Azamara Club Cruises
Azamara Onward
- Cruises
- 105
- From
- $1,129
Ship comparison
Azamara Onward vs Silver Dawn
Silversea
Silver Dawn
- Cruises
- 86
- From
- $3,800
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Azamara Onward is a small Azamara Club Cruises ship carrying 670 passengers, in service since 2022. Silver Dawn is a small Silversea ship carrying 596 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Azamara Onward if you want a lower starting fare or more culture: it outscores Silver Dawn for cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $1,129 (vs $3,800).
Choose Silver Dawn if you want a better-rated spa and gym, more space per passenger or a more romantic trip: it outscores Azamara Onward for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 5.0) and romantic (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 68.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 45.2).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Azamara Onward | Silver Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Azamara Club Cruises | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 30,277 | 40,700 |
| Passengers | 670 | 596 |
| Crew | 375 | 411 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.8 | 1.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 45.2 | 68.3 (better) |
| Decks | 9 | 8 |
| Length | 592 ft | 698 ft |
| Beam | 84 ft | 86 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 105 | 86 |
| Upcoming sailings | 105 | 87 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 175 nights | 7 to 149 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,129 (better) | $3,800 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Azamara Onward leads on 1 of the ten, Silver Dawn on 5, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Azamara Club Cruises
Azamara Onward
Azamara Onward, which formerly sailed for Princess Cruises as Pacific Princess, underwent a complete makeover in 2022 under its new owners. The 670-passenger ship features itineraries that include stops in Monte Carlo, Venice, the Greek islands and the Black Sea.
Sailing now
105 cruises on sale, from $1,129.
Silversea
Silver Dawn
Silver Dawn launched in April 2022 as the third ship in luxury cruise line Silversea's Muse class. The 596-passenger ship is nearly identical to sister ships Silver Muse and Silver Moon.
Sailing now
86 cruises on sale, from $3,800.
Questions
Azamara Onward or Silver Dawn?
Which is bigger, Azamara Onward or Silver Dawn?
Silver Dawn is bigger at 40,700 gross tons, against 30,277 gross tons for Azamara Onward. Azamara Onward carries 670 passengers and Silver Dawn carries 596.
Which ship is newer, Azamara Onward or Silver Dawn?
Azamara Onward is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2021 for Silver Dawn.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Dawn, with 68.3 gross tons per passenger against 45.2 on Azamara Onward. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Silver Dawn, with one crew member for every 1.5 passengers against one for every 1.8 on Azamara Onward.
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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