Oceania Cruises
Insignia
- Cruises
- 37
- From
- $2,499
Ship comparison
Insignia vs Silver Ray
Silversea
Silver Ray
- Cruises
- 103
- From
- $4,100
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Insignia is a small Oceania Cruises ship carrying 684 passengers, in service since 1998. Silver Ray is a small Silversea ship carrying 728 passengers, in service since 2024.
Choose Insignia if you want better-rated entertainment, a more active cruise or a lower starting fare: it outscores Silver Ray for entertainment (7.4 vs 3.0) and active (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,499 (vs $4,100).
Choose Silver Ray if you want more space per passenger, more of a party or a newer ship: it outscores Insignia for party (3.0 vs 0.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 75.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 44.3) and its maiden voyage was in 2024 (vs 1998).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Insignia | Silver Ray | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Oceania Cruises | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1998 | 2024 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 30,277 | 54,700 |
| Passengers | 684 | 728 |
| Crew | 400 | 556 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 | 1.3 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 44.3 | 75.1 (better) |
| Decks | 9 | 11 |
| Length | 594 ft | 801 ft |
| Beam | 85 ft | 98 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 37 | 103 |
| Upcoming sailings | 37 | 104 |
| Cruise lengths | 9 to 54 nights | 7 to 77 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,499 (better) | $4,100 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Insignia leads on 3 of the ten, Silver Ray on 2, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Oceania Cruises
Insignia
After a multimillion-dollar transformation, Insignia from Oceania Cruises radiates warmth and character, with her newly redesigned, neoclassical lobby and Toscana restaurant, full of rich new fabrics and furnishings that reflect Tuscan culture.
Highlights
- Pamper yourself in the spa and salon.
- Dine in European style in the Grand Dining Room with the dramatic, domed ceiling adorned with a hand-painted fresco.
- Watch the live orchestra on board.
Sailing now
37 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Silversea
Silver Ray
Silver Ray, the second Nova class ship from luxury line Silversea, debuted in summer 2024 and offers sailings to some of the most desirable seaside cities in the Mediterranean and beyond.
Sailing now
103 cruises on sale, from $4,100.
Questions
Insignia or Silver Ray?
Which is bigger, Insignia or Silver Ray?
Silver Ray is bigger at 54,700 gross tons, against 30,277 gross tons for Insignia. Insignia carries 684 passengers and Silver Ray carries 728.
Which ship is newer, Insignia or Silver Ray?
Silver Ray is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 1998 for Insignia.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Ray, with 75.1 gross tons per passenger against 44.3 on Insignia. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Silver Ray, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 1.7 on Insignia.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10.
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