Seabourn
Seabourn Encore
- Cruises
- 90
- From
- $4,499
Ship comparison
Seabourn Encore vs Seven Seas Mariner
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Mariner
- Cruises
- 100
- From
- $5,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Seabourn Encore is a small Seabourn ship carrying 604 passengers, in service since 2016. Seven Seas Mariner is a small Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship carrying 700 passengers, in service since 2000.
Choose Seabourn Encore if you want a newer ship, more culture or a lower starting fare: it outscores Seven Seas Mariner for cultural (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 2000) and its cruises start from $4,499 (vs $5,499).
Choose Seven Seas Mariner if you want better-rated entertainment, more of a party or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Seabourn Encore for entertainment (8.2 vs 5.0), party (5.0 vs 2.0) and staterooms (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seabourn Encore | Seven Seas Mariner | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Seabourn | Regent Seven Seas Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 (better) | 2000 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 40,350 | 48,075 |
| Passengers | 604 | 700 |
| Crew | 330 | 445 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.8 | 1.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 66.8 | 68.7 (better) |
| Decks | 12 | 8 |
| Length | 690 ft | 709 ft |
| Beam | 92 ft | 93 ft |
| Speed | 22 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 90 | 100 |
| Upcoming sailings | 133 | 100 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–54 nights | 8–174 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,499 (better) | $5,499 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Seabourn Encore leads on 1 of the ten, Seven Seas Mariner on 5, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Seabourn
Seabourn Encore
The uber-posh Seabourn Encore, one of the largest ships from luxury cruise line Seabourn, is fairly small as cruise ships go these days, hosting up to 604 passengers in luxurious comfort. The ship is modeled after the award-winning trio of ships introduced with Seabourn Odyssey in 2009.
Highlights
- All-inclusive dining, spirits and wines
- Some of the best gourmet cuisine at sea
- Luxury interior design similar to a private yacht
- Intimate ship with only 600 guests
Sailing now
90 cruises on sale, from $4,499.
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.
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Questions
Seabourn Encore or Seven Seas Mariner?
Which is bigger, Seabourn Encore or Seven Seas Mariner?
Seven Seas Mariner is bigger at 48,075 gross tons, against 40,350 gross tons for Seabourn Encore. Seabourn Encore carries 604 passengers and Seven Seas Mariner carries 700.
Which ship is newer, Seabourn Encore or Seven Seas Mariner?
Seabourn Encore is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2000 for Seven Seas Mariner.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seven Seas Mariner, with 68.7 gross tons per passenger against 66.8 on Seabourn Encore. 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 1.8 on Seabourn Encore.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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