TRAVELFirst look at the 'most luxurious cruise ship ever'Regent Seven Seas Cruises says its next ship, the 750-passenger Seven Seas Explorer, will be the most luxurious cruise vessel ever built.Regent Seven Seas CruisesThe new Regent Explorer will feature a Pan-Asian restaurant called Pacific Rim.Regent Seven SeasLuxury line Regent's next ship, the 750-passenger Seven Seas Explorer, will have an elegant Canyon Ranch SpaClub.Regent Seven Seas CruisesAn outdoor area planned for the Seven Seas Explorer's spa.Regent Seven Seas CruisesThe pool deck planned for Regent Seven Seas' next ship, the Seven Seas Explorer.Regent Seven Seas CruisesAn artist's drawing of the living room area of the Regent Suite planned for for the Seven Seas Explorer.Regent Seven Seas CruisesAn artist's drawing of the master bedroom of the Regent Suite planned for Regent Seven Seas' next ship, the Seven Seas Explorer.Regent Seven Seas CruisesAn artist's drawing of the spa bath area planned for Regent Seven Seas' next ship, the Seven Seas Explorer.Regent Seven Seas CruisesAn artist's drawing of the Lobby planned for Regent Seven Seas' next ship, the Seven Seas Explorer.Regent Seven Seas CruisesAn artist's drawing of the Compass Rose restaurant planned for Regent Seven Seas' next ship, the Seven Seas Explorer.Regent Seven Seas CruisesThe Seven Seas Explorer's Meridian Lounge will be located just outside the ship's main theater and feature a small stage for live music and a dance floor.Regent Seven Seas CruisesAn artist's drawing of The Prime 7 steakhouse planned for Regent Seven Seas' next ship, the Seven Seas Explorer.Regent Seven Seas CruisesAn artist's drawing of The Veranda restaurant planned for Regent Seven Seas' next ship, the Seven Seas Explorer.Regent Seven Seas CruisesAn artist's drawing of the Explorer Louge planned for Regent Seven Seas' next ship, the Seven Seas Explorer.Regent Seven Seas CruisesAn artist's drawing of The Cafe planned for Regent Seven Seas' next ship, the Seven Seas Explorer.Regent Seven Seas CruisesAn artist's drawing of a Deluxe Suite planned for Regent Seven Seas' next ship, the Seven Seas Explorer.Regent Seven Seas CruisesAn artist's drawing of the Penthouse suite planned for Regent Seven Seas' next ship, the Seven Seas Explorer.Regent Seven Seas CruisesRegent Seven Seas offers a sneak peek at Chartreuse, the French restaurant that will debut on the Seven Seas Explorer.Regent Seven Seas CruisesThe French restaurant Chartreuse planned for Regent Seven Seas's next ship will have sweeping views over the ocean.Regent Seven SeasThe Seven Seas Explorer will feature Regent's first cooking classroom, shown here in an artist's drawing.Regent Seven Seas CruisesA mechanism was designed so that the laser would begin cutting the steel once master sommelier Michela Cimatoribus released the cork from a magnum of champagne.Regent Seven Seas CruisesA keel laying ceremony for the Seven Seas Explorer was held on Jan. 21, 2015 at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy.Regent Seven Seas CruisesA black Rolls Royce Phantom transported three symbolic coins to the keel laying event for the Seven Seas Explorer on Jan. 21, 2015.Regent Seven Seas CruisesA keel laying ceremony for the Seven Seas Explorer was held on Jan. 21, 2015 at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy.Regent Seven Seas CruisesConfetti flies during a keel laying ceremony for the Seven Seas Explorer on Jan. 21, 2015.Regent Seven Seas CruisesRegent Seven Seas Cruises executives at a keel laying ceremony for the Seven Seas Explorer on Jan. 21, 2015.Regent Seven Seas CruisesRegent executive vice president of vessel operations Robin Lindsay places a symbolic coin during a keel laying ceremony for the Seven Seas Explorer.Regent Seven Seas CruisesRegent Seven Seas Cruises and Fincantieri executives look on as Rolls Royce Phantom delivers symbolic coins to a keel laying ceremony for the Seven Seas Explorer.Regent Seven Seas CruisesA scene from the keel laying ceremony for the Seven Seas Explorer.Regent Seven Seas CruisesRegent Seven Seas cuts steel on new luxury ship: The new Seven Seas Explorer is undoubtedly aimed at a top-tier audience. The ship at 54,000 gross-registered tons will carry only 750 guests, allowing for what the line says will be the highest space ratios and staff-to-guest ratios in the cruise industry. Some of the grandeur was reflected in the confetti and champagne ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy.Regent Seven SeasMichela Cimatoribus, Master Sommelier from Maison Krug Italy, Gabriele Cocco, Senior Executive Vice President of Merchant Ships for Fincantieri and Kunal S. Kamlani, President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises toast to the first cutting of steel.Regent Seven Seas CruisesRaffaele Davassi and Kunal S. Kamlani pose for a photo. Kunal S. Kamlani said in a statement of the new ship, 'We're one step closer to fulfilling our dream of building the most luxurious ship in the world.'Regent Seven Seas CruisesShortly after the steel was cut, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, Archbishop of Genoa blessed the piece of metal. Raffaele Davassi, Senior Vice President Sestri Ponente Shipyard, looks on as Kunal S. Kamlani, President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises, shakes the Archbishop's hand.Regent Seven Seas CruisesMaster sommelier Michela Cimatoribus (far left) released the cork from a magnum of Krug Grande Cuvée, initiating a laser, which cut the ceremonial first piece of steel for the new ship.Regent Seven Seas CruisesKunal S. Kamlani, President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises, speaks at the champagne and confetti ceremony.Regent Seven Seas Cruises