Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Splendor
- Cruises
- 98
- From
- $4,999
Ship comparison
Seven Seas Splendor vs Vista
Oceania Cruises
Vista
- Cruises
- 97
- From
- $2,190
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. Vista is a mid-size Oceania Cruises ship carrying 1,200 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Seven Seas Splendor if you want a more family-friendly ship, more culture or more space per passenger: it outscores Vista for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) and cultural (6.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 74.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 55.8).
Choose Vista if you want a lower starting fare, better-rated dining or more adventure and nature: it outscores Seven Seas Splendor for dining (10.0 vs 9.0) and adventure & nature (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,190 (vs $4,999).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seven Seas Splendor | Vista | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Oceania Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2020 | 2023 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 56,000 | 67,000 |
| Passengers | 750 | 1,200 |
| Crew | 542 | 800 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 (better) | 1.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 74.7 (better) | 55.8 |
| Decks | 10 | 15 |
| Length | 735 ft | 823 ft |
| Beam | 102 ft | 105 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 98 | 97 |
| Upcoming sailings | 98 | 101 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–140 nights | 7–243 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,999 | $2,190 (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, Vista on 2, with 6 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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Oceania Cruises
Vista
Vista, the new “superyacht” from Oceania Cruises, debuted in May 2023 and immediately began turning heads. Its maiden voyage sold out in 90 minutes and bookings for its inaugural season broke Oceania’s record for bookings in a day.
Sailing now
97 cruises on sale, from $2,190.
Questions
Seven Seas Splendor or Vista?
Which is bigger, Seven Seas Splendor or Vista?
Vista is bigger at 67,000 gross tons, against 56,000 gross tons for Seven Seas Splendor. Seven Seas Splendor carries 750 passengers and Vista carries 1,200.
Which ship is newer, Seven Seas Splendor or Vista?
Vista is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2020 for Seven Seas Splendor.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seven Seas Splendor, with 74.7 gross tons per passenger against 55.8 on Vista. 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 1.5 on Vista.
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 Vista.
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