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Seven Seas Explorer vs Seven Seas Voyager

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Seven Seas Explorer is a small Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship carrying 738 passengers, in service since 2016. Seven Seas Voyager is a small Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship carrying 700 passengers, in service since 2002.

Choose Seven Seas Explorer if you want a newer ship, more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 2002), it has 73.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 60.5) and it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 1.6).

Choose Seven Seas Voyager if you want more culture, a better-rated spa and gym or a more active cruise: it outscores Seven Seas Explorer for cultural (9.5 vs 8.0), spa & fitness (9.0 vs 8.0) and active (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

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Specifications

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

Seven Seas ExplorerSeven Seas Voyager
Cruise line Regent Seven Seas Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Ship size Small Small
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2016 (better) 2002
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted 2018
Gross tonnage 54,000 42,363
Passengers 738 700
Crew 542 447
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 1.4 (better) 1.6
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 73.2 (better) 60.5
Decks 10 12
Length 735 ft 670 ft
Beam 102 ft 95 ft
Speed 25 mph 23 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10 10 / 10
Cruises on sale 107 85
Upcoming sailings 107 85
Cruise lengths 7–101 nights 7–65 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $6,949 $4,799 (better)

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Seven Seas Explorer leads on 0 of the ten, Seven Seas Voyager on 5, with 5 level.

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

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seven Seas Explorer

The 738-passenger, ultra-swank Seven Seas Explorer debuted in July 2016 as the first new ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises in some time. The cruise line promised "the most luxurious ship ever built," and Explorer delivers. The all-suite, all-balcony ship offers guests all-inclusive luxury at sea.

Highlights

  • Relaxation at the Canyon Ranch SpaClub
  • Gaming in the Monte Carlo-style casino
  • Daily live music at the Observation Lounge

Sailing now

107 cruises on sale, from $6,949.

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

Seven Seas Explorer or Seven Seas Voyager?

Which is bigger, Seven Seas Explorer or Seven Seas Voyager?

Seven Seas Explorer is bigger at 54,000 gross tons, against 42,363 gross tons for Seven Seas Voyager. Seven Seas Explorer carries 738 passengers and Seven Seas Voyager carries 700.

Which ship is newer, Seven Seas Explorer or Seven Seas Voyager?

Seven Seas Explorer is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2002 for Seven Seas Voyager.

Which has more space per passenger?

Seven Seas Explorer, with 73.2 gross tons per passenger against 60.5 on Seven Seas Voyager. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

Seven Seas Explorer, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 1.6 on Seven Seas Voyager.

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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