Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Mariner
- Cruises
- 95
- From
- $5,499
Ship comparison
Seven Seas Mariner vs Silver Nova
Silversea
Silver Nova
- Cruises
- 86
- From
- $3,300
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Seven Seas Mariner is a small Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship carrying 700 passengers, in service since 2001. Silver Nova is a small Silversea ship carrying 728 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Seven Seas Mariner if you want better-rated entertainment, better-rated staterooms or more culture: it outscores Silver Nova for entertainment (8.2 vs 5.0), staterooms (10.0 vs 9.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Silver Nova if you want a newer ship, better-rated dining or a lower starting fare: it outscores Seven Seas Mariner for dining (10.0 vs 8.1) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2023 (vs 2001) and its cruises start from $3,300 (vs $5,499).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seven Seas Mariner | Silver Nova | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2001 | 2023 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 48,075 | 54,700 |
| Passengers | 700 | 728 |
| Crew | 445 | 556 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 | 1.3 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 68.7 | 75.1 (better) |
| Decks | 8 | 11 |
| Length | 709 ft | 801 ft |
| Beam | 93 ft | 98 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 95 | 86 |
| Upcoming sailings | 95 | 92 |
| Cruise lengths | 8 to 174 nights | 7 to 27 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,499 | $3,300 (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 3 of the ten, Silver Nova on 2, with 5 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 Nova
Silver Nova debuted in August 2023 as the new flagship of Silversea and the 11th ship in the fleet. The luxury ship sails to destinations the world over as the first ship in the Silversea fleet where every cabin has a balcony.
Sailing now
86 cruises on sale, from $3,300.
Questions
Seven Seas Mariner or Silver Nova?
Which is bigger, Seven Seas Mariner or Silver Nova?
Silver Nova is bigger at 54,700 gross tons, against 48,075 gross tons for Seven Seas Mariner. Seven Seas Mariner carries 700 passengers and Silver Nova carries 728.
Which ship is newer, Seven Seas Mariner or Silver Nova?
Silver Nova is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2001 for Seven Seas Mariner.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Nova, with 75.1 gross tons per passenger against 68.7 on Seven Seas Mariner. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Silver Nova, with one crew member for every 1.3 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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