REGENT Seven Seas Cruises’ (RSSC) Immersive Overnights program has been labelled the “future of cruising” by Vice President Sales & General Manager Lisa Pile.
The new Immersive Overnights offer in-port overnights and multiple days in every port of call, with 15 currently on sale, and eight as part of RSSC’s new 2026-27 voyage collection (CW 23 Jul).
“The pre- and post-land, the Immersive Overnights, I think really that is the future of luxury cruising; it’s the best of land and sea,” Pile said.
Asia is also at the forefront of the future of luxury cruising, Pile predicted, with the destination playing a large part in RSSC’s recent release.
“I think we will see evolution with Asia, I think eventually we’ll have some shorter cruises that might be on the cards,” Pile said.
“That means that people will be able to do shorter areas of Asia, I think that will become a trend.”
Asia-Pacific is trending with RSSC’s international guests, with Australia, as well as the South Pacific and Japan, all still hot.
“Australia is definitely trending…the South Pacific is happening as well,” Pile said.
“This part of the world definitely appeals as does Asia.
“We’ve got a lot more new cruisers in Asia…Japan is a hot ticket item, It has not cooled.”
Pile said she believes African cruising will boom in the future, allowing travellers to avoid complex overland itineraries in a sought-after destination.
“The other area we’ve seen some pickup in once again is South America.
“It’s a big continent; people can see quite a bit if they do South America by cruise.” MS
Pictured are Art Gallery of NSW Executive Director Yvette Pratt with PR & Partnerships Manager Jodie Hart and Pile at the launch of the collection.