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Seabourn Quest vs Seven Seas Navigator

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Seabourn Quest is a small Seabourn ship carrying 450 passengers, in service since 2011. Seven Seas Navigator is a small Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship carrying 490 passengers, in service since 1998.

Choose Seabourn Quest if you want more adventure and nature, a newer ship or better-rated dining: it outscores Seven Seas Navigator for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 7.0) and dining (10.0 vs 8.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2011 (vs 1998).

Choose Seven Seas Navigator if you want more of a party, a more family-friendly ship or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Seabourn Quest for party (5.0 vs 0.0), family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) and spa & fitness (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

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Specifications

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

Seabourn QuestSeven Seas Navigator
Cruise line Seabourn Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Ship size Small Small
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2011 (better) 1998
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted 2018 2019 (better)
Gross tonnage 32,000 28,550
Passengers 450 490
Crew 330 340
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 1.4 1.4
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 71.1 (better) 58.3
Decks 11 13
Length 650 ft 560 ft
Beam 84 ft 81 ft
Speed 29 mph 22 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10 10 / 10
Cruises on sale 144 35
Upcoming sailings 146 35
Cruise lengths 7–138 nights 9–28 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $3,599 (better) $5,799

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Seabourn Quest leads on 5 of the ten, Seven Seas Navigator on 4, with 1 level.

  • Active Seabourn Quest: 8.0 Seven Seas Navigator: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Seabourn Quest: 10.0 Seven Seas Navigator: 7.0
  • Cultural Seabourn Quest: 7.0 Seven Seas Navigator: 8.0
  • Dining Seabourn Quest: 10.0 Seven Seas Navigator: 8.5
  • Entertainment Seabourn Quest: 8.0 Seven Seas Navigator: 7.0
  • Family friendly Seabourn Quest: 2.0 Seven Seas Navigator: 5.0
  • Party Seabourn Quest: 0.0 Seven Seas Navigator: 5.0
  • Romantic Seabourn Quest: 10.0 Seven Seas Navigator: 10.0
  • Spa & fitness Seabourn Quest: 9.0 Seven Seas Navigator: 10.0
  • Staterooms Seabourn Quest: 9.0 Seven Seas Navigator: 8.0

Seabourn

Seabourn Quest

The sleek and sexy Seabourn Quest is one of the most beautiful, elegant luxury ships at sea, along with her sister ships Seabourn Odyssey and Seabourn Sojourn. The trio of small luxury ships provides sophisticated, serene sailings to some of the most remarkable destinations in the world.

Highlights

  • Relax in the whirlpool on the Spa Terrace
  • Play shuffleboard at The Retreat
  • Enjoy a private cabana at the pool patio
  • Shop at three duty-free shops

Sailing now

144 cruises on sale, from $3,599.

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

35 cruises on sale, from $5,799.

Questions

Seabourn Quest or Seven Seas Navigator?

Which is bigger, Seabourn Quest or Seven Seas Navigator?

Seabourn Quest is bigger at 32,000 gross tons, against 28,550 gross tons for Seven Seas Navigator. Seabourn Quest carries 450 passengers and Seven Seas Navigator carries 490.

Which ship is newer, Seabourn Quest or Seven Seas Navigator?

Seabourn Quest is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2011 against 1998 for Seven Seas Navigator.

Which has more space per passenger?

Seabourn Quest, with 71.1 gross tons per passenger against 58.3 on Seven Seas Navigator. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

They are level, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers.

Which is better for families?

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

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