See inside a brand-new ultra-luxury cruise ship. Travelers are surrounded by $6 million in art and the caviar and champagne are included.

Regent's parent company, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, oversees three brands.

Norwegian's well-known eponymous cruise line caters to a mass-market audience. Oceania Cruises is more upscale, while the highest-end Regent Seven Seas Cruises has fares only wealthy travelers could front.

The luxury brand invited me to sail on the Grandeur’s non-revenue “christening” cruise on December 10.

The new vessel joined Regent's six-ship fleet one month prior. The floating resort cost about €475 million, or about $517.9 million, a Regent Seven Seas Cruises spokesperson told Business Insider.

And I have to say: The wealthy sure know how to cruise in style.

Regent specializes in smaller vessels with lower guest capacities — 746 on the Grandeur, which doesn't include the additional 548 crew.

Travelers on the Grandeur can still stick to the traditional “pool, buffet, back to the pool, then off to dinner” cruise routine.

But on the Grandeur, this schedule comes with a splash of luxury: The buffet could have crab legs and raw oysters, poolside lounging could include unlimited cocktails, and dinner will most definitely have caviar. And lots of it.

Because Regent is all-inclusive, guests don't have to shell out extra cash for all these little luxuries, excursions, or flights to and from the ship.

In 2024, the cheapest itinerary starts at $4,115 per person for a seven-night December roundtrip sailing from Miami, Florida to Mexico, Belize, and Honduras.

This price then ranges up to $81,320 for the most luxurious Regent Suite on the 14-night April 2024 roundtrip cruise from Barcelona, Spain.

The Regent Suite on this itinerary — which will sail to France, Monaco, Italy, and other Spanish cities — now has a waitlist, according to its booking page.

Paying over $590 a day for vacation at sea may seem unreasonable for the average cruise goer.

But if it's not evident yet, the 10-deck Grandeur isn't like most mass-market ships.

For starters, at 735 feet-long and 55,000 gross-ton, Regent's newest addition is smaller than the behemoth vessels that have been flooding the industry.

To compare, the world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas sits at 1,198 feet long and 250,800 gross tons.

The Seven Seas Grandeur has 373 accommodations that all have balconies.

These cabins range from 307 to 4,443 square feet.

My concierge suite, one of the smaller options, had comforts comparable to a luxury hotel.

There were features like a walk-in closet, spacious living "room," and marble-lined bathroom with a bathtub and L'Occitane en Provence products.

If you think that’s nice, just wait until you hear about the 3,151-square-foot Regent Suite, which has two original Pablo Picasso pieces.

Travelers staying in the highest-end accommodation have two bedrooms, three walk-in closets, "in-suite caviar service," and a $200,000 Hastens bed, according to the cruise line.

Prime 7, the onboard steakhouse, also has three Picassos on display.

Regent isn't shy about the Grandeur's $6 million art collection, which includes a custom Fabergé egg.

Besides the Picasso-decorated steakhouse, travelers can dine at the ship’s two buffets, Compass Rose, and pan-Asian, French, and Italian restaurants.

Compass Rose, the ship's largest dining room, doesn't adhere to a set cuisine.

Instead, it has a design-your-own menu that lets diners pair proteins and pastas with their preferred sauces and sides.

It wouldn't be a luxury cruise without luxury products: Compass Rose's decorative and smaller bread and butter plates were made by Versace.

Like any high-end restaurant, the hostess will always pull out and push in your dining chair for you.

Diners wearing dark pants are offered a black napkin, because who would want to be caught with a napkin that doesn't match their outfit?

No matter the dining room, there’s a good chance you’ll see seared foie gras, sturgeon caviar, and black truffles on the menu.

No need to pay extra for the lobster, veal, sashimi, or filet mignon.

However, travelers who crave finer bottles of wine — say the most expensive $2,500 bottle of Promontory — will have to pull out their wallets.

For a caffeinated pick-me-up, the ship has a coffee shop and afternoon tea.

But let's be real, most people aren't going on a cruise to drink coffee, especially when booze is included in the fare.

Unlike most mega-ships, there are no venues centered around a bar.

Instead, these watering holes play a background role in places like the pool deck and the ship's three lounges.

If you're lounging on a chaise by the pool, an attendant will take your drink order.

Like other premium ships, the Grandeur also has a cigar room and cooking classes.

These popular culinary lessons are hosted in the 18-station kitchen.

Travelers who’d rather spend their vacation outside can instead head to the sports deck.

Here, there are options like a jogging track and a bocce court.

And yes, there's a pickleball court as well.

The gym is separate from the open-air sports deck. Like most ships, it's located in the spa.

As impressive as it is, the Grandeur is facing some serious competition for wealthy travelers’ wallets.

Regent isn't the only player in the luxury cruise market — Royal Caribbean Group's Silversea Cruises also specializes in small luxurious vessels.

The competing brand launched its newest Silver Nova in 2023 as well, growing its fleet to 12 ships.

While the Silver Nova is longer by 66 feet, the Seven Seas Grandeur has a higher gross tonnage and guest capacity.

The luxury cruise market is quickly becoming crowded.

Brands like Ritz-Carlton and MSC Group's Explora Journeys have recently entered the increasingly busy industry. In 2025, both Four Seasons and Aman are set to launch their own cruise lines as well.

But Regent’s parent company doesn’t seem too worried about this growing competition.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has "not seen any change in the trajectory of bookings" for Regent despite the growing number of competitors, Harry Sommer, the company's president and CEO, said in a call with investors in November.

After all, who can say no to a cruise that practically spoon-feeds caviar to its travelers?