Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Splendor
- Cruises
- 98
- From
- $4,999
Ship comparison
Seven Seas Splendor vs Viking Vesta
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Vesta
- Cruises
- 98
- From
- $2,599
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 Vesta is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 998 passengers, in service since 2025.
Choose Seven Seas Splendor if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or better-rated dining: it outscores Viking Vesta for dining (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 74.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 49.0) and it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 2.1).
Choose Viking Vesta 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 Vesta | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2020 | 2025 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 56,000 | 48,900 |
| Passengers | 750 | 998 |
| Crew | 542 | 465 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 (better) | 2.1 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 74.7 (better) | 49.0 |
| Decks | 10 | 10 |
| Length | 735 ft | 784 ft |
| Beam | 102 ft | 101 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 98 | 98 |
| Upcoming sailings | 98 | 139 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–140 nights | 7–169 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 3 of the ten, Viking Vesta on 6, with 1 level.
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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 Vesta
Viking Vesta joined Viking’s ocean fleet in July 2025. It carries just 998 guests in 499 staterooms, and every stateroom has a private veranda — one of the defining traits of Viking’s all-veranda ocean design.
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98 cruises on sale, from $2,599.
Questions
Seven Seas Splendor or Viking Vesta?
Which is bigger, Seven Seas Splendor or Viking Vesta?
Seven Seas Splendor is bigger at 56,000 gross tons, against 48,900 gross tons for Viking Vesta. Seven Seas Splendor carries 750 passengers and Viking Vesta carries 998.
Which ship is newer, Seven Seas Splendor or Viking Vesta?
Viking Vesta is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2020 for Seven Seas Splendor.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seven Seas Splendor, with 74.7 gross tons per passenger against 49.0 on Viking Vesta. 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 2.1 on Viking Vesta.
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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