Seven Seas Prestige plans six shows; Broadway starts Jan. 20

A showgirl revue, an ’80s concert and a rum tasting with a theatrical twist: Regent Seven Seas Cruises is giving Seven Seas Prestige several ways to keep an evening going. The line has unveiled six original productions and an expanded live music program for the ship’s scheduled maiden voyage from Miami, Florida, on Dec. 28, 2026, according to Cruise Industry News.

There’s an important calendar distinction, though. The Broadway Experience, featuring recent and current Broadway and West End performers, doesn’t begin aboard Prestige until Jan. 20, 2027. A separate speaker series, Luminaries at Sea, is also part of the plan, with the ship’s speakers still to be announced.

For travelers choosing between the inaugural sailing and a later departure, those dates matter more than the marquee names. The December debut brings the original productions and expanded music offering; the Broadway program follows in January.

Six original productions, but not six theater revues

The Prestige Production Company’s lineup stretches beyond a conventional theater schedule. According to Cruise Industry News, four productions will occupy the Constellation Theater, while the other two use the Starlight Atrium and Meridian Lounge. That gives the program a useful distinction: some evenings are built around watching a performance, while others invite guests into a party or storytelling session.

Viva Vedette honors the showgirl tradition through a revue inspired by the Copacabana and Folies Bergère. Riviera Luxe takes a different approach to glamour, pairing the romance of the world’s Rivieras with contemporary hits and retro classics, Cruise Industry News reported.

The creative teams add specificity to those descriptions. According to Porthole Cruise and Travel, Kevin Duda directs Viva Vedette, with choreography by Karla Puno Garcia. Riviera Luxe is directed by Kevin Black and choreographed by Britt Stewart.

Rewind is the ’80s entry, celebrating the decade’s music, stars and style. Porthole reports that Emily Evenden handles choreography, with costumes by Ryan Park. For anyone whose preferred soundtrack comes with a healthy dose of nostalgia, this is the production to watch for on the schedule.

Allegro moves between opera, Broadway ballads and contemporary pop arrangements, according to Cruise Industry News. Rather than presenting opera in a traditional format, the production reworks iconic arias with a modern sound. Porthole identifies James Alonzo White as its choreographer.

Behind those productions is a sizable wardrobe operation. Porthole reports that the shows will use 781 costumes and accessories, curated by Nicholas Bursoni, senior manager of theatrical costuming at NCLH. Bryan White, vice president of entertainment production at NCLH, and Kai Alan Carrier, director of entertainment creative development at NCLH, lead the productions.

Champagne in the atrium, rum in the lounge

The remaining experiences move the entertainment out of the theater. Golden Hour and Golden Night form one two-part production in the Starlight Atrium, rather than two separate entries in the six-show lineup.

Before dinner, Golden Hour combines live music, artistic costumes, Champagne, hors d’oeuvres and photo opportunities. After dinner, Golden Night turns the atrium into a dance party beneath the chandelier, with live music and vocalists, according to Cruise Industry News. It’s a format built around the evening’s natural break for dinner, rather than a single seated performance.

Tipples & Tales: A Zacapa Rum Voyage takes over the Meridian Lounge. Cruise Industry News describes a curated Zacapa rum tasting paired with maritime storytelling, live music and theatrical performances by the entertainment cast, drawing on the seafaring tradition of finishing the day with drinks, songs and stories.

There’s a scripted production behind that gathering, too. Porthole reports that T. Scott Ross wrote its characters, story, dialogue and musical arrangements. The rum may get your attention, but it isn’t the entire act.

More live music between the headline shows

Regent calls the Prestige lineup its most expansive live music program to date, according to Cruise Industry News. Performances will take place in the Prestige Lounge, Meridian Lounge and Observation Lounge, with an onboard DJ, jazz duo and string duo joining the existing cocktail pianist and contemporary duo. Sets will be tailored to each venue.

Those additions give the announcement substance beyond the production titles. A traveler who would rather listen to jazz than commit to a theater performance has a different kind of evening available; the entertainment plan isn’t confined to one stage.

Cruise Critic, which previewed portions of Rewind and Viva Vedette at Regent’s Creative Studios in Tampa, reports planned show lengths of 45 to 55 minutes. Its visit offered a look at excerpts and costumes, not finished performances aboard the ship. That distinction is worth keeping in mind: these are detailed production plans, not yet an onboard review.

The Broadway Experience starts Jan. 20

The Broadway Experience will bring performers to the Constellation Theater with a live orchestra, beginning Jan. 20, 2027, according to Cruise Industry News. Regent plans to expand the concept to select ships during 2027.

The announced talent includes Kerry Ellis, the West End’s first British Elphaba in Wicked; Tony Award nominee Charl Brown; and Keri René Fuller, who recently played Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway. Porthole also identifies Brown’s portrayal of Smokey Robinson in Motown: The Musical.

According to Cruise Critic, the format pairs signature musical theater numbers with personal stories behind the performers’ roles. That makes it distinct from Allegro, the ship’s original production incorporating Broadway ballads: one is a resident production, the other a visiting-performer concept.

Choose the sailing, not just the marquee

Luminaries at Sea adds conversations with thinkers, explorers, innovators and other notable figures. Cruise Industry News lists singer Melissa Manchester and author and forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs among featured guests across the fleet, but neither should be read as a confirmed Prestige booking. The ship’s own speakers will be announced later.

Prestige’s inaugural season will include Caribbean and European cruises after the Miami departure, according to Cruise Industry News. If a particular Broadway performer or speaker is the reason you’re considering a voyage, confirm the lineup for that sailing before booking. For the December maiden voyage, the draw is already clear: four theater productions, two more social experiences and a broader choice of live music. The visiting stars come later.