Regent Seven Seas Cruises will restart cruises this September with Seven Seas Splendor sailing from the UK.

The ship’s first voyage is scheduled to set sail on 11 September from Southampton for an 11-night cruise taking in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland.

Following this, Seven Seas Splendor will cruise the Mediterranean before crossing the Atlantic to sail in the Caribbean.

The UK voyage will mark Seven Seas Splendor’s inaugural season, with the ship having only completed two cruises with guests after being christened in February 2020.

All guests and crew will need to be fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to departure. The line will also have new health and safety protocols in place to create “multiple layers of protection against Covid-19”.

Regent confirmed that these and other requirements will be in place “until a time when the protocols can be confidently adjusted”.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises president and CEO Jason Montague said: “Come September we will have the double celebration of our return to the seas as we also recommence the inaugural season of the ship that perfects luxury, Seven Seas Splendor.

“With immaculate design, luxurious suites, exquisite cuisine, dynamic entertainment and outstanding personalised service, Seven Seas Splendor was one of the most highly anticipated ships to launch in the history of cruising, and my promise to our loyal and eager guests is that without a doubt she will be worth the wait.”

“The wellbeing of our guests, crew and communities we visit has always been of paramount importance, and our SailSAFE health and safety programme ensures it continues to be without diminishing the guest experience.

“Offering unrivalled space at sea, our ships perfectly balance safety with comfort and freedom through spacious suites, multiple gourmet dining options and expansive, social areas.”

• Read more about Regent Seven Seas Cruises in this interview with UK MD Graham Sadler.