Crystal
Crystal Symphony
- Cruises
- 103
- From
- $3,100
Ship comparison
Crystal Symphony vs Seven Seas Voyager
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Voyager
- Cruises
- 85
- From
- $4,799
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Crystal Symphony is a small Crystal ship carrying 606 passengers, in service since 1995. Seven Seas Voyager is a small Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship carrying 700 passengers, in service since 2002.
Choose Crystal Symphony if you want more space per passenger, better-rated dining or more crew per passenger: it outscores Seven Seas Voyager for dining (10.0 vs 8.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 84.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 60.5) and it has a crew member for every 1.1 passengers (vs 1.6).
Choose Seven Seas Voyager if you want more adventure and nature, a newer ship or a more active cruise: it outscores Crystal Symphony for adventure & nature (7.0 vs 4.0) and active (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2002 (vs 1995).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Crystal Symphony | Seven Seas Voyager | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Crystal | Regent Seven Seas Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1995 | 2002 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 51,044 | 42,363 |
| Passengers | 606 | 700 |
| Crew | 530 | 447 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.1 (better) | 1.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 84.2 (better) | 60.5 |
| Decks | 12 | 12 |
| Length | 781 ft | 670 ft |
| Beam | 99 ft | 95 ft |
| Speed | — | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 103 | 85 |
| Upcoming sailings | 107 | 85 |
| Cruise lengths | 5–150 nights | 7–65 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,100 (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 Symphony leads on 4 of the ten, Seven Seas Voyager on 4, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Crystal
Crystal Symphony
Embrace your passion for discovery on Crystal Symphony, which is one of the most spacious and luxurious cruise ships at sea. Once on board it's easy to see why Travel + Leisure readers have voted Crystal the "World's Best" Large-Ship Cruise Line year after year.
Highlights
- Crystal’s hotel and dining staff are schooled in the fine art of European service.
- Cuisine by renowned chefs Nobu Matsuhisa and Piero Selvaggio, included at no extra charge.
- Recenly emerged from a two-week, $20 million-plus dry dock redesign
- All-inclusive cruissing that includes specialty restaurants, all beverages and pre-paid gratuities
Sailing now
103 cruises on sale, from $3,100.
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.
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9 Night Icons of Iberia Paris (Le Havre) to Barcelona
$14,099
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12 Night Mediterranean Nights Barcelona to Rome (Civitavecchia)
$17,299
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Questions
Crystal Symphony or Seven Seas Voyager?
Which is bigger, Crystal Symphony or Seven Seas Voyager?
Crystal Symphony is bigger at 51,044 gross tons, against 42,363 gross tons for Seven Seas Voyager. Crystal Symphony carries 606 passengers and Seven Seas Voyager carries 700.
Which ship is newer, Crystal Symphony or Seven Seas Voyager?
Seven Seas Voyager is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2002 against 1995 for Crystal Symphony.
Which has more space per passenger?
Crystal Symphony, with 84.2 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 Symphony, with one crew member for every 1.1 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 Symphony.
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