-inspired design, central-location Swarovski crystal sculpture, chrysalis (made of silk wrappings), marble flooring, light-grained wood, exquisite treatments. Fitness Center (deck 6) has floor-ceiling windows and modern equipment (cardio and weight machines, free weights), separate studio for classes (cycling, yoga, Pilates). The Top Deck (Power Walking/Jogging Track; sports court: mini-golf putting green; Golf Net; Shuffleboard; Paddle Tennis court). Regent's Seven Seas Explorer is the world's ever first cruise ship with a Pickleball Court. “The installation was done by Adventure Golf Services (a company specializing in custom-designed mini-golf courses). The Seven Seas Liveaboard - Indonesia. Thinking about a dedicated dive cruise or a yacht charter in Indonesia? When it’s exquisite diving or cruising aboard a luxury liveaboard, look no further than The Seven Seas. We will take you on the most exotic cruise itineraries in Indonesia, in comfort and style, focusing on the islands and coral reefs of the East. There are plenty of trips to choose from, including our main destinations Komodo , East of Flores , Forgotten Islands , Raja Ampat , and more. Situated in the center of marine diversity, known as the ‘Coral Triangle’, these seascapes hold an array of colorful and intriguing marine life, stunning scenery, and surely some of the best diving in the world. The Seven Seas is a 40 meter (LOA), traditionally built Indonesian sailing schooner built from the finest ironwood. Comfortably accommodating 16 guests in 8 state rooms with en-suite bathrooms she has set new standards for luxury liveaboard safaris in Indonesia. Custom-designed, she is perfectly suited for cruising, island hopping, diving and relaxation. What we promise is a high quality adventure holiday , diving at the very best dive sites in Indonesia, snorkeling, sea kayaking, fishing (where permitted), beach excursions, relaxation, and even on-board massage. An amazing adventure holiday at best possible value! Recent Blog Posts. The Chase for Light June 16, 2021 Triton Bay Cinematic June 5, 2021 Goodbye Jos, Welcome Delphine June 3, 2021 The Tunas of Banda April 22, 2021 A Surprise at Tayandu April 16, 2021 On the Way to Lucipara April 15, 2021. Sign up for our Newsletters! Sign up for our monthly newsletters and stay in touch. We’ll keep you updated with trips reports, actual availabilities and other news from the Seven Seas. What are the Seven Seas? The Seven Seas include the Arctic, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Pacific, South Pacific, Indian, and Southern Oceans . The exact origin of the phrase 'Seven Seas' is uncertain, although there are references in ancient literature that date back thousands of years. The origins of the phrase 'Seven Seas' can be traced to ancient times. In various cultures at different times in history, the Seven Seas has referred to bodies of water along trade routes, regional bodies of water, or exotic and far-away bodies of water. In Greek literature (which is where the phrase entered Western literature), the Seven Seas were the Aegean, Adriatic, Mediterranean, Black, Red, and Caspian seas, with the Persian Gulf thrown in as a "sea." In Medieval European literature, the phrase referred to the North Sea, Baltic, Atlantic, Mediterranean, Black, Red, and Arabian seas. After Europeans 'discovered' North America, the concept of the Seven Seas changed again. Mariners then referred to the Seven Seas as the Arctic, the Atlantic, the Indian, the Pacific, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico. Not many people use this phrase today, but you could say that the modern Seven Seas include the Arctic, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Pacific, South Pacific, Indian, and Southern Oceans. However, our oceans are more commonly geographically divided into the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern (Antarctic) Oceans. What Are the Seven Seas? The phrase "sail the Seven Seas" has had different meanings to different people at different times in history. The term "Seven Seas" is mentioned by ancient Hindus, Chinese, Persians, Romans and other cultures. The term historically referred to bodies of water along trade routes and regional waters; although in some cases the seas are mythical and not actual bodies of water. The term "Seven Seas" has evolved to become a figurative term to describe a sailor who has navigated all the seas and oceans of the world, and not literally seven. Why 'seven'? The number seven has a great deal of historical, cultural and religious significance: lucky number seven, seven hills of Rome, seven days of the week, seven wonders of the world, seven dwarves, seven days of creation, seven Chakras, seven ages of man, seven deadly sins and seven virtues — just to name a few. The term "Seven Seas" can be traced to ancient Sumer in 2300 B.C., where it was used in a hymn by Sumerian high priestess Enheduanna to Inanna, the goddess of sexual love, fertility and warfare. To the Persians, the Seven Seas were the streams forming the Oxus River, the ancient name for the Amu Darya, one of the longest rivers in Central Asia. It rises in thePamir Mountains and flows northwest through the Hindu Kush and across Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to the Aral Sea. To the ancient Romans, the septem maria , Latin for Seven Seas, referred to a group of salt-water lagoons separated from the open sea by sandbanks near Venice. This was documented by Pliny the Elder, a Roman author and fleet commander. The ancient Arabs defined the Seven Seas as the ones they sailed on voyages along their trading routes with the East. They were the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Khambhat, the Bay of Bengal, the Strait of Malacca, the Singapore Strait, the Gulf of Thailand and the South China Sea. The Phoenicians were expert sea traders and their sailors set out to in search of markets and raw materials. Their Seven Seas — Alboran, Balearic, Ligurian, Tyrrhenian, Ionian, Adriatic and Aegean — were all part of the Mediterranean. The Greeks and Romans gave rise to the medieval definition of the Seven Seas. During this time, references to the Seven Seas meant the Adriatic Sea; the Mediterranean Sea (including the Aegean Sea); the Black Sea; the Caspian Sea; the Persian Gulf; the Arabian Sea (which is part of the Indian Ocean); and the Red Sea, including the Dead Sea and the Sea of Galilee. During the Age of Discovery (1450-1650), after Europeans began exploring North America, the definition of the Seven Seas changed again. Mariners then referred to the Seven Seas as the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico.Other geographers identify the Seven Seas at that time as the Mediterranean and Red seas, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, China Sea, and the West and East African seas. The Colonial era, which saw the tea trade sailing from China to England, gave rise to another description of the Seven Seas: the Banda Sea, the Celebes Sea, the Flores Sea, the Java Sea, the South China Sea, the Sulu Sea and the Timor Sea. Their expression "sailed the Seven Seas" meant sailing to the other side of the world and back. Modern Seven Seas. The modern list of the Seven Seas that is most widely accepted by geographers actually lists the oceans: North Atlantic Ocean : the portion of the Atlantic Ocean that lies primarily between North America and the northeast coast of South America to the east, and Europe and the northwest coast of Africa to the west. South Atlantic Ocean : the southern section of the Atlantic Ocean, extending southward from the equator to Antarctica. North Pacific Ocean : the northern part of the Pacific Ocean, extending from the equator to the Arctic Ocean. South Pacific Ocean : the lower segment of the Pacific Ocean, reaching southward from the equator to Antarctica. Arctic Ocean : the smallest of the Seven Seas, it surrounds the North Pole. Southern Ocean : also known as the Antarctic Ocean, it consists of the southern portions of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans and their tributary seas. It is the newest ocean, being designated by the International Hydrographic Organizationin 2000. Indian Ocean : stretches for more than 6,200 miles (10,000 km) between the southern tips of Africa and Australia. Question What are the seven seas? There is no definitive answer to this question. The phrase is a figure of speech and has been used to refer to different bodies of water at various times and places. Greece and the Aegean and Ionian Seas. Taken by a member of the Expedition 55 crew aboard the International Space Station on April 2, 2018. NASA. Some ancient civilizations used the phrase “seven seas” to describe the bodies of water known at that time. The ancient Romans called the lagoons separated from the open sea near Venice the septem maria or seven seas. Most current sources state that “seven seas” referred to the Indian Ocean, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Adriatic Sea, Persian Gulf, Mediterranean Sea, and the Red Sea. Chart of the Mediterranean Sea, 1817. Geography & Map Division, Library of Congress. Not all geographers agree on this list of seven, believing that the seven seas reference will be different depending upon the part of the world and the time period in question. Some geographers point to the Age of Discovery and suggest that the seven seas represent the Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, and Indian Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico. Other geographers state that the seven seas were the Mediterranean and Red Seas, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, China Sea, and the West and East African Seas. Walruses among the ice floes in the Bering Sea. Lomen Brothers, photographers, between 1900 and 1930. Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress. Today we recognize more than 50 seas worldwide. A sea is defined as a division of the ocean which is enclosed or partially enclosed by land. With that said, the Caspian Sea, Dead Sea, and Aral Sea are actually saltwater lakes, because they lack an outlet to the ocean. Conversely, by this definition, the Gulf of Mexico and Hudson Bay are seas. Interesting Sea Facts: The largest sea is the Bering Sea at 876,000 sq. miles or 2,270,000 sq. kilometers. The saltiest sea in the world is the Red Sea with 41 parts of salt per 1,000 parts of water. The warmest sea in the world is the Red Sea, where temperatures range from 68 degrees to 87.8 degrees F depending upon which part you measure. The coldest seas are found near the poles such as the Greenland, Barents, Beaufort, Kara, Laptev and East Siberian Seas found near the north pole and Weddell and Ross Seas found in the south poles. The Baltic Sea is also considered one of the coldest seas. Depending upon the amount of salt in the water, sea water freezes at about 28 degrees F. High salt content lowers the temperature for freezing and low salt content raises the temperature for freezing. Published: 11/19/2019. Author: Science Reference Section, Library of Congress.