Luxury cruise lines push pricier suites, up to $25,000 a night
Luxury cruise lines are betting on bigger and pricier suites, according to CNBC. The top suite on Regent's Seven Seas Splendor costs $15,000 a night, CNBC reported. Regent's next ship, due in December, will have a suite costing $25,000 a night.
Cruise lines are leaning on luxury, with bigger and pricier suites for wealthy travelers, according to CNBC.
On Regent's Seven Seas Splendor, cabins cost from $1,800 to $15,000 a night, CNBC reported. The top price is for the Regent Suite. It has about 5,100 square feet of space, a Steinway piano, a private dining room and a wraparound deck with a hot tub, CNBC said.
Several passengers wanted the suite for the ship's 151-night world cruise that starts in January, Regent said, according to CNBC. The suite is almost always booked, the company said.
Regent plans to launch the Seven Seas Prestige in December, CNBC reported. It is the line's first new class of ship in a decade. Its top suite will cost $25,000 a night, CNBC said.
Small luxury ships, some with fewer than a thousand passengers, are driving profits for companies like Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, CNBC reported. Norwegian owns the luxury lines Regent and Oceania. Its chief executive, John Chidsey, said both are in good shape for 2027, according to CNBC.
Rivals include Royal Caribbean's Silversea and Carnival's Seabourn, CNBC reported. Hotel brands such as Four Seasons, Aman and Orient Express are also launching yacht-style ships.
The industry expects the luxury fleet to grow from 104 ships in 2026 to at least 130 by 2036, CNBC reported. From 2020 through 2025, the number of luxury ships rose 71%, according to the Cruise Lines International Association, CNBC said.
Luxury is not a sure bet, CNBC reported. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has struggled to fill its ships and has lost nearly $700 million since 2017, according to the Financial Times, CNBC said. More rivals could also make luxury trips feel less rare.
What we know: Regent's top suite costs $15,000 a night now, and a $25,000 suite is coming in December, CNBC reported.
What we don't: How many travelers will pay those prices. Only CNBC has reported this so far; NewsHabit hasn't seen independent confirmation.
Where outlets agree The details come from CNBC's report, including figures Regent shared with CNBC.
Where they differ CNBC reports the prices as Regent describes them, and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings hasn't responded publicly to add to them in the reports NewsHabit reviewed.