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Crystal Serenity vs Seven Seas Voyager

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Crystal Serenity is a small Crystal ship carrying 740 passengers, in service since 2003. Seven Seas Voyager is a small Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship carrying 700 passengers, in service since 2002.

Choose Crystal Serenity if you want more space per passenger, a lower starting fare or better-rated dining: it outscores Seven Seas Voyager for dining (10.0 vs 8.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 93.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 60.5) and its cruises start from $2,100 (vs $4,799).

Choose Seven Seas Voyager if you want more adventure and nature 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.

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Specifications

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

Crystal SerenitySeven Seas Voyager
Cruise line Crystal Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Ship size Small Small
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2003 (better) 2002
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted 2022 (better) 2018
Gross tonnage 68,870 42,363
Passengers 740 700
Crew 635 447
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 1.2 (better) 1.6
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 93.1 (better) 60.5
Decks 13 12
Length 820 ft 670 ft
Beam 132 ft 95 ft
Speed 23 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10 10 / 10
Cruises on sale 109 85
Upcoming sailings 109 85
Cruise lengths 3–139 nights 7–65 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $2,100 (better) $4,799

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 Voyager on 3, with 4 level.

  • Active Crystal Serenity: 7.0 Seven Seas Voyager: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Crystal Serenity: 4.0 Seven Seas Voyager: 7.0
  • Cultural Crystal Serenity: 9.0 Seven Seas Voyager: 9.5
  • Dining Crystal Serenity: 10.0 Seven Seas Voyager: 8.5
  • Entertainment Crystal Serenity: 8.0 Seven Seas Voyager: 8.0
  • Family friendly Crystal Serenity: 4.0 Seven Seas Voyager: 5.0
  • Party Crystal Serenity: 6.0 Seven Seas Voyager: 5.0
  • Romantic Crystal Serenity: 10.0 Seven Seas Voyager: 10.0
  • Spa & fitness Crystal Serenity: 10.0 Seven Seas Voyager: 9.0
  • Staterooms Crystal Serenity: 10.0 Seven Seas Voyager: 10.0

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

109 cruises on sale, from $2,100.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seven Seas Voyager

Seven Seas Voyager from Regent Seven Seas offers guests a personalized, all-suite luxury cruise experience on jaunts to well-trafficked ports like Venice and Barcelona as well as more intrepid voyages to Cape Town, Dubai, Toyko, Singapore and Reykjavik. Although small in size, her amenities are plentiful.

Highlights

  • Cigars at the Connoisseur Club
  • Live entertainment in the Constellation Theater
  • Beautiful views and cocktails at Observation Lounge
  • Relaxing spa treatments at Canyon Ranch SpaClub

Sailing now

85 cruises on sale, from $4,799.

Questions

Crystal Serenity or Seven Seas Voyager?

Which is bigger, Crystal Serenity or Seven Seas Voyager?

Crystal Serenity is bigger at 68,870 gross tons, against 42,363 gross tons for Seven Seas Voyager. Crystal Serenity carries 740 passengers and Seven Seas Voyager carries 700.

Which ship is newer, Crystal Serenity or Seven Seas Voyager?

Crystal Serenity is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2003 against 2002 for Seven Seas Voyager.

Which has more space per passenger?

Crystal Serenity, with 93.1 gross tons per passenger against 60.5 on Seven Seas Voyager. 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 1.6 on Seven Seas Voyager.

Which is better for families?

Seven Seas Voyager 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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