Regent Seven Seas - Free Imaginative Shore Excursions
Free unlimited* shore excursions are available with Regent Seven Sea Cruises, offering you the endless possibilities from every port of call. You can enjoy a fantastic choice of award winning shore excursions as part of your package. From sightseeing tours to gastronomic journeys; from adrenaline-packed rides to musical entertainments, take as many excursions as you wish in a day or evening.
What could you do?
Here is a small example selection of excursions available for you as part of your package:
Caribbean
Santo Tomas: Las Escobas Springs Adventure
Description: Explore the pristine natural beauty of the Cerro San Gil rainforest and the lifestyle of its local residents during this memorable journey to Las Escobas Springs. There will be several stops made for more detailed explanations and optional bathing in one of the puddles. You will proceed to the Las Escobas community where you will be given the opportunity to interact with the local people and really experience their daily lives and participate in demonstrations.
Duration: 3 1/4 hours
Type: Extreme walking & Water related Tour
Key West: Glass Bottom Boat Tour
Description:
Explore dramatic underwater vistas generally reserved for scuba divers during this picturesque and informative glass bottom boat tour. Not only will the captain and crew provide you with a informative eco-tour you will also marvel at the amazing beauty of the colourful fish and reef inhabitants.
Your Glass Bottom Boat, The Pride of Key West, offers guests a smooth ride on a modern catamaran and features a seated sun deck as well as an air conditioned, enclosed viewing.
Duration: 2 hours
Type: Light activity
Alaska
Ketchikan: Saxman Native Village & Lumberjack Show
Description:
Become absorbed in the rich living culture of Southeast Alaska's Native Americans and witness a rip-roaring lumberjack's competition on this comprehensive and fun tour of Ketchikan.
Your excursion commences with a short transfer to Saxman Native Village. For generations, Tlingit villages have maintained a tradition of welcoming visitors in regal style and at Saxman guests are still afforded this same time-honoured welcome. Participate in the entertainment at the Beaver Clan House with the native dancers and singers, and unravel the mysteries at Totem Park. The final part of the excursion stops for the Great Lumberjack show, bringing Alaska's colourful forest history to life.
Duration: 3 3/4 hours
Type: Light activity
Sitka: Sea Otter & Wildlife Quest
Description:
Explore Alaska's marine and wildlife and discover one of the world's most beautiful coastal environments. You will have the opportunity to observe seas otters, whales, sea lions, porpoise, brown bears, deer, bald eagles and a variety of marine birds. An onboard naturalist with give you information regarding the remarkable ecosystem throughout the tour and also learn about the history of the seas otters' recovery following their near extinction by Russian fur-hunter during the early 1800s.
In the warm and comfortable vessel, which has been specially-designed to navigate through Southeast Alaska, are fully equipped with seating, large windows and a snack bar and restroom. Visit the topside Observation deck with your camera and binoculars to get a better view onboard the vessel.
Duration: 3 hours
Type: Seated tour & Limited Mobility
Europe
Florence/Pisa: Highlights of Lucca
Description:
Experience Tuscan art and history without having to compete with crowds of tourist during this relaxing half-day visit to scenic Lucca.
Duration: 4 1/2 hours
Type: Extreme walking or long tours
St. Petersburg: Exclusive Peterhof Pavilions of Russian Tsarina's
Description:
This wonderful half-day excursion takes you to what is though by many to be St. Petersburg's most well-known and spectacular attraction, the Peterhof. Often referred to as the Russian Versailles, this marvellous complex, consisting of a magnificent palace set amongst beautiful fountains and parklands is truly a magical place to visit and has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Duration: 4 1/2 hours
Type: Extreme walking or long tours
New England & Canada
Bar Harbour: Acadia National Park & Lobster Bake
Description:
This terrific tour combines the highlights of the Acadia National Park tour with a true "Downeast" lobster bake. Starting off from the pier, your journey takes you to Acadia National Park, first passing through the quaint town of Bar Harbour to view some of the charming Victorian mansions built by America's rich and famous at the turn of the 20th century. Upon arrival at the Park, you will proceed along the 27-mile Park Loop Road taking in spectacular coastal, mountain and forest views
Duration: 4 hours
Type: Light activity & Meal
World Cruise
Papeete: Tahiti Lagoon Discovery (Snorkelling)
Description:
Embrace the undersea beauty of Tahiti's blue waters during this scenic and memorable lagoon discovery tour. Depart the pier aboard a covered boat for the ride to your snorkelling site. Depending on the weather conditions (winds and currents), you will journey to Tahiti's east or west coast.
Duration: 3 hours
Type: Most active & Water related
South America
Buenos Aires: Tango Show
Description:
In the late 19th century, Buenos Aires was becoming an immigrant city, where frustrated and melancholic Europeans displaced gaucho rustics, who in turn retreated gradually to the ever more distant countryside. Permeated with nostalgia over a disappearing way of life, the tango show expressed the apprehensions and anxieties of individuals, ranging from pastimes like horse racing and other popular diversions to deeper feelings towards the changing landscape of the neighbourhood and community, the figure of the mother, betrayal by women, friendship or other important personal concerns. During this evening, enjoy the opportunity to admire all qualities of tango in its different enchanting expressions.
Duration: 2 1/2 hours
Type: Seated & Evening Tour
*Free shore excursions are capacity controlled on a first-come first-served basis. Excursions shown are examples of 2010 excursions and are subject to change in 2011. Some excursions may not be available at time of booking and supplement may apply to select excursions.