Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Explorer
- Cruises
- 101
- From
- $6,699
Ship comparison
Seven Seas Explorer vs Silver Ray
Silversea
Silver Ray
- Cruises
- 103
- From
- $4,100
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Seven Seas Explorer is a small Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship carrying 738 passengers, in service since 2016. Silver Ray is a small Silversea ship carrying 728 passengers, in service since 2024.
Choose Seven Seas Explorer if you want better-rated entertainment, a more family-friendly ship or more of a party: it outscores Silver Ray for entertainment (7.0 vs 3.0), family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) and party (5.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Silver Ray if you want a better-rated spa and gym, better-rated dining or a newer ship: it outscores Seven Seas Explorer for spa & fitness (10.0 vs 8.0) and dining (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2024 (vs 2016).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seven Seas Explorer | Silver Ray | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2024 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 54,000 | 54,700 |
| Passengers | 738 | 728 |
| Crew | 542 | 556 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 | 1.3 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 73.2 | 75.1 (better) |
| Decks | 10 | 11 |
| Length | 735 ft | 801 ft |
| Beam | 102 ft | 98 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 101 | 103 |
| Upcoming sailings | 101 | 104 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 101 nights | 7 to 77 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $6,699 | $4,100 (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 4 of the ten, Silver Ray on 3, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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
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Silversea
Silver Ray
Silver Ray, the second Nova class ship from luxury line Silversea, debuted in summer 2024 and offers sailings to some of the most desirable seaside cities in the Mediterranean and beyond.
Sailing now
103 cruises on sale, from $4,100.
Questions
Seven Seas Explorer or Silver Ray?
Which is bigger, Seven Seas Explorer or Silver Ray?
Silver Ray is bigger at 54,700 gross tons, against 54,000 gross tons for Seven Seas Explorer. Seven Seas Explorer carries 738 passengers and Silver Ray carries 728.
Which ship is newer, Seven Seas Explorer or Silver Ray?
Silver Ray is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2016 for Seven Seas Explorer.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Ray, with 75.1 gross tons per passenger against 73.2 on Seven Seas Explorer. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Silver Ray, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 1.4 on Seven Seas Explorer.
Which is better for families?
Seven Seas Explorer scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Silver Ray.
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