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Regatta vs Seven Seas Mariner

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

Regatta is a small Oceania Cruises ship carrying 684 passengers, in service since 1997. Seven Seas Mariner is a small Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship carrying 700 passengers, in service since 2000. Regatta has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose Seven Seas Mariner if you want more space per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has 68.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 44.3) and it has 100 cruises on sale (vs none).

Regatta does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.

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Specifications

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

RegattaSeven Seas Mariner
Cruise line Oceania Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Ship size Small Small
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 1997 2000 (better)
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted 2019 (better) 2018
Gross tonnage 30,277 48,075
Passengers 684 700
Crew 400 445
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 1.7 1.6 (better)
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 44.3 68.7 (better)
Decks 9 8
Length 594 ft 709 ft
Beam 84 ft 93 ft
Speed 21 mph 23 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 9 / 10 10 / 10 (better)
Cruises on sale 100
Upcoming sailings 100
Cruise lengths 8–174 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $5,499

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

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

Regatta has no Bliss scores yet.

  • Active Seven Seas Mariner: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Seven Seas Mariner: 7.0
  • Cultural Seven Seas Mariner: 8.0
  • Dining Seven Seas Mariner: 8.1
  • Entertainment Seven Seas Mariner: 8.2
  • Family friendly Seven Seas Mariner: 5.0
  • Party Seven Seas Mariner: 5.0
  • Romantic Seven Seas Mariner: 10.0
  • Spa & fitness Seven Seas Mariner: 8.0
  • Staterooms Seven Seas Mariner: 10.0

Oceania Cruises

Regatta

As the flagship of the Oceania Cruises fleet, Regatta offers its 684 passengers a casually elegant experience with multiple dining venues, including an outdoor cafe and two specialty restaurants, eight lounges and bars, a large theater for entertainment and lectures, a casino, two small shops, a computer room, card room, library (that…

Highlights

  • Enjoy the Oceania Regatta's "Old World" atmosphere, its decks designed with teak, custom stone and neo-classical furnishings.
  • An impressive guest-to-crew ratio, with over 400 employees ready to take care of the ship's 684 passengers.
  • An elegant, adult-centric cruise for experienced travelers who want to enjoy fine dining, cocktails and social activities
  • Smart lectures with excellent visuals

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seven Seas Mariner

The casually chic, 700-passenger Mariner feels like a floating country club with a relaxed, upscale style that allows passengers to be themselves. By that I mean you can dress up or down (but no jeans at night), dine where and when you want and take advantage of all the free shore excursions or just plop on a chaise and read a book.

Highlights

  • Musical reviews and Cirque-style productions in Constellation Theater
  • Game shows and resident musicians in Horizon Lounge
  • Relaxing spa treatments at Canyon Ranch SpaClub
  • Stellar itineraries to exotic destinations the world over

Sailing now

100 cruises on sale, from $5,499.

Questions

Regatta or Seven Seas Mariner?

Which is bigger, Regatta or Seven Seas Mariner?

Seven Seas Mariner is bigger at 48,075 gross tons, against 30,277 gross tons for Regatta. Regatta carries 684 passengers and Seven Seas Mariner carries 700.

Which ship is newer, Regatta or Seven Seas Mariner?

Seven Seas Mariner is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2000 against 1997 for Regatta.

Which has more space per passenger?

Seven Seas Mariner, with 68.7 gross tons per passenger against 44.3 on Regatta. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

Seven Seas Mariner, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 1.7 on Regatta.

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