Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Mariner
- Cruises
- 100
- From
- $5,499
Ship comparison
Seven Seas Mariner vs Silver Dawn
Silversea
Silver Dawn
- Cruises
- 86
- From
- $3,800
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Seven Seas Mariner is a small Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship carrying 700 passengers, in service since 2000. Silver Dawn is a small Silversea ship carrying 596 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Seven Seas Mariner if you want better-rated entertainment, better-rated staterooms or more adventure and nature: it outscores Silver Dawn for entertainment (8.2 vs 5.0), staterooms (10.0 vs 8.0) and adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Silver Dawn if you want a newer ship, a more active cruise or a lower starting fare: it outscores Seven Seas Mariner for active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2021 (vs 2000) and its cruises start from $3,800 (vs $5,499).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seven Seas Mariner | Silver Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2000 | 2021 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 48,075 | 40,700 |
| Passengers | 700 | 596 |
| Crew | 445 | 411 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 | 1.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 68.7 (better) | 68.3 |
| Decks | 8 | 8 |
| Length | 709 ft | 698 ft |
| Beam | 93 ft | 86 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 100 | 86 |
| Upcoming sailings | 100 | 88 |
| Cruise lengths | 8–174 nights | 7–149 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,499 | $3,800 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Seven Seas Mariner leads on 6 of the ten, Silver Dawn on 1, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Mariner
The casually chic, 700-passenger Mariner feels like a floating country club with a relaxed, upscale style that allows passengers to be themselves. By that I mean you can dress up or down (but no jeans at night), dine where and when you want and take advantage of all the free shore excursions or just plop on a chaise and read a book.
Highlights
- Musical reviews and Cirque-style productions in Constellation Theater
- Game shows and resident musicians in Horizon Lounge
- Relaxing spa treatments at Canyon Ranch SpaClub
- Stellar itineraries to exotic destinations the world over
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Silversea
Silver Dawn
Silver Dawn launched in April 2022 as the third ship in luxury cruise line Silversea's Muse class. The 596-passenger ship is nearly identical to sister ships Silver Muse and Silver Moon.
Sailing now
86 cruises on sale, from $3,800.
Questions
Seven Seas Mariner or Silver Dawn?
Which is bigger, Seven Seas Mariner or Silver Dawn?
Seven Seas Mariner is bigger at 48,075 gross tons, against 40,700 gross tons for Silver Dawn. Seven Seas Mariner carries 700 passengers and Silver Dawn carries 596.
Which ship is newer, Seven Seas Mariner or Silver Dawn?
Silver Dawn is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2000 for Seven Seas Mariner.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seven Seas Mariner, with 68.7 gross tons per passenger against 68.3 on Silver Dawn. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Silver Dawn, with one crew member for every 1.5 passengers against one for every 1.6 on Seven Seas Mariner.
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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