Crystal
Crystal Serenity
- Cruises
- 123
- From
- $2,100
Ship comparison
Crystal Serenity vs Silver Nova
Silversea
Silver Nova
- Cruises
- 86
- From
- $3,300
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Crystal Serenity is a small Crystal ship carrying 740 passengers, in service since 2003. Silver Nova is a small Silversea ship carrying 728 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Crystal Serenity if you want better-rated entertainment, more culture or more space per passenger: it outscores Silver Nova for entertainment (8.0 vs 5.0) and cultural (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 93.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 75.1).
Choose Silver Nova if you want more adventure and nature, a newer ship or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Crystal Serenity for adventure & nature (7.0 vs 4.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2023 (vs 2003).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Crystal Serenity | Silver Nova | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Crystal | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2003 | 2023 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2022 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 68,870 | 54,700 |
| Passengers | 740 | 728 |
| Crew | 635 | 556 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 (better) | 1.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 93.1 (better) | 75.1 |
| Decks | 13 | 11 |
| Length | 820 ft | 801 ft |
| Beam | 132 ft | 98 ft |
| Speed | — | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 123 | 86 |
| Upcoming sailings | 124 | 92 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 139 nights | 7 to 27 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,100 (better) | $3,300 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Crystal Serenity leads on 5 of the ten, Silver Nova on 2, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Crystal
Crystal Serenity
Think of Crystal Serenity as a floating Four Seasons Resort. Discerning travelers longing for comfort, enrichment, high-touch service and contemporary surroundings will find all of that and more on this gorgeous high-end ship, the largest ultra-luxury vessel at sea.
Highlights
- $52 million of "extreme makeover" improvements
- Chic and contemporary public areas
- Lido Cafe has new "California Riviera" vibe
- 70 PURE hypoallergenic deluxe veranda staterooms
Sailing now
123 cruises on sale, from $2,100.
Silversea
Silver Nova
Silver Nova debuted in August 2023 as the new flagship of Silversea and the 11th ship in the fleet. The luxury ship sails to destinations the world over as the first ship in the Silversea fleet where every cabin has a balcony.
Sailing now
86 cruises on sale, from $3,300.
Questions
Crystal Serenity or Silver Nova?
Which is bigger, Crystal Serenity or Silver Nova?
Crystal Serenity is bigger at 68,870 gross tons, against 54,700 gross tons for Silver Nova. Crystal Serenity carries 740 passengers and Silver Nova carries 728.
Which ship is newer, Crystal Serenity or Silver Nova?
Silver Nova is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2003 for Crystal Serenity.
Which has more space per passenger?
Crystal Serenity, with 93.1 gross tons per passenger against 75.1 on Silver Nova. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Crystal Serenity, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 1.3 on Silver Nova.
Which is better for families?
Silver Nova scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Crystal Serenity.
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