Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Grandeur
- Cruises
- 108
- From
- $5,399
Ship comparison
Seven Seas Grandeur vs Viking Sea
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Sea
- Cruises
- 64
- From
- $2,899
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 Sea is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose Seven Seas Grandeur if you want better-rated dining, better-rated staterooms or a more romantic trip: it outscores Viking Sea for dining (10.0 vs 6.0), staterooms (10.0 vs 7.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 7.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Sea if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $2,899 (vs $5,399).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seven Seas Grandeur | Viking Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2016 |
| 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 | 64 |
| Upcoming sailings | 108 | 135 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 27 nights | 7 to 28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,399 | $2,899 (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 7 of the ten, Viking Sea on 0, 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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108 cruises on sale, from $5,399.
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Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Sea
Viking Ocean Cruises launched its second ocean cruise ship in April 2016. Nearly identical to its sister ship, Viking Star (see review), the 930-passenger Viking Sea focuses on destination immersion, giving guests ample time to explore ports large and small.
Highlights
- Local musicians playing regional music in three-deck atrium
- Offshore excursions introducing local culture
- All-veranda staterooms
- Afternoon tea service in the Wintergarten
Sailing now
64 cruises on sale, from $2,899.
Questions
Seven Seas Grandeur or Viking Sea?
Which is bigger, Seven Seas Grandeur or Viking Sea?
Seven Seas Grandeur is bigger at 55,254 gross tons, against 47,800 gross tons for Viking Sea. Seven Seas Grandeur carries 750 passengers and Viking Sea carries 930.
Which ship is newer, Seven Seas Grandeur or Viking Sea?
Seven Seas Grandeur is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2016 for Viking Sea.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seven Seas Grandeur, with 73.7 gross tons per passenger against 51.4 on Viking Sea. 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 Sea.
Which is better for families?
Seven Seas Grandeur scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Viking Sea.
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