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Azamara Onward vs Seven Seas Mariner

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Azamara Onward is a small Azamara Club Cruises ship carrying 670 passengers, in service since 2022. Seven Seas Mariner is a small Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship carrying 700 passengers, in service since 2000.

Choose Azamara Onward if you want a newer ship or a lower starting fare: its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2000) and its cruises start from $1,309 (vs $5,499).

Choose Seven Seas Mariner if you want better-rated staterooms, better-rated entertainment or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Azamara Onward for staterooms (10.0 vs 6.0), entertainment (8.2 vs 5.0) and spa & fitness (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

Azamara OnwardSeven Seas Mariner
Cruise line Azamara Club Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Ship size Small Small
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2022 (better) 2000
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted 2018
Gross tonnage 30,277 48,075
Passengers 670 700
Crew 375 445
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 1.8 1.6 (better)
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 45.2 68.7 (better)
Decks 9 8
Length 592 ft 709 ft
Beam 84 ft 93 ft
Speed 21 mph 23 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10
Cruises on sale 111 100
Upcoming sailings 111 100
Cruise lengths 5–175 nights 8–174 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $1,309 (better) $5,499

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Azamara Onward leads on 0 of the ten, Seven Seas Mariner on 6, with 4 level.

  • Active Azamara Onward: 7.0 Seven Seas Mariner: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Azamara Onward: 5.0 Seven Seas Mariner: 7.0
  • Cultural Azamara Onward: 8.0 Seven Seas Mariner: 8.0
  • Dining Azamara Onward: 7.0 Seven Seas Mariner: 8.1
  • Entertainment Azamara Onward: 5.0 Seven Seas Mariner: 8.2
  • Family friendly Azamara Onward: 5.0 Seven Seas Mariner: 5.0
  • Party Azamara Onward: 5.0 Seven Seas Mariner: 5.0
  • Romantic Azamara Onward: 7.0 Seven Seas Mariner: 10.0
  • Spa & fitness Azamara Onward: 5.0 Seven Seas Mariner: 8.0
  • Staterooms Azamara Onward: 6.0 Seven Seas Mariner: 10.0

Azamara Club Cruises

Azamara Onward

Azamara Onward, which formerly sailed for Princess Cruises as Pacific Princess, underwent a complete makeover in 2022 under its new owners. The 670-passenger ship features itineraries that include stops in Monte Carlo, Venice, the Greek islands and the Black Sea.

Sailing now

111 cruises on sale, from $1,309.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seven Seas Mariner

The casually chic, 700-passenger Mariner feels like a floating country club with a relaxed, upscale style that allows passengers to be themselves. By that I mean you can dress up or down (but no jeans at night), dine where and when you want and take advantage of all the free shore excursions or just plop on a chaise and read a book.

Highlights

  • Musical reviews and Cirque-style productions in Constellation Theater
  • Game shows and resident musicians in Horizon Lounge
  • Relaxing spa treatments at Canyon Ranch SpaClub
  • Stellar itineraries to exotic destinations the world over

Sailing now

100 cruises on sale, from $5,499.

Questions

Azamara Onward or Seven Seas Mariner?

Which is bigger, Azamara Onward or Seven Seas Mariner?

Seven Seas Mariner is bigger at 48,075 gross tons, against 30,277 gross tons for Azamara Onward. Azamara Onward carries 670 passengers and Seven Seas Mariner carries 700.

Which ship is newer, Azamara Onward or Seven Seas Mariner?

Azamara Onward is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2000 for Seven Seas Mariner.

Which has more space per passenger?

Seven Seas Mariner, with 68.7 gross tons per passenger against 45.2 on Azamara Onward. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

Seven Seas Mariner, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 1.8 on Azamara Onward.

Which is better for families?

They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.

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