The fare
The Regent Seven Seas Cruises sailings we would shortlist run from about $7,200 to $7,700 per person for 7 nights, depending on ship, suite, season and itinerary.
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Mariner
Regent's smaller, well-kept ship for longer and more distant itineraries.
Overview
Seven Seas Mariner entered service in 2001, was comprehensively refurbished and carries around 700 guests in all-suite, all-balcony accommodation. It sails the longer, farther itineraries and Alaska in summer.
Mariner is smaller and older than the Explorer class but shares the fare, the service and most of the restaurants. The refurbishment brought the suites up to the standard of its sisters; the public rooms are more intimate.
It is the ship Regent uses for Alaska, long South America and Pacific voyages and world segments, which makes it the one to consider for a grandparent couple with time.
At a glance
- Size
- Small ship, around 700 guests
- Entered service
- 2001 (approximate)
- Our pick
- A Penthouse suite midship
Thinking about Seven Seas Mariner?
We will say whether Seven Seas Mariner is right for your party, which suite we would book and which sailing, or name the ship we would choose instead.
Best for
- Couples on longer voyages
- Grandparents with time who want Alaska or South America included
- Repeat Regent guests who like a smaller ship
Not for
- Families with children
- Anyone who wants the newest ship
- Travelers who want a big theater and many venues
Price
What Seven Seas Mariner costs
Often the lowest fare in the Regent fleet for a given season, with the same inclusions. Planning figures on each sailing page.
What it costs
Planning figures for Regent Seven Seas Cruises, the line Seven Seas Mariner sails for
Planning figures from the sailings on this page, not a quote.
What that includes
All-suite accommodation; Shore excursions in every port; Drinks and specialty dining; Gratuities and Wi-Fi; Flights and pre-cruise hotel on many fares. Anything not on that list, we price alongside the fare so there is no surprise on board.
Around the ship
Flights, hotel nights before and after, private transfers and any excursions outside the fare sit on top. Your proposal sets out the cruise fare and additional costs so you can compare the full trip.
Have a budget in mind?
Tell us what you are looking for and the figure you have in mind. We will say what it buys on each line, and where the same money goes further.
On board
Suites, cabins, dining and evenings on Seven Seas Mariner
In our words, from the questions we are asked most. Suite names are the line's; which one we would book is ours.
- Suites
- Deluxe Veranda to Penthouse, then Mariner and Master Suites. Smaller than the Explorer class but refurbished and well laid out.
- Cabins we would book
- A Penthouse suite midship for most couples; avoid the lowest deck forward on routes with long open-sea passages.
- Dining
- Compass Rose, Prime 7, Chartreuse and the pool grill; fewer venues than its sisters but all included.
- Entertainment
- A theater with smaller productions, lounges with live music, lectures on sea days, a small casino.
Want the right suite on Seven Seas Mariner?
Tell us who is traveling and we will name the deck and the suite numbers we would hold, and the ones we would avoid.
Children, grandparents, mobility
Seven Seas Mariner for the whole family
Three honest notes: what the ship does for children, what it does for grandparents, and what it asks of anyone with limited mobility.
- Children
- No children's club and nothing laid on for them; not a ship we suggest for children.
- Grandparents
- Comfortable, inclusive and unhurried; a good choice for a long itinerary where the ship is home for three weeks.
- Accessibility
- Accessible suites exist in a few categories; several Alaska and South America ports use tenders. We check each itinerary.
Planning for the whole family?
Connecting suites, different activity levels, dining that works for everyone, and transfers that suit grandparents and toddlers alike. The best family suites go first, so start early.
Where it sails
Where Seven Seas Mariner goes
The regions this ship sails as far as we know; the itinerary confirms the ports and the season.
Alaska
Glaciers, whales and bears from a small ship, with a pre-cruise stop in Vancouver.
Caribbean
Winter sun for the whole family, on ships that make Christmas and half-term easy.
Mediterranean
The easiest great cruise there is: short flights, famous ports, and a ship for every kind of family.
Sample itineraries
Sailings on Seven Seas Mariner
We have not written up a sample sailing on Seven Seas Mariner yet. Regent Seven Seas Cruises publishes the current itineraries; tell us the season you have in mind and we will send the two or three we would consider, with planning figures.
Not sure where to go?
Give us the month, who is traveling and how far you will fly. A specialist will name the two or three regions and ships we would choose.
Deck plans and photographs
Deck plans and pictures of Seven Seas Mariner
On Regent's official site; we send the marked-up plan with every proposal.
Seven Seas Grandeur, Regent's all-suite flagship, under way in open waterPhoto: Mustang Joe · CC0 
Regent's Seven Seas Explorer in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro, mountains rising on both sidesPhoto: Paavo01 · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Seven Seas Explorer, Regent's all-suite ship, at the quay in CádizPhoto: Rab Lawrence · CC BY 2.0 
Seven Seas Grandeur under way on a calm blue seaPhoto: Mustang Joe · CC0 
Seven Seas Voyager at dusk against a mountain shorelinePhoto: Cavernia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Our promise
We will say no.
We do not recommend a cruise because it is expensive, and we do not put people on the wrong ship. If Seven Seas Mariner is not right for your party, we will tell you and suggest the one that is, even if it costs less or is sold by someone else. We are an advisor, not a booking engine.
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Seven Seas Mariner FAQs
Is Mariner worth it next to Grandeur?
For Alaska and long voyages, yes: Grandeur does not sail them. For a Mediterranean week, Grandeur is the better ship and we would say so.
Same line
Other Regent Seven Seas Cruises ships we have written up
Seven Seas Grandeur
Regent's newest ship: everything included, elegant without being stiff.
around 750 guests
Seven Seas Splendor
Grandeur's sister: the same inclusive formula, a few years older.
Seven Seas Explorer
The first of Regent's modern class, still one of the most spacious ships at sea.
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Our pick: A Penthouse suite midship. Tell us who is traveling and when, and we will say which sailing and which suite, or whether another ship would suit you better.