Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Splendor
- Cruises
- 98
- From
- $4,999
Ship comparison
Seven Seas Splendor vs Viking Mars
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Mars
- Cruises
- 68
- From
- $3,299
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Seven Seas Splendor is a mid-size Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship carrying 750 passengers, in service since 2020. Viking Mars is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Seven Seas Splendor if you want a more family-friendly ship, more space per passenger or better-rated dining: it outscores Viking Mars for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) and dining (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 74.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 51.4).
Choose Viking Mars if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more active cruise or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Seven Seas Splendor for spa & fitness (10.0 vs 6.0), active (8.0 vs 6.0) and entertainment (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seven Seas Splendor | Viking Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2020 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 56,000 | 47,800 |
| Passengers | 750 | 930 |
| Crew | 542 | 465 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 (better) | 2.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 74.7 (better) | 51.4 |
| Decks | 10 | 10 |
| Length | 735 ft | 745 ft |
| Beam | 102 ft | 94 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 98 | 68 |
| Upcoming sailings | 98 | 123 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–140 nights | 7–28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,999 | $3,299 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Seven Seas Splendor leads on 2 of the ten, Viking Mars on 5, with 3 level.
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- Spa & fitness
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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.
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Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Mars
The eighth ocean ship from Viking Ocean Cruises, Viking Mars debuted in May 2022 and offers a rich set of itineraries throughout Europe, Australia and Asia.
Sailing now
68 cruises on sale, from $3,299.
Questions
Seven Seas Splendor or Viking Mars?
Which is bigger, Seven Seas Splendor or Viking Mars?
Seven Seas Splendor is bigger at 56,000 gross tons, against 47,800 gross tons for Viking Mars. Seven Seas Splendor carries 750 passengers and Viking Mars carries 930.
Which ship is newer, Seven Seas Splendor or Viking Mars?
Viking Mars is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2020 for Seven Seas Splendor.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seven Seas Splendor, with 74.7 gross tons per passenger against 51.4 on Viking Mars. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Seven Seas Splendor, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 2.0 on Viking Mars.
Which is better for families?
Seven Seas Splendor scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Viking Mars.
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