Crystal
Crystal Serenity
- Cruises
- 105
- From
- $2,100
Ship comparison
Crystal Serenity vs Seven Seas Grandeur
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Grandeur
- Cruises
- 112
- From
- $5,399
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Crystal Serenity is a small Crystal ship carrying 740 passengers, in service since 2003. Seven Seas Grandeur is a mid-size Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship carrying 750 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Crystal Serenity if you want a lower starting fare, more culture or more space per passenger: it outscores Seven Seas Grandeur for cultural (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its cruises start from $2,100 (vs $5,399) and it has 93.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 73.7).
Choose Seven Seas Grandeur if you want more adventure and nature, a newer ship or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Crystal Serenity for adventure & nature (7.0 vs 4.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2023 (vs 2003).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Crystal Serenity | Seven Seas Grandeur | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Crystal | Regent Seven Seas Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2003 | 2023 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2022 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 68,870 | 55,254 |
| Passengers | 740 | 750 |
| Crew | 635 | 542 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 (better) | 1.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 93.1 (better) | 73.7 |
| Decks | 13 | 10 |
| Length | 820 ft | 732 ft |
| Beam | 132 ft | 105 ft |
| Speed | — | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 105 | 112 |
| Upcoming sailings | 105 | 112 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–139 nights | 7–27 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,100 (better) | $5,399 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Crystal Serenity leads on 3 of the ten, Seven Seas Grandeur on 2, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Crystal
Crystal Serenity
Think of Crystal Serenity as a floating Four Seasons Resort. Discerning travelers longing for comfort, enrichment, high-touch service and contemporary surroundings will find all of that and more on this gorgeous high-end ship, the largest ultra-luxury vessel at sea.
Highlights
- $52 million of "extreme makeover" improvements
- Chic and contemporary public areas
- Lido Cafe has new "California Riviera" vibe
- 70 PURE hypoallergenic deluxe veranda staterooms
Sailing now
105 cruises on sale, from $2,100.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Grandeur
Seven Seas Grandeur, the sixth vessel in Regent Seven Seas's fleet of luxury ships, made its debut in late November 2023 with a series of sailings in the Caribbean and Mediterranean.
Sailing now
112 cruises on sale, from $5,399.
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Questions
Crystal Serenity or Seven Seas Grandeur?
Which is bigger, Crystal Serenity or Seven Seas Grandeur?
Crystal Serenity is bigger at 68,870 gross tons, against 55,254 gross tons for Seven Seas Grandeur. Crystal Serenity carries 740 passengers and Seven Seas Grandeur carries 750.
Which ship is newer, Crystal Serenity or Seven Seas Grandeur?
Seven Seas Grandeur is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2003 for Crystal Serenity.
Which has more space per passenger?
Crystal Serenity, with 93.1 gross tons per passenger against 73.7 on Seven Seas Grandeur. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Crystal Serenity, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 1.4 on Seven Seas Grandeur.
Which is better for families?
Seven Seas Grandeur scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Crystal Serenity.
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