Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced a series of festive voyages through 2027, including itineraries featuring Cape Town and Dubai.

One of the highlights of the 2025/26 holiday season is the World Holiday Spectacular aboard Seven Seas Voyager. The 21-night sailing departs Barcelona on December 19th, 2025 and concludes in Cape Town.

The voyage features calls at Cadiz, the Canary Islands, Mindelo, Dakar, Banjul, Abidjan, Sekondi, Lome, São Tomé and Walvis Bay. Christmas will be spent at sea en route down the West African coast before guests arrive in Cape Town on January 9th, 2026.

Passengers will have access to 86 included shore excursions, ranging from exploring Namibia’s Walvis Bay Lagoon on a seal and dolphin cruise to visiting São Tomé’s Boca do Inferno blowhole. In West Africa, cultural highlights include Gambian architecture in Banjul and the King Fahad Mosque.

Looking ahead to the 2026/27 season, Seven Seas Voyager will also offer a 21-night Masterpieces of Petra itinerary from Athens to Dubai, departing December 7th, 2026.

The sailing will transit the Suez Canal and call at Sharm El Sheikh before continuing to Muscat, Abu Dhabi, and Sir Bani Yas. Overnights are scheduled in Aqaba, Luxor, and Jeddah, with the voyage concluding in Dubai on December 28th, 2026.

The itinerary combines visits to ancient heritage sites such as Petra and Luxor with Arabian Gulf destinations that have emerged as important winter cruise hubs.

The Cape Town and Dubai voyages are part of Regent’s wider line-up of festive sailings through 2027. These itineraries are scheduled across the line’s fleet and include calls in South America, the Caribbean, Australia, and Europe.

Menus, entertainment and onboard programmes will be adapted to the holiday season, with themed dishes and performances scheduled across Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year.

Regent’s holiday voyages include:

Sojourn to Oz (Seven Seas Explorer, departs Bali, December 12th, 2025): a 16-night sailing through Indonesia and along Australia’s east coast, concluding with two days in Sydney. Christmas will be spent in Brisbane.

South American Splendour (Seven Seas Splendor, departs Rio de Janeiro, December 17th, 2025): an 11-night itinerary to Buenos Aires, with calls in Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina, including Punta del Este on Christmas Day.

Felices Fiestas transatlantic (Seven Seas Prestige, departs Barcelona, December 2026): the inaugural voyage of Regent’s newest ship, crossing to Miami with calls in Malaga, Madeira, and Tortola.

Tropical Sparkle & Holiday Cheer (Seven Seas Splendor, round trip Galveston, December 11th, 2026): a 17-night Caribbean circuit including Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, and Antigua.

An Aussie Celebration (Seven Seas Explorer, round trip Sydney, December 19th, 2026): 10 nights around Australia and Tasmania, finishing with an overnight in Sydney.

Lesser Antilles Journey (Seven Seas Grandeur, round trip Miami, December 19th, 2026): a 10-night Caribbean itinerary including St. Kitts, Dominica, and Antigua.

Caribbean Celebration (Seven Seas Mariner, Tampa to Miami, December 21st, 2026): a 10-night sailing featuring ports across the southern Caribbean.