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Atlas Adventurer vs Silver Whisper

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Atlas Adventurer is a small Atlas Ocean Voyages ship carrying 400 passengers. Silver Whisper is a small Silversea ship carrying 382 passengers, in service since 2001. Atlas Adventurer has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose Silver Whisper if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 55 cruises on sale (vs none).

Atlas Adventurer 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.

Atlas AdventurerSilver Whisper
Cruise line Atlas Ocean Voyages Silversea
Ship size Small Small
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted — 2001
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted — 2018
Gross tonnage 26,000 28,258
Passengers 400 382
Crew — 302
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better — 1.3
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 65.0 74.0 (better)
Decks — 10
Length — 610 ft
Beam — 82 ft
Speed — 24 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 — 10 / 10
Cruises on sale — 55
Upcoming sailings — 92
Cruise lengths — 7 to 125 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted — $2,900

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.

Atlas Adventurer has no Bliss scores yet.

  • Active Silver Whisper: 8.0
  • Adventure & nature Silver Whisper: 6.0
  • Cultural Silver Whisper: 9.0
  • Dining Silver Whisper: 10.0
  • Entertainment Silver Whisper: 8.5
  • Family friendly Silver Whisper: 2.0
  • Party Silver Whisper: 0.0
  • Romantic Silver Whisper: 9.0
  • Spa & fitness Silver Whisper: 8.0
  • Staterooms Silver Whisper: 9.0

Silversea

Silver Whisper

Competing in the ultra-luxury segment alongside lines like Seabourn, Crystal and Regent Seven Seas, Silversea is a small privately owned line with a strong Italian influence and heritage. The focus is on offering a comfortable, stylish and personal approach to cruising with an emphasis on food and service.

Highlights

  • Broadway-style entertainment in the Show Lounge
  • Relaxing spa treatments at the Spa at Silversea
  • Teak chaise lounges and whirlpools on the pool deck
  • Cognacs along with a premium selection of cigars for purchase at Connoisseur's Corner

Sailing now

55 cruises on sale, from $2,900.

Questions

Atlas Adventurer or Silver Whisper?

Which is bigger, Atlas Adventurer or Silver Whisper?

Silver Whisper is bigger at 28,258 gross tons, against 26,000 gross tons for Atlas Adventurer. Atlas Adventurer carries 400 passengers and Silver Whisper carries 382.

Which has more space per passenger?

Silver Whisper, with 74.0 gross tons per passenger against 65.0 on Atlas Adventurer. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

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