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Nautica vs Seven Seas Voyager

Oceania Cruises

Nautica

Cruises
39
From
$1,899

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Nautica is a small Oceania Cruises ship carrying 684 passengers, in service since 1999. Seven Seas Voyager is a small Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship carrying 700 passengers, in service since 2002.

Choose Nautica if you want a lower starting fare, better-rated dining or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Seven Seas Voyager for dining (10.0 vs 8.5) and spa & fitness (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $1,899 (vs $4,799).

Choose Seven Seas Voyager if you want more of a party, a more family-friendly ship or more space per passenger: it outscores Nautica for party (5.0 vs 0.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 60.5 gross tons per passenger (vs 44.3).

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Specifications

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

NauticaSeven Seas Voyager
Cruise line Oceania Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Ship size Small Small
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 1999 2002 (better)
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted 2021 (better) 2018
Gross tonnage 30,277 42,363
Passengers 684 700
Crew 400 447
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 1.7 1.6 (better)
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 44.3 60.5 (better)
Decks 11 12
Length 594 ft 670 ft
Beam 84 ft 95 ft
Speed 21 mph 23 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10 10 / 10
Cruises on sale 39 85
Upcoming sailings 39 85
Cruise lengths 7–53 nights 7–65 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $1,899 (better) $4,799

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Nautica leads on 3 of the ten, Seven Seas Voyager on 4, with 3 level.

  • Active Nautica: 7.0 Seven Seas Voyager: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Nautica: 6.0 Seven Seas Voyager: 7.0
  • Cultural Nautica: 10.0 Seven Seas Voyager: 9.5
  • Dining Nautica: 10.0 Seven Seas Voyager: 8.5
  • Entertainment Nautica: 7.4 Seven Seas Voyager: 8.0
  • Family friendly Nautica: 2.0 Seven Seas Voyager: 5.0
  • Party Nautica: 0.0 Seven Seas Voyager: 5.0
  • Romantic Nautica: 10.0 Seven Seas Voyager: 10.0
  • Spa & fitness Nautica: 10.0 Seven Seas Voyager: 9.0
  • Staterooms Nautica: 10.0 Seven Seas Voyager: 10.0

Oceania Cruises

Nautica

Nautica, Oceania Cruises's sister ship to Regatta and Insignia, radiates its own unique warmth and character. From the ship's neo-classical lobby to its furnishings inside its Toscana restaurant, Nautica's elegant touches stand out.

Highlights

  • Sail around Europe, Asia and Africa on Nautica's "Best of the Old World cruise."
  • Indulge in as many relaxing treatments as you like inside Nautica's SpaClub, by the American-based Canyon Ranch resort.
  • Monte-Carlo style casino
  • 32-ounce King's Cut prime-rib steak offered in the Polo Grill

Sailing now

39 cruises on sale, from $1,899.

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

Nautica or Seven Seas Voyager?

Which is bigger, Nautica or Seven Seas Voyager?

Seven Seas Voyager is bigger at 42,363 gross tons, against 30,277 gross tons for Nautica. Nautica carries 684 passengers and Seven Seas Voyager carries 700.

Which ship is newer, Nautica or Seven Seas Voyager?

Seven Seas Voyager is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2002 against 1999 for Nautica.

Which has more space per passenger?

Seven Seas Voyager, with 60.5 gross tons per passenger against 44.3 on Nautica. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

Seven Seas Voyager, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 1.7 on Nautica.

Which is better for families?

Seven Seas Voyager scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Nautica.

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