Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Grandeur
- Cruises
- 113
- From
- $5,399
Ship comparison
Seven Seas Grandeur vs Viking Mars
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Mars
- Cruises
- 68
- From
- $3,299
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. Viking Mars is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Seven Seas Grandeur if you want a more family-friendly ship, better-rated dining or more space per passenger: it outscores Viking Mars for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) and dining (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 73.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 51.4).
Choose Viking Mars if you want a lower starting fare, a better-rated spa and gym or a more active cruise: it outscores Seven Seas Grandeur for spa & fitness (10.0 vs 9.0) and active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $3,299 (vs $5,399).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seven Seas Grandeur | Viking Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 55,254 | 47,800 |
| Passengers | 750 | 930 |
| Crew | 542 | 465 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 (better) | 2.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 73.7 (better) | 51.4 |
| Decks | 10 | 10 |
| Length | 732 ft | 745 ft |
| Beam | 105 ft | 94 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 113 | 68 |
| Upcoming sailings | 113 | 123 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–27 nights | 7–28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,399 | $3,299 (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 5 of the ten, Viking Mars on 3, with 2 level.
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- Spa & fitness
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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.
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Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Mars
The eighth ocean ship from Viking Ocean Cruises, Viking Mars debuted in May 2022 and offers a rich set of itineraries throughout Europe, Australia and Asia.
Sailing now
68 cruises on sale, from $3,299.
Questions
Seven Seas Grandeur or Viking Mars?
Which is bigger, Seven Seas Grandeur or Viking Mars?
Seven Seas Grandeur is bigger at 55,254 gross tons, against 47,800 gross tons for Viking Mars. Seven Seas Grandeur carries 750 passengers and Viking Mars carries 930.
Which ship is newer, Seven Seas Grandeur or Viking Mars?
Seven Seas Grandeur is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2022 for Viking Mars.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seven Seas Grandeur, with 73.7 gross tons per passenger against 51.4 on Viking Mars. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Seven Seas Grandeur, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 2.0 on Viking Mars.
Which is better for families?
Seven Seas Grandeur scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Viking Mars.
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