Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Grandeur
- Cruises
- 108
- From
- $5,399
Ship comparison
Seven Seas Grandeur vs Viking Orion
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Orion
- Cruises
- 55
- From
- $5,999
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 Orion is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2018.
Choose Seven Seas Grandeur if you want better-rated dining, better-rated staterooms or more space per passenger: it outscores Viking Orion for dining (10.0 vs 7.0) and staterooms (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 73.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 51.4).
Choose Viking Orion if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more active cruise or more culture: it outscores Seven Seas Grandeur for spa & fitness (10.0 vs 9.0), active (8.0 vs 7.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seven Seas Grandeur | Viking Orion | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 55,254 | 47,800 |
| Passengers | 750 | 930 |
| Crew | 542 | 550 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 (better) | 1.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 73.7 (better) | 51.4 |
| Decks | 10 | 14 |
| Length | 732 ft | 745 ft |
| Beam | 105 ft | 95 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 108 | 55 |
| Upcoming sailings | 108 | 105 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 27 nights | 10 to 92 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,399 (better) | $5,999 |
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 4 of the ten, Viking Orion on 3, with 3 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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Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Orion
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Questions
Seven Seas Grandeur or Viking Orion?
Which is bigger, Seven Seas Grandeur or Viking Orion?
Seven Seas Grandeur is bigger at 55,254 gross tons, against 47,800 gross tons for Viking Orion. Seven Seas Grandeur carries 750 passengers and Viking Orion carries 930.
Which ship is newer, Seven Seas Grandeur or Viking Orion?
Seven Seas Grandeur is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2018 for Viking Orion.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seven Seas Grandeur, with 73.7 gross tons per passenger against 51.4 on Viking Orion. 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 1.7 on Viking Orion.
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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