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Seven Seas Navigator vs Seven Seas Splendor

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Seven Seas Navigator is a small Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship carrying 490 passengers, in service since 1998. Seven Seas Splendor is a mid-size Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship carrying 750 passengers, in service since 2020.

Choose Seven Seas Navigator if you want a better-rated spa and gym, better-rated entertainment or more adventure and nature: it outscores Seven Seas Splendor for spa & fitness (10.0 vs 6.0), entertainment (7.0 vs 5.0) and adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

Choose Seven Seas Splendor if you want a newer ship, more space per passenger or more cruises to choose from: its maiden voyage was in 2020 (vs 1998), it has 74.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 58.3) and it has 98 cruises on sale (vs 35).

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

Seven Seas NavigatorSeven Seas Splendor
Cruise line Regent Seven Seas Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Ship size Small Medium
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 1998 2020 (better)
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted 2019
Gross tonnage 28,550 56,000
Passengers 490 750
Crew 340 542
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 1.4 1.4
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 58.3 74.7 (better)
Decks 13 10
Length 560 ft 735 ft
Beam 81 ft 102 ft
Speed 22 mph 23 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10 10 / 10
Cruises on sale 35 98
Upcoming sailings 35 98
Cruise lengths 9–28 nights 7–140 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $5,799 $4,999 (better)

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Seven Seas Navigator leads on 5 of the ten, Seven Seas Splendor on 1, with 4 level.

  • Active Seven Seas Navigator: 7.0 Seven Seas Splendor: 6.0
  • Adventure & nature Seven Seas Navigator: 7.0 Seven Seas Splendor: 5.0
  • Cultural Seven Seas Navigator: 8.0 Seven Seas Splendor: 6.0
  • Dining Seven Seas Navigator: 8.5 Seven Seas Splendor: 9.0
  • Entertainment Seven Seas Navigator: 7.0 Seven Seas Splendor: 5.0
  • Family friendly Seven Seas Navigator: 5.0 Seven Seas Splendor: 5.0
  • Party Seven Seas Navigator: 5.0 Seven Seas Splendor: 5.0
  • Romantic Seven Seas Navigator: 10.0 Seven Seas Splendor: 10.0
  • Spa & fitness Seven Seas Navigator: 10.0 Seven Seas Splendor: 6.0
  • Staterooms Seven Seas Navigator: 8.0 Seven Seas Splendor: 8.0

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seven Seas Navigator

My first impression upon boarding the jaunty little Seven Seas Navigator from Regent Seven Seas for the first time many years ago was wow!

Highlights

  • Relaxing spa treatments at Canyon Ranch SpaClub
  • The library offers a nice selection of books in a tranquil setting.
  • Gaming in the on-board casino
  • Delicious French cuisine at Signatures restaurant

Sailing now

35 cruises on sale, from $5,799.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seven Seas Splendor

The 750-passenger luxury ocean ship Seven Seas Splendor from Regent Seven Seas is, simply put, one of the most gorgeous, elegant ships at sea.

Sailing now

98 cruises on sale, from $4,999.

Questions

Seven Seas Navigator or Seven Seas Splendor?

Which is bigger, Seven Seas Navigator or Seven Seas Splendor?

Seven Seas Splendor is bigger at 56,000 gross tons, against 28,550 gross tons for Seven Seas Navigator. Seven Seas Navigator carries 490 passengers and Seven Seas Splendor carries 750.

Which ship is newer, Seven Seas Navigator or Seven Seas Splendor?

Seven Seas Splendor is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2020 against 1998 for Seven Seas Navigator.

Which has more space per passenger?

Seven Seas Splendor, with 74.7 gross tons per passenger against 58.3 on Seven Seas Navigator. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

They are level, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers.

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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