Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Grandeur
- Cruises
- 108
- From
- $5,399
Ship comparison
Seven Seas Grandeur vs Viking Vesta
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Vesta
- Cruises
- 99
- 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 Vesta is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 998 passengers, in service since 2025.
Choose Seven Seas Grandeur if you want better-rated dining, better-rated staterooms or more space per passenger: it outscores Viking Vesta 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 49.0).
Choose Viking Vesta 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).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seven Seas Grandeur | Viking Vesta | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 | 2025 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 55,254 | 48,900 |
| Passengers | 750 | 998 |
| Crew | 542 | 465 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 (better) | 2.1 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 73.7 (better) | 49.0 |
| Decks | 10 | 10 |
| Length | 732 ft | 784 ft |
| Beam | 105 ft | 101 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 108 | 99 |
| Upcoming sailings | 108 | 130 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 27 nights | 7 to 169 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 Vesta on 4, with 1 level.
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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.
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108 cruises on sale, from $5,399.
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Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Vesta
Viking Vesta joined Viking’s ocean fleet in July 2025. It carries just 998 guests in 499 staterooms, and every stateroom has a private veranda — one of the defining traits of Viking’s all-veranda ocean design.
Sailing now
99 cruises on sale, from $2,599.
Questions
Seven Seas Grandeur or Viking Vesta?
Which is bigger, Seven Seas Grandeur or Viking Vesta?
Seven Seas Grandeur is bigger at 55,254 gross tons, against 48,900 gross tons for Viking Vesta. Seven Seas Grandeur carries 750 passengers and Viking Vesta carries 998.
Which ship is newer, Seven Seas Grandeur or Viking Vesta?
Viking Vesta is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2023 for Seven Seas Grandeur.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seven Seas Grandeur, with 73.7 gross tons per passenger against 49.0 on Viking Vesta. 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 2.1 on Viking Vesta.
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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