New ship No. 7 — Seven Seas Explorer

Seventh in a series of new ships for 2016 A year and a half ago, Regent Seven Seas became the luxury wing of Norwegian Cruise Holdings, which owns two other cruise lines, Norwegian and Oceania. The Explorer will become Regent’s poster child for luxury, according to parent CEO Frank Del Rio, who said the Explorer will… Continue reading New ship No. 7 — Seven Seas Explorer

Cruising to Cuba: It’s Personal

The day we met Frank Del Rio, he was the founder of Oceania Cruises. Three years later, he is the head of the Norwegian cruise conglomerate. And any day or week or month now, he is poised to take a cruise ship to Cuba. It’s inevitable that mainstream cruise ships will be taking passengers to… Continue reading Cruising to Cuba: It’s Personal