Regent Seven Seas just dropped up to 40% off its featured All-Inclusive Fares on the September 30, 2027, sailing of the Seven Seas Mariner from Istanbul to Athens. A Deluxe Veranda Suite that once listed north of $25,000 per person now starts at $9,599 after the discount—real money back in your pocket on a 10-night run that stitches together the Med’s greatest hits without the usual nickel-and-diming.
Yes, that’s roughly 62% off the published rate on some categories, though Regent markets it as “up to 40%” depending on suite. Either way, it’s the sharpest deal on a route that’s otherwise pricing like it’s Cannes week during Fashion Week. Demand for Eastern Med is stupid high right now; this is your cheat code.
The Itinerary That Actually Delivers
Depart Istanbul on a Thursday evening, then hit Rhodes, Limassol, overnight in Jerusalem (via Haifa or Ashdod), overnight in Alexandria for the Pyramids, and wrap in Athens. No weak sea days, no filler ports. You get ancient wonders, souks, and enough ouzo opportunities to make your liver file a complaint—all without paying extra for the good excursions.
Because everything is all-inclusive. Unlimited shore excursions mean you pick what you want from the full menu, no upcharges for the private cars or skip-the-line tickets. Specialty restaurants (hello, Chartreuse and Pacific Rim) are open without reservation hassles or supplements. Unlimited fine wines, premium spirits, craft cocktails, and that mini-bar that magically restocks to your exact preferences daily. Gratuities, WiFi, valet laundry—all baked in.[[1]](https://www.rssc.com/experience/all-included)[[2]](https://www.nclhltd.com/news-media/press-releases/detail/629/regent-seven-seas-cruises-unveils-new-ways-to-enjoy-the)
The optional Ultimate tier tacks on business-class flights and Blacklane transfers if you haven’t already maximized your points. But the base fare already feels like you’re getting away with something.
Stack Credits Like a Pro
Book through Amex Travel with your Platinum Card and you unlock the Cruise Privileges Program: $100–$300 onboard credit per stateroom plus a unique amenity (think private gallery tour on Regent sailings). Centurion holders pile on another $200. It’s not life-changing cash, but it’s free money on a voyage where you’re already drinking like Hemingway.[[3]](https://global.americanexpress.com/card-benefits/detail/cruises-privileges/platinum)[[4]](https://www.nerdwallet.com/travel/learn/american-express-cruises)
Chase Sapphire Reserve doesn’t have a dedicated Regent credit, but its travel protections and points-earning still make it useful if you’re manufacturing spend elsewhere. The real move is routing the booking through a Virtuoso advisor. They layer on extra perks—additional OBC, potential suite upgrades, and that quiet VIP treatment that Regent loves to deliver to preferred partners. No, Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts doesn’t directly apply to cruises, but your Platinum still gets you the cruise-specific Amex benefits when booked correctly.
At these rates, the effective cost per night in a veranda suite lands in the mid-$900s. That’s not “budget.” That’s “I can’t believe this is Regent” territory while everyone else pays rack rates for a balcony they’ll barely use.
Look, the Med is having a moment. Ports are crowded, hotels are extortionate, and private transfers feel mandatory. Regent’s model turns the whole thing into a floating mansion where the only decision is which ridiculous excursion to take next. The 40% haircut makes it irresponsible not to jump.
Book the September 30, 2027, Istanbul-to-Athens on Mariner in a Deluxe Veranda or higher before the good suites vanish. Use your Amex Platinum through the Cruise Privileges channel or a Virtuoso advisor to stack every credit available. Then sit back, sip something expensive that’s already paid for, and watch the Aegean slide by while the rest of the world overpays for the same views.
Your move: Check availability on rssc.com today and have your advisor lock it in. These numbers won’t last.[[5]](https://www.rssc.com/cruises/MAR270930/summary)
