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MS Richard With vs Seven Seas Navigator

The verdict

Which should you choose?

MS Richard With is a small Hurtigruten ship carrying 438 passengers, in service since 1993. Seven Seas Navigator is a small Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship carrying 490 passengers, in service since 1999. MS Richard With has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose MS Richard With if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $301 (vs $5,799).

Choose Seven Seas Navigator if you want more space per passenger or a newer ship: it has 58.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 25.6) and its maiden voyage was in 1999 (vs 1993).

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Specifications

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

MS Richard WithSeven Seas Navigator
Cruise line Hurtigruten Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Ship size Small Small
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 1993 1999 (better)
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted — 2019
Gross tonnage 11,205 28,550
Passengers 438 490
Crew — 340
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better — 1.4
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 25.6 58.3 (better)
Decks — 13
Length 400 ft 560 ft
Beam 63 ft 81 ft
Speed — 22 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 — 10 / 10
Cruises on sale 24 32
Upcoming sailings 799 32
Cruise lengths 1 to 18 nights 9 to 28 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $301 (better) $5,799

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.

MS Richard With has no Bliss scores yet.

  • Active Seven Seas Navigator: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Seven Seas Navigator: 7.0
  • Cultural Seven Seas Navigator: 8.0
  • Dining Seven Seas Navigator: 8.5
  • Entertainment Seven Seas Navigator: 7.0
  • Family friendly Seven Seas Navigator: 5.0
  • Party Seven Seas Navigator: 5.0
  • Romantic Seven Seas Navigator: 10.0
  • Spa & fitness Seven Seas Navigator: 10.0
  • Staterooms Seven Seas Navigator: 8.0

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seven Seas Navigator

My first impression upon boarding the jaunty little Seven Seas Navigator from Regent Seven Seas for the first time many years ago was wow!

Highlights

  • Relaxing spa treatments at Canyon Ranch SpaClub
  • The library offers a nice selection of books in a tranquil setting.
  • Gaming in the on-board casino
  • Delicious French cuisine at Signatures restaurant

Sailing now

32 cruises on sale, from $5,799.

Questions

MS Richard With or Seven Seas Navigator?

Which is bigger, MS Richard With or Seven Seas Navigator?

Seven Seas Navigator is bigger at 28,550 gross tons, against 11,205 gross tons for MS Richard With. MS Richard With carries 438 passengers and Seven Seas Navigator carries 490.

Which ship is newer, MS Richard With or Seven Seas Navigator?

Seven Seas Navigator is newer, with a maiden voyage in 1999 against 1993 for MS Richard With.

Which has more space per passenger?

Seven Seas Navigator, with 58.3 gross tons per passenger against 25.6 on MS Richard With. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

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