Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Grandeur
- Cruises
- 108
- From
- $5,399
Ship comparison
Seven Seas Grandeur vs Viking Neptune
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Neptune
- Cruises
- 95
- From
- $2,599
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 Neptune 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 staterooms or more space per passenger: it outscores Viking Neptune for family friendly (5.0 vs 1.0) and staterooms (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 73.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 51.6).
Choose Viking Neptune if you want a lower starting fare, more culture or a more active cruise: it outscores Seven Seas Grandeur for cultural (9.0 vs 7.0) and active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,599 (vs $5,399).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seven Seas Grandeur | Viking Neptune | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 55,254 | 48,000 |
| 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) | 51.6 |
| 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 | 108 | 95 |
| Upcoming sailings | 108 | 161 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 27 nights | 7 to 64 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,399 | $2,599 (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 Neptune on 3, with 2 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.
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108 cruises on sale, from $5,399.
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Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Neptune
Viking Neptune entered service in November 2022, joining Viking’s fleet of adults-only, all-veranda ocean ships built to feel more like a floating boutique hotel than a theme-park-at-sea.
Sailing now
95 cruises on sale, from $2,599.
Questions
Seven Seas Grandeur or Viking Neptune?
Which is bigger, Seven Seas Grandeur or Viking Neptune?
Seven Seas Grandeur is bigger at 55,254 gross tons, against 48,000 gross tons for Viking Neptune. Seven Seas Grandeur carries 750 passengers and Viking Neptune carries 930.
Which ship is newer, Seven Seas Grandeur or Viking Neptune?
Seven Seas Grandeur is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2022 for Viking Neptune.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seven Seas Grandeur, with 73.7 gross tons per passenger against 51.6 on Viking Neptune. 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 Neptune.
Which is better for families?
Seven Seas Grandeur scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Viking Neptune.
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