Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Grandeur
- Cruises
- 113
- From
- $5,399
Ship comparison
Seven Seas Grandeur vs Silver Nova
Silversea
Silver Nova
- Cruises
- 79
- From
- $3,700
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Seven Seas Grandeur is a mid-size Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship carrying 750 passengers, in service since 2023. Silver Nova is a small Silversea ship carrying 728 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Seven Seas Grandeur if you want better-rated entertainment or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Silver Nova for entertainment (8.0 vs 5.0) and staterooms (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Silver Nova if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $3,700 (vs $5,399).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seven Seas Grandeur | Silver Nova | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Silversea |
| Ship size | Medium | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 | 2023 |
| Gross tonnage | 55,254 | 54,700 |
| Passengers | 750 | 728 |
| Crew | 542 | 556 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 | 1.3 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 73.7 | 75.1 (better) |
| Decks | 10 | 11 |
| Length | 732 ft | 801 ft |
| Beam | 105 ft | 98 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 113 | 79 |
| Upcoming sailings | 113 | 86 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–27 nights | 7–76 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,399 | $3,700 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Seven Seas Grandeur leads on 2 of the ten, Silver Nova on 0, with 8 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Grandeur
Seven Seas Grandeur, the sixth vessel in Regent Seven Seas's fleet of luxury ships, made its debut in late November 2023 with a series of sailings in the Caribbean and Mediterranean.
Sailing now
113 cruises on sale, from $5,399.
About Seven Seas Grandeur Plan my cruise on Seven Seas Grandeur
Silversea
Silver Nova
Silver Nova debuted in August 2023 as the new flagship of Silversea and the 11th ship in the fleet. The luxury ship sails to destinations the world over as the first ship in the Silversea fleet where every cabin has a balcony.
Sailing now
79 cruises on sale, from $3,700.
Questions
Seven Seas Grandeur or Silver Nova?
Which is bigger, Seven Seas Grandeur or Silver Nova?
Seven Seas Grandeur is bigger at 55,254 gross tons, against 54,700 gross tons for Silver Nova. Seven Seas Grandeur carries 750 passengers and Silver Nova carries 728.
Which ship is newer, Seven Seas Grandeur or Silver Nova?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2023.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Nova, with 75.1 gross tons per passenger against 73.7 on Seven Seas Grandeur. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Silver Nova, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 1.4 on Seven Seas Grandeur.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
Still deciding?
Tell us what matters and we will match the sailing
Send your dates, budget and who is travelling, and our partner travel agency will come back to you about Seven Seas Grandeur, Silver Nova or a ship that suits you better.