The shuffleboard is “supercharged” and the Pickleball and Padel courts are competition grade. There’s an 18-hole golf putting course,an enclave for sunrise and sunset yoga, a full-size pool and all-day relaxation zones.
For its first new ship in a decade, Regent Seven Seas Cruises is packing a full array of activities on the top deck of Seven Seas Prestige. The Solara Sports Deck, will provide “an oasis of active leisure and sophisticated relaxation above the waves,” says Wesley D’Silva, the line’s president. “Seven Seas Prestige will raise the bar for the ultra-luxury travel experience, and the Solara Sports Deck is a testament to how we are rethinking every inch of our new ship class.”
A sheltered social pavilion invites guests to gather for casual competition at digital shuffleboard tables, mini-bowling, chess, baggo and covered ping-pong tables. A digital gaming system featuring side-by-side Conductr Supercharged Shuffleboard units.The zone is surrounded by plush banquettes for relaxation. And to get away from it all, Regent’s first open-air wellness area will host sunrise and sunset stretching and yoga classes.
By replacing standard sports netting with polished wood framing, architectural paneling, lush integrated planters and relaxation areas, the entire space serves as a continuation of the ship’s interior aesthetic, says Matt Fyvie at ship architectds SMC Design.
“Our goal was to bridge the gap between outdoor fitness and boutique hotel elegance,” Fyvie says. “We utilized premium materials such as high-performance composites and timber-effect resin flooring, complemented by soft luxury furnishings, to create a warm, intimate feel throughout the space. “Discreet LED lighting elements were carefully integrated into the architecture to ensure a seamless transition from day to night and creates an atmospheric social hub for evening play and stargazing.
There are culinary options, with the upscale Solara Pool Grill restaurant featuring artisanal pizzeria, and Solara Pool Bar providing premium beverages as part of Regent’s all-inclusive offering. The upper pool deck on deck 14 acts as the direct entryway to two of the ship’s premier specialty dining venues: Regent’s pan-Asian favorite, Pacific Rim, and Azure, a brand-new specialty restaurant debuting authentic mezze-style Mediterranean cuisine.
Debuting in December 2026, Seven Seas Prestige is the first of two planned Prestige-class ships designed for globe-spanning itineraries. After winter cruises from Miami to the Caribbean Prestige relocates from New York to a summer season in the Mediterranean.
Story by Wallace Immen, The Cruisington Times
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