Regent Seven Seas Cruises and PBS International Announce Exclusive Documentary Lineup for Seven Seas Grandeur Debut
MIAMI, FL, 2023-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Regent Seven Seas Cruises, the world’s leading luxury cruise line, has entered into a partnership with renowned public broadcaster PBS International to curate and exclusively show 12 captivating documentaries via a dedicated in-suite channel on board its new ship Seven Seas Grandeur™, A Heritage of Perfection.
Debuting in November 2023, Seven Seas Grandeur will be the first ever ship to feature PBS content at sea, offering a lineup of fascinating documentaries that span diverse topics, from ancient Amazon civilizations to WWII codebreakers, from feats of engineering, to exploring the world’s most extraordinary manmade wonders and lost cities.
“Seven Seas Grandeur embodies our over 30-year legacy of delivering unrivaled experiences to discerning luxury travelers, which is why partnering with PBS, with its own history of producing renowned and award-winning content, is perfect to enhance our guests’ exploration of the world,” said Andrea DeMarco, President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises. “We are proud to be the first cruise line to collaborate with PBS to deliver this exclusive documentary collection, which will enlighten our guests on a range of stimulating and thought-provoking subjects while enjoying the pinnacle of personalized service, epicurean perfection, and opulent suites.”
“PBS International is delighted to be partnering with Regent Seven Seas Cruises to bring a variety of compelling, thought-provoking documentaries to their discerning clients” said Joe Barrett, Vice President of Global Sales at PBS International.
12 PBS Documentaries to be Broadcast at Sea for the First Time
Inspired by the past and stunningly reimagined for the future, Seven Seas Grandeur will exemplify Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Heritage of Perfection with unrivaled space, unparalleled service, epicurean perfection, and transformative experiences in an eclectic range of destinations across the Mediterranean and the Caribbean due to FREE unlimited shore excursions in each port of call.
Regent’s cultured guests can now also continue the joy of discovery while on board with 12 enriching hour-long PBS documentaries, which can only be viewed at sea aboard Seven Seas Grandeur.
New Eye on the Universe
In July 2022, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released its first images, looking further back in time than ever before to show our universe in stunningly beautiful detail.
Ancient Builders of the Amazon
Recent stunning discoveries are exploding the myth of the Amazon as a primeval wilderness, revealing traces of ancient civilizations that flourished there for centuries.
The Codebreaker
This is the fascinating story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the groundbreaking cryptanalyst whose painstaking work decoding thousands of messages for the U.S. government would send infamous gangsters to prison and bring down a massive, near-invisible Nazi spy ring in WWII.
Nazca Desert Mystery
One of the world’s greatest ancient enigmas, the Nazca lines are a dense network of criss-crossing lines, geometric shapes, and animal figures etched across 200 square miles of Peruvian desert. Who created them and why?
World’s Greatest Animal Encounters: Ocean Animals
There can be few better ways to reconnect to nature than coming nose to beak or cheek to jowl with wildlife. This extraordinary 6-part series reveals the best places on the planet to encounter the world’s wildest animals.
World’s Greatest Manmade Wonders: Machu Pichu
A celebration of human endeavor through the ages, this series ventures to Stonehenge, Machu Picchu, Angkor Wat, Tikal, Petra, the Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House, the Statue of Liberty, the London Eye and more.
American Ballet Theatre: A History
Delving into the rich history of one of the world’s preeminent ballet companies, Emmy® and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns combines intimate rehearsal footage, virtuoso performances, and interviews with American Ballet Theatre’s key figures to chronicle the rise of the company from its earliest days as a small, financially struggling collective to its pinnacle as one of the most respected and revered dance companies in the world.
World’s Greatest Engineering Icons: Castles
The world is full of extraordinary buildings that soar and inspire; monumental marvels that have become cornerstones of our heritage and culture.
Ice Age Footprints
Thousands of footprints stretch for miles across New Mexico’s White Sands National Park, capturing moments when Ice Age humans encountered now-extinct beasts, including enormous ground sloths and mammoths.
The Ghost Army
During World War II, a hand-picked group of American GI’s undertook a bizarre mission: create a road show of deception on the battlefields of Europe, with the Nazi German Army as their audience.
Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous:
Celebrated painter Mark Rothko is considered one of the most renowned figures of the Abstract Expressionist movement. This film explores the artist’s tumultuous journey and includes interviews with Rothko’s daughter Kate and son Christopher, Academy Award-nominated writer John Logan, and scenes from the Tony Award-winning play “Red,” with Alfred Molina in the role of Mark Rothko.
Mystery of the Artic Cairn
A sub-zero adventure with a historical twist, Mystery of the Arctic Cairn follows four men and their tempestuous Inuit dogs on a 1,200-kilometer journey into the icy wilderness.
For more information, please visit RSSC.com/ships/Seven_Seas_Grandeur , call 1-844-4REGENT (1-844-873-2381) contact a professional travel advisor.
About Seven Seas Grandeur
Inspired by the past and stunningly reimagined for the future, Seven Seas Grandeur will exemplify Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Heritage of Perfection with unrivaled space, unparalleled service, epicurean perfection, and transformative experiences for guests as soon as they step on board. With a gross tonnage of 55,500 and only 746 guests, Seven Seas Grandeur will provide among the highest space and staff to guest ratios in the industry. Designed by the award-winning Studio DADO, her refined style, matchless elegance, and breath-taking beauty will exceed the expectations of discerning travelers. On board, guests will find captivatingly reimagined designs for signature restaurants Compass Rose and Prime 7 among the exquisite dining choices. From the palatial, $11,000-a-night Regent Suite, to the contemporary, yet timeless, Distinctive Suites, to the beautifully appointed Spacious Suites, Seven Seas Grandeur features 15 stunning accommodation categories. Seven Seas Grandeur will also be home to a multi-million-dollar art collection, the Pièce de Résistance of which will be a custom designed masterpiece – Journey in Jewels – the first Fabergé Egg to permanently reside at sea. Seven Seas Grandeur’s inaugural season begins in November 2023 and discovers the Mediterranean and the Caribbean with a wonderful range of 18 sailings in the regions, including two transatlantic voyages. The ship’s Godmother Sarah Fabergé, founding member of The Fabergé Heritage Council and great-granddaughter of Peter Carl Fabergé, will christen Seven Seas Grandeur at an elegant and exclusive gala event in Miami, Florida on December 10, 2023.
About Regent Seven Seas Cruises®
Regent Seven Seas Cruises® is the leading luxury cruise line, delivering An Unrivaled Experience™ for over 30 years. Carrying no more than 746 guests, the line’s spacious and stylish ships - Seven Seas Explorer®, Seven Seas Mariner®, Seven Seas Navigator®, Seven Seas Splendor®, Seven Seas Voyager® and from 2023 Seven Seas Grandeur™ - form The World’s Most Luxurious Fleet™ and explore more than 500 immersive destinations globally. Offering Unrivaled Space at Sea™, guests enjoy sumptuous all-suite accommodations, nearly all with private balconies, which are among the largest at sea, as well as highly personalized service throughout lavish public areas and expansive outdoor spaces. Unique to Regent Seven Seas Cruises, unlimited complimentary shore excursions are available in every port, making it the only truly all-inclusive cruise line. Voyage fares also include round-trip business-class air on intercontinental flights from the U.S. and Canada, gourmet cuisine in a range of specialty restaurants and al-fresco dining venues, fine wines and spirits, entertainment, unlimited internet access, free valet laundry, gratuities, ground transfers and one-night, pre-cruise hotel packages for guests staying in Concierge-level suites and higher. For more information, please visit RSSC.com, call 1.844.873.2381 or contact a professional travel advisor. Regent Seven Seas Cruises is a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH). To learn more, visit www.nclhltd.com.
Source: Regent Seven Seas Cruises
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