The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Ilma
- Cruises
- 80
- From
- $3,700
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Ilma is a small The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection ship carrying 459 passengers, in service since 2024. Silver Dawn is a small Silversea ship carrying 596 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Ilma if you want more space per passenger, more adventure and nature or a more romantic trip: it outscores Silver Dawn for adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 101.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 68.3).
Choose Silver Dawn if you want a better-rated spa and gym or a more active cruise: it outscores Ilma for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 5.0) and active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Ilma | Silver Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 46,750 | 40,700 |
| Passengers | 459 | 596 |
| Crew | 374 | 411 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 (better) | 1.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 101.9 (better) | 68.3 |
| Decks | 10 | 8 |
| Length | 791 ft | 698 ft |
| Beam | 95 ft | 86 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 80 | 86 |
| Upcoming sailings | 91 | 88 |
| Cruise lengths | 3–13 nights | 7–149 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,700 (better) | $3,800 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Ilma leads on 2 of the ten, Silver Dawn on 2, with 6 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Ilma
Ilma, the second vessel in The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, is due to debut in September 2024 with a series of idyllic Mediterranean sailings on the luxury ‘‘superyacht.’’
Sailing now
80 cruises on sale, from $3,700.
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
Ilma or Silver Dawn?
Which is bigger, Ilma or Silver Dawn?
Ilma is bigger at 46,750 gross tons, against 40,700 gross tons for Silver Dawn. Ilma carries 459 passengers and Silver Dawn carries 596.
Which ship is newer, Ilma or Silver Dawn?
Ilma is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2021 for Silver Dawn.
Which has more space per passenger?
Ilma, with 101.9 gross tons per passenger against 68.3 on Silver Dawn. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Ilma, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 1.5 on Silver Dawn.
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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