Seabourn
Seabourn Quest
- Cruises
- 134
- From
- $4,199
Ship comparison
Seabourn Quest vs Viking Polaris
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Polaris
- Cruises
- 32
- From
- $7,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Seabourn Quest is a small Seabourn ship carrying 450 passengers, in service since 2011. Viking Polaris is a small Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 378 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Seabourn Quest if you want better-rated dining, a more romantic trip or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Viking Polaris for dining (10.0 vs 7.0), romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) and staterooms (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Polaris if you want more of a party, a more active cruise or a newer ship: it outscores Seabourn Quest for party (6.0 vs 0.0) and active (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2011).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seabourn Quest | Viking Polaris | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Seabourn | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2011 | 2022 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 32,000 | 30,150 |
| Passengers | 450 | 378 |
| Crew | 330 | 260 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 (better) | 1.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 71.1 | 79.8 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 189 |
| Decks | 11 | 7 |
| Length | 650 ft | 665 ft |
| Beam | 84 ft | 79 ft |
| Speed | 29 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 134 | 32 |
| Upcoming sailings | 136 | 115 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–138 nights | 7–80 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,199 (better) | $7,499 |
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, Viking Polaris on 3, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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
134 cruises on sale, from $4,199.
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Polaris
Viking Polaris debuted in August 2022 with sailings from Norway to the Arctic. Polaris is the second expedition cruise ship introduced by Viking Cruises under its new Viking Expeditions brand, following Viking Octantis.
Sailing now
32 cruises on sale, from $7,499.
Questions
Seabourn Quest or Viking Polaris?
Which is bigger, Seabourn Quest or Viking Polaris?
Seabourn Quest is bigger at 32,000 gross tons, against 30,150 gross tons for Viking Polaris. Seabourn Quest carries 450 passengers and Viking Polaris carries 378.
Which ship is newer, Seabourn Quest or Viking Polaris?
Viking Polaris is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2011 for Seabourn Quest.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Polaris, with 79.8 gross tons per passenger against 71.1 on Seabourn Quest. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Seabourn Quest, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 1.5 on Viking Polaris.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10.
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