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Seven Seas Splendor vs Viking Neptune

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 Neptune 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 more crew per passenger: it outscores Viking Neptune for family friendly (5.0 vs 1.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 74.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 51.6) and it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 2.0).

Choose Viking Neptune if you want a better-rated spa and gym, more culture or a more active cruise: it outscores Seven Seas Splendor for spa & fitness (9.0 vs 6.0), cultural (9.0 vs 6.0) and active (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

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Specifications

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Seven Seas SplendorViking Neptune
Cruise line Regent Seven Seas Cruises Viking Ocean Cruises
Ship size Medium Medium
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2020 2022 (better)
Gross tonnage 56,000 48,000
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) 51.6
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 97
Upcoming sailings 98 172
Cruise lengths 7–140 nights 7–64 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $4,999 $2,599 (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 4 of the ten, Viking Neptune on 6.

  • Active Seven Seas Splendor: 6.0 Viking Neptune: 8.0
  • Adventure & nature Seven Seas Splendor: 5.0 Viking Neptune: 7.0
  • Cultural Seven Seas Splendor: 6.0 Viking Neptune: 9.0
  • Dining Seven Seas Splendor: 9.0 Viking Neptune: 8.0
  • Entertainment Seven Seas Splendor: 5.0 Viking Neptune: 6.0
  • Family friendly Seven Seas Splendor: 5.0 Viking Neptune: 1.0
  • Party Seven Seas Splendor: 5.0 Viking Neptune: 6.0
  • Romantic Seven Seas Splendor: 10.0 Viking Neptune: 9.0
  • Spa & fitness Seven Seas Splendor: 6.0 Viking Neptune: 9.0
  • Staterooms Seven Seas Splendor: 8.0 Viking Neptune: 7.0

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.

Viking Ocean Cruises

Viking Neptune

Viking Neptune entered service in November 2022, joining Viking’s fleet of adults-only, all-veranda ocean ships built to feel more like a floating boutique hotel than a theme-park-at-sea.

Sailing now

97 cruises on sale, from $2,599.

Questions

Seven Seas Splendor or Viking Neptune?

Which is bigger, Seven Seas Splendor or Viking Neptune?

Seven Seas Splendor is bigger at 56,000 gross tons, against 48,000 gross tons for Viking Neptune. Seven Seas Splendor carries 750 passengers and Viking Neptune carries 930.

Which ship is newer, Seven Seas Splendor or Viking Neptune?

Viking Neptune 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 51.6 on Viking Neptune. 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 Neptune.

Which is better for families?

Seven Seas Splendor scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Viking Neptune.

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