From Seatrade Insider:

Regent to pour $40m into ship refurbs
15/9/2008
Regent Seven Seas Cruises gave more details on its planned ship refurbishments, reported here earlier, and said approximately $40m will go into enhancements of Seven Seas Voyager, Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Navigator.

This follows approximately $20m spent on the fleet over the past two years. Regent president Mark Conroy said the program will 'see each of the ships emerge essentially brand new.'

The work on Seven Seas Voyager will commence in December, followed by Seven Seas Mariner in January and Seven Seas Navigator in the first half of 2010.

In addition to technical work, almost every area of the ships will be refurbished, with public rooms being substantially re-designed with new furniture, fabrics and materials under the direction of Yran & Storbraaten, working with Regent’s vessel operations team. Seven Seas Voyager and Seven Seas Mariner will be refurbished at the Grand Bahama Shipyard, with details and the location of Seven Seas Navigator’s 2010 drydock to be announced at a later date.

As Conroy earlier told Seatrade Insider, a new alternative dining venue will replace the current Indochine-menu Latitudes restaurants. The new spot will be a steakhouse named Prime Seven.

Also, lounges and public rooms will be redesigned to create more spacious areas for relaxation, and a new lounge and dining areas will be added around the Pool Grill. New carpeting, wall covering, upholstery, light fixtures and drapes will be installed in most public areas and suites.

The addition of pizza ovens and ice-cream bars will add more casual dining choices. Seven Seas Voyager will gain a coffee and snack bar area similar to the Coffee Connection on Seven Seas Mariner.

Frank Del Rio, chairman of Prestige Cruise Holdings, said the investment will elevate the passenger experience and also 'provides a glimpse of what the future holds,' likely hinting at the plans under discussion for a Regent newbuild.