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Seven Seas Grandeur vs Viking Saturn

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 Saturn is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2023.

Choose Seven Seas Grandeur if you want better-rated dining, a more family-friendly ship or more space per passenger: it outscores Viking Saturn for dining (10.0 vs 3.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 73.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 51.4).

Choose Viking Saturn 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 $2,599 (vs $5,399).

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Specifications

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Seven Seas GrandeurViking Saturn
Cruise line Regent Seven Seas Cruises Viking Ocean Cruises
Ship size Medium Medium
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2023 2023
Gross tonnage 55,254 47,842
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 14
Length 732 ft 745 ft
Beam 105 ft 94 ft
Speed 25 mph 23 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10 (better) 9 / 10
Cruises on sale 108 88
Upcoming sailings 108 184
Cruise lengths 7 to 27 nights 7 to 28 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 6 of the ten, Viking Saturn on 3, with 1 level.

  • Active Seven Seas Grandeur: 7.0 Viking Saturn: 8.0
  • Adventure & nature Seven Seas Grandeur: 7.0 Viking Saturn: 7.0
  • Cultural Seven Seas Grandeur: 7.0 Viking Saturn: 8.0
  • Dining Seven Seas Grandeur: 10.0 Viking Saturn: 3.0
  • Entertainment Seven Seas Grandeur: 8.0 Viking Saturn: 7.0
  • Family friendly Seven Seas Grandeur: 5.0 Viking Saturn: 2.0
  • Party Seven Seas Grandeur: 5.0 Viking Saturn: 3.0
  • Romantic Seven Seas Grandeur: 10.0 Viking Saturn: 9.0
  • Spa & fitness Seven Seas Grandeur: 9.0 Viking Saturn: 10.0
  • Staterooms Seven Seas Grandeur: 10.0 Viking Saturn: 8.0

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

108 cruises on sale, from $5,399.

Viking Ocean Cruises

Viking Saturn

The 930-passenger Viking Saturn launched in May 2023 as the ninth ship to join Viking Cruises' oceangoing fleet, sailing itineraries to many of the most enticing seaport destinations in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.

Sailing now

88 cruises on sale, from $2,599.

Questions

Seven Seas Grandeur or Viking Saturn?

Which is bigger, Seven Seas Grandeur or Viking Saturn?

Seven Seas Grandeur is bigger at 55,254 gross tons, against 47,842 gross tons for Viking Saturn. Seven Seas Grandeur carries 750 passengers and Viking Saturn carries 930.

Which ship is newer, Seven Seas Grandeur or Viking Saturn?

Both made their maiden voyage in 2023.

Which has more space per passenger?

Seven Seas Grandeur, with 73.7 gross tons per passenger against 51.4 on Viking Saturn. 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 Saturn.

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 Saturn.

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