Want to Sail Regent in Europe This Summer? You're Out of Luck—Voyages Sold Out

Yesterday, Stacy Small of Elite Travel International mentioned on Twitter that all of Regent Seven Seas' European cruises were sold out for the summer. That surprised me so I clicked over to Regent's site and, lo and behold, that truly is the case.

According to Regent, most cabin categories between now and October are either "closed" or "wait list." (November European cruises still have good availability.)

Regent's Summertime Cruise Availability for European Voyages

• August 7
  7-Night Monte Carlo to Athens—Seven Seas Navigator
  Available Category: Grand Suite
  
  
• August 28
  35-Night Stockholm to Istanbul—Seven Seas Voyager
  Available Category: E Deluxe Suite
  
  
• September 18
  10-Night Istanbul to Athens—Seven Seas Navigator
  Available Categories: Master Suites, B Penthouse Suites
  Guarantee Categories: E Deluxe Suites and F Suites
  
  
• September 25
  7-Night Venice to Istanbul—Seven Seas Voyager
  Available Category: Master Suite
  
  
• September 28
  11-Night Athens to Civitavecchia—Seven Seas Navigator
  Available Categories: Master Suite and Grand Suite
  
  
• October 2
  7-Night Istanbul to Athens—Seven Seas Voyager
  Available Categories: Master Suite, Voyager Suite, Seven Seas Suite, C Horizon View Suite, and D Deluxe Suite
  
  
• October 16
  7-Night Monte Carlo to Athens—Seven Seas Navigator
  Available Category: Master Suite
  
  
• October 30
  9-Night Istanbul to Civitavecchio—Seven Seas Navigator
  Available Categories: Master Suite and Grand Suite

It appears that Regent's aggressive pricing strategy—along with complimentary shore excursions and free air—did what the cruise line intended. The cruise line's ships are booked solid for the summer.

Regent isn't alone in sailing full ships this summer. Yachts of Seabourn is only taking wait list bookings at this time for most of its summer European voyages.

It will be interesting to see what happens to capacity when pricing begins to creep up to pre-recession levels.

—Andrea M. Rotondo

Photo of Amalfi Coast courtesy of Regent Seven Seas

Thanks to Stacy Small of Elite Travel International for this news tip!