Azamara Club Cruises
Azamara Onward
- Cruises
- 105
- From
- $1,129
Ship comparison
Azamara Onward vs Silver Moon
Silversea
Silver Moon
- Cruises
- 50
- From
- $4,400
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Azamara Onward is a small Azamara Club Cruises ship carrying 670 passengers, in service since 2022. Silver Moon is a small Silversea ship carrying 596 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Azamara Onward if you want a lower starting fare, more culture or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Silver Moon for cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its cruises start from $1,129 (vs $4,400) and it has 105 cruises on sale (vs 50).
Choose Silver Moon if you want a better-rated spa and gym, more space per passenger or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Azamara Onward for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 5.0) and staterooms (8.0 vs 6.0) 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 Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 |
| Length | 592 ft | 698 ft |
| Beam | 84 ft | 86 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 105 | 50 |
| Upcoming sailings | 105 | 79 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 175 nights | 7 to 34 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,129 (better) | $4,400 |
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 Moon on 7, with 2 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 Moon
Silversea introduced Silver Moon to its fleet as the luxury cruise line's new flagship in June 2021. The new ship gives you many more options for cruising in style year round.
Sailing now
50 cruises on sale, from $4,400.
Questions
Azamara Onward or Silver Moon?
Which is bigger, Azamara Onward or Silver Moon?
Silver Moon is bigger at 40,700 gross tons, against 30,277 gross tons for Azamara Onward. Azamara Onward carries 670 passengers and Silver Moon carries 596.
Which ship is newer, Azamara Onward or Silver Moon?
Azamara Onward is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2021 for Silver Moon.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Moon, 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 Moon, 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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