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 Moon is a small Silversea ship carrying 596 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Ilma if you want more space per passenger, a more romantic trip or more crew per passenger: it outscores Silver Moon for romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 101.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 68.3) and it has a crew member for every 1.2 passengers (vs 1.5).
Choose Silver Moon if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more active cruise or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Ilma for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 5.0), active (8.0 vs 7.0) and entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Ilma | Silver Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 |
| Length | 791 ft | 698 ft |
| Beam | 95 ft | 86 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 80 | 45 |
| Upcoming sailings | 91 | 74 |
| Cruise lengths | 3–13 nights | 4–34 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,700 (better) | $3,750 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Ilma leads on 1 of the ten, Silver Moon on 3, 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 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
45 cruises on sale, from $3,750.
Questions
Ilma or Silver Moon?
Which is bigger, Ilma or Silver Moon?
Ilma is bigger at 46,750 gross tons, against 40,700 gross tons for Silver Moon. Ilma carries 459 passengers and Silver Moon carries 596.
Which ship is newer, Ilma or Silver Moon?
Ilma is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2021 for Silver Moon.
Which has more space per passenger?
Ilma, with 101.9 gross tons per passenger against 68.3 on Silver Moon. 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 Moon.
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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