Regent Announces Solar Eclipse Voyages for 2026 & 2027

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled five voyages sailing the Mediterranean and Northern Europe in 2026 and 2027. The immersive, all-inclusive “Solar Eclipse Voyage Collection,” sailing aboard Seven Seas Grandeur, Seven Seas Mariner, Seven Seas Navigator and Seven Seas Voyager will combine celestial wonder with celebrations at sea, guided by leaders in astronomy, physics and space exploration.

Four special sailings will offer guests incredible views of a solar eclipse, with visibility percentages ranging from approximately 80–93 percent, on August 12, 2026. A fifth sailing in 2027 will offer the opportunity to witness a total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027, as the path of totality passes through the Mediterranean.

Each sailing will feature enrichment programs, including thought-provoking presentations and intimate discussions with leading guest speakers such as NASA engineers and astronaut instructors, and a variety of curated activities such as stargazing sessions on deck.

During eclipse celebration hours, the Pool Grill will become the Solar Eclipse Dinner Grill, for a relaxed, dining option close to the action. Guests can toast the eclipse at celebratory deck parties, under the open sky, complete with live music from Regent’s musicians and vocalists. Regent’s “Solar Eclipse Voyage Collection” includes:

• 18-night “Scandinavian Serenade” from London (Southampton) to Copenhagen, (July 31, 2026) – Onboard Seven Seas Mariner, guests will enjoy talks from special guest Dr. Gary Kramer, the distinguished health physicist and former Head of Health Canada’s Human Monitoring Laboratory. With more than 200 scientific publications and over four decades of teaching and research, Dr. Kramer will share insights into the eclipse and space science during enlightening lectures tied to the eclipse which will have a visibility percentage of approximately 79.6 percent in Helsinki.
• 14-night “Mighty Fjords & Nordic Grace” from Reykjavik to Oslo, (August 1, 2026) – Guided by Lt. Col. Ken Verderame, a NASA astronaut instructor and U.S. Air Force officer, guests aboard Seven Seas Grandeur will enjoy expert commentary on aerospace and astrophysics while observing the eclipse from Eidfjord, Norway, where the celestial event will reach approximately 84.3 percent visibility. Verderame, who has trained astronauts for space shuttle missions and has authored multiple books and scientific papers, will offer guests astute astrological learnings.
• 12-night “Iberian Indulgence” from Paris (Le Havre) to Barcelona, (August 12, 2026) – As part of Seven Seas Navigator’s Farewell Season, Dr. Ralph P. Pass, NASA veteran and former support team member for the Apollo missions, will join guests onboard. An unparalleled expert, Dr. Pass contributed to landmark missions like Deep Space I and Deep Impact. Attendees will enjoy a guided eclipse viewing from Le Havre—p  where the phenomenon will have an incredible 92.75 percent visibility percentage—complemented by Dr. Pass’s fascinating views on space exploration and astronomy.
• Eight-night “Royal Routes” from London to Reykjavik, (August 12, 2026) – Onboard Seven Seas Voyager, former NASA Chief Engineer Frank Buzzard, who led both the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs as well as the Columbia Accident Investigation Task Force, will guide guests through the 2026 eclipse with his knowledge in aerospace. From Southampton, the stargazers will see the eclipse with a remarkable 92.53 percent visibility percentage.
• Nine-night “Eclipse the Ordinary” from Barcelona to Rome (Civitavecchia), (July 29, 2027) – This journey onboard Seven Seas Grandeur offers a Mediterranean celebration of a total eclipse while at sea, with enrichment and themed programming to mark the occasion against the backdrop of Europe’s most glamorous coastlines.

Guests will be treated to a special solar eclipse dessert in Compass Rose, and an eclipse‑inspired cocktail will be available in all bars throughout the sailing. Additionally, Regent‑branded solar glasses will be gifted to participants as a keepsake.

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