Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Splendor
- Cruises
- 98
- From
- $4,999
Ship comparison
Seven Seas Splendor vs Viking Venus
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Venus
- Cruises
- 51
- From
- $5,999
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 Venus is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2021. Viking Venus has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Seven Seas Splendor if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or a lower starting fare: it has 74.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 51.6), it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 2.0) and its cruises start from $4,999 (vs $5,999).
Viking Venus does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seven Seas Splendor | Viking Venus | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2020 | 2021 (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 | 51 |
| Upcoming sailings | 98 | 118 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–140 nights | 10–92 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,999 (better) | $5,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Viking Venus has no Bliss scores yet.
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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.
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98 cruises on sale, from $4,999.
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Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Venus
The seventh ocean ship from Viking Ocean Cruises, Viking Venus debuted in May 2021, offering voyages chiefly around the Mediterranean. The 10-deck vessel with a maximum of 930 guests is the ideal size for those put off by mega-ship madness while offering many of the kinds of amenities found on smaller but more expensive luxury ships.
Sailing now
51 cruises on sale, from $5,999.
Questions
Seven Seas Splendor or Viking Venus?
Which is bigger, Seven Seas Splendor or Viking Venus?
Seven Seas Splendor is bigger at 56,000 gross tons, against 48,000 gross tons for Viking Venus. Seven Seas Splendor carries 750 passengers and Viking Venus carries 930.
Which ship is newer, Seven Seas Splendor or Viking Venus?
Viking Venus is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 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 Venus. 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 Venus.
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