Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Navigator
- Cruises
- 35
- From
- $5,799
Ship comparison
Seven Seas Navigator vs Silver Spirit
Silversea
Silver Spirit
- Cruises
- 81
- From
- $3,600
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Seven Seas Navigator is a small Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship carrying 490 passengers, in service since 1998. Silver Spirit is a small Silversea ship carrying 540 passengers, in service since 2009.
Choose Seven Seas Navigator if you want better-rated entertainment, more of a party or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Silver Spirit for entertainment (7.0 vs 4.0), party (5.0 vs 3.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Silver Spirit if you want a newer ship, better-rated dining or a lower starting fare: it outscores Seven Seas Navigator for dining (10.0 vs 8.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2009 (vs 1998) and its cruises start from $3,600 (vs $5,799).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seven Seas Navigator | Silver Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1998 | 2009 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2019 (better) | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 28,550 | 36,009 |
| Passengers | 490 | 540 |
| Crew | 340 | 370 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 (better) | 1.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 58.3 | 66.7 (better) |
| Decks | 13 | 8 |
| Length | 560 ft | 642 ft |
| Beam | 81 ft | 87 ft |
| Speed | 22 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 35 | 81 |
| Upcoming sailings | 35 | 85 |
| Cruise lengths | 9–28 nights | 7–28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,799 | $3,600 (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, Silver Spirit on 1, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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
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Silversea
Silver Spirit
The Silversea fleet now consists of 10 luxury vessels and expedition ships, all known for their gourmet cuisine and attentive service. The lithe, winsome 540-passenger Silver Spirit lives up to those high standards and often goes above and beyond.
Highlights
- Relaxed atmosphere and lots of space to stretch out
- All-inclusive pricing
- All-suite accommodations, which represent some of the largest suites at sea
- Butler service in all suites
Sailing now
81 cruises on sale, from $3,600.
Questions
Seven Seas Navigator or Silver Spirit?
Which is bigger, Seven Seas Navigator or Silver Spirit?
Silver Spirit is bigger at 36,009 gross tons, against 28,550 gross tons for Seven Seas Navigator. Seven Seas Navigator carries 490 passengers and Silver Spirit carries 540.
Which ship is newer, Seven Seas Navigator or Silver Spirit?
Silver Spirit is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2009 against 1998 for Seven Seas Navigator.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Spirit, with 66.7 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?
Seven Seas Navigator, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 1.5 on Silver Spirit.
Which is better for families?
Seven Seas Navigator scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Silver Spirit.
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